Soke Steve Kovacs
Soke Steve Kovacs is the son of Grandmaster Frank Kovacs and is now the Soke (leader—Grandmaster) of Minna Jiu-Jitsu. At eight, Steve was almost killed by a criminal and was literally saved at the last minute. Shortly thereafter, he started studying Judo and did so until the age of 12. From 12 to 21 Steve boxed and also trained in the style his father invented, Minna Jiu-Jitsu. Throughout the years, Steve also trained in Shorin-ryu Karate, and Stand-Up Mixed Martial Arts. Steve was a police officer and supervisor for over 20 years and was SWAT-trained by the FBI, FBI Hostage Rescue Team, and the LAPD. He also received the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Award for: Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity.
For many years Steve presented seminars and written on ways to react and survive active mass shooter attacks.
Steve is the author of the Amazon Kindle bestseller, Protect Your Kids! The Simple Keys to Children’s Safety and Survival.
