Training the next generation at Basin Karate

Terry Stone, instructor for Basin Karate in Moses Lake, stands at the back wall dedicated to his three heroes: his father; Walter Todd, the first American to earn a black belt; and Stone’s instructor Morris Mackr. The Karatedo sign was from Todd; Stone has a copy of Mack’s 10th-degree certificate and the fire painting was painted by his father when Stone was in high school which Stone said to him symbolizes the fire inside a person to move forward.

Photos of Walter Todd, the first American to earn a black belt; the founder of Shudokan style, Kanken Toyama; and Terry Stone’s instructor Morris Mack. Stone said he has dedicated his dojo to all those who have inspired him to be who he is today.

Stone instructs one of his students during one of his classes at the dojo. Stone said he has had to make gradual changes over the last 35 years of teaching karate.

Students undertake a fun training exercise during one of the classes at Basin Karate. Stone said he instructs 70 students at the Moses Lake dojo, but oversees five other dojos across the state with about 1,000 students.