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.
July 18, 2025
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Training the next generation at Basin Karate
MOSES LAKE — After announcing his retirement back in 2021, Shihan Terry Stone has returned to teaching classes again at Basin Karate in Moses Lake. Since then, he has had to somewhat alter the way he teaches but wants to instill the same lessons that he’s been giving since starting his lessons in the Basin 35 years ago. “Sometimes I get frustrated I’m not able to move like I used to,” Stone said. “I’m 72, but I just love to teach. It gives me something to do, something that I love. It’s not a job, it’s a joy.”