1Touch Project Board and Staff

Executive Director/Founder/Board Member – Stephen Nicholls

Stephen Nicholls Mr. Nicholls began his conflict resolution training in 1980. Drawing from his wide range of martial arts skills, he has adapted his techniques to be accessible to people from all walks of life. In 2010, Mr. Nicholls created the 1Touch™ Project self-defense program for the blind in London, England. Shortly after that, 1Touch™ was transported to the United States, where it is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating nationally. Mr. Nicholls has presented at the International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, European Congress on Adapted Physical Activity, and Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference, among many other national and local meetings. Mr. Nicholls has founded and sat on the boards of numerous organizations, including British Kodenkan, Kodenkan International, European Kilohana Martial Arts, and United Kingdom Bugei. He has been contracted as a consultant for a variety of authors and specialized training seminars. In 2004, Mr. Nicholls received the International Instructor of the Year award (Sokeship World Council), and in 2003, he was granted the Kilohana Instructor of the Year award.

SN Stephen Nicholls

4422 South 188th Place, SeaTac, Washington, 98188 USA
Cell: 650-924-5223
Director@1Touchproject.com

Professional Achievements
1Touch Project Executive Director - 2013 Present

Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
Lead, coach, develop, and retain 1Touch Project’s high-performance team. Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.
Professional consultant for close quarters conflict management and conflict resolution
Examples of achievements include VA program, international programs, speaking engagements/presentations, and University of Pittsburgh.
12 years working with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
10 years working with the American Federation of the Blind (AFB)
5 years working with the Blind Veteran’s Association ( BVA)
5 years of working with Camp Abilities
12 years working with children and people with special needs.

Self Defense Instructor

Level 2 Certificate Accredited in Self Defense, Safety in the Workplace, Women’s Self Defense, Conflict Management through an Institute of Conflict Management (ICM) Quality Award Center.
Group Intervention of Prison Service (GISW) - Poland
Affiniti Training- Lancaster, UK
American Women’s Self Defense Association (AWSDA)
1999-2015 Owner British Kodenkan, Albany Club - London, UK
2008-2014 Francis Holland School - London, UK
2011-2014 American School In London,
2011-2014 Arnold House School for Boys - London, UK
2003-2013 Queen’s College - London, UK
2000-2002 Heathfield School for Girls-Uk

Martial Arts Experience

7th Dan, Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Ju Jitsu (Professorship Title)
6th Dan, Chow Hoon Goshin Jitsu
2nd Dan, Ken Ju Ryu Kempo Jitsu
Shotokan Karate and Aikido (minor ranking)

Education

2009 - Level 3 Professional Trainers Certification - Central Institute of Environmental Health - UK
2009 - Level 3 Conflict Management Training Certificate – Central Institute of Environmental Health - UK
2000 - National Diploma in Jewelry Design and Manufacturing - London Guild Hall University - UK
1992 - BA English Literature, Minor Russian and Romantic Poetry - San Jose State University, CA - USA

Organization Affiliations

American Ju Jitsu Institute, Life Member
2020 -American Ju Jitsu Institute, International Secretary (Present)
2013 - 1Touch Project - Founder/Director
2004 - Kodenkan International
1997 - British/European Kilohana Martial Arts Association
1995 - British Kodenkan- Present - Contracted by numerous British and United States Veteran Administration Facilities (references available upon request)

Awards/Acknowledgements/Presentations

2020 Lecturer, CEVI Edinburgh, Scotland
2015 - Consultant - Book: Sequel to Girl Stolen, Author April Henry
2008 - Consultant - Book: Our Lady of Pain, Author Elena Forbes
2006 - Kufferath Award
2004 - International Instructor of the Year, Sokeship World Council
2003 - Kilohana Instructor of the Year
2002 - Consultant – Book: Royal Flush , Lynda LaPlante
2010 - 2021Workshops and presentations for national organizations serving people who are blind:

- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)
- National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
- American Council of the Blind (ACB)
- European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity (EUCAPA)
- International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA)
- International Symposium on Physical Activity and Individuals with Visual Impairment or Deaf/Blind
- Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), UK
- Action for Blind, UK
- British Blind Sport (BBS), UK

Further references available upon request.