Chadwick D. Smith

Sensei Chadwick D. Smith is a martial arts expert, recognized throughout the world for his martial arts skills and achievements. Sensei Smith is Certified Nationally and Internationally in the styles of Shorei, Goju, Jiu Jitsu, and Pankration Karate.

Achievements:

*Certified USA Federation of Pankration Athlima- "Olympic Pankration" Training Center

*General Secretary for the USA Federation of Pankration Athlima

*Member of The USA Federation of Pankration Athlima (member since 01/30/1999)

*National Referee License (USA Federation of Pankration Athlima)

*Member of the USA Karate Team, Team USA Karate

*Coach for United States Karate Team, Team USA Karate

*Member of Team USA Karate Five-Man Black Belt Team

-International Silver Medallist, Pan American Games, Puerto Rico, 2005

-International Gold Medalist, European Friendship Cup Tournament, Ireland, 1997

-Proclamation from City of Joliet for Gold Medal, (European Friendship Tournament)

*Member of USA Karate Federation

*Member of Federation Mondiale De Karate and the Union Panamericano de Karate

*Head Instructor of Kokoro Martial Arts Academy

*Certified Kickboxing Instructor

*Top Ten Competitor Award, Sho Go Tae Academy, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

*Forms Champion, Junior Olympics, Libertyville, IL, 1995

*Self Defense Champion, Professional Karate Association, 1998

*Sparring Champion, American Karate Association, 1996

*Sportsmanship Award, Sho Go Tae Academy, 1997

*Martial Artist "Man Of The Year Award" Sho Go Tae Academy 1995

*Teaches in conjunction with New Lenox Police Department

*Teaches in conjunction with Frankfort Police Department

*Letter of Recomendation from Frankfort Police Dept. for martial arts training program, 2003

Sensei Smith has won a Gold medal and a Silver medal for the USA Karate Team. He has won five National Championships in the divisions of kata, kumite, and self defense. In tournaments throughout the U.S. he has won over 155 trophies consisting of 70 first place, 50 second place, and 35 third place trophies. Sensei Smith now coaches and still competes for the USA Karate Team.

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