SHIHAN SILVERMAN
Training
- 1976 Started Martial Arts training (4 years old)
- Currently holds rankings in: Shotokan-Godan, Shorin Ryu-Nidan, Goju Ryu-Shodan, Kobujitsu (Black Belt Ranking), and has rankings in Judo and Jui-Jitsu
- Virginia State and New York State Certified Teacher
- American Sports Education Program - Certified Karate Coach
- Certified Aerobic Kick-boxing Instructor
- 2002 North American Black Belt Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2002 North American Black Belt Hall of Fame -- Shotokan Instructor of the Year
- Technical Director/Instructor Training -- American Ryu-Kyu Fighting Arts Association
- Olweus Bully Prevention Certified Trainer
- Certified S.A.F.E. Self Defense Program
- 2005 Head of Family Hall of Champions Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2005 Head of Family Hall of Champions 25 Years Martial Arts Excellence Award Recipient
- 2006 Promoted to Godan in Shotokan Karate
- 2009 Received USA NKF National Officials Certification
- 2009 Received USA NKF National Certified Coach Certification
- 1980 AAU Nationals Karate Kumite Winner
- 1982 AAU Boxing Jr. Olympic Champion
- Empire State National Kumite Champion (Youth and Adult)
- 1982 Sasori Goju Ryu Championships - Youth Kobodo Grand Champion
- Director LMKA Central Virginia Demo Team
- 1997 & 1998 Virginia State Open Tournament - Kumite Champion
- Member EKS Fighting Black Belt Team 1997 - 1998
- Member AAU Mid - Atlantic Region National Kumite Team 2002
- Member AAU Mid- Atlantic Region National Kumite Team 2002 Silver Medal National Championship
- 2001 and 2002 AAU National Championships - Bronze Medal Kumite
- 2002 AAU Virginia State, Pennsylvania State, & Mid Atlantic Region Kobodo Champion
- 2003 AAU Virginia State and Mid-Atlantic Kobodo Champion
- Academy in Palmyra Va.
- 1997 Trained 9 Virginia State Champions - Va. State Tournament Circuit
- 1998 Trained 11 Virginia State Champions - Va. State Tournament Circuit
- 2001 Trained; 20 AAU Virginia State Champions, 15 Regional Champions, 2 AAU National Champions
- 2002 Trained; 16 AAU Virginia State Champions, 12 Regional Champions, 9 National Champions
- 2003 Trained; 25 AAU Virginia State Champions, 23 Regional Champions, 19 National Champions
- 2004 Trained; 39 Virginia State Champions, 28 Regional Champions, 17 National Champions- 3 invited on the AAU National Team
- 2005 Trained; 42 Virginia State Champions, 36 Regional Champions, 5 National Champions
- 2003 - 2007 Virginia State AAU Championships Tournament Host
- 2008 LMKA Students Make AAU/USA Jr. National Team
- 2008 Coached LMKA Student in Japan/USA GoodWill Championships
- 2009 LMKA Students make USA-NKF Jr. National Team-- Compete in Pan American Games
