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 -- 2010 License Updated to "C" License
2009 Received USA NKF National Certified Coach Certification

Competition Accomplishments

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 Circuit - 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
2010 South Carolina State Champion- Kata, Kobudo, Kumite
2010 Virginia State Champion -- Kobudo, Kumite
2010 Mid Atlantic Regional Champion-- Kobudo, Kumite
2010 USANKF National Kobudo Champion
2010 USANKF National Kumite Silver Medal Winner

Coaching Accomplishments

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
2009 and 2010 -- Team INTENSE wins Battle at Shuri Castle Traditional Karate Championship
2010 TEAM INTENSE students make USA/NKF National Karate Team Compete in Pan AM Games
2010 17 National Champions