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The Martial Arts Resume of Brett W Adamik
Birthdate: 3/13/83
Height: 5' 8"
Training:
1995-1997 Kwanmukan Karate
Instructor: Shihan Michael Piaser, under Grandmaster George Anderson
Highest Rank Attained: Purple Belt
1998-2001 No Martial Arts Taken
Mr. Adamik was involved in Cross-Country, Wrestling, General Activities, and Working during this time. This also coincides with his High-School career.
2002-Present San-Ryu-Do
Instructor: Professor Robert N Braff PhD/MA, Soke
Highest Rank Attained: 2nd Dan, Instructor
Recognition:
2003: Appointed to the 2004 US National Team competing in the World Cup, Trelawny, Jamaica. Competing in Unarmed Kata, Weapons Kata, & Chanbara.
2004 WCOAA British Team Selections
VIP Guest from the USA
2004 World Karate Union Hall of Fame
Weapons Competitor of the Year
2004 United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame
Competitor of the Year
Bronze Life Member
2005 World Karate Union Hall of Fame
Instructor of the Year
2006 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Black Belt of the Year
2007 Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Instructor of the Year
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Computer Science
As well as an Associates Degree in:
Business Management
Awards:
Jan, 2003 - King Cobra Invitational - Erie, Pennsylvania
3rd Place, Intermediate Weapons Kata
Feb, 2003 – 28th Arnold Battle of Columbus - Columbus, Ohio
2nd Place Intermediate Weapons Kata
Mar, 2003 – The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame “World Extreme Championships” Fairlawn, Ohio
1st Place Intermediate Weapons Kata
Oct, 2003 – PKC Ohio State Finals - Poland, Ohio
2nd Place Advanced Weapons Kata
2nd Place Advanced Unarmed Kata
Oct, 2003 – North American Championships - Swanton, Ohio
1st Place Advanced Weapons Kata
3rd Place Advanced Unarmed Kata
Oct, 2003 – United States Belt Championships - Akron, Ohio
1st Place Advanced Weapons Kata
1st Place Advanced Unarmed Kata
1st Place Chanbara – Adult Long Sword
1st Place Chanbara – Double Knife
1st Place Chanbara – Jo Staff
1st Place Chanbara – Mixed Weapons
Dec, 2003 – Columbus, Ohio
1st Place Chanbara – Adult Long Sword
Jan, 2004 - 2004 World Cup - Trelawny, Jamaica
2nd Place Weapons - Adult Under-Black Belt
Jan, 2004 - 2004 Action Martial Arts Magazine Expo - Atlantic City, New Jersey
ActionFlex Representative
Demo Team - Actionflex/San-Ryu-Do
Mar, 2004 - 29th Arnold Battle of Columbus - Columbus, Ohio
Weapons Co-Local Director, Judge
1st Place Cutting - Adult Black Belt
2nd Place Weapons Kata - Adult Blackbelt
3rd Place Iaido - Adult Black Belt
Apr, 2004 - WCOAA Ohio State Championships - Swanton, Ohio
2nd Place Synchronous Kata - Adult Black Belt, with Master Amanda Sidaway
Apr 30, 2004 - Balance of Life Martial Arts School - Maple, Ontario
Special Guest of Sensi Christopher Jannetta for Kyu Belt Grading with Dr. Braff
May, 2004 - Karate/Kung fu Maynia - Kitchener, Ontario
Judge
May, 2004 - WCOAA British Championships and Team Selections - Nottingham, England
1st Place Weapons - Adult Black Belt
Judge
VIP
Sept, 2004 - Quest of Champions - Maple, Ontario
1st Place Weapons - Adult Black Belt
2nd Place Kata - Adult Black Belt
Judge
Nov, 2004 - 2004 United States Belt Championships - Akron, Ohio
2nd Place - CSW Adult Long Sword
3rd Place - CSW Knife Fighting
4th Place - 18-34 Black Belt Weapons
4th Place - Men's 18-34 Black Belt Forms
Judge
Jan, 2005 - Action Martial Arts Magazine Expo - Atlantic City, New Jersey
International San-Ryu-Do Federation Demo Team
ISF Booth Representative
Mar, 2005 - Arnold Martial Arts Festival - Columbus, Ohio
Judge
San-Ryu-Do Demonstrator
Runner-Up - CSW World Championship
2nd Place - CSW Team Melee (Sensei Robert, Kim, and I)
3rd Place - CSW Black Belt Dual Swords
Mar, 2005 - 2005 Battle of Columbus - Columbus, Ohio
Judge
1st Place - 18+ Black Belt Unarmed Kata
2nd Place - 18-34 Black Belt Weapons Kata
4th Place - CSW Adult Dual Swords
June, 2005 - 2005 Martial Arts World Games V- Columbus, Ohio
Liason to Team GBR
Judge
1st Place - 18-32 Black Belt Weapons Kata
Reserve Champion - Best of the Best Weapons
Uke - Sensei Robert's Best of the Best Self Defense routine along with Sensei Braff
3rd Place - 18-32 Black Belt Unarmed Kata
January 22, 2006 - Springfield, Ohio
Assistant - 4-hour San-Ryu-Do Seminar
Board Member - Black Belt promotion
Mar, 2006 - Arnold Martial Arts Festival - Columbus, Ohio
Judge
2nd Place - Open Black Belt Adult Weapons
April, 2006 - Battle in the Valley - Poughkeepsie, New York
Judge
June, 2006 - World Karate Union Hall of Fame Tournament - Tannersville, Pennsylvania
Assistant - San-Ryu-Do Seminar
1st Place - CSW - Male 18-34 Black Belt Dual Sword
2nd Place - 18-34 Black Belt Weapons Kata
Judge
July, 2006 - Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Tournament - Houston, Texas
Assistant - San-Ryu-Do and CSW Seminar
Judge
September, 2006 - Quest of Champions - Maple, Ontario
VIP Guest
2nd Place - Combined XMA and Traditional Weapons division
Judge
November, 2006 - Master Fairbanks Gathering of Seminars and Birthday Celebration - Cincinatti, Ohio
Assistant - San-Ryu-Do and CSW Seminars
November 5, 2006 - Beavercreek Martial Arts - Beavercreek, Ohio
Board Member - Double Junior Black Belt Promotion
December, 2006 - Cincinnati Recreation Commission Martial Arts Championships - Cincinnati, Ohio
1st Place - 18-34 Mens Traditional Weapons
Judge
Jan, 2007 - Action Martial Arts Magazine Expo - Atlantic City, New Jersey
International San-Ryu-Do Federation Representative
Actionflex Demo Team
Jan, 2007 - Action Martial Arts Magazine "War at the Shore" - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Judge
Mar, 2007 - Arnold Martial Arts Festival - Columbus, Ohio
1st Place - Adult Black Belt Open Karate Weapons
3rd Place - Adult Black Belt Padded Weapons Double Swords
Judge
Mar, 2007 - Black Dragon's Den Invitational - Adrian, Michigan
2nd Place - Adult Black Belt Weapons
Judge
Mar, 2007 - The Battle of Columbus - Columbus, Ohio
2nd Place - Adult Black Belt Weapons
Judge
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