Profesor Marty Martin
8th Degree Black Belt, Professor Kenpo Karate and Owner Karate Training Centers
: promoted to 3rd, 4th and 5th by Ed Parker
: promoted to 6th, 7th, and 8th by Al Tracy
Certified Kenpo Instructor since 1969
Arnis Instructor since 1989
Tai Chi Instructor: 1999-2002
: Gulf Coast Community College
: Bay Medical Health Plex
: Florida State University, Panama City Campus
Coach nationally recognized karate teams:
Gunfighter National Karate Team 1995-1998 (Sponsored by: Pizza Hut 1997)
Thunderbirds National Karate Team 1998-present
Assistant Coach US National Martial Arts Team:
2000-World Cup Hawaii
2001– World Cup Ireland
Member “Battle of Atlanta” Hall of Fame, inducted August 2008
Author “In Self Defense” news paper column, Panama City News Herald -7 years
Host and Coach “Saturday Morning Kids Club” TV Show-5 seasons
: broadcast on Knology, Comcast, Brighthouse, Media Com Cable
Author 50+ karate and martial arts training manuals;
: subject areas include - Kenpo Karate, Arnis Stick Fighting, Kenpo Jiu Jit Su, Plyometrics Exercises, Powerband Exercises for Fitness, Stretching for Strength and Flexibility
Producer and senior instructor of DVD martial arts training series:
“Children’s Self Defense Training” 10 DVD set
“Self Defense Training Series” for adults 10 DVD set
“K2 Kardio Kickboxing” the workout with a punch, 10 DVD set
“Kenpo Jiu Jitsu” 5 DVD set
“Black Belt Sparring” 5 DVD set
“Competition Kicks for Sport Karate” 2 DVD set
Co-producer with Afa of the “Wild Samoan’s” (WWE Hall of Fame)
World Extreme Wrestling (WXW) – 2 years
Self Defense expert and regular guest on the
FOX Panama City’s Got Talent, Panama City
WTVY Ann Varnum Show, Dothan Alabama
WMBB Morning Show with Tanya Rivera, Panama City Florida
Founder and developer of K2 Kardio Kickboxing – “The Workout with a Punch”
Title holder numerous State, National and US sport karate championships
Coach numerous National, International and World Karate Champions both NASKA and NBL
Previous Captain United States Air Force Karate Team |
