Our Instructor
Master Floyd Kish’s
Martial Arts
Bio, Awards, Certifications and Accomplishments
BIO
Floyd Kish has been involved with Tae Kwon Do since 1985 and currently holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. He holds a 1st Degree Black Belt in Combat Hapkido under Grandmaster John Pelligrini. He has been ranked in the National Top Ten in the years 1989, 1991 & 2000; he has received dozens of recognition awards in the field of Martial Arts instruction, community service contributions, and is currently the National Director of Research and Development & Eastern Regional Vice-President for the United World Taekwondo Association. He is an UWTA (United World Taekwondo Association) certified instructor and has also received certification in ITC (International Taekwondo Council) and previous certification in the ATA (American Tae Kwon Do Association). Additionally, he is certified a personal trainer with the AFPA (American Fitness Professionals and Associates).
Below is the list of Certifications, Memberships, Accomplishments and Awards:
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2003 till Present
Owner of Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
February 2005 till Present
Appointed Pennsylvania State Constable
Certified – Insured - Bonded
In the Court of Common Pleas
Mercer County , Pennsylvania
January 2005 – 2007
Elected Slippery Rock Business Association Treasurer
Spring 2003 Semester
Martial Arts Instructor
Butler Community College
Cranberry Township , PA
1999-2001
Co-Owner of King Cobra Karate
Fairview , PA
1991-1996
Manager of ATA Black Belt Academy
Erie , PA
1989-1991
Trainee Instructor / Instructor at ATA Taekwondo Center
Slippery Rock, PA
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
January 2005
Appointed PKC Pennsylvania Points Director
King Cobra Karate Tournament 2005
Erie , PA
January 2005
PKC Judging Certification
King Cobra Karate Tournament 2005
Erie , PA
December 2004
Promotion to 1 st DAN Black Belt – Chon-Tu Kwan Hapkido
International Combat Hapkido Federation
May 2004
Promotion to 5 th DAN Black Belt – Taekwondo
United World Taekwondo Association
April 2004
Combat Hapkido Seminar – Certificate of Training
International Combat Hapkido Federation
January 2004
Appointed Eastern Regional Vice-President
United World Taekwondo Association
September 2002
Personal Trainer Certification
American Fitness Professionals and Associates
January 2001
Appointed National Director of Research and Development
Instructor Certification Awarded
International Taekwondo Council
United World Taekwondo Association
June 1996
Instructor Certification & Promotion to 4 th Degree Black Belt
American Taekwondo Association
Little Rock , Arkansas
October 1995
Double Ssahng Jeol Bong Instructor’s Course Certification
Protech Training Systems, Inc.
Westview , PA
October 1993
Joint Manipulation & Throwing Techniques Instructor Certification
Protech Training Systems, Inc.
Westview , PA
March 1993
Winning the Battle from the ground Instructor Certification
Protech Training Systems, Inc.
Westview , PA
February 1993
Instructor Certification & Promotion to 3 rd Degree Black Belt
American Taekwondo Association
March 1990
Criminal Countermeasures – Sexual Assault & Rape Prevention Instructor Certification
Protech Training Systems, Inc.
Pittsburgh , PA
October 1990
Instructor Certification Camp & Promotion to 2 nd Degree Black Belt
Lake Luzerne , NY
April 1989
Pressure Point Management System Course
Protech Training Systems, Inc.
Slippery Rock, PA
September 1988
Promotion to 1 st Degree Black Belt
American Taekwondo Association
Slippery Rock, PA
May 1987
Promotion to 1 st Grade Red Decided Belt
American Taekwondo Association
Slippery Rock, PA
March 1987
Promotion to 1 st Grade Red Recommended Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
January 1987
Promotion to 2 nd Grade Red Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
May 1986
Promotion to 2 nd Grade Red Recommended Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
March 1986
Promotion to 3 rd Grade Blue Recommended Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
January 1986
Promotion to 4 th Grade Blue Belt Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
November 1985
Promotion to 5 th Grade Green Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
September 1985
Promotion to 6 th Grade Green Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
July 1985
Promotion to 7 th Grade Yellow Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
May 1985
Promotion to 8 th Grade Yellow Decided Belt
American Taekwondo America
Slippery Rock, PA
MEMBERSHIPS, AFFLIATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
February 2005
Certified School
World United Martial Arts Alliance (WUMA)
December 2004
Member of American Bujinkan Dojo Association
October 2004
PKC Associated School
Professional Karate Commission
February 2004
Charter Member
International Combat Hapkido Federation
2003 Season
Member USTU
United States Taekwondo Union
June 2003
Member of World Black Belt
2004
Member of MATA
Martial Arts Teachers Association
2003 – Present
Member of Martial Arts Industry Association
September 2003
Member of Canemasters International Association
September 2003
Lifetime Member of Sundragon Martial Arts Association
January 2001
Member of International Taekwondo Council
January 2001
Member of International Combat Hapkido Federation
1999
Lifetime Member of Professional Karate Commission
1999-2000
Former Member of National Association of Professional Martial Artists
Former Member of Martial Arts Business Dot Com
February 1985 - 2000
Former Member of American Taekwondo Association
AWARDS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
February 2004
Kumite International Kick-a-thon
Kumite International Scholastic Scholarships for Martial Arts
September 2003
Instructor of the Month
Martialinfo.com Instructor Award
2001
PKC PA State Team Assistant Coach
Professional Karate Commission - Pennsylvania
2000
PKRA State Ranking – 4 th Place
Men’s Heavyweight Division
2000
PKC Pennsylvania State Ranking – 2 nd Place
Men’s Heavyweight Division
2000
PKC National Ranking – 5 th Place
Men’s Heavyweight Division
May 2000
Presidential Sports Award – Taekwondo
March 2000
Arnold Martial Arts Festival – 1 st Place Sparring
Men’s Heavyweight Division
January 2000
Saint Jude Kick-a-thon Coordinator & Participant
King Cobra Karate
Fairview , PA
1996
Competitor
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1994
ATA National Top Ten – 9 th Place
Men’s Third Degree Division
American Taekwondo Association
1994
ATA Regional Top Five – 1 st Place
1994
1 st Place Sparring Division
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1993
3 rd Place Sparring Division
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1993
ATA Regional Top Five – 1 st Place
1992
ATA Regional Top Five – 2 nd Place
1991
ATA Regional Top Five – 1 st Place
1991
Competitor
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1991
Competitor
Keystone State Games
1990
1 st Place Sparring Division
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1990
ATA National Top Ten – 10 th Place
Men’s First Degree Division
American Taekwondo Association
1990
ATA Regional Top Five – 1 st Place
1990
Silver Medalist
Keystone State Games
1990
MDA Kick-a-thon Participant
1989
3 rd Place Sparring and Forms Divisions
ATA National Taekwondo Championships
1989
1 st Place Sparring and Forms Divisions
Songahm Taekwondo World Championships
1989
Bronze Medalist
Keystone State Games
April 1989
Taekwondo Times Recognition Award
April 1989
Presidential Sports and Fitness Award in Taekwondo
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