Martial Arts World News Magazine - Volume 23 | Issue 3
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OUR EXPERT FACULTY<br />
92<br />
Grandmaster Tim McCarthy<br />
is a 9th degree black belt and is a martial<br />
arts educator with a master’s degree in<br />
education. He has been instrumental<br />
in developing two industry-changing<br />
programs, and has directed and been<br />
featured in hundreds of martial arts videos<br />
and webinars.<br />
94<br />
Grandmaster Lawrence Arthur<br />
is a martial artist specializing in Karate,<br />
Kung Fu, Kenpo, Shoto-kan, and Gojurue,<br />
with 40 Super Kick Karate locations,<br />
and founder of AFKA. <strong>World</strong> champion<br />
Lawrence also runs the Black Belt Success<br />
Systems consulting firm, training<br />
martial arts instructors on proper business<br />
practices in schools all over the country.<br />
96<br />
Sensei Gary Lee<br />
the American Samurai, is a 9th Dan black<br />
belt, a USA Karate Federation gold medalist,<br />
winner of five Super Grand National<br />
Titles, a featured actor in the movie Sidekicks,<br />
and is the founder of the National<br />
Sport Karate Museum.<br />
100<br />
Grandmaster Bill Clark<br />
is a 9th degree black belt and a former<br />
PKA Fighter of the year. He is widely considered<br />
one of the top experts in martial<br />
arts business with over 40 years of<br />
leadership and innovation, having been<br />
inducted into almost every Hall of Fame<br />
in the industry. He is one of the largest<br />
multi-school owners in the world.<br />
102<br />
Grandmaster Tom Patire<br />
is known as “America’s Leading Personal<br />
Safety Expert” and has appeared on<br />
Good Morning America, The CBS Morning<br />
Show, The Colbert Report, Montel,<br />
plus in mainstream publications such as<br />
Family Circle, Redbook, Fortune <strong>Magazine</strong>,<br />
and The Wall Street Journal.<br />
104<br />
Ms. Chris Lee<br />
is a martial arts business development<br />
consultant with a background in online<br />
and social media marketing.<br />
98<br />
Grandmaster Kirk Pelt<br />
is a 9th degree black belt and is the<br />
President of a multimillion-dollar, multischool<br />
organization, has a 30-year track<br />
record of success, and is currently on the<br />
leading edge of martial arts curriculum<br />
and business innovation.<br />
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