MARTIAL ARTS RESUME

C. BRUCE HEILMAN

Mr. Heilman is an internationally recognized Martial Arts Instructor and Author who has been involved in the arts since 1961. He has studied Okinawan Karate, Jui-Jitsu, Japanese Karate and Okinawan Kobudo (weapons). He currently holds the ranks of: 10th Degree Black Belt in Karate, 10th Degree Black Belt in Kobudo, and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu. He holds a Hanshi (Master Teachers License) in Karate and Kobudo, and a Renshi (Teachers License) in Jiu-Jitsu. Hanshi Heilman is the Founder and President of the INTERNATIONAL KARATE KOBUDO FEDERATION. In addition he also serves as Vice President of the World Union Of Martial Arts Federations, USA & Europe; as President of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union; USA ; and as the United States Karate Alliance's Chairman of the Kobudo Board. Hanshi Heilman is a highly respected Seminar Instructor.


NAME:

C. BRUCE HEILMAN

RANK:

10th Dan Karate
10th Dan Kobudo,
3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu

LICENSES:

HANSHI Karate & Kobudo
RENSHI Jiu-Jitsu

STYLE:

Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Koryu Kan

DOJO:

Heilman Karate Academy, Inc.
102 Cleveland Avenue
Reading, Pennsylvania. 19605

POSITION:

President and Chief Instructor, HKA, Inc.

AFFILIATIONS:

International Karate Kobudo Federation, USA.
Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union, USA.
International Martial Arts Federation, Japan.
World Union of Martial Arts Federations, Japan.
United States Karate Alliance, USA.
Yudansha Kobjitsu Karate-Do Federation, Canada.
International Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Federation, USA.
International Ryukyu Karate Research Society, Australia.
International Seidokan Motobuy-ryu Renmei, USA.

Past Affiliations:
Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Federation, Japan.
United States Karate Association, USA.

TITLES:

Founder & President, IKKF, USA (1991-on).
Vice President, WUMOF, USA, Canada, Europe (1993-on).
Member Executive Board, OKKKF, Okinawa, Japan (1994-1996).
Director International Relations, OKKKF, Okinawa, Japan, (1989-1993).
U. S. Representative, OKKKF, Okinawa, Japan, (1984-1989).
U. S. Karate Association Style Head, Okinawan Kempo, (1975-1990).
U. S. Karate Alliance Style Head, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, (Appointed 1990).
U. S. Karate Alliance Kobudo Board Chairman, (Appointed 1990).
Vice President, YKKF, Canada (Appointed1991).
Board Member, ISKKF, USA (Appointed1995).
Technical Advisor, Kick & Punch Magazine, India (Appointed1994).
Contributing Author, Bugeisha Magazine, (1997 - on).
Technical Advisor, International Ryukyu Karate Research Society (1997 on).
President, OKKKU, USA (1999 on).
Advisor, Dentokan, USA (2000 on).

EDUCATION:

B.A. Urban & Regional Planning, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1971.
Graduate Studies in Regional Planning, Pennsylvania State University,1972-1976.

OCCUPATION:

President / Chief Instructor, Heilman Karate Academy, Inc.
President, International Karate Kobudo Federation, USA.
Director of Land Planning, Systems Design Engineering, Inc. (Engineers, Planners, construction Managers)

DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES:

1961 - Started Martial Arts Training, North Hills Jiu-Jitsu Karate
8/27/67 Diploma, 1st Dan Jiu-Jitsu-Karate, NHJ-K, Inc.
6/22/70 Diploma, 1st Dan Goju-ryu Karate, USKA
8/29/70 Diploma, 1st Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, DKI
10/29/70 Diploma, 2nd Dan Okinawan Kenpo Karate, DKI
11/09/70 Diploma, 2nd Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, USKA
12/03/72 Diploma, 3rd Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, USKA
12/21/74 Diploma, 4th Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, USKA
10/03/80 Diploma, 5th Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, USKA
9/01/81 Diploma, 3rd Dan Jiu-Jitsu, JKI
9/01/81 Renshi (Instructors License), Jiu-Jitsu, JKI
9/01/81 Diploma, 5th Dan Karate, JKI
9/01/81 Renshi, Okinawan Karate, JKI
7/01/82 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate, OKKKF
7/01/82 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo, OKKKF
7/01/82 Renshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
7/19/82 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate, USKA
6/08/85 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate, OKKKF
6/08/85 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo, OKKKF
6/08/85 Kyoshi (Senior Instructors License), Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
12/10/86 Membership/Rank Recognition Certificate, Kyoshi 7th Dan Karate-Kobudo, IMAF
7/08/90 Diploma, 8th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate, OKKKF
7/08/90 Diploma, 8th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo, OKKKF
7/08/90 Diploma, 8th Dan Karate-Kobudo, USKA
3/26/97 Diploma, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate, OKKKF
3/26/97 Diploma, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo, OKKKF
7/19/97 Recognition, Hanshi (Master Teacher License), 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, IKKF Executive Board
7/19/97 Diploma, 9th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, United States Karate Alliance
7/19/97 Diploma, 9th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, World Union Of Martial Arts Federations
7/19/97 Diploma, 9th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, International Shorin-ryu Karate Kobudo Federation
7/19/97 Recognition, Hanshi, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, United Coalition Matsumura Seito Branches
7/19/97 Recognition, Hanshi, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, World Ju-Jitsu Kobujitsu Organization
2/6/99 Recognition, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
2/6/99 Recognition, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
2/6/99 Recognition, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
3/12/00 Recognition, Hanshi, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Koryu Kan, Dentokan USA
6/30/12 Diploma, 10th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
6/30/12 Diploma, 10th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, International Karate Kobudo Federation
6/30/12 Diploma, 10th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, United States Karate Alliance
6/30/12 Diploma, 10th Dan, Hanshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, International Seidokan Motobu-ryu Renmei
6/30/12 Congratulation / Recognition Letter, 10th Dan Hanshi, Hanshi Fumio Demura, Shito-ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International
6/30/12 Congratulation / Recognition Letter, 10th Dan Hanshi, Hanshi Spartaco Bertoletti, World Ju-Jitsu Kobudo Organization
6/30/12 Congratulation / Recognition Letter, 10th Dan Hanshi, Hanshi Patrick McCarthy, International Ruykyu Karate Research Society
6/30/12 Congratulation / Recognition Letter, 10th Dan Hanshi, Hanshi Robert Bowles, International Shuri-ryu Association


SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:

1975 Inclusion in Who's Who in the Martial Arts, by Bob Wall.
1985 Awarded "Certificate of Congratulations and Commendations", City of Reading, Reading, Pa.
1985 Inclusion in Who's Who in American Martial Arts, 2nd Edition, by Jan Wellendorf.
1986 Included in Karate-Do: History and Philosophy, by Takao Nakaya.
1987 Included in Who's Who in American Martial Arts, 3rd Edition, by Dale Brooks.
1988 Included in Who's Who in the Martial Arts Elite, 1st Edition, by Michael DePasquale, Jr.
1995 Inducted into the United States Karate Alliance's HALL OF FAME
1996 Awarded INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR for 1996 by Pennsylvania Karate Rating Association.
1999 Inducted into Pennsylvania Karate HALL OF FAME
2000 Proclaimed "Distinguished Visitor" by Mayor of Cidra, Puerto Rico.

TOURNAMENT RECORD:

Mr. Heilman competed extensively in the 1970-73 period, placing in Kata, Weapons and Fighting. In 1970, he was ranked in the "National Top Ten" in Kata by the USKA. During the mid-90's he returned to limited competition winning numerous weapons and kata events Nationally and being named Pennsylvania Masters Kata Champion and #2 in Weapons Kata for 1994 by the Pa. Karate Rating Association. Some more recent wins for National or World Championships for Mr. Heilman are listed below.

World Champion - 2nd Masters Kata, 1994 USKA World Championships
World Champion - 1st Black Belt Weapons Kata, 1994 USKA World Championships
World Champion - 1st Masters Weapons, 1998 USKA World Championships
World Champion - 4th Masters Kata, 1998 USKA World Championships
National Champion - 1st Black Belt Weapons, 1998 PKC Grand Nationals
National Champion - Grand Champion Kata, 1998 PKC Grand Nationals
National Champion - 4th Masters Kata, 1998 USKA Grand Nationals
National Points Champion - 4th Weapons Kata, USKA 1998-99 Point Year
World Champion - 3rd Masters Kata, 1999 USKA World Championships
World Champion - 1st Masters Weapons, 1999 USKA World Championships
World Champion - Grand Champion Weapons, 1999 USKA World Championships
National Champion - 1st Masters Weapons, 2000 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - Grand Champion Weapons, 2000 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - 1st Masters Weapons, 2001 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - Grand Champion Weapons, 2001 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - Grand Champion Weapons, 2007 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - 1st Masters Weapons, 2010 USKA Grand Nationals
National Champion - Grand Champion Weapons, 2010 USKA Grand Nationals

Although tournament competition is not emphasized at the HKA, the students have won numerous Regional, National and International Championships since 1970. Further, two of the HKA Instructors have been named OKKKF Competitor of the Year for 4 years, and OKKKF Coach of the Year.

PUBLICATIONS:

Beginning Student Handbook, HKA, Inc., 1982.
Okinawan Kempo Karate Student Handbook, HKA, Inc., 1982.
Okinawan Kobudo Handbook, HKA, Inc., 1983.
"Would The Real Style Please Stand Up?", Inside Karate, November 1986.
"Bo Attacks - Strikes, Thrusts & Pokes", Inside Karate, December 1986.
OKKKF Dojo Handbook, U.S. Headquarters OKKKF, 1986.
HKA Staff Manual, HKA, Inc., 1986.
"Bo Disarms - Advanced Level Bo Bunkai", Inside Karate, January 1987.
"The Correct Use of the Okinawan Sai", Inside Karate, April, 1987.
"What Ever Happened to the Black Belt?", SMASH, July-August, 1987.
"Okinawan Kobudo: History, Weapons & Organizations", Inside Karate, August, 1987.
"Three Against One, Could You Handle It?", Inside Karate, September, 1987.
"The Essence of Kata", SMASH, September-October, 1987.
"The Correct Use of the Okinawan Tunfa", Inside Karate, December 1987.
"Nunchacku: Basic & Advanced Techniques", Inside Karate, February 1988.
"The Lesser Known Weapons of Okinawa", Inside Karate, June 1988.
"Traditional Sparring Concepts", Inside Karate, June 1988.
"The Evolution of Traditional Karate Styles",SMASH, November-December,1988.
"The Ranking Game: Who Can Promote You and What is it Worth?", Black Belt, May, 1991.
"Bo Training: Part III - Blocking Techniques", Inside Karate, March 1989.
"Martial Arts Organizations: A Positive or Negative Influence?", Inside Karate, (accepted 1987).
"The A, B, C's of Groundfighting", Inside Karate, (accepted 1987).
"A Lesson is Self-Defense: Wrist Grab & Hand Shake Escapes", Inside Karate, (accepted 1987).
"The Deadly Okinawan Kama", Inside Karate, (accepted 1987).
"The Dynamics of Kata", Inside Karate, (accepted 1988).
"Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo: The Evolution of a System", BUDO, Spring 1995.
"A Basic Introduction to Dojo Reishiki", World of Martial Arts, Nov./Dec. 1996.
"The Care and Feeding of Your Weapons", Bugeisha, 1st Qtr. 1997.
"The Student Makes The Kata", World of Martial Arts, March/April 1997. "Saper Scegliere", Samurai (Italy), August 1996.
"The Dynamics of Kata", Samurai, Spring 1997.
"Weapons Sparring: A Lesson in Reality", Bugeisha, 2nd Qtr. 1997.
"Basic Contact Drills", Samurai Magazine (Italy), Summer 1998.
"There Are No Stances In Kobudo", Samurai Magazines, Fall 1998.
"Tekkos: Okinawa Kobudo's Brass Knuckles", Samurai Magazine (Italy), Spring 1999.
"Basic Contact Exercises", El Budoka (Spain), Summer 1999.
"There Are No Stances In Kobudo", Bugeisha, Spring 1998.
"Tekkos: Okinawa Kobudo's Brass Knuckles", Bugeisha, (accepted 1997).
"The Legacy of Shigeru Nakamura", Bugeisha, (accepted 1998).
The Traditional Way: Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Shudokan, Vol. I - Karate, (book in preparation).
The Traditional Way: Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Shudokan, Vol. II -Kobudo, (book in preparation).
The Traditional Way: Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Shudokan, Vol. III -Fighting Concepts, (book in preparation).
The Traditional Way: Okinawa Kenpo Karate-kobudo Shudokan, Vol.IV -Personal Self-Defense, (book in preparation).

SEMINAR INSTRUCTION:

Hanshi Heilman has for the last decade taught numerous Seminars throughout the United States and Internationally (Canada, England & Italy) covering topics such as Okinawan Kobudo, Okinawan Karate, Groundfighting, Sparring concepts, Jiu-Jitsu, and Martial Arts History and Philosophy. For information on having Hanshi Heilman teach a IKKF Seminar at your Dojo click here.

FEDERAL REGISTRATION OF SERVICE MARK:

In accordance with Federal Law (Federal Trademark Act of 1946), a United States SERVICE MARK for the term "OKINAWA KENPO" (Federal Registration #1,321,298) was granted to Mr. Teruyuki Higa and as of August 25, 1986 is Co-Owned by C. Bruce Heilman. Specific Service Marks owned by Mr. Heilman include: "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo", "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Shudokan", "Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo", and "Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Federation". For more detailed information on the Trademark Issue click here. Mr. Heilman also owns the Service Marks for "International Karate Kobudo Federation" and the "Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union".

VIDEO TRAINING TAPES:

In 1993 Hanshi Heilman prepared a 13 video Tape Training Set on the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo system. The video tapes were produced by PANTHER PRODUCTIONS and are marketed internationally. The tape series in entitled "Mastering Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo". In 1999-2000, an additional 12 video training tapes were produced by SOMA Video Productions to complete the coverage of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Koryu Kan system. For information on the tapes click here.