Master Ian Bird

Master Ian Bird

Current Rank (USA Martial Arts Center) 4th Degree Black Belt (yodan)
Ian Bird is a Certified Level 1 Instructor:

<h4>Training History</h4>

Oct 1988-April 1991. Stoughton

Karate Union Scotland - StoughtonKarate school, Edinburgh Scotland.

Lead Instructor: Sensei Kenny Taylor.

Lead Examiner: Sensei Masao Kawasoe, 8th Dan Japanese Karate Association.

Ranks obtained: 9,8,7,6 Kyu.

April 1991- July 1994 . Dallas Academy Tae Kwon Do (Now Dallas Academy Martial Arts).

Lead Instructor: Sensei Mark Keith, 3rd Dan

Lead Examiner: Sensei Bobby Autry 5th Dan

Ranks obtained: 1st Dan Nov 1993. Feb 2002-2006. American Freestyle, Karate America/Blackbelt America Madison Wi

Major Lead Instructors: 2003-2006 Brandon Tracy, 3rd Dan.

Ranks obtained: 1st Dan Mixed Martial Arts Spring 2005.

2006-Current: USA Martial Arts Center: Lead Instructor Kyoshi P Murphy, 5th Dan.

Ranks obtained: 2nd Dan Summer 2007, 3rd Dan Nov 2007, 4th Dan September 2008

<h4>Major Courses and Competitions</h4>

International Course (JKA: Shotokan Karate), Heriot Watt University. 22-26 Aug 1990.

Diamond Nationals 2002 (Senior Men’s Underbelt):

Sparring: Second. Wisconsin Professional Karate Association 2003-2004 (Senior Men’s Underbelt)

Forms: Second State

Sparring: Third. State

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