MARTIAL ARTS RESUME

ANN-MARIE HEILMAN

NAME:

ANN-MARIE K. HEILMAN, M.S. Ed., Masters in Special Education

RANK:

9th Dan Karate
9th Dan Kobudo

LICENSES:

HANSHI, Karate & Kobudo

STYLE:

Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Koryu Kan

DOJO:

Heilman Karate Academy, Inc.
102 Cleveland Avenue
Reading, Pennsylvania l9605

POSITION:

Vice-President and Program Coordinator, HKA , Inc.

AFFILIATIONS:

International Karate Kobudo Federation, USA.
Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union, USA.
World Union Of Martial Arts Federations, North America, Europe.
Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Federation, Okinawa, Japan.
United States Karate Alliance , USA.
United States Karate Association. USA.

TITLES:

Assistant Director, OKKKU, USA (1999 on).
Co-Founder & Vice-President, IKKF, USA (l991 - on).
Certifications Chairperson, IKKF, USA (l991 - on).
Program Coordinator, HKA, Inc.
Self-defense Coordinator, HKA, Inc.
Self-defense Instructor's Training Board, IKKF.
Coordinator, Women's Empowerment Seminar's.
Member Renshi Kai, IKKF, USA (1995 - on).

DOJO TITLES

International Headquarters, IKKF.
International Headquarters, OKKKU.
Shudokan Dojo - HKA renamed by Master Odo as USA Branch of Odo's Home Dojo "Shudokan" (l987-1996).

EDUCATION:

B.A. Psycho-Biology, Albright College, Reading, PA, l969.
Montessori Education Certification, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, l970.
M. S. Educ., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, l973.
Masters in Special Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA., l983.
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, 2005.

OCCUPATION:

Behavior Specialist, Trainer & BCBA, Concern Consulting Services, Fleetwood, Pa.
Vice-President and Program Coordinator, Heilman Karate Academy, Inc.
Vice-President and Certification Chairperson, International Karate Federation, USA.
Retired: Co-founder and Head Teacher, Montessori Academy of Pa., Boyertown, Pa.

DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATION:

1965 Began martial arts training, Albright College, Hidi Ochiai.
1968 Began Full-time training, Dillman Karate Institute, George Dillman. Achieved 3rd Kyu Brown Belt.
1969 Joined United States Karate Association
1971 Training began with C. Bruce Heilman
1972 to present - Established Heilman Karate Academy, Inc. with husband, C. Bruce Heilman.
1972 Started training with Grand master Robert Trias, USKA
1974 Diploma, 1st Dan Okinawa Kenpo, HKA, Inc.
1974 Diploma, 1st Dan Okinawa Kenpo, USKA
1976 Diploma, 2nd Dan Okinawa Kenpo, HKA, Inc.
1976 Diploma, 2nd Dan Okinawa Kenpo, USKA
1979 Diploma, 3rd Dan Okinawa Kenpo, HKA, Inc.
1979 Diploma, 3rd Dan Okinawa Kenpo, USKA
1983 Diploma, 4th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, HKA,Inc.
1983 Diploma, 4th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
1983 Diploma, 4th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USKA
1983 Renshi (Instructors License), Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
1986 Diploma, 5th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, HKA, Inc.
1986 Diploma, 5th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
1986 Diploma, 5th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USKA
1991 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, HKA, Inc.
1991 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
1991 Diploma, 6th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USKA
1995 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate- Kobudo, HKA, Inc.
1995 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF
1995 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, IKKF
1995 Diploma, 7th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USKA
1995 Kyoshi (Senior Teachers License) Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKF & IKKF
1999 Recognition, Kyoshi, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
1999 Recognition, 7th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
1999 Recognition, 7th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Kobudo Koryu Kan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
2001 Diploma, 8th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, HKA, Inc.
2001 Diploma, 8th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, IKKF
2001 Diploma, 8th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USKA
2001 Recognition, 8th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo Union
2013 Diploma, Hanshi, 9th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, OKKKU
2013 Diploma, Hanshi, 9th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, IKKF
2013 Diploma, Hanshi, 9th Dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, USAMA
2013 Recognition, Hanshi, 9th Dan, Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo, Okinawa, Japan

COMPETITION:

Competed extensively l970 - 1972 and 1983 - 1986. Received numerous National Championship Certificates during her competition period from the USKA. Also rated Nationally and Regionally by Star ratings during the early- mid 80's. Also Awarded "OKKKF Competitor of The Year " Award in 1986 by the Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Federation.

AWARDS:

1996 Inducted into the UNITED STATES KARATE ALLIANCE HALL OF FAME, at USKA World Championships in New Orleans, La.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

1983 Established "Safety Kids Program", a nationally acclaimed developmentally structured preschool karate class. Designed to teach stranger awareness skills it includes gross-motor and fine motor coordination games with a sensory-integration format. Children learn what to say and do when confronted with a stranger, basic self-defense skills including releases from chokes and grabs and specific hand and leg techniques (punches, kicks, C-stepping, etc.). Role playing is an integral part of this program.

l991 Established Exceptional People program for individuals with physical and/or mental differences. Retardation, cerebral palsy, spinal bifida, vision or hearing impaired, etc. Children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorders are included in regular classes or trained privately.

l995 Established "Mary Louise Kuntz Memorial Award", "From Survivor to Thriver", to be given to a woman survivor of violent crime. Includes free tuition program to Heilman Karate Academy, Inc. Selection of winner determined by Board of Directors of "Kuntz-Heilman Fund" based on referrals from area agencies.

l995 Established "Kuntz-Heilman Fund", a non-profit organization whose purpose it is to provide self-defense training to women survivors of violent crime and/or abusive relationships at no cost to the participants. The organization is funded via grants and donations, private as well as public, so that "no woman need walk alone, in fear, again".

SEMINAR INSTRUCTION:

Hanshi Heilman has for the last decade taught numerous Seminars both Nationally and Internationally along with her husband, covering such topics as Okinawan Karate and Kobudo, Womens Self-Defense, Martial Arts History and Philosophy.

T.V. and VIDEO PRESENTATIONS:

Co-produced the "Okinawa Kenpo-Kobudo System" with husband, C. Bruce Heilman in a series of 23 tapes, distributed world wide.

Presented a series of TV. programs including self-defense, "Living as a Survivor", and "From Survivor to Thriver", a series of interviews conducted by the Berks Cable Co. and Berks Women's Network. The subject matter includes the psychological aspects of life after violence and traumatizing factors. Available on video.

Regular Co-host, "Berks Women's Network Live", local Cable Co.