MASTER ROBERTO SERRANO, JR.
7th Degree Black Belt, Karate & Jiu-Jitsu
Pandontrist Alpha in Pankration (Equivalent to 8th Degree Black Belt)
4-Time Hall of Fame Inductee
President & Chief Instructor
Martial Arts America - Greendale & Brookfield, Wisconsin

MORE THAN 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MARTIAL ARTS

Martial Art Styles & Systems involved:

American Karate Greek Pankration Philippine Escrima (Doce Pares) Japanese Jiu-Jitsu Modern Tae-Kwon-Do Okinawan Kobudo American Kickboxing American Boxing Police Defensive Tactics Certified Firearms Instructor Certified Tactical Master Instructor, CDT Non-deadly Force Training System Certified Police Officer for 10 years Defensive Tactics Instructor Internationally Certified Pankration Referee by the Hellenic Federation of Pankration Athlima

Boards & Associations:

Vice-President, United States Federation of Pankration Athlima Board Member, Secretary, Wisconsin Professional Karate Association (WPKA) Member, World Escrima, Kali, Arnis Federation (WEKAF) Member, National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA) Member, American Karate Association (AKA) Member, World Black Belt Organization (WBB)

Awards & Accomplishments:

On September 25, 2004, Mr. Serrano was inducted into the Legion of Honor Hall of Fame Society. Other past inductees include legends such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Funio Demura, Jeff Smith, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, Jhoon Rhee, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Ed Parker. On September 7, 2003, Mr. Serrano took the SILVER MEDAL in the MEN's -100 Kilo Fighting Division at the Pankration World Championships held in Greece and was the UNITED STATES TEAM CHIEF COACH. On January 18, 2003, Mr. Serrano was inducted into the ACTION MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME at the Annual Awards Banquet held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. On November 9, 2002, Mr. Serrano took the GOLD MEDAL in Men's Heavyweight Fighting as a member of Team USA in Perth, Scotland. Mr. Serrano also won a Bronze Medal as a member of the 10-person US Team in the Team FightIng Competition. In addition, his students brought home 3 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, 5 Bronze Medals and a Fourth Place in Scotland as part of the US Team. Inducted into American Karate Association Hall of Fame in 2002 July 4th, 2002, Mr. Serrano took the Bronze Medal in Full Contact Stick Fighting at the WEKAF Escrima World Championships held in London, England In November 2001, at the 2001 Pan-American Marital Arts & Pankration Games, Mr. Serrano brought home for the US Team a GOLD Medal for the Men's Heavyweight Pankration Fighting Division, 2nd Place in Heavyweight Karate Fighting, a 3rd Place in Men's Black Belt Forms and a 4th Place in Black Belt Weapons. In addition, his students brought home 9 GOLD Medals, including the Pan-American Team fighting Championship, 10 SILVER Medals, and 4 BRONZE Medals at the same Pan-American Games representing the United States. Special 2001 Pan-American Recognition for his efforts as a member of the International Referrees Committee. In June 2001, named one of the TOP 200 SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD by Martial Arts Business Magazine! In 2000, Mr. Serrano and his students won 12 Gold Medals, 15 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals in International Competition outside the United States in the year 2000 alone representing the United States. Inducted into United States Federation of Pankration Athlima Hall of Fame in 2000 Named one of the TOP 200 SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA every year from 1994-2000. Three of his students inducted into Hall of Fame in 2001. The 1989 FFKA Midwest Welterweight Kickboxing Champion, undefeated. The 1988 Wisconsin Welterweight Champion at the Olympic Full Contact Fighting Trials. Member of the 1980 Championship United States Air Force Academy Karate Team. Appeared in the nationally acclaimed police training movie, "Surviving Edged Weapons." Performed numerous Martial Arts Demonstrations on Cable TV, at Summerfest Grounds, Wisconsin State Fair, and numerous other festivals, kickboxing shows, and events.