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Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo Academy
Jack F. C. Shamburger, Sifu

Classes held at
Village Martial Arts
188 East 3rd Street, Ground Floor
212-614-3250

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Last update:12/10/07

 

Sifu Jack F.C. Shamburger

AFFILIATIONS:

AWARDS:
  • Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, June 16, 2000 as Instructor of the Year
  • Inducted into the World Christian Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • Dedication to the Martial Arts Spirit Award from Action Martial Arts Magazine, 2000
  • 1994 Man of the Year Award in Steve Anderson's American Freestyle Karate
  • Recognition of contribution to martial arts by the World Head of Family Sokeship Council
  • 10th Superstars Invitational - September 13, 1992
  • NAS North Island Karate - USA Goju - 1982
  • Grand Champion Black Belt Kumite - San Diego National Karate Championships - 1982
  • 1st Place Kata - 1st Marine Division - Camp Pendleton - 1980
  • Winner of over 250 team and individual tournament awards
  • Received 1st Degree Black Belt in 1971
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • 9th Dan Black Belt - Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo - 1990
  • 8th Dan Black Belt - American Freestyle Karate (presented by Steve "Nasty" Anderson) - 2001
  • 7th Dan Black Belt - Tracy International Studios - 2002
  • 6th Dan Black Belt - Kempo Jutsu Kai - 2000
  • 5th Dan Black Belt - U.K.K.A. - 1991
  • 5th Dan Black Belt - Kar Do Jitsu Ryu - 1990
  • 5th Dan Black Belt under Arthur Bergen - Okinawate (Classical Weapons) - 1988
  • 5th Dan Black Belt - United Karate Federation
  • 5th Dan Black Belt - American Kenpo Karate
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt - Taekwondo Hapkido - 1978
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt - Master Gun Sergeant Victor Davis - Shotokan - 1980
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt - Lt. G. Ruben - U.S.M.C. BKKA Shotokan - 1980
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt - I.T.F. Tae Kwon Do
  • 3rd Dan Black Belt under Arthur Ruez - Philippino Arts Forms - 1977
  • Student of Doug Pierre in Modern Arnis Domog Karate Jujitsu Academy
  • International Certification to have his own subsystem called Shamburger's Chinese Hawaiian Kenpo - 1990
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • Hosted several successful martial arts tournaments, including the Big Apple Winter Open (1993) and Headhunters Open (1994)
  • Trained 8 top ten underbelt fighting, forms and weapons champions rated by NASKA
  • Trained the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Karate Team (1978 - 1980)
  • Fought as the representative for the United State Marine Corps in International Competition in Thailand, Holland, Greece, Italy, Nigeria and Zimbabwe
  • First person to give open invitational tournament at 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California
  • Hosted first winning team of U.S. Marines in fighting, forms, weapons and self defense based out of Camp Pendleton, California
  • Classmate of World Champion Steve "Nasty" Anderson
  • Innovator of senior division in tournaments on West coast

 

TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
  • Fox early morning news interview with Joe Corley Paul Viszzo, Jean E. Terreau (1995)
  • Music video for the rap group Wu Tang Clan (1994)
  • Showtime/Television - "Combat Karate" - Special filming for the show at C.H.K.A. (1993)
  • Channel 7 - Special Report with Scott Clark on the evening news (1992)
  • Entertainment Tonight - coverage of Models and Martial Arts training at C.H.K.A. (1993)
  • Demonstrations for Chuck Norris (3), Steven Segal (3) and Jean Claude Van Damme (2) movie premieres (1991 - 1993)
  • Special Education demonstration for the New York Society for the Deaf (1994)