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Sensei Sammy Smith

Sensei Sammy Smith

Sensei Sammy Smith is one of our Tournament Team Instructors here at Epic Martial Arts.

• Member of “Team Paul Mitchell” World Competition Karate Team
• Member Team USA Martial Arts Olympic Team 2008
• 3X GOLD MEDAL WINNER:
Freestyle Forms- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008
Freestyle Weapons- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008
Team USA Extreme Forms- Martial Arts Olympics, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008
• Member Team USA WKA Team 2009
• 5X GOLD MEDAL WINNER:
Freestyle Weapons- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009
Extreme Weapons- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009
Weapons without Music- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009
Freestyle Forms- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009
Extreme Forms- WKA World Championships, Huelva, Spain, October, 2009
• 47 time Martial Arts “NASKA WORLD CHAMPION”
• 5 time Martial Arts “WKA WORLD CHAMPION”
• 2016 “ISKA WOMENS FORMS WORLD CHAMPION”
• 2017 “ISKA WOMENS WEAPONSS WORLD CHAMPION”


Age: 20 years old
Current School Grade: College Junior, Hofstra University, Exercise Science
Height: 62 inches
Weight: 114 pounds
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Karate Rank: Third Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Black Belt Kenpo Karate
Karate Styles: Kenpo Karate, Tae Kwondo, XMA, Certified Hyper Martial Arts Instructor


Proficient in:
• Forms
• Weapons:
• Nunchakus
• Bo Staff
• Kamas
• Self Defense
• Gymnastics


Scholastic Accomplishments:
• 2010 Inductee into the National Junior Honor Society
• Honor Roll in every marking period throughout Middle School
• Honor Roll in every marking period throughout High School


Trainers / Instructors:
• Shihan John Busto
• Sensei Daniel Sterling
• Sah Bum Nim Eric San Jose
• Sensei Caitlin Dechelle


Karate Associations:
• Team AKA 2006 – 2007
• Team ProRank 2007 – 2012
• Team G-Force 2012 – 2015
• Team Paul Mitchell 2015 – present & forever

2017 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Extreme Forms
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Creative Forms
Overall Women’s Black Belt Weapon’s Grand Champion

2016 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Creative Weapons
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Extreme Forms
First Place- Women’s Black Belt Creative Forms
Overall Women’s Black Belt Weapon’s Grand Champion
Overall Women’s Black Belt Forms Grand Champion

2015 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
Overall 14-17 Girls Forms Grand Champion
Overall 14-17 Girls Weapons Grand Champion

2014 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Forms
Overall 14-17 Girls Forms Grand Champion
Overall 14-17 Girls Weapons Grand Champion

2013 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Black Belt CreativeWeapons
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Black Belt Extreme Forms
First Place- Black Belt Creative Forms
First Place- Black Belt Traditional Forms
Overall 14-17 Girls Forms Grand Champion
Overall 14-17 Girls Weapons Grand Champion

2012 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms
Overall 14-17 Girls Forms Grand Champion
Overall 14-17 Girls Weapons Grand Champion
Overall 14-17 Boys/Girls Forms Grand Champion

2011 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Extreme Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Creative Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Black Belt Extreme Forms

2010 NASKA WORLD CHAMPION AWARDS:
First Place- Black Belt Musical Weapons
First Place- Black Belt Musical Forms
First Place- Black Belt Creative Forms

2018 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:
• Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2018
• Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2018
• Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2018

2017 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:
• Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2017
• Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2017
• Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, June 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- New England Open, June 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Battle of Atlanta, June 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- US Open, July 2017 • ISKA Adult Woman’s Weapon’s Grand Champion- US Open, July 2017 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2017 2016 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS: • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- AKA Warrior Cup, January 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, February 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, February 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, April 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, April 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, June 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- New England Open, June 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Battle of Atlanta, June 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Battle of Atlanta, June 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- US Open, July 2016 • ISKA Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- US Open, July 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Dixieland Nationals, August 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Dixieland Nationals, August 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- US Capitol Classics, August 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- US Capitol Classics, August 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers, September 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Twin Towers, September 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2016 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2016 2015 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS: • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- AKA Grand Nationals, January 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- AKA Grand Nationals, January 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, April 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, April 2015 • Overall Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, April 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Quebec Open, MAY 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Gator Nationals, May 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Gator Nationals, May 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2015 • Overall Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2015 • Overall Forms Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Battle of Atlanta, June 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Battle of Atlanta, June 2015 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- US Open, July 2015 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- US Open, July 2015 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers, September 2015 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Twin Towers, September 2015 • Overall Adult Woman’s Weapons Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2015 • Overall Adult Woman’s Forms Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2015 2014 GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS: • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Compete Nationals, February 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2014 • Overall Weapons Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2014 • Overall Forms Grand Champion- Amerikick Internationals, March 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, March 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Ocean State Grand Nationals, March 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Quebec Open, April 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- New England Open, May 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- US Open, July 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- US Capitol Classics, August 2014 • Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- US Capitol Classics, August 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Dixieland Nationals, August 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic, September 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic, September 2014 • Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic, September, 2014 • Overall Weapons Grand Champion- Twin Towers Classic, September, 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Diamond Nationals, October 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, October 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, October 2014 • Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, October 2014 • Traditional Forms Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, October 2014 • Overall Forms Grand Champion- Lonestar Open, October 2014 • CMX Weapons Grand Champion- Pan American Internationals, November 2014 • CMX Forms Grand Champion- Pan American Internationals, November 2014 • Traditional Weapons Grand Champion- Pan American Internationals, November 2014 • Overall Weapons Grand Champion- Pan American Internationals, November 2014 • Overall Forms Grand Champion- Pan American Internationals, November 2014 ——————————————————————————————————————————————— 2018 NASKA ADULT BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (15 so far): 1. Extreme Weapons- AKA Warrior Cup 2. Creative Weapons- AKA Warrior Cup 3. Musical Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 4. Extreme Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 5. Creative Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 6. Musical Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 7. Extreme Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 8. Creative Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 9. Musical Forms- Amerikick Internationals 10. Extreme Forms- Amerikick Internationals 11. Creative Forms- Amerikick Internationals 12. Extreme Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals 13. Creative Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals 14. Musical Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals 15. Creative Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals 2017 NASKA ADULT BLACK BELT FIRST PLACE FINISHES (38): 1. Musical Weapons- AKA Warrior Cup 2. Extreme Weapons- AKA Warrior Cup 3. Creative Weapons- AKA Warrior Cup 4. Musical Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 5. Extreme Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 6. Creative Forms- AKA Warrior Cup 7. Musical Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 8. Extreme Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 9. Creative Weapons- Amerikick Internationals 10. Musical Forms- Amerikick Internationals 11. Extreme Forms- Amerikick Internationals 12. Creative Forms- Amerikick Internationals 13. Extreme Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals 14. Musical Forms- Ocean State Grand Nationals 15. Creative Weapons- Ocean State Grand Nationals 16. Musical Weapons- New England Open 17. Extreme Weapons- New England Open 18. Creative Weapons- New England Open 19. Musical Forms- New England Open 20. Extreme Forms- New England Open 21. Creative Forms- New England Open 22. Extreme Weapons- Battle of Atlanta 23. Musical Weapons- Battle of Atlanta 24. Extreme Forms- Battle of Atlanta 25. Creative Forms- Battle of Atlanta 26. Extreme Weapons- US Open 27. Creative Weapons- US Open 28. Musical Forms- US Open 29. Creative Forms- US Open 30. Extreme Weapons- US Capitol Classics 31. Musical Weapons- US Capitol Classics 32. Extreme Forms- US Capitol Classics 33. Musical Forms- US Capitol Classics 34. Creative Forms- US Capitol Classics 35. Extreme Weapons- Diamond Nationals 36. Extreme Forms- Diamond Nationals 37. Musical Forms- Diamond Nationals 38. Creative Forms- Diamond Nationals Guest Performer on stage: • Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts, March 2005 • Bluegrass National Martial Arts Championships, June 2005 • Battle of Atlanta Martial Arts Championships, October 2005 • Disney’s Martial Arts Festival Nightime Live Broadcast / Show, Orlando Florida, October 2006 • “Extreme Martial Artists- Stars of NASKA Demonstration Team”, Charlie Lee • World Series of Martial Arts, March 2007 • New England Open Martial Arts Demonstration, May 2007 • Team ProRank Extreme Martial Arts Demonstration, Shawn Ray Fitness • Denver Nuggets Halftime Show broadcast on ESPN2, Denver, Colorado, June 2007 • Disney’s Martial Arts Festival Nightime Show, Orlando, Florida, October 2007 • Team Proranks’s Denver Nuggets NBA Halftime Show, December 2007 • Martial Arts Olympics Opening Ceremonies Team USA Extreme Demo, St. Petersburg, Russia, April 2008 • Team Prorank Opening Demo, Battle of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2008 • Tiger Claw Performing Champions Demo, US Capitol Classics, August 2008 • Disney’s Martial Arts Festival Nightime Show, Orlando, Florida, October 2008 • Quebec Open- Nightime Show- Opening Demo, Quebec, Canada, April 2010 • New England Open- Nightime Show- Opening Demo, Marlborough, Massachusetts, June 2010 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, July 2010 • Guest of Honor, San Diego Padres Baseball Game saluting Martial Arts, September 2010 • Guest performer, San Diego Padres Baseball Game with American Freestyle Karate, August 2013 • Acrobatic martial arts performer in the 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2011 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, July 2012 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2013 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, July 2013 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2014 broadcast live on ESPN3 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, July 2015 broadcast live on ESPN3 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2015 broadcast live on ESPN2 • Opening Demo performance at New England Open 2015 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2016 broadcast on ESPN2, • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Forms, July 2016 broadcast on ESPN2 • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Weapons, July 2017 broadcast on ESPN2, • US Open- “Night of Champions”- Musical Extreme Form’s, July 2017 broadcast on ESPN2 —————————————————————————————————————————————————— Media: • Inside back cover of Kung Fu Magazine (Jan./Feb. 2007) • Black Belt Magazine Tiger Claw Uniform Ad, March 2009 • Featured performer- Premier Martial Arts 30 second Commercial- Aired 2007 • Exclusive performer- Excel Martial Arts 30 second commercial-Aired 2007 • Featured performer- Short Film – “Sweet Tooth”-Aired 2007 • Featured in Japanese Television show “Amazing Stories – Superkids II”- August 2007 • US Open “Night of Champions” broadcast on ESPN, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2014 • Featured performer- Nickelodeon TV Commercial “Show us Your Moves”- January 2008 • Feature full page article on Sammy’s trip to the Martial Arts Olympics, New York Newsday Newspaper, February 3, 2008 • Featured in MY9 News Television Feature “Scotts School Standouts” March 2008 • Featured in “Russia Today” Television News Feature, April 2008 • Featured performer- Reebok “Your Move” TV Commercial, May 2008 • Featured “Athlete of the Month” on ‘KickGen.com’ Martial Arts Website April 2009 • Featured in “Women in the Martial Arts”, Martial Arts Entertainment Magazine, August 2009 • Exclusive performer- Sammy Smith’s Spectacular Nunchucks Instructional DVD, September 2009 • Feature article in J-14 Magazine, September 2011 • Featured on UK Television show “Rude Tube 4”, September 2011 • Exclusive performer- Sammy Smith’s Fearsome Forms Instructional DVD, 2012 • Feature article in Kawanku Magazine, Indonesia, February – March 2012 • Guest contestant in NIckelodeon’s “Figure it Out” TV show- June 2012 • Exclusive performer- Weapons Training “Hyper” Instructional DVD, 2013 • Exclusive performer- Forms Training “Hyper” Instructional DVD, 2013 • Featured performer, Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Hyper Anti-Bullying Campaign, August 2016 • Marvel Defenders, Season 1, Episode 3, ninja warrior, aired September, 2017 ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Honors: • 2007 New England Open Hall of Fame Member • Recipient of the Female Youth Competitor of the Year award, Dixieland Nationals, 2013 • 2015 Sport Martial Arts Womens Forms Competitor of the year • 2016 NASKA Triple Crown Womens Overall Grand Champion Forms Winner • 2016 Overall Adult Sport Martial Arts Competitor of the year • 2016 Sport Martial Arts Womens Forms Competitor of the year • 2016 Sport Martial Arts Womens Weapons Competitor of the year

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