durand howard, Neighbor

About Shihan Durand Howard

<b>I am the Founder and Chief instructor of Blue Life Karate &amp; Fitness Centers. I hold the Rank of 9th Degree Black Belt in the art of Seisuikan Budo Ninjutsu. 7^th Degree Black Belt in Chi Fu kai Ninjitsu, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Freestyle Jujitsu. In addition, I have Studied Vee-Arnis-Jujitsu,  I also teach Tae Kwon Do, and Sport Karate. In my quest to become proficient in his Martial Arts training, I am a believer that the skills needed to succeed in Martial arts training are the same that is needed to succeed in life. I am very well known for my ability to relate to children. Children are the future, so I teach the children and prepare them for life. I have won numerous Karate Championships. I was the </b><b>Garden</b><b> </b><b>State</b><b> </b><b>Games</b><b> </b><b>Karate</b><b> </b><b>State</b><b> Champion in Men&#39;s fighting, Self defense and Weapons Division 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006. I was the W.K.U. World Kumite Champion 1996, 1997, and 1998. W.K.U World Champion Self Defense 1997, 1998 I also won the Men&#39;s Heavyweight Fighting championship Division at the 23rd </b><b>Maryland</b><b> Open world Karate Championship in 2005. The 1999 A.A.U. Karate kumite Regional Champion</b>

<b>I was inducted into the 1996 World Karate Union Hall of Fame, Named The Outstanding weapons competitor of the year, The 1998 Garden State Games Karate Hall of Fame, being named School of the year. The  2005 U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Named the Ninjutsu Master of the year. The 2005 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame Spirit award for his contribution to the Martial arts. The  2009 U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Named the Master of the year. </b>