Eric Sousa- Martial Arts

Martial Arts and Related Background

Years of training:  18 yrs

Certifications:

4th degree Black Belt in American-Filipino Kun Tao (Self-Defense related Martial Art)

1^st degree Black Belt under the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

Brown Belt in Olympic Judo

Affiliations:    

Owner of Blue Line Martial Arts

Leading member of World Champion Team Bergamo

Member of East Coast Training Systems, CT

Member of the United States and World Breaking Association

Member of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation

Member of the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

Member of the United States Martial Arts Association

Former Instructor for Connecticut Northwest Region Police Defensive Tactics

Other Martial Arts Experience: Fight choreography, Judo, Grappling, Kick Boxing, Security Techniques and Stick-Fighting. Eric is also a retired Police Officer.

Accomplishments: 

2005-   4^th place Black Belt Self-Defense- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

2001-   5^th place Black Belt Self-Defense- US Open, FL

2000-   1^st place Under Black Belt Self-Defense- Empire State Nationals, MSG, NY

            1^st place Under Black Belt Self-Defense – US Open, FL

1999-   1^st place Under Black Belt Self-Defense- Cactus Classic, AZ

            3^rd place Under Black Belt Self-Defense- USA World Championships- Las Vegas, NV

            4^th place Under Black Belt Creative Breaking- USA World Championships- Las Vegas, NV

            3^rd place Black Belt Breaking- National Karate Championships- Atlantic City, NJ