Martial Arts Resume

Master Stephen N. DiLeo

RANK

Began training in Tae Kwon-Do in 1979

EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION

COMMUNITY SERVICE

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Have received instruction from the following individuals:

Attained First Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo-Do Under U.S. Tang Soo-Do Federation in 1982

Attained First Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon-Do in 1982 under John C. Miller

Attained Second Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do under American Tae Kwon-Do Association in 1989

Attained Third Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon-Do under Bill "Super Foot" Wallace & International Zen Do-Kai in 1994

Attained Fourth Degree Master Rank in Tae Kwon-Do under International Zen Do-Kai Federation in 1998

Internationally certified through Zen Do Kai Federation

Member of the United States Tae Kwon-Do Union and the PA Tae Kwon-Do

Instruction of adults since 1982

Instruction of children since 1988

Instruction of disadvantaged youth in motivational program - "Kickstart"

Instruction of children & adults in traditional Kobudo weapons

Instruction of children in “Kidnap Prevention”

Instruction of Adults in Cardio Kickboxing - Cardio TKD

Completed instructional seminar in 3-second self-defense

Completed instructional seminar by Defensive Systems International

Chief instructor Black Belt program since 1992

Program director of the Altoona Academy of TKD

Selected as guest instructor at the 25th annual Zen DO Kai Summer camp (headliner instructor Machado Brothers) in 1998

Co-promoter, Altoona Academy Classics Karate Tournament

Co-Director of the Keystone State Games for Tae Kwon-Do

Have written and taught the following seminars:

Dynamic striking for combat & conditioning

Cardio TKD aerobics program

Flexibility seminars (using Tom Kurz's Scientific Stretching Method)

Numerous Self-defense seminars for children and adults

Numerous Motivational demonstrations and programs

Kickstart Youth motivation program for disadvantaged youth

Rape prevention seminars

AATKD Kidnap Prevention Program

AATKD Tiny Tigers – Children’s Wellness program

Professor Wally Jay

Grandmaster Chun Sik Kim

Master Tak Kubota

Grandmaster Yan Ho Kang

Master Joe Goss

Bill “Super Foot” Wallace

Mr. Michael Campos

Ms. Cathy Long

Mr. Joe Lewis

Mr. Dan Mcgraw

Master Houssam Chaar

Mr. Robert Gifford

Mr. Joel Kirch, U.S. Marshall

Mr. Jean Frenette

Mr. John C. Miller

Master Don “Pat” McClellan

Master David Burns

Master Fred Destafo

Sifu Kevin Seaman

Mr. Ernie Boogs

Sifu Francis Fong

Master Philip Amris

Machado Brothers

Master Farouk Mahmoud

Numerous fundraisers for Chuck Norris’ “Kick Drugs Out of America”

Numerous fundraisers for Children’s Miracle Network, totaling over $30,000

Annual support of American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

Demonstrations and support for the Shrinner’s Children Hospitals

Fundraisers for the Multiple Sclerosis Society

Numerous functions to support local charities

Monthly sponsor of St. Jude’s Children Hospital

Numerous motivational seminars and self-defense clinics for area schools as well as disadvantaged youth.

Published, "BLACK BELT MAGAZINE" 1987

Published, "INSIDE KARATE MAGAZINE" 1993

Published, "TAE KWON-DO TIMES MAGAZINE" 1994

Published, "CENTRAL PA WOMEN", 1996

Professional association with Tom Kurz's "Stretching Scientifically" - First student to appear (since 1992) in Mr. Kurz's advertisements in International Magazines and books.

Grandmaster C.S. Kim's 1995 International Championships - 3rd Black Belt Weapons

Spent a day on the set of “Walker Texas Ranger” with Chuck Norris as part of a “Kick Drugs Out of America” Fundraiser.

" Martial Arts model for Pacific Sunwear; featured hang tag for "BULLHEAD" jeans.