Master Phil Ross - 7th Degree Black Belt

Master Phil Ross’ Accomplishments and Credentials:

• 2010 – RKC Team Leader – Kettlebell Trainer
• 2010 – Head Wrestling Coach, Mahwah HS
• 2009 – US Navy SEALs Kettlebell Trainer
• 2008- RKC Level II Certified Instructor
• 2008- NJSAII Region ll Wrestling Hall of Fame Assistant Coach of the Year
• 2007- RKC Certified Instructor, Russian Kettlebells
• 2007 – Promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt, Professor Level – East/West Martial Arts Alliance
• 2007 – Chief Trainer and Head of Security for the NJ Girls All Star Soccer Team, Brazil Ginga Tour
• 2007- NJ State Licensed Professional MMA/Kickboxing/Boxing Manager & Trainer
• 2006- Mahwah HS Wrestling Coach, NBIAL Champions, State Sectional Qualifier
• 2005- Certified Shamrock Submission Fighting Level II Instructor
• 2004- Certified Shamrock Submission Fighting Level I Instructor
• 2004- Nominated to the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• 2003- American Fitness Professionals & Associates Certified Personal Trainer
• 2002- Appointed to the Front Site Training Commission for Hand to Hand Defensive Tactics
• 2000- Garden State Games Karate Black Belt Heavyweight Sparring Champion
• 2000- Garden State Games Karate Masters’ Kata Champion
• 1999- Certified CDT Master Tactical Instructor
• 1998 – Medalist in Weapons, Forms and Freestyle Fighting at the Bando Nationals
• 1997- President Elect of the International Federation of Fighting Arts
• 1997- NRA Certified in Use of Handguns for Protection Purposes
• 1997 – Featured in the publication of the CDT Police and Bodyguard Manual
• 1996 – MVP Award in the New York vs. New Jersey Team Challenge
• 1996 – United Kung Fu Federation – Competitor of the Year Award
• 1995 – Amateur National Heavyweight Freestyle Fighting Champion
• 1995 – Garden State Games Empty hand and Weapons Dual Medalist
• 1994 – World Martial Arts Hall of Fame – “Man of the Year”
• 1994 – Certified Instructor – NJ Dept. of Criminal Justice – Defensive Tactics
• 1994 – Captain of Garden State Games – Black Belt Championship Team
• 1994 – Captain of World Karate Union – Team New Jersey
• 1993 – Instructor for the State of the Art Security Training Commission
• 1993 – NJ State AAU Tae Kwon Do Chairman
• 1993 – IFFA Executive Board of Directors
• 1992 – Bronze Medalist – AAU Tae Kwon Do Nationals
• 1991 – Bodyguard Chemical Deterrent Training Course Certification (Pepper Spray)
• 1989 – Featured Performer ABC Wide World of Sports “Oriental World of Self Defense”
• 1989 – Garden State Games Karate – Black Belt Heavyweight Gold Medalist
• 1988 – Big Apple Challenge Heavyweight Karate Champion
• 1987 – Reebok Classic Power lifting Champion (1400 lbs. Lifted in the 181 lb class)
• 1983 – Mr. DC – Middleweight Bodybuilding, 3rd Place
• 1982 – University of Maryland Olympic lifting Champion – 181 lbs.
• 1981 – Empire State Games Karate Champion
• 1981 – Mr. Wilkes Bodybuilding Champion
• 1979 – AAU Junior Olympic Greco-Roman National Runner-up