| Chad
Hamblin
Rank:
3rd Dan Black Belt in White Dragons of Bushido
2nd Dan Black Belt in USAKF
2nd Dan Black Belt in USA
Green Belt in Arandas Academy of Martial Arts
Member since:
August 25, 1998. First Student at White Dragons of Bushido
Martial Arts history:
I started in the martial arts because I always dreamed
of being a black belt and owning my own school some
day. I also liked all the cool moves you see in the
movies. I also wanted to learn self-defense to protect
myself and family. I have participated in a lot of tournaments
from local to national. I have also participated in
demo night at the Dojo. I have been to San Diego, Las
Vegas, Portland, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and
all over the state of Utah competing. I am also a self-defense
instructor for Uintah Basin Security where I currently
work. I have competed in the San Diego Grand Nationals,
World Championships in Las Vegas, Pacific Jewel in Oregon,
USA Nationals in Las Vegas, Cactus Classic in Arizona.
I am also an instructor at White Dragons of Bushido
teaching forms. I have had the pleasure of meeting Grandmaster
Jhoon Rhee, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Don
"the Dragon" Wilson, Jody Sasaki, Raymond
Daniels, and Chris Casamassa.
| Rank |
Date |
System |
| Red
Belt |
|
White Dragons of Bushido |
| 2nd Dan Black Belt |
August 17, 2002 |
USA |
| 2nd Dan Black Belt |
August 17, 2002 |
USA Karate Federation |
| 3rd Dan Black Belt |
August 9, 2003 |
White Dragons of Bushido |
Awards and Achievements:
My name has been in Compete Illustrated, Sport Karate,
and IMAC magazine.
| 1998 |
| |
Tony Martinez Sr.
Tournament |
2nd Sparring &
Weapons, 3rd Forms |
| |
|
|
| 1999 |
| |
Cactus Classic |
3rd Sparring, 4th
Weapons, 4th Forms |
| |
Rocky Mountain Karate
Classic |
1st Sparring, 1st
forms, 2nd Weapons |
| |
Salt Lake Open |
1st Forms, 3rd sparring,
4th Weapons |
| |
USA Nationals in Las
Vegas |
1st Forms, 3rd Weapons,
4th Sparring |
| |
War of the Wasatch |
1st Sparring, 2nd
Weapons, 3rd forms |
| |
|
|
| 2000 |
| |
All America Championships |
3rd Forms, 3rd Sparring,
4th Weapons |
| |
EKL Finals |
Light Heavyweight
Sparring champion, 3rd Forms |
| |
Karate Showdown Open
Championships |
2nd Sparring, 3rd
Forms |
| |
Rocky Mountain Karate
Classic |
3rd Sparring, 3rd
Forms, 4th Weapons |
| |
War of the Wasatch |
3rd Sparring, 4th
Forms, 4th Weapons |
| |
World Championships
in Las Vegas |
Weapons and Sparring
World Champion |
| |
|
|
| 2001 |
| |
EKL Nationals |
3rd Sparring, 4th
Forms, 6th Weapons |
| |
Pacific Jewel Nationals |
4th Sparring, 5th
Forms |
| |
Rocky Mountain Karate
Classic |
3rd Forms, 3rd Sparring |
| |
San Diego Grand Nationals |
2nd Forms, 2nd Sparring |
| |
Western Wyoming Karate
Championships |
3rd Weapons, 4th Forms,
4th Sparring |
| |
World Championships
in Las Vegas |
5th Weapons, 5th Sparring |
About me:
My name is Chad Hamblin, I am 31 years old. I was born
in Ogden, Utah and have lived here all my life. I graduated
from Clearfield High School in 1989. I also attended
Ogden Weber Applied Technology Center for the professional
truck drivers course and graduated the top of my class.
I am married with one daughter and a child on the way.
I enjoy karate and that is the only sport I enjoy. My
favorite food is pizza and subway subs. My favorite
movies are any that pertain to the martial arts. My
favorite travel spots are California, Nevada, and Oregon.
My hobbies are spending time with my family, shooting
guns, fishing, and camping. |
