Paul Fracchia

Born October 21, 1946 New York City
Retired High School Chemistry Teacher after 39 years
Married with seven children

Martial Arts

• September, 1964 Began training in Judo. Competed in judo for four years.
• 1966-68 Created a collegiate Judo circuit in the Southeastern U.S.
• 1967-68 Served as the college club President and Chief Instructor
• 1968 Began training with Tomoji Kidachi in Judo and Shukokai Karate under Shiregu Kimura.
• 1969 Began the Glens Falls YMCA Judo and Karate Club. Continued as the head instructor for the club until forming The Karate Center in 1992.
• 1985 -2000 Adirondack AAU Karate Chairman and 2nd Vice President for Adirondack AAU. Held this position for 15 years.
• 1990- 2000 Region One AAU Karate Chairman Region One is comprised of New England, New York and New Jersey
• 1992-2003 Served as a National Executive Secretary of AAU Karate
• 1990-2003 Served on the National AAU Karate Committee
• 1990-2003 Served on the National AAU Referee Council
• 1990 Granted a Shihan license by Kenzo Mabuni
• 1992-present Chief Instructor of The Karate Center
• 1995- International Certified Referee WKC
• 1998 Inducted into the AAU Hall of Fame
• 2000- Became a personal student of Kenzo Mabuni, Soke
• 2000- Granted a Nanadan by Kenzo Mabuni in Seito Shito Ryu
• 1985-present -Oversees 6 martial arts clubs
• Have presented over 100 seminars
• Have attended over 100 seminars by prominent martial arts instructors.
• Have conducted over 100 tournaments(local, regional, national and international)
• 2008 Was made a member of the Mabuni family by Tukasa Mabuni, 3rd generation Soke
• 2010 Promoted to Hachidan by ISKK
• 2010 Promoted to Kudan by USSK
• 1969-present Actively teaching at The Karate Center

15 Bullard Ave.
Queensbury, NY 12804
USA
518 793-0507
paulfrac2008@yahoo.com

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