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Patrick M. Hickey

Background
Patrick M. Hickey was born July 11, 1950 in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Hickey was an Eagle Scout and also received the American Legion of Citizenship award. Patrick M. Hickey is an outstanding martial artist. He is currently ranked 9th Dan in International Kwanmukan Karate, 9th Dan US Ju-JItsu and Kwanmukan Jujitsu, and 7th Dan in Traditional Kodokan Judo, 8th Dan in Kwanmukan Ju-Jitsu, 8th Dan in US Ju-Jitsu, and 6th Dan in Traditional Kodokan Judo. He began training in martial arts in the early 1970’s, and has been actively participating in martial arts ever since.

Titles and Positions
Hickey currently is the president of the USA National Karate-do Federation, director of the International Kwanmukan, president of the Central Teakwondo Association, director of the World Teakwondo Changmookwan, a board member of the International Moy Ryu Karate-do Federation, a board member of the World Kobudokan Federation, General Secretary of the USA Karate Federation, the chief Kwanmukan Instructor, chief Judo Instructor for Kwanmukan, and in 1981 Hickey was Inducted into the USA Karate Hall of Fame.

Personal Achievements
Patrick M. Hickey began training with Mr. Anderson when he was a graduate student at the University of Akron, where he received a Masters Degree in Economics. Hickey received a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Thiel College. Hickey has assisted in the establishment of the referee certification program, the coaching certification program and the Junior Olympic karate program. He has served as the national rules chairman, national referee certification chair man. Hickey own his own dojo, Hickeys Karate Center, located in Stow, Ohio. Hickey also published a book in May of 1997 called 'Karate Techniques & Tactics Skills for Sparring and Self-defense'. He also have produced articles such as Celebration of the Kwanmukan, and Soko Grandmaster Masaharu Sakimukai which can be found online.