* Winner and placed in over 400 Karate Tournaments. More than
any other Black Belt in Florida's Martial Arts History!
* The First African American man to win a Grand Championship in
Florida - 1971.
* The Fighting Coach of the winningest Black Belt Team in Florida
1974 to 1978.
* In 1978 he was voted by the P.K.A. (Professional Karate Assoc.)
"Japanese Instructor and Japanese Fighter of the Year".
* The ONLY Fighter ever to win Florida's All Four Seasons Karate
Championships. He won all 4 season's.
* The ONLY Black Belt to ever win a FAME State Title, F.B.B.A.
State Title, and U.S.K.A. World Championship in the same year -
1987.
* Won the U.S.K.A. World Championship three times in 1977.
* Won the first Kick Boxing Championship in the State of Florida
in 1971.
* Kick Boxing record - 69 wins, 13 loses, and 1 draw.
* Founded the Bahamas Martial Arts Federation in 1975.
* Founded the F.B.B.A. in 1975 along with Harvey Hasting.
* Competed in Four decades - 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's.
* Winner of 63 straight Kumite matches without a loss. The longest
winning streak in Florida's history.
* Founded the Florida Sport Karate Association in 1994.
* Voted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Life Time
Achievements Awards of Honor in 1994 - Jacksonville, Florida.
* Tournament Promoter in and out of Florida since 1969. Has
promoted over 118 Karate Tournaments and Shia's for the past
26 years.
Contact Herbie Thompson at: 786-426-9355 |