Prof. Anthony F. Verburgt, B.A., M.A.
"Charter Member of the Kenpo International Hall of Fame"
(Induction Ceremonies was held in Chicago June 23, 2007)
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame
(Induction Ceremonies was held in Nashville August 2, 2008)
29 years High School and International College Educator,
35 years Taney County Deputy Sheriff - Defensive Tactics Instructor
and
40 Years Martial Arts Experience including Kodokan Judo, Kang Duk Kwon,
Shotokan and Shobayashi Shorin-Ryu, Yamani Ryu Kobujutsu and a recognized
Master of Kenpo Karate
"1989"
Martial Arts Honors
Personal Trophies
Prior Rankings - Now Retired from Competition
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5 time State Champion - The Arkansas State Karate Circuit Rated #1 - North American Sport Karate Association - NASKA Rated #3 - Professional Karate League - PKL
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Professional Resume
Anthony F. Verburgt, B.A., M.A.
TRACY'S KARATE STUDIOS and SPRINGFIELD SELF DEFENSE INSTITUTE
SHICHIDAN (7th Degree Black Belt)
1353 E. MONTCLAIR ST.
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Blue corresponds to Current
Red corresponds to Law Enforcement
Green corresponds to Public Education
2004 - 2008 DRURY UNIVERSITY - Adjunct Professor of Spanish
1999 - 2005 PPCT DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR for Law Enforcement Personnel
2001 - 2005 OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Adjunct Professor of Spanish
1999 - 2005 CLAMP INSTRUCTOR (Chris Lein Arm Management Program) for Law Enforcement Personnel
1999 - 2002 PPCT SPONTANEOUS KNIFE DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR for Law Enforcement Personnel
1999 - 2002 GRASP INSTRUCTOR (Ground Reaction and Self Protection) for Law Enforcement Personnel
1992 - PRESENT TANEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SELF DEFENSE TRAINING OFFICER
1981 - PRESENT TANEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SHERIFF
FORENSIC ARTIST
INTERPRETER - TRANSLATOR (SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN)
1995 - PRESENT TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE - OWNER, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, SPRINGFIELD, MO
1993-1996 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT - SECRETARY-PROMOTER (Tournament Director)
1992 INSTITUTO SOL DEL VERANO SALTILLO, COAHUILA, MEXICO PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH - COLLEGE DIVISION
1985 - 1998 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE OWNER, CHIEF-INSTRUCTOR HOLLISTER, MO 65672
1972 - 1981 HOLLISTER, MO POLICE DEPARTMENT CO-FOUNDER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF RESERVES UNIT
1970 - 1992 BRANSON R-4 PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHER OF FRENCH, GERMAN AND SPANISH
1977 - 1979 INSTITUTO DE ESTUDIOS IBEROAMERICANOS SALTILLO, COAHUILA, MEXICO
PROFESSOR OF SPANISH, COLLEGE DIVISION
MEMBER INSTITUTE'S ADVISORY BOARD
1979 - 1984 SPONSOR OF BRANSON HIGH SCHOOL KARATE CLUB
1975 - 1979 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE SPRINGFIELD, MO
INSTRUCTOR
EDUCATION
2006 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE
7TH DEGREE (SHICHIDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY - CERTIFICATE #B-752-44
2002 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - PPCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC
INTENSIVE TRAINING - DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL / RE-CERTIFICATION
2002 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY TRAINERS, INC.
CLAMP INSTRUCTOR RE-CERTIFICATION (CHRIS LEIN ARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM)
2002 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE
6TH DEGREE (ROKKUDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1999 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - PPCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC
INTENSIVE TRAINING - DEFENSIVE TACTICS INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL
A) TACTICAL HANDCUFFING
B) PRESSURE POINT CONTROL TACTICS
C) DEFENSIVE COUNTERSTRIKES
D) UNILATERAL VASCULAR NECK RESTRAINT SYSTEM
E) IMPACT WEAPONS / COLLAPSIBLE BATON SYSTEM
F) WEAPON RETENTION AND DISARMING
1999 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - PPCT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC
INTENSIVE TRAINING - SPONTANEOUS KNIFE DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL
1999 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY TRAINERS, INC.
GRASP INSTRUCTOR (GROUND REACTION AND SELF PROTECTION)
1999 SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY TRAINERS, INC.
CLAMP INSTRUCTOR (CHRIS LEIN ARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM)
1999 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTISTS
CERTIFIED CARDIO-KARATE TM AEROBIC KICKBOXING INSTRUCTOR
1997 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE
5TH DEGREE (YONDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1993 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF DEFENSE
4TH DEGREE (YONDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1989 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE
3RD DEGREE (SANDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1988 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE
2ND DEGREE (NIDAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1988 INTENSIVE KUMITE SEMINAR WORLD CHAMPION JOE LEWIS (FORMER TEAM CAPTAIN AND DIRECTOR OF TOURNAMENT FIGHTING - TRACY'S KARATE STUDIOS - 5 YEARS
1985 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE
1ST DEGREE (SHODAN) BLACK BELT - GRANDMASTER MR. ALVA TRACY
1983 SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT GRADUATE
1974 - 1979 TRACY'S INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS OF SELF-DEFENSE
HACHIKYU - NIKYU BROWN BELT
KANG DUK KWON - KENPO
INSTRUCTORS :
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR -KYOSHI ROGER GREENE (TRACY' KARATE STUDIOS OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA)
JAMES DIXON (YONDAN) 3RD DEGREE BLACK BELT
ROBERT K. COFFEY (SHODAN) 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
1972 - 1979 INSTITUTO DE ESTUDIOS IBEROAMERICANOS
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (4.0 G.P.A.) - 22 HOURS OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES (4.0 G.P.A.)
1966 - 1970 COLLEGE OF THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (3.5 G.P.A.) - HONORS MAGNA CUM LAUDE
HONOR SOCIETY SIGMA DELTA PI - ETA CHI CHAPTER (HISPANIC STUDIES)
HONOR SOCIETY ALPHA MU GAMMA (FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES)
1967 COLLEGE OF THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS
BROWN BELT - KODOKAN JUDO
INSTRUCTOR :
TAKASHI WATANABE (SHODAN) 1ST DEGREE BLACK BELT
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
SUMMER 1984 BRANSON PLAZA MOTEL - MANAGER
SUMMER 1982 - 1983 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS - LANDSCAPE ARTIST
SUMMER 1980 - 1981 SILVER DOLLAR CITY - LANDSCAPE ARTIST
SUMMER 1971 - 1980 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS - TOUR GUIDE
SUMMER 1971 - 1977 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS - ACTOR (UNDERSTUDY FOR OLLIE STEWART)
1970 - 1986 BRANSON R-4 PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
1966 - 1970 COLLEGE OF THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS - POWER PLANT
1962 - 1966 FATHER'S DAIRY FARM
1961-1962 WORKED WITH FATHER - GOLD MINES OF IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO
CUB SCOUTS / WEBELOS / BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - LIFE SCOUT
PERSONAL MARTIAL ARTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE BEEN:
1988 PROFESSIONAL KARATE LEAGUE (PKL)
REGION 5 RATED #3 SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1989 PROFESSIONAL KARATE LEAGUE (PKL)
REGION 5 RATED #3 SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
REGION 5 RATED #3 SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
REGION 5 RATED #9 MEN'S BLACK BELT KATA
1989 NORTH AMERICAN SPORT KARATE ASSOCIATION (NASKA)
REGION 5 RATED #4 BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1989 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPION - SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1989 14TH ANNUAL ARKANSAS VALLEY KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
GRAND CHAMPION - BLACK BELT KATA
1990 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPION - SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
3RD RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1990 NORTH AMERICAN SPORT KARATE ASSOCIATION (NASKA)
REGION 9 RATED #2 SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
REGION 9 RATED #3 SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1991 NORTH AMERICAN SPORT KARATE ASSOCIATION (NASKA)
REGION 6 RATED #1 SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1991 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1992 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1993 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1994 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPION - SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPION - SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1995 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPION SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT FIGHTING
1996 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
1ST RUNNER-UP SENIOR BLACK BELT KATA
STUDENT MARTIAL ART ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1989 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
LADY'S BEGINNING FIGHTING - PATTI HOLCOMB STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
1991 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
MEN'S BROWN BELT HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHTING - PAUL E. JOHNSON STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
1992 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
BROWN BELT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION - PAUL JOHNSON STATE CHAMPION KATA / STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
GREEN BELT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION - BRUCE BARNES 5TH RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
GREEN BELT LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION - TREVIS SILVA STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / 2ND RUNNER-UP KATA
WOMEN'S WHITE BELT DIVISION - BOBBI HENDERSON STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / STATE CHAMPION KATA
MEN'S WHITE BELT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION - GUY RUDDICK 2ND RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
WEAPONS (UNDER 18 DIVISION) - TRAVIS CALOVICH 6TH RUNNER-UP
14-15 YEAR OLD DIVISION (INTERMEDIATE) - MARTIN VERBURGT CO-STATE CHAMPION KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
12-13 YEAR OLD DIVISION (INTERMEDIATE) - TRAVIS CALOVICH 3RD RUNNER-UP KATA / 4TH RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
10-11 YEAR OLD DIVISION (INTERMEDIATE) - JARED CALOVICH STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA
10-11 YEAR OLD DIVISION (BEGINNING) - MATT FISHER STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / 2ND RUNNER-UP KATA
1993 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
11-12 YEAR OLD DIVISION (ADVANCED) - JARED CALOVICH STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
11-12 YEAR OLD DIVISION (INTERMEDIATE) - JAMES NORBERG STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
16 -17 YEAR OLD DIVISION (ADVANCED) - MARTIN VERBURGT STATE CHAMPION KATA
1994 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT BLACK BELT DIVISION - PAUL E. JOHNSON STATE CHAMPION KATA / STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
13-17 YOUNG LADIES DIVISION (ADVANCED) - AMBER R. VERBURGT 2ND RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
10-11 YEAR OLD DIVISION (INTERMEDIATE) - RYAN HOLLAND STATE CHAMPION KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
1995 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT BLACK BELT DIVISION - KEVIN JENNINGS 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT BROWN BELT - BRUCE BARNES 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP FIGHTING / 1ST RUNNER-UP WEAPONS
MEN'S INTERMEDIATE DIVISION - JUSTIN BUNTING 2ND RUNNER-UP KATA
MEN'S BEGINNER DIVISION - BRIAN GORDON STATE CHAMPION KATA / STATE CHAMPION KUMITE
ERIC GUSTAFSON 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP LIGHT WEIGHT FIGHTING
WOMEN'S EXEC/SR BEGINNER - SHARON VERBURGT STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA
13-17 YOUNG LADIES DIVISION (ADVANCED) - AMBER R. VERBURGT STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING / STATE CHAMPION KATA
1996 ARKANSAS STATE KARATE CIRCUIT
MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT BLACK BELT DIVISION - BRUCE BARNES 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA / 2ND RUNNER-UP WEAPONS
MEN'S ADVANCED BROWN BELT DIVISION - CHRIS BAKER 2ND RUNNER-UP KATA
MEN'S INTERMEDIATE DIVISION - BRIAN GORDON STATE CHAMPION KATA
STATE CHAMPION LT WT FIGHTING - JUSTIN BUNTING 2ND RUNNER-UP LT WT FIGHTING
SAM TELFORD 2ND RUNNER-UP KATA
WOMEN'S ADVANCED DIVISION - RHONDA RICHARDS 1ST RUNNER-UP KATA / 1ST RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
BOY'S 15-17 INTERMEDIATE DIVISION - LEVI DREIER 2ND RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
GIRLS 13-14 ADVANCED DIVISION - HEATHER RICHARDS 2ND RUNNER-UP FIGHTING
GIRL'S 13-14 BEGINNERS DIVISION - LACI WICKERSHAM STATE CHAMPION FIGHTING
ARKANSAS KARATE CIRCUIT TEAM OF THE YEAR