Michael Burdelas

Owner / Head Instructor
International Instructor Certificate # 2677
ITF Instructor Plaque Certificate # 608572
International Umpire Certificate
# B-1806

VI DAN (A-6-184) October 16, 2024
V DAN (A-5-265)    June 10, 2016
IV DAN (A-4-545)   July 15, 2011
III DAN (A-3-1005) October 5, 2002
II DAN (A-2-2088) October 2, 1999
I DAN (Local Certification) July 9, 1994

2012 ITF Goodwill Championship Tournament Coordinator
2018 WEKAF East Coast Regional Tournament Coordinator

2013 – GSBA Nationals – Bronze Medal – Patterns
2013 – GSBA Nationals – Silver Medal – Single Stick Sparring
2013 – GSBA Nationals – Gold Medal – Double Stick Sparring
2014 – GSBA Worlds – Silver Medal – Patterns
2018 – Red Tiger Cup – Silver Medal – Patterns
2016 – Red Tiger Cup – Silver Medal – Patterns
2020 – 8th Lititz Tournament – Silver Medal – Patterns

International Instructor Courses:

  • IIC 164: Orlando – February 10, 2023 – Certificate #164-37
  • ITF Technical Seminar – December 2020 – Certificate #001-00476
  • IIC 143: Las Vegas – June 21, 2019. Certificate # 143-83
  • IIC 116: New York – April 7, 2017. Certificate # 116-183
  • IIC 102: Las Vegas – June 26, 2015. Certificate # 102-140
  • IIC 71: Nashville – April 15, 2012. Certificate # 71-85
  • IIC with General Choi: Colorado – February 27, 1999


    Other Courses/Seminars
  • IDC 13: – October 2024 – Certificate # 013-19
  • ITFA Umpire Seminar – March 25,2023 – Certificate # US-3-28
  • ITFA Coaches Course – September 10, 2022 – Certificate # ITFA-CC-2022-03
  • ITFA Coaches Course – April 30, 2022 – Certificate # ITFA-CC-2022-02
  • ITFA Coaches Course – January 15, 2022 – Certificate # ITFA-CC-2022-01
  • IUC – Online – April 2021- Certificate # 002-197

Awards:

  • Loyalty Award from Kick Connection – May 13, 2000
  • Dedication Award from Kick Connection – 2013
  • Dedication Award from Kick Connection 2014
  • Coach of the Year award from KC Tournament Team 2016

Committees:

  • ITF America Ethics & Discipline Committee member 2020 – Present
  • ITF America Social Media Committee member – Present
  • ITF America Sponsorship/Fundraising Committee member 2021 – 2024
  • ITF Business and Marketing Committee – Software Development Staff member 2019 – 2023
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