David North-Martino has 38 years of formal martial arts training and teaching. This page is under construction.
The Korea Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan Association Dan Certificate 3rd Degree Black Belt Jeet Kune Do Test Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 11/25/2025 (Level Four for me)
Big 3 FMA Origins Seminar (12 hours) with Guro Raffi Derderian (Inosanto Blend), Guro Hock Hochheim (Modern Arnis), and Tuhon Bill McGrath (Pekiti Tersia). 10/25-26/2025.
Kali Test Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 8/12/25 (Level 3 for me)With Guro Raffi Derderian after the TestTesting with Jason, Austin, and Mark (Jim not pictured)
Four-Hour Kali Seminar at Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 5/18/25Three-Hour Sifu Francis Fong Wing Chun Seminar at Nubreed Martial Arts Academy in Queens, NYDrowning in JKD April 2025 – Derderian Academy of Martial Arts Lee Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do Level Three 02/25/2025Meeting the legendary Guro Dan Inosanto NYC 2024Derderian Academy of Martial Arts at the Guro Dan Inosanto seminar NYC 2024Jeet Kune Do Test Derderian Academy of Martial Arts August 20, 2024 (Level 2 for me) Kali Test Derderian Academy of Martial Arts August 20, 2024 (Level 2 for me). Trapping and Wing Chun Dummy Seminar at Coach Jeff Burger’s K.I.C.K. Karate, Salem, MA-June 23, 2024Intermediate & Advanced Jeet Kune Do Seminar. Derderian Academy of Martial Arts April 21, 2024Four-hour Advanced Kali Training at The Derderian Academy of Martial Arts March 3, 2024Owen and I earned our Level One Kali ranks in the Inosanto/Lacoste blend of Kali (Filipino Martial Arts) at the Derderian Academy of Martial Arts in Johnston, RI. We took the test on Sunday after an intensive four-hour seminar. Photo by Jason Ryan. Jeet Kune Do Level One November 28, 2023Essential Filipino Martial Arts Basic Instructor Level 3 11/5/2023Pacific Archipelago Concepts Level 3 Basic Instructor Certification 11/5/2023W. Hoch Hochheim’s Filipino Martial Arts – Pacific Archipelago Concepts Instructor14-Hour Kali Combination Seminar November 4-5 2023Intermediate and Advanced Jeet Kune Do seminar. Derderian Academy of Martial Arts July 12, 2023.Double Impact JKD &Kali Seminar with Sifu Kevin Seaman & Guro Raffi Derderian 2023Chris LaCava’s Beat ‘Em & Treat ‘Em Tour (2023) at Coach Jeff Burger’s K.I.C.K Karate in Salem, MA. Stockton Multi-Style Escrima Sword & Knife.Kali/Arnis 2-day 14 hour combination Seminar 2022.4-hour Advanced Kali Training at The Derderian Academy of Martial Arts May 22, 2022Working techniques at Kali/JKD Seminar -The Derderian Academy of Martial Arts with my good friend Master Tony D. 2021Kali/JKD Seminar at The Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 2021World Moo Duk Kwan 75th Anniversary Challenge Coin 2020
Chung Suk Kuhapdo (Korean Sword) Seminar 2019After Seminar Black Belt Meal at Arisu Korean Restaurant in Leominster, MA 2019Advanced Kali Clinic Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 2018Chris Lacava’s Beat ‘Em & Treat ‘Em Tour 2017Attended the Jeet Kune Do/Panantukan/Silat Trapping Seminar with Sifu Nathan Marione at Britt’s TKD 2017Advanced Kali Clinic Derderian Academy 2017Sifu Nathan Marione’s Hubad Seminar at TMI Self Defense in Hopedale, MA, 2017Assisting Sifu Nate with Chi Sau Demonstration 2017Sifu Nathan Marione’s Hubad Seminar at TMI Self Defense in Hopedale, MA 2017Sigung Taky Kimura’s First US Seminar Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 2014Benefit for Taky Kimura 2016GM Larry Tatum 2-day Kenpo Seminar 2016GM Larry Tatum Two-Day Kenpo Karate Seminar Derderian Martial Arts 2016
Sifu Raffi Derderian Kali Stick Seminar Britt’s Tae Kwon Do (Moo Duk Kwan) 2016Kali/JKD Seminar Sifu Raffi Derderian Metrowest Academy of Jiu Jitsu 2016NEMAC Derderian Academy of Martial Arts 2015 Watching Sifu Kevin Seaman demonstrate stick grappling with Sifu Chris Thompson NEMAC 2014With Sensei Tobey C. Reed, Coach Jeff Burger, Sensei Bob Chester, Sensei John Upholz, Sifu Kevin Seaman, Sifu Chris Thompson, NEMAC 2014Joint locks & Takedowns Opponents Master Chris LaCava NEMAC 2014Hapkido Joint Locking Master Class Breakout Group 2014 Master Chris LaCava NEMAC 2014With Sensei Tobey C. Reed Practicing Joint Locks at Master LaCava’s Seminar at NEMAC 2014. November 29th 2013 getting sticks at 1st double stick seminar.
Fighting with my Family 2010
Teaching Tae Kwon Do Little Dragon’s Class 2009 at Britt’s Tae Kwon Do.
Awarded 4th dan Jujitsu/Aki-Jujutsu William H. Thorndike Jr. 2009, recognized by AFJ 2011.
American Independent Karate Instructors Association/ World Martial Arts Masters 2006
Stephen K. Hayes Festival 2008 Ninja Timeless Treasures Dayton, OH
21st Century Needs the Nina Stephen K. Hayes Ninja Festival Dayton, Ohio 2007 Training with the legendary Anshu Stephen K. Hayes, Founder of To-Shin Do Boston Seminar 2007. Fudoza Tobi Upward leaping in Newport, RI 2006My Budo years 1998-2009. Pictured 2000-2009 various seminars and campsAttending New England Warrior Camp circa 2000 New England Warrior Camp, Circa 2000New England Warrior Camp 2000International Combat Hapkido Federation Membership and Bennington, VT Seminar 1998
Men’s Fighting Black Belt Divison Central Massachusetts Karate Championships 1992.
Black Belt Test Gould’s Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan 1992Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan 6th Gup Green Belt 1988 & 3rd Gup Red (Brown) Belt 1990Tae Kwon Do Moo Duk Kwan 8th Gup Yellow Belt 1988Various 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place tournament trophies -Fighting, Breaking, FormsLast minute coaching from GM Gould at a CT tournament Griffin’s East Coast Karate Tournament 1988 – Connecticut First board Break Demonstration at CAPS School Gardner, MA April 29, 1988
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