Amesstan.jpg (14042 bytes) David Ames is renown as a teacher and competitor. He was a dominant force in his division during his competition years, and would probably have been world champion but for his love and dedication to teaching. It is important that each teacher continually study many fields beyond their own direct discipline, but this study can interfere with the single-minded practice required to attain the world championship.

Ames holds advanced grades Kwanmukan, World Karate Federation, Pan American Karate Union, USA Karate Federation, Global Martial Arts Association, Korean Chang Moo Kwan Taekwondo Association, Kwanmuzendokai International, US Ju-Jitsu, and the Central Taekwondo Association.

As a competitor he has been 1978 AAU Athlete of the Year, USAKF, Ranked in top 6 light weight kumite 10 years, Past President, Akron U Karate Club, 1993 Coach Junior Pan American Championships, Coach - USA World Team, Junior and Senior, Champion of the Central Taekwondo Association, Member of the USA Karate Federation World Team, and Pan American Union of Karatedo Organization Kata Champion

Ames and his wife and children live and work in Akron, Ohio, and he is the Head Master, Cuyahoga Valley Center for the Martial Arts

Education: Firestone High School 1975, The University of Akron 1978, Associate Degree Sales and Merchandising

Employment: Owner/Operator Cuyahoga Valley /David Ames Center for the Martial Arts

Martial Arts History:

Karate inception 1976
Began at Ohio University Karate club January 1976 Greer Golden
Transferred to Akron U. Fall of 1976 entered Akron U. karate club
Primary teacher Mr. George Anderson 10th Dan
KwanMuKan Karate, HachiDan (8) 2002

Other Martial Arts Grades:

ShoDan (1) USJA Judo
YonDan (4) PanAmerican Union of Karatedo Organization
RokuDan (6) Kobudokan
RokuDan (6) Dragon Wah Lim Association (Kung Fu)
RokuDan (6) World Karate Federation
ShichiDan (7) United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
ShichiDan KwanMuKan Karate (7)
HachiDan (8) ChangMuKwan TaeKwonDo

Competition Record:

AAU Athlete of the Year (district) 1978
Advanced District Kata Champion 1979-1984 1986-1991
Advanced District Weapons Champion 1979-1991
Advanced District Kumite Champion 1979-1990
Central TaeKwonDo Grand Champion 1990
Member of the United States National Team 1984-1992
Coach of USA National Team 1988-1992
1984 Pan American Kata Champion
1985 Gold Medal Kumite Goodwill Games Dominican Republic
1985 Silver Medal Kata Goodwill Games Dominican Republic
1986 Team Member to Ibutz World Games Budapest,Hungary
1987 Bronze Medal Goodwill Games Canada
1989 Bronze Medal North American Cup Individual Kumite
1989 Bronze Medal North American Cup Team Kumite
1989 Silver Medal Kata Costa Rica Olympic Festival
1989 Bronze Medal Kumite Costa Rica Olympic Festival
1989 Bronze Medal Team Kumite Costa Rica Olympic Festival
1989/1990 Gold Medal Kumite Atlantic League Regionals USAKF
1991 Silver Medal Kumite Atlantic League Regionals USAKF
1989/1990 Silver Medal Weapons Atlantic League Regionals USAKF
1989-1991 Bronze Medal Kata Atlantic League Regionals USAKF
1990/1992 USA Team Trials 4th

National Record:

1987 4th Open Kata
1992 3rd Mandatory Kata
1990 2nd Kumite
1991 2nd Kumite
1992 2nd Kumite
Ranked in top 6 light weight Kumite for 10 years
1978 Akron u. Club President
1988 Coach USA Junior National Team to Japan 1 Month duration
1993 Coach Junior Pan America Championships
2nd Team Kumite Male
2nd team kata Female
1st Team Kata Male
4th Team kumite Female
Member Board of Directors USJJF
USJJF Athletes Advisory Committee Chairman
USAKF Athletes Advisory Committee
UASKF National A Referee License
*Shihan KwanMuZenDoKai International

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DAVID S. AMES Member, Board of Directors Member, Referees Committee

DAVID S. AMES
Member, Board of Directors
Member, Referees Committee