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Master Keith Elkins
Master
Elkins has been a professional martial arts
educator for 30 years. Master Elkins has
trained in many different martial arts
systems and is the founding master of Keith
Elkins Karate and the CANIDO mixed martial
arts system. He also holds a 5th
degree black belt in Taekwondo, 2nd
degree in Combat Hapkido. Master Elkins has
been a national and regional competitor and
coach in fighting, weapons, and forms.
Master
Elkins was inducted into the World Martial
Arts Hall of Fame in 1997 as Master
Instructor of the Year. He also received the
Man of the Year award from the Karate Helps
Kick Diabetes Foundation for his fundraising efforts in the fight against
diabetes. Master Elkins is also a former
national team member of the Force One
National Martial Arts Team.
Other accomplishments:
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Motivational Speaker and presenter on
The Pony Principles and P.O.P. (Point
Out
Potential) Presentations
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Consultant for schools on working with
at-risk youth
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Founder
of the H.E.R.O. Program (Helping
Everyone Respect Others)
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Certified Trainer for the Character
Counts organization
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Member
of the board of directors for The Center
for Children
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Most of
all Proud Father of two sons and one
daughter as well as proud grandfather
of three grandsons and one granddaughter.
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