Grandmaster Larry S.L. Martin

     I began my martial arts training October 15th,1964 at the age of 11 years old under my father, Jessie S.R.Martin & Sensei Richard Chun in the Art of Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do.

Presently Holds:
- 10th Dan. Black Belt in Shojukempo Karate-do Soke, Hanshi, Prof., Grandmaster ( founder )
- 8th Dan Black Belt American Kenpo, Okinawan Kempo, Hawaiian Kempo, Shaolin Kempo, Karazenpo Go Shinjitsu, Kajukenpo 
- Master's Level 5th Dan Black Sash Bok Lum Pai Kung-fu
- 6th Dan Black Belt Shotokan Karate-do WJKA
- 5th Dan. Black Belt Aikijujitsu
- 3rd Dan. Black Belt Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do
- 2nd Dan Black Belt Aikido
- 1st Dan Black Belt Kyokushinkai Karate-do

Personal:
- Chief Instructor for the Nathan Bishop Middle School Shotokan Karate Club Prov. R.I.
- Chief Instructor for the St. Peter Catholic School Shotokan Karate Club Warwick, R.I.
- Chief Instructor for the Arlengton Elementary School Shotokan Karate Club Cranston, R.I.
- Soke Head Master and Founder of the R.I.SHOTOKAN KARATE HOMBU DOJO'S.
- President and founder of the SHOJUKEMPO INTERNATIONAL
- President and founder of the R.I.DRUG BUSTER'S KARATE TEAM. President and founder of NEW ENGLAND TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO ALLINENCE Co. founder of the WORLD YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS FEDREATION
W.B.B.B. Certified Branch School Instructor.
- Cheif Instructor of Bill Gregory's Kajukenpo Martial Arts Studio Pawtucket and Central Falls Rhode Island.
- c/o founder for MARTIAL ARTS WOMAN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Awarded as the Highest Ranking Afro American Martial Arts Instructor under Grandmaster William R.Gregory in the State of Rhode Island.
- July - 24th 2000 Board member of the International Ryu Kyu Kai Karate Association awarded 7th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-do, appointed to the board of Directors, 2002 inducted to the Ryu Kyu Kai Karate Association Hall of fame by Dr. Kyoshi Robert M. Handley 8th Dan. and I'm the United States Director for the International Ryu kyu kai Karate Association.
- Dec - 13th 2001 awarded Sokeship from Grandmaster George Petrotta 10th Dan Director President of the ISA- International Sungja-do Association for recognition of SHOJUKEMPO KARATE-DO and the Rhode Island State Director with full honors!
- Jan - 17th 2002 Soke Larry S.L. Martin founder / President and Ceo for the newly founded Association known as the International Tora-do Ryu Karate Association which is the Governing Body for the (Martial Art Women Against Domestic Violenc )
- Vice President Co founder. ( World Youth Martial Arts Federation ) Vice President Co. founder. (Shojukempo International)
- President / founder, ( Interscholastic Shotokan Karate-do Association )
- Founder / - President and the (New England Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Alliance) - Founder / President, these Organizations have full Recognition from the top Grandmasters & Associations world wide!
- March - 20th 2002 recognition Certification form the United States Martial Arts Federation for SHOJUKEMPO KARATE-DO.
- April - 20th 2002 Rhode Island State Director for the World Combat Arts Federation
- July - 1st 2002 awarded 9th Dan. from Grandmaster Al Cunningham 10th Dan Admin. - President of the North American Grandmasters Council and was appointed as Senior Advisor by Grandmaster Cunningham
- July - 12th 2002 member of the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society.
- July - 1st 2002 awarded Hanshiship from Grandmaster Montezuma C. Cantu 10th Dan President Ceo of the International Black Belt Federation with appointed letter as Ambassador to Europe an Canada for the Martial Arts. Plus Board Member and Director for the Japanese Karate-do Division in Rhode Island under the All Japan Okinawan Karate Association.
- Aug - 29th 2002 Rhode Island state Director for the United States Martial Artist Association under President / founder Supreme Grandmaster William A. Rankin 10th Dan
- Sept - 2002 received Certification for 9th Dan. As a member of the Karazenpo Goshin Jutsu Black Belt Society with " SHOJUKEMPO KARATE-DO recognition from " Sonny Victor Gascon " 10th Dan founder of Karazenpo Goshin Jutsu.
- Dec - 28th 2002 received B- Class Certification 6th Dan. Chief Instructor, Examiner, Referee from the World JKA Karate Alliance and Rhode Island State Director.
- June 20th 2003 appointed as the Rhode Island President for the Karazenpo Go Shinjitsu Black Belt Society under Grandmaster Victor " Sonny " Gascon 10th Dan founder of Karazenpo Go Shinjitsu.
- Aug. - 28th 2004 the International Ryukyukai Karate-do Association recognized me as 10th Dan and founder of Shojukempo, Shojukempo International. Kyoshi Dr. Robert M. Handley President International Ryukyukai Karate-do Association and Grandmaster Al Cunningham Vice President North American Grandmasters Council.