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Kathleen (Katie) Murphy | |
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Born | La Grange, New York | April 13, 1979
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Style | USA Goju-Ryu Karate |
Rank | Yodan |
University | Western Connecticut University |
Last updated on: November 14, 2012 |
Kathleen Murphy (born April 13, 1979), known as Katie Murphy, is an American martial artist. She is a twenty-two time World Champion in karate, a fifteen-time U.S. National Champion, and a ten-time New York State Champion.
Murphy was born and raised in LaGrange, New York. The second oldest of nine children, she started her martial arts training as a teenager in 1991. She earned her first black belt (Shodan) in USA Gōjū-ryū karate in 1996 (two weeks after her 17th birthday) under Sensei Thomas Maloney and Sensei Joseph Rinaldi. She was awarded her Fourth degree Black Belt (Yodan) from her instructors in 2010. She was the Head Instructor of the Unionvale, New York Martial Arts Dojo until it ceased operation in 2014. She earned her Ed.D. degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2014. Dr. Murphy and her husband David Kalish currently live in the Hudson Valley, New York.
She currently trains at the Fighting Spirit Karate Studio [1] in New Paltz, New York, under Shidoshi Sean Schenker. Recently, Katie has expanded her martial arts journey, training in Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin, Shotokan, Judo, and Krav Maga.
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In 2014, Murphy competed on the following circuits: North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), [2] World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC), [3] and the New York Tournament League (NYT). [4] She was a sponsored athlete by Team Off The Line.
Tournament Highlights:
2014 North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
2014 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2014 New York Tournament League (NYT) [4]
In 2013, Murphy competed on the following circuits: North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), [2] World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC), [3] and Karate Ratings Association of New England (KRANE). [7] She was a sponsored athlete by Team Off The Line.
Tournament Highlights:
2013 North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
2013 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2013 Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
On January 20, 2012, Murphy was Awarded "2011 Female Competitor of the Year" by Action Martial Arts Magazine. [9]
Murphy is the top ranked Female Forms competitor on the following Karate Circuits: NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association), [5] WKC (World Kickboxing Council), [10] and the US. Martial Arts Games. [11]
Tournament Highlights:
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
US Martial Arts Games (Bregenz Austria) [19]
World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2012 WKC World Championships (Montreal, Canada) [6]
2012 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
At the 2011 World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Cádiz, Spain, Murphy won Gold Medals in Traditional Weapons and Creative Forms. [20] At the same event, she won three Bronze Medals in Women's Team Point Sparring, Traditional Hard Style Forms, and Creative Weapons. [21]
Tournament Highlights:
US Martial Arts Games (Orlando, FL) [19]
2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships (Cádiz, Spain) [6]
2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) US Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
In November 2010, Murphy competed in the 2nd World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Albufeira, Portugal, [22] earning a Silver Medal in Traditional Weapons, and two Bronze Medals in Traditional Weapons, and Women's Team Point Sparring. [23]
Tournament Highlights:
2010 WKC World Championships (Albufeira, Portugal) [6]
2010 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Twin Towers Classic Tournament [17]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
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Medal record
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Kathleen (Katie) Murphy | |
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Born | La Grange, New York | April 13, 1979
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Style | USA Goju-Ryu Karate |
Rank | Yodan |
University | Western Connecticut University |
Last updated on: November 14, 2012 |
Kathleen Murphy (born April 13, 1979), known as Katie Murphy, is an American martial artist. She is a twenty-two time World Champion in karate, a fifteen-time U.S. National Champion, and a ten-time New York State Champion.
Murphy was born and raised in LaGrange, New York. The second oldest of nine children, she started her martial arts training as a teenager in 1991. She earned her first black belt (Shodan) in USA Gōjū-ryū karate in 1996 (two weeks after her 17th birthday) under Sensei Thomas Maloney and Sensei Joseph Rinaldi. She was awarded her Fourth degree Black Belt (Yodan) from her instructors in 2010. She was the Head Instructor of the Unionvale, New York Martial Arts Dojo until it ceased operation in 2014. She earned her Ed.D. degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2014. Dr. Murphy and her husband David Kalish currently live in the Hudson Valley, New York.
She currently trains at the Fighting Spirit Karate Studio [1] in New Paltz, New York, under Shidoshi Sean Schenker. Recently, Katie has expanded her martial arts journey, training in Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin, Shotokan, Judo, and Krav Maga.
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In 2014, Murphy competed on the following circuits: North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), [2] World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC), [3] and the New York Tournament League (NYT). [4] She was a sponsored athlete by Team Off The Line.
Tournament Highlights:
2014 North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
2014 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2014 New York Tournament League (NYT) [4]
In 2013, Murphy competed on the following circuits: North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), [2] World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC), [3] and Karate Ratings Association of New England (KRANE). [7] She was a sponsored athlete by Team Off The Line.
Tournament Highlights:
2013 North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
2013 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2013 Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
On January 20, 2012, Murphy was Awarded "2011 Female Competitor of the Year" by Action Martial Arts Magazine. [9]
Murphy is the top ranked Female Forms competitor on the following Karate Circuits: NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association), [5] WKC (World Kickboxing Council), [10] and the US. Martial Arts Games. [11]
Tournament Highlights:
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
US Martial Arts Games (Bregenz Austria) [19]
World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) [6]
2012 WKC World Championships (Montreal, Canada) [6]
2012 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
At the 2011 World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Cádiz, Spain, Murphy won Gold Medals in Traditional Weapons and Creative Forms. [20] At the same event, she won three Bronze Medals in Women's Team Point Sparring, Traditional Hard Style Forms, and Creative Weapons. [21]
Tournament Highlights:
US Martial Arts Games (Orlando, FL) [19]
2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships (Cádiz, Spain) [6]
2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) US Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [5]
In November 2010, Murphy competed in the 2nd World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Albufeira, Portugal, [22] earning a Silver Medal in Traditional Weapons, and two Bronze Medals in Traditional Weapons, and Women's Team Point Sparring. [23]
Tournament Highlights:
2010 WKC World Championships (Albufeira, Portugal) [6]
2010 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi) [6]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Twin Towers Classic Tournament [17]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) [8]