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Special Competitive Accomplishments
Daniel Pope leads by example. An active Blackbelt
tournament champion/competitor, Mr. Pope has won over 200 awards in
association championships, regional open-style championships and national
open karate championships.
1984-1992 Member of the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA), a
martial arts organization that spans 37 countries and has 95,000 members.
- In four WTSDA International Championships 1986, 1988,
1990, 1992, Daniel Pope has won 6 gold and 3 silver medals.
- In 1991, Master Pope was presented the coveted
Regional 8 Cup by Grandmaster J. C. Shin of the WTSDA for the Region's
(PA, NJ, Delaware, NY, Virginia, Maryland) Best All Around Competitor.
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United Martial Arts Referee Association (UMARA)
- In open tri-state (greater Philadelphia region)
competition, Daniel Pope was ranked #1 lightweight 1993-94-95, and in
that time won six fighting Grand Championships.
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) National Competition
1993-94
- Master Pope toured the country, attending 32
tournaments in two years, including events in
Boston - Rhode Island - New York -
Philadelphia - New Jersey - Delaware - Maryland - Washington, D.C. -
Virginia - Detroit - Denver - San Diego
taking home many 1st place finishes.
- At the end of this vigorous schedule, Daniel Pope
ranked #3 in the nation in Korean Forms, and ranked in the top 5 in the
Superlightweight Sparring NASKA North American standings
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Other Competitive Awards
- Grand Champion Winner or Finalist in over 60 tri-state
Blackbelt Karate competitions
Forms - Sparring
- 1998 - Philadelphia Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- 1998 - NBL Semi-contact continuous fighting
middleweight champion
- 1995 Semi-Contact Kickboxing Diamond Ring Lightweight
Champion - Greater Philadelphia region. Sponsored by Upper Darby
Kickboxing/Boxing Gym. Competition consisted of four tournaments
throughout 1995. Daniel Pope won all six of his matches unanimously.
- 1994 - Philadelphia National Karate Team - Most
Outstanding Competitor
- Distinguished Service Award Scholarship to Temple
University Karate Club - 1982
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Daniel Pope gives full credit to the Lord Jesus Christ for all of
the above accomplishments.
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The Daniel Pope Karate Institute, Inc.
Lansdowne, PA / Springfield, PA
(610) 622-6601
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