Ross Levine, 3rd Dan – Currently a sophomore at Brooklyn College and martial arts instructor at Amerikick Karate Studios in Brooklyn, New York. Ross has been training in Tae Kwon Do since he was 7 yrs. old (currently 12 years). With great determination, Ross achieved his black belt in 1998 earning his 3rd Dan Black Belt in 2003 under the study of Grandmaster Suh Chun Kang, Master Ho Sun Kang, and Master Charles Levine. Currently he trains with World Champion and team USA captain Jadi Tention to improve sparring skills; and, is a member of Team Wasuru.


Ross developed specialties in creative bo-staff maneuvers, fight choreography, stunt work and sparring techniques.  He has appeared on ESPN 2; The 2005 ISKA Overall Weapons Grand Championship Finals; and, has performed fight choreography and stunt work on “The Vangelis”, an animated series which debuted summer 2007.


IMAC, USA searched for extraordinary talent to represent the United States at the First Annual Martial Arts Olympics.  Ross Levine is a dynamic and outstanding athlete who is revered by many to be one of the best fighters in America today.  His exceptional fighting skills are equally matched by his weaponry expertise.  His weapons demonstration is a crowd pleaser; and, one you don’t want to miss.


At such a young age, Ross Levine has already amassed a long list of accomplishments which include:

  • 2007 Twin Towers Classic
    • Overall Grand Champion
  • 2007 US Open
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 Bluegrass Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 New England Open
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 18-29 M
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 Martial Arts Olympics East West Open
    • Gold Medal, Black Belt Fighting 18+ M >80 kg
    • Silver Medal, Team Fighting Competition
  • 2007 Ocean State Grand Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 18-29 M
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 World Series of Martial Arts
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 COMPETE Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 18-29 M
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2007 AKA Grand Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
    • Grand Champion Sparring 18-29 M Heavy
  • 2006 Diamond Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2006 Twin Towers Classic
    • First, Black Belt Musical Weapons 18+ M
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • Grand Champion Weapons Adult M/F
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 18-29 M
    • Grand Champion Sparring 18-29 M Heavy
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2006 Capitol Classics
    • First, Black Belt Musical Weapons 18+ M
  • 2006 Battle of Atlanta
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
  • 2006 Bluegrass Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2006 New England Open
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • Grand Champion Sparring 18-29 M Heavy
    • First Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
  • 2006 Quebec Open
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • Grand Champion Sparring 18-29 M Heavy
    • Overall Sparring Grand Champion Adult M
  • 2006 Ocean State Grand Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 18-29 M
    • Member of Team NYC, the NBL 2005 World Team Fighting Champions
    • Youngest competitor ever to win an Adult NASKA Overall Sparring Grand Championship
  • 2006 Compete Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 18-29 M Heavy 190+
    • Grand Champion Sparring 18-29 M Heavy
  • 2005 Double Warrior Cup Grand Champion (1st in Sport Karate History)
  • 2004 Bluegrass Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 16-17 M
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 16-17 M Tall
  • 2004 Ocean State Grand Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 16-17 M
    • First, Black Belt Creative Weapons 16-17 M
    • Grand Champion Traditional Weapons 14-17 M
  • 2004 Amerikick International First, Black Belt Point Sparring 16-17 M
  • 2003-2005 NASKA Sparring World Champion
  • 2003-2005 NASKA Weapons World Champion
  • 2003 Diamond Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 14-15 M
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 14-15 M Tall
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Weapons 14-15 M
  • 2003 Battle of Atlanta
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 14-15 M
  • 2003 Bluegrass Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 14-15 M
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 14-15 M Tall
  • 2003 Ocean State Grand Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 14-15 M
    • First, Black Belt Open Weapons 14-15 M
  • 2003 Compete Nationals
    • First, Black Belt Traditional Forms 14-15 M
    • First, Black Belt Point Sparring 14-15 M Tall
  • 2001-2002 Promoters Plus New York
    • Weapons Champion
    • Forms Champion
    • Sparring Champion
  • 2001 Member of Team America
  • 2001 World Martial Arts Games in Killarney, Ireland
    • 8 gold medals
    • Overall Weapons Grand Champion
    • Overall Sparring Grand Champion