Kathleen Murphy (martial artist)

"Katie Murphy" redirects here. For the Scottish actress, see Katy Murphy.
Kathleen Murphy
World Championships in Cádiz, Spain
Personal information
NicknameKatie
Born (1979-04-13) April 13, 1979
La Grange, New York, United States
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
Country United States
SportKarate
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing the  United States
World Martial Arts Games
2012 Bregenz Traditional Forms
2012 Bregenz Traditional Weapons
2012 Bregenz Creative Forms
2012 Bregenz Musical Forms
World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC)
2014 Dublin Creative Forms
2014 Dublin Traditional Forms
2014 Dublin Traditional Weapons
2014 Dublin Classical Forms
2012 Montreal Creative Forms
2012 Montreal Traditional Forms
2012 Montreal Traditional Weapons
2011 Cádiz Traditional Weapons
2011 Cádiz Creative Forms
2011 Cádiz Traditional Forms
2011 Cádiz Creative Weapons
2011 Cádiz Team Point Fighting
2010 Albufeira Traditional Weapons
2010 Albufeira Traditional Forms
2010 Albufeira Team Point Fighting
Kathleen (Katie) Murphy
Born (1979-04-13) April 13, 1979
La Grange, New York
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
StyleUSA Goju-Ryu Karate
RankYodan
Other information
UniversityWestern 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. In 2012, Murphy was awarded "2011 Female Competitor of the Year" by Action Martial Arts magazine.[1]

Personal life

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 [2] 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.

Career highlights

2007

Competition Category Result
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) Nationals[3] 18-29 Women's Traditional Forms Bronze medalist
New York State Martial Arts Karate Championships 18-29 Women's Point Sparring New York State Champion
Bushido Challenge Karate Tournament Women's Forms Gold medalist
Women's Weapons Gold medalist

2008

Competition Category Result
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)[3] 18-29 Women's Traditional Forms New York State Champion
18-29 Women's Traditional Weapons New York State Champion
18-29 Women's Point Sparring New York State Champion
KRANE Nationals 18-29 Women's Traditional Forms Bronze medalist
18-29 Women's Traditional Weapons Bronze medalist

2009

Competition Category Result
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) Nationals [3] 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms US National Champion
KRANE Nationals 30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons US National Champion
KRANE 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms US National Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons New York State Champion
30-39 Women's Point Sparring New York State Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons Triple Crown Winner

2010

Location Competition Category Result
Albufeira, Portugal WKC World Championships[4][5][6] 18-34 Traditional Weapons Silver medalist
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons Bronze medalist
Women's Team Point Sparring Bronze medalist
Detroit, MI WKC Nationals[4] 18-34 Traditional Forms US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons US National Champion
New York (NY) Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)[3] 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms New York State Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons New York State Champion
New York (NY) KRANE Nationals 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms US National Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons US National Champion
KRANE 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms Triple Crown Winner
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons Triple Crown Winner
New York, NY Twin Towers Classic Tournament [7] Women's Forms Grand Champion
Women's Weapons Grand Champion

2011

Location Competition Category Result
Orlando, FL US Martial Arts Games[8] 26-35 Adult Blackbelt Traditional Weapons Bronze Medalist
26-35 Adult Blackbelt Creative Weapons Silver Medalist
26-35 Adult Blackbelt Traditional Forms Silver Medalist
26-35 Adult Blackbelt Creative Forms Silver Medalist
Cádiz, Spain[9] World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships[4][10] 18-34 Traditional Weapons World Champion
18-34 Traditional Weapons World Champion
18-34 Creative Forms World Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Forms Bronze medalist
18-34 Creative Weapons Bronze medalist
Women's Team Point Sparring Bronze medalist
Detroit, MI World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) US Nationals[4] 18-34 Traditional Forms National Champion
18-34 Creative Forms National Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons National Champion
New York (NY) Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE) New York State Champion [3] 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms New York State Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons New York State Champion
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)[11] Women's 30-39 Traditional Forms 2nd place
Women's 30-39 Traditional Weapons 3rd place
Philadelphia, PA Amerikick Internationals[12] Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Marlborough, MA New England Open Karate Championship Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
New York (NY) Twin Towers Karate Tournament[7] Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion

2012

Location Competition Category Result
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)[11] Women's 30-39 Traditional Forms World Champion
Women's 30-39 Creative Forms World Champion
Women's 30-39 Traditional Weapons World Champion
Philadelphia, PA Amerikick Internationals[12] Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Daytona Beach, FL Gator Nationals[13] Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Marlborough, MA New England Open Karate Championship[14] Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Orlando, FL US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships[15] Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Washington, DC US Capitol Classics / China Open[16] Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
New York, NY Twin Towers Karate Tournament[7] Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Miami, FL Pan American Internationals / WKF World Championships[17] Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Bregenz, Austria US Martial Arts Games[8][18] 26-35 Women's Black Belt Traditional Weapons World Champion
26-35 Women's Black Belt Traditional Forms World Champion
26-35 Women's Black Belt Musical Forms World Champion
26-35 Women's Black Belt Creative Forms World Champion
World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC)[4][19] United States National Team Member
Montreal, Canada WKC World Championships[4] 18-34 Creative Forms World Champion
18-34 Traditional Forms Silver medalist
18-34 Traditional Weapons Bronze medalist
Detroit, MI WKC Nationals[4] 18-34 Traditional Forms US National Champion
18-34 Creative Forms US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons Silver medalist

2013

Location Competition Category Result
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA) [11][20] Women's 30+ Overall Forms Grand Champion World Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Overall Weapons Grand Champion World Grand Champion
Women's 30-39 Traditional Forms World Champion
Women's 30-39 Creative Forms World Champion
Women's 30-39 Traditional Weapons World Champion
Philadelphia, PA Amerikick Internationals Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion World Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion World Champion
Warwick, RI Ocean States Grand Nationals Women's 30+ Weapons Grand champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand champion
Quebec, Canada Quebec City Open Karate Championship Women's 30+ Weapons Grand champion
Marlborough, MA New England Open Karate Championship Women's 30+ Weapons Grand champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand champion
Myrtle Beach, SC Dixieland Nationals Karate Championship Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Detroit, MI World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) Nationals[4] 18-34 Creative Forms US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Forms Silver Medal Winner
Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)[3][21] 30-39 Women's Traditional Forms US National Champion
30-39 Women's Traditional Weapons US National Champion

2014

Location Competition Category Result
North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)[20] Women 30-39 Creative Forms Division World Champion[11]
Women 30-39 Traditional Weapons Division World Champion[11]
Women 30-39 Traditional Forms Division 2nd place[11]
Philadelphia, PA Amerikick Internationals 30+ Forms Grand Champion World Champion
Warwick, RI Ocean States Grand Nationals Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Marlborough, MA New England Open Karate Championship Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
New York, NY Twin Towers Classic Karate Championship Women's 30+ Forms Grand Champion
Women's 30+ Weapons Grand Champion
Dublin, Ireland World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships[22] 18-34 Traditional Forms Gold Medal Winner[4]
18-34 Creative Forms World Champion[4]
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons Silver medal[4]
18+ Classical Forms Silver medal[4]
Detroit, MI WKC Nationals 18-34 Creative Forms US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons US National Champion
18-34 Traditional Forms Silver medal
New York, (NY) New York Tournament League (NYT)[23] Adult Black Belt Forms Overall Grand Champion[23]
Adult Black Belt Weapons Overall Grand Champion[23]
New York, (NY) NYT Nationals Black Belt Forms US National Champion
New York, (NY) New York State Championships Black Belt Forms New York State Champion
New York, (NY) Long Island Summer Open Black Belt Weapons Grand Champion

References

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