2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts Autobiography Book Volume 3 Many great Martial Artists have lost the chance to tell their life story. We want to preserve and share their journey with the world through the Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book. This autobiographical publication serves as a history book for today's Martial Artists. It is an essential guide for learning the history of our martial arts pioneers who have paved the way for today's martial arts. The book features over 250 martial artists sharing their journey, hard work, and personal achievements.
Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book Series
2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (Volume 3)
2016 Who's Who in the Martial Arts Autobiography Book Volume 2 Many great Martial Artists have lost the chance to tell their life story. We want to preserve and share their journey with the world through the Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book. This autobiographical publication serves as a history book for today's Martial Artists. It is an essential guide for learning the history of our martial arts pioneers who have paved the way for today's martial arts. The book features over 200 martial artists sharing their journey, hard work, and personal achievements.
Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book Series
2016 Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (Volume 3)
The American Martial Arts Alliance, LLC 2015 Who's Who in the Martial Arts autobiography book provides in-depth biographical information on the lives of today's martial arts leaders and achievers from both the United States and around the world. This resource immediately takes a place at the forefront of references covering martial artists—and stands out as the new benchmark for martial arts accomplishment. Read inspirational stories by renowned martial arts masters and grandmasters, as they share their martial arts journey.
Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book Series
2015 Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (Volume 3)
2015 - 2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts Autobiography Trilogy Books. Many great Martial Artists have lost the chance to tell their life story. We want to preserve and share their journey with the world through the Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book. This autobiographical publication serves as a history book for today's Martial Artists. It is an essential guide for learning the history of our martial arts pioneers who have paved the way for today's martial arts. The book features over 600 martial artists sharing their journey, hard work, and personal achievements.
Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book Trilogy
2015 - 2017 Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Editions
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Kierston Costabile − Martial Arts Title: Fighting Champion
Kierston Costabile
In Her Own Words
My martial arts journey began in 1985. Seven Time World Champion Grand Master Billy Blanks held a grand opening at his karate school in Quincy, Massachusetts. I was very impressed and inspired and joined the school that day. I trained under Master Blanks from White Belt to Black Belt for 6 years. After traveling across the country, and observing all of the top competitors, I decided to compete. In 1987 Master Blanks promoted me to blue belt, and with Master Blanks permission I started competing in Women's Black Belt Division. Before Master Blanks moved to California, he promoted me to Black Belt.
I continued my training with my karate brothers World Champion John Payton, World Champion Christopher Rappold, Sabu Shawn Graham, Sabu Garrett Warren, and Golden Gloves Champion Mr. John O’Brian. I taught and trained alongside Mr. Warren and Mr. Paton for several years in Quincy. I have traveled the country competing in organizations including Atlantic Oil World Tour, NASKA, KRANE, PKL, and NBL.
Counselor for battered women and at-risk children are true passions for me. I've worked with the Boston's Inner Cities Organizations helping to create and implement a number of self-defense programs. I hold seminars on Point Fighting and Combat Tactics. Teaching self-defense classes for senior citizens at the Women's Club in Upton, Massachusetts is something I look forward to every week.
Personal Achievements
Born South Bend Indiana, raised Boston, Ma.
Martial Arts Style(s) and Belt Rank(s)
Tae Kwon Do 1st Degree Black Belt
Kempo 2nd Black Belt
Jujitsu 5th Degree Black Belt
Instructors Grand Master Billy Blanks, Master Charles Palmer, Sensi Ray Silva, Shifu Lee Smith
Year Started Studying Martial Arts 1985
Years in the Martial Arts 32 years
Years Teaching Martial Arts 25 years
Professional Organizations
Women's Club of Upton, Ma.
Boy's and Girl's Club of Boston
I fought against great fighters such as Linda Denley, Chevela Arron, Nikki Carlson Lee, Christine Bannon Rodriguez, and Brenda Hun. I was the only female fighter that has ever won against all of these champion female fighters and the only one to win a mink coat in a Grand Championship. There was a bad time: in an Atlantic tournament, I was stripped of my winnings because I was not an official Black Belt. I have won four world championship titles because I am determined and focused, and I have a goal. I am currently studying Gung Fu under Shifu Lee Smith in Boston. The martial arts are my passion. Giving back is the way of life for me. I believe your body is your temple, take care of it.
Major Martial Arts Achievements
WAKO Bronze Medalist in London England 1991
NBL World Champion 1991
WAKO Gold Medalist 1993
WAKO Silver Medalist Gdansk Poland 1997
WKA World Champion Gold Medalist Ontario Canada 1998
WAKO Gold Medalist 1999
Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Cleveland Ohio 2000
Tournament Grand Championships: PKL Grand Champion; Empire State National Grand Champion; New England Open Grand Champion; Ocean State Grand Champion; Quebec Open Grand Champion; US Open Grand Champion; Twin Towers Grand Champion; Battle of Atlanta Grand Champion; KRANE Triple Crown Grand Champion; and US Capital Classic Grand Champion. Featured in Fighter Magazine, Inside Kung Fu, Karate Illustrated, and on the cover of On Point Magazine
“The Who's Who in the Martial Arts Book has given me the opportunity to evaluate my life as a Martial Artist
