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Special Competitive Accomplishments
 

Daniel Pope leads by example. A Blackbelt sport karate champion, Mr. Pope has won over 250 awards in sport karate tournaments in Regional open-style championships, National open karate championships and World karate championships (WTSDA)
 
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 Karate Championships 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, Daniel Pope won 6 gold and 3 silver medals.
 
  In 1991, Master Pope won and was presented the coveted Regional 8 Cup by Grandmaster J. C. Shin of the WTSDA for the Region's (PA, NJ, Delaware, NY,
 

Grandmaster and Master

 
Grandmaster J. C. Shin &
Master Daniel Pope

 
 
  Virginia, Maryland) Best All Around Champion.  
   






Daniel Pope Karate Institute, Inc.
 
Daniel Pope Karate Institute, Inc., a Martial Arts and Fitness Center was established in 1985.

With locations in Lansdowne and Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania we specialize in:
  • Martial Arts
  • Fitness & Personal Training
  • Karate & Self Defense
  • Kickboxing
  • Tang Soo Do
  • Tae Kwon-Do
  • Judo
 

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.

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 kickboxing middleweight champion.
     
  • 1995 Semi-Contact Kickboxing Diamond Ring Lightweight Champion - Greater Philadelphia region. Sponsored by Upper Darby Kickboxing/Boxing Gym, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Competition consisted of four tournaments throughout 1995. Daniel Pope won all six of his matches unanimously.
     
  • 1994 - Philadelphia National Karate Team - Most Outstanding Competitor.
     
  • 1982 Distinguished Service Scholarship Award presented by Temple University Karate Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 
Daniel Pope gives full credit to the Lord Jesus Christ for all of the above accomplishments.
The Daniel Pope Karate Institute, Inc.      Lansdowne, PA / Springfield, PA    (610) 622-6601