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Shihan Gary Moskowitz is the founder and
Director of Applied Martial Arts. He is one
of the leading Martial Artists in the USA.
His credentials include the following:

* Founder of Applied Martial Arts System
* Developing of the first College of Martial Arts and Sciences    and Police Tactics College
* Sixth Degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu
* Sixth degree Black Belt in Karate
* Black Belt in Judo
* Black Belt in Oriental Weapons
* USA Karate team player for Pan-American Macabiah
   Games in Mexico city
* NYPD/PBA Police Karate Team Coach
* Police Tactical Trainer
* Handgun marksman NYPD
* NRA Certification instructor special weapons and tactics
* Former New York City Police Officer
* Former trainer of the Israel's elite border police's anti-
   terrorist unit
* Founder of the College of Martial Arts and Sciences/Police     Tactics College
* Master's in Education Administration
* Completed law training - eligible to sit for the NYS Bar
* Graduate Credit in social work and education
* Founder of MABC - Martial Artists for a Better
   Community
* Recipient of numerous community service awards
* Former producer and talk show host for the martial arts
   program; Up Close with Sensei
* Director of the Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism
* Author of the soon to be release book; Fighting Terror:
   Keeping the World Safe

Shihan's credits in the following entertainment/educational films:
* Featured in �AMERICA�S GREAT ACTIVE KARATE MEN
VIDEO SERIES�
* Performed in the film �DEADLY ILLUSIONS�
* Martial Arts Choreographer/Consultant in the film �THE
   LAST WARRIOR�
* Screenplay writer for the following martial arts/drama
movies in development:
1-Black and Blue - a police action drama about youth gangs
     and corruption
2-Tiger Teaching - about a teacher in an urban jungle who
     tames a neighborhood and teaches values
3-Growing up Scared - real life story about Shihan getting
     beat up and learning martial arts as a boy growing up in
    the South Bronx
4-Officer Tzedek and Daniel - A cop and kid story with
     moral dilemmas and values

Learning Videos:
* 50 Ways to Leave your Mugger
* AMA Video self-defense series (20)
* Crime-Stoppers Series - Prevention and Passive Resistance

Shihan gives seminars, demonstrations and lectures in AMA methods of training and examines students and instructors across the country.