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| Meet Chief Instructor, Marc Unger: ~2009 USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee. ~Multi-Discipline Martial Artist of the Year 2009. Marc Unger founded The Rising Sun Karate Academy with over 10 years of teaching experience. He has been studying the martial arts in one form or another for 28 years. He began at the age of 8 under 10th Degree Grand Master Sam Price in Hutchinson Kansas. He has trained most consistently for 16 yrs. now. He is a Black Belt in Kung Fu (1st Degree), Tang Soo Do (2nd Degree), and Go Ju Ryu (3rd Degree). He is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a decorated competitor in karate tournaments as well as Brazillian Ju Jitsu tournaments competing for the RGDA World Competition Team. he is a member of Grand Master Sam Price's exlusive "Wolf Pack". He earned his Bachelors Degree in Philosophy from West Chester University. The Unger Family: A family of practitioners who continue to train and cultivate the Warrior Spirit. 4 USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Members. 7 dedicated practitioners. Marc Unger Sr., 8th Degree Black Belt (HALL OF FAME MEMBER) Marc Unger, Sr. began his career in Karate on March 6, 1976 at the age of 25. He is now an 8th Degree Black Belt in Grand Master Sam Price's Go Ju Ryu System. He is the owner and Chief Instructor of Marc Unger Karate located in Exeter, CALIF. He is a decorated tournament competitor, having retired from competition in the year 2000. All of five of his children are Advanced Black Belts. Marc Unger Jr., 3rd Degree Black Belt (HALL OF FAME MEMBER) Marc Unger, Jr. began his career in Karate at the age of 8 under the tutelage of Grand Master Sam Price in Huthinson, Kansas in 1980. He has since studied with many nationally and internationally recognized martial artists in a variety of systems. Marc has experienced first hand the benefits of soft style, hard style, and hard/soft style training over the years. Despite his many rankings he still considers himself very much a student of the arts. He continues to compete, and place in, sport Jiu- Jitsu tournaments in and around the PA area. His curriculum reflects his diverse training background. He is the owner and Chief Instructor of the Rising Sun Karate Academy located in Exton, PA. Daniel Unger, 5th Degree Black Belt (HALL OF FAME MEMBER) Daniel Unger began training at the age of 5. He was a fierce competitor having earned about 250 trophies including 19 Grand Championships during his short life span. After the terrorist attacks of 2001 he determined he must join the military and serve his country. On May 25, 2004 Daniel saved the lives of two Iraqi civilians while serving his country in IRAQ. Daniel sacrificed his life in order to save these civilians. He was 19 years old, loved the Army, and was proud to serve his country. On April 2, 2005 Daniel was posthumously promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt. In 2007 he was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame along with his father, Marc Unger, Sr. Daniel will be forever rememberd by all that knew him as a HERO! David Unger, 4th Degree Black Belt (HALL OF FAME MEMBER) David Unger began training at the age of 5. He is an Instructor at Marc Unger Karate and loves to teach. He has won about 200 trophies in competition and still competes whenever possible. He is pursuing a degree in Sports Medicine. Elizabeth Unger, 2nd Degree Black Belt Elizabeth Unger began training at the age of 4-1/2. She has trained continuously for 14 + years now. She is also a fierce tournament competitor. She actively participates in a variety of sports. Her other love in life is dance in which she intends to pursue a career. She is currently pursuing a college degree in dance in Costa Mesa, California. Anna Unger, 2nd Degree Jr. Black Belt Anna Unger began training at the age of 4 years and 10 months. She continues to train with a fierce spirit. She loves working with the younger students at Marc Unger Karate. She has been active in different sports over the years including gymnastics and soccer. She was promoted to 2nd Degree Jr. Black Belt in August, 2007. Her goal is to be a school teacher some day. Marc Unger III, Red Belt Marc the 3rd is currently the last in the Unger line of warriors. He is 12 years old and is a Red Belt in the art of Tang Soo Do. He loves to work with weapons, particularly the sword and staff. He began training at the age of 4 with his father and likes to work takedowns and grappling techniques. His hobbies include ice hockey, biking, and video games. His goal is to earn his Black Belt and some day be a video game designer. A special thank you to all who have influenced me in my training: Grand Master Sam Price (10th degree) Marc Unger, Sr. (8th degree) Sensei David Ciarvella (Panther Martial Arts) Grand Master Phuoc Phan (Seven Mountain Spirit Fist) Shane Mock (Berks County BJJ) ALL of my students! | |
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