Guro Michael Stivani

• 1st Degree Black Belt, Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas - July, 1995 (awarded from Grandmaster Carlito Lanada)
• Hapkido - 5th Gup - Korean Martial Art
• Shotokan - 3rd Gup - Japanese Martial Art
• Member of the American Maharlika Association
• Member of the International Kuntaw Federation
  

• Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI Continuing Kuntaw - Extended Education Program - 1996 - 1997
• Northern Martial Arts Academy, Traverse City, MI Head Instructor for kids martial arts classes - 1994 - 1996
• Assistant Instructor - Adult martial arts classes
• Soo Y.M.C.A., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Assistant Instructor for Hapkido martial arts classes - 1993 -1994
• Phillipine Martial Arts Training Seminar, Elliot Lake, Ontario--Assistant Trainer to Brian "Buzz" Smith, 5th Degree B.B. - 1995

• 1997 Northwestern Michigan College Benefit Tournament Grand Champion
• 1996 U.S.A. World Cup Competion - 2nd place overall competitor - qualified for U.S.A. World Cup Team
• 1996 Mid-Canadian Championships, Sudbury, Ontario Grand Master - fighting
• 1995 Northwestern College Karate Tournament Grand Champion under Black Belt - 1st place in forms, self defense, weapons, fighting.

Brian "Buzz" Smith - 5th degree B.B. Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas
John Reid - 5th degree B.B. Hapkido
Rob Dorion - 4th degree B. B. Hapkido
Ray Trottier - 2nd degree B.B. Hapkido
Sifu Dan Inosanto - World renowned Filipino Martial Arts instructor , one of Bruce Lee's first students
Punong Guro - Edgar Sulite - Founder and Executive Director of Lameco Escrima Organization
Carlos Salinas - 3rd degree B.B. Shotokan