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1958 - Received 4th Dan in Combat Karate under Captain Macabee
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1961 - Founded a Yogic exercise system
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1961 - Member of the Tae-Kwan-do Association (defunct)
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1961 - Received Certificates of Promotion in the 4th, 5th and 6th Degrees in the martial arts with the 10th Special Forces, U.S. Army.
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1960/61/62 - Received 3 Certificates of Appreciation Awards (Rand E-5 Sergeant Grade) for my participation in the 1st Training Regiments panorama of training exhibits on Armed Forces Day
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1965 - Founder and owner of Austin Karate School Inc.
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1969 - Created Austin Karate Bodyguard & Escort Service
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1970/71 - Trained in African Fighting Arts (Shika Ngumi Shikana) with Prof. Bia Thompson (Sweden)
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1972 - Member of the Board of Referees & Judges for the International Karate Championships sponsored by the Howard Lee Karate Institute
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1972 - Founded the United Block Assoc. Youth Corp., Hollis, N.Y. in conjunction with Bill Miles
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1972 - Consultant to the Jazz Heritage Society under J. Daniel and the Hollis U.B.A., under O. Alston
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1974 - Organized a Patrolling System for the U.B.A. members
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1974 - Adult Education Cert. Valley Stream, N.Y., Assistant to Dr. Irvine
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1974 - Board of Education Work: The University of the State of New York, The State Department of Education.
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1974-1978 - Headed Security for Leviticus International
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1974/75 - Chairman and Spokesman for the Unity Organization of Karate, founded by R. Rivera
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1975 - Promoted the Ron Austin 1st Invitational Karate Tournament at Andrew Jackson High School
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1976 - Acquired Master Instructor rank of 7th Dan in Chinese Go-Ju System, founded by Prof. Ron Van Clief
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1977 - Theater credit for staging fight sequences in play "Young Gifted and Broke", Billy Holiday Theater
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1979 - Appeared on the "Bill Boggs Show" demonstrating Jaribu techniques
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1981 - The TV. show "Martial Arts Forum" presented a half hour special on the Jaribu System
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1981 - Received the title of Kyoshi from Grand Master P. Urban
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1982 - As requested by the Newark Police, presented a half hour T.V. special called "Sixty Plus" on self-defense for senior citizens
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1982 - Inducted into the Professional Karate Hall of Fame by Prof. Renee
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1984-present - Presented annual "Family Affair" Demos at Forest Hills H.S. & Jaribu Headquarters
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1985/86/87 - Presented yearly Demos for the Queens Village Community Board project
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1984 - Nonprofit after school pilot program for B.A.N.D.
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1985 - Demonstrated Jaribu techniques for a Channel 13 special
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1986-present - Promoted Ron Austin's Annual Intraschool Invitational Tournaments at Jaribu Headquarters
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1987 - Full page "Queens Profile" article in New York Newsday
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1988 & 1990 - Awarded 10th Degree Red Belt; World Professional Karate Organization, A. Banks
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1988-91 - Appeared numerous times on the TV. show "Martial Arts World"
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1988-90 - Presented numerous Demonstrations at the Nassau Coliseum, the "Ritz" and the "Apollo" Theaters
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1993 - Received title of Shodosi & member of Bd. of Directors, North American Black Belt Federation, E. Gross
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1993 - Inducted into African-American Martial Arts Hall of Fame during Harlem Week, L. Thornton
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1994-96 - Appeared on PBS TV show, "Focus on Our Children", children's demos and in-depth interview w/Kyoshi
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1995 - Mme. Leslie Austin rec'd the rank of 9th° Black Belt (Ku-Dan) in the Jaribu System
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1998 - Mme. Leslie Austin inherited the Jaribu System of Martial Arts Inc.
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1998 - Mme. Austin acquired Master Instructor rank of 7th Dan in Chinese Go-Ju Black Dragon System, Ron Van Clief
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1998 - Mme. Leslie Austin awarded 10th Degree Red Belt by N.Y. Karate Academy, A. Banks
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1998-99 - Presented "Demos" for the "Oriental World of Martial Arts"
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2003/04/06 - Mme. L. Austin rec'd. Martial Arts Hall of Fame Master Diamond Life Time Awards, Action Martial Arts Mag.
