Who is Sensei

 Frank M. Kushner?

  Frank M. Kushner is a Martial Arts Master with over 35  years of  continuous training and has been inducted into many World Martial Arts Halls of Fame.  He has trained in Karate as well as having extensive training in martial arts weapons with both American and Oriental Masters. Mr. Kushner spent several years as a top rated National Karate Competitor who traveled the U.S. and Canada, rarely coming back with anything but a first place win. He is known for extensive knowledge, precision and detail of technique, for giving impressive demonstrations, patience and a connection with young people.

   He currently owns and teaches at FMK Karate and Fitness Center, in Binghamton, N.Y. and trains hundreds of students.  Mr. Kushner has a constant influx of high ranking members from other various martial arts schools who wish to share his unique brand of intensity, warmth, and humor found in his classes.    This Martial Arts Master can teach and enlighten without ever trying to appear egotistical or artificially deep.

   The Broome County Sheriff's Department has selected Mr. Kushner as the official advisor for self-defense and technical advice regarding personal safety in the department.  

 

 Action Martial Arts Magazine Collector Cards 

  Master Kushner has been portrayed on the 2000 -  2002 series of collectors cards by Action Martial Arts Magazine, dedicated to honor many of the Martial Art Masters. The 2002 edition of the trading cards feature people like Cynthia Rothrock, Dan "The Beast" Severn and Master Tsunuyoshi Matsuno. 
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Hall of Fame Inductions

Sensei Kushner has been inducted into many Martial Arts Hall of Fames. These inductions are presented to martial arts masters by  martial arts magazines and organizations to honor their achievements and lifelong dedication to the sport.  A list of  achievements and photos of Sensei with some of the well-known martial artists that were in attendance of the various ceremonies, please follow the links below.

 

bulletAction Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame 
      Spirits Award Continued Excellence in Preservation of Martial Arts
bulletUSA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Grandmaster of the Year Alumni and State Representative
bulletThe President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 
      Certificate of Recognition for Promoting Presidential Sports Award Program - 1995
bulletCertificate of Appreciation Pops On The River 1980-1994  - June 24, 1995
bulletSt. Jude Children’s Hospital   1995-1996, 1996-1997 
bulletVolunteer Appreciation Certificate Boys and Girls Club  - June 2, 1998
bulletWorld Karate Union Federation of Martial Arts  
       Certificate of Growth of the Martial Arts  - June 27, 1998
bulletWorld Karate Union Hall of Fame 
       Master of the Year - June 27, 1998
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame 
       Martial Arts Brotherhood Master of the Year  -  December 9, 2000
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       Grandmaster of the Year  -  June 16, 2000
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       Appointed to Board of Directors  2000
bulletGary Alexander’s International Association Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       IAMA Grandmaster of the Year  - September 14, 2001
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood 
       Silver Life Achievement Award  - December 8, 2001
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       Silver Life Achievement Award in Shotokan Ryu - June 9, 2001
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       Board of Directors 2001-2002  - June 9, 2001
bulletAction Martial Arts Magazine's first Hall of Fame
       Grandmaster of the Year,  - 2001
bulletGary Alexander’s International Association Martial Arts Hall of Fame
         IAMA Martial Arts School of the Year  - October 12, 2002
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood 
       Man of the Year  - December 7, 2002
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
       School of the Year  - June 1, 2002
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Board of Directors 2002-2003  - June 1, 2002
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Silver Life Achievement  - June 7, 2002
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
     Grandmaster of the Year  - June 16, 2002
bulletAction Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and Spirit, 2002 
     Recognizes Grandmaster Frank Kushner for continuance of excellence 
     in the preservation of the Martial Arts
bulletWorld Karate Union Hall of Fame 
     School of the Year  - June 29, 2002
bullet World Karate Union Hall of Fame 
     names FMK Karate School, School of the Year and has been inducted into the 
     Hall of Fame, 2002
bullet Grandmaster Gary Alexander's International Association of Martial Arts 
     has inducted Sensei Kushner into the 2002 Hall of Fame and presents 
     FMK Karate School of the Year Award. 
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood Martial Arts 
     Spirits Award Continued Excellence in Martial Arts  - December 6, 2003
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Brotherhood of Martial Arts World Hall of Fame - 
     Grandmaster of the Year, 2003
bulletWorld Karate Hall of Fame 2003
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Board of Directors 2003-2004  - June 7, 2003
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Silver Life Achievement
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame
     Martial Arts Spirits Award, Continued Excellence in the Martial Arts - 2003
bulletCosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood 
      Grandmaster of the Year December 3, 2004
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts - 2004
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Board of Directors  - June 16, 2004
bulletUSA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Grandmaster of the Year - 2005
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
      Man of the Year  - June 4, 2005
bulletBudo International Hall of Fame
      Budo Magazine Goodwill Ambassador to the Martial Arts June 4, 2005
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Man o f the Year - 2005
bulletWorld Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Board of Directors - 2005
bulletUSA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Grandmaster of the Year - 2006
bulletUSA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Alumni - 2006
bulletBudo International Hall of Fame
      Legend Grandmaster
bulletWorld Karate Union 
      Appointed to the Board of Directors, and selected as 
       Most Distinguished Board Member of the Year - 2006
bulletUSA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
      Martial Arts Master of the Year - 2006

As well as hundreds of Certificates of Appreciation from volunteer efforts and fundraisers, as well as donations, 
all going to worthy causes with non-profit to FMK Karate itself.