Patrick M. Hickey has over 27 years experience in the Martial Arts. He is Mr. George E. Anderson's Chief Kwanmukan instructor and has been an officer of USA Karate since its incorporation (first under the National AAU Karate Committee, Inc. and later under the successor The USA Karate Federation), holding the positions of treasurer and national secretary. He stilltrains with Mr. George E. Anderson of the Akron Center for Martial Arts. Mr. George E. Anderson is the President of The USA Karate Federation, the President of the Pan American Union of Karate-do organizations, and the first Vice President ofthe World Karate Federation which is recognized as the World Governing Body for karate. As one of the original incorporators of USA Karate, Mr. Hickey in addition to holding both the treasurer and general secretary positions, has been instrumental in establishing the referee certification program, the coaching certification program and the Junior Olympic karate program. During his time with the federation, he has served as the national rules chairman, national referee certification chairman, and has been the chief referee at a number National and League championships for USA Karate and the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union). Mr. Hickey serves as the representative to USA Karate from Northern Ohio, presiding over the local organizations. Patrick M. Hickey has served at one time on the United States Karate Association Board of Directors, heading the United States Karate Association Police Liaison Division. Mr. Hickey runs the Stow Kent Karate Center for the Martial Arts--a 250 member karate dojo.

Mr. Hickey started training with Mr. Anderson as a graduate student at the University of Akron where he received a Masters Degree in Economics. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at Thiel College. He has had articles printed in Karate Kung Fu Illustrated and writes articles for Karate Profiles magazine.

He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1950. He was an Eagle Scout and also received the American Legion of Citizenship award. Professionally, he is a property-casualty insurance specialist and Vice President at Love Insurance Agency and has received the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, the highest insurance designation in his field. He has had insurance articles printed in various publications also.

When he finds time to relax, he enjoys sailing and playing the guitar. He coaches soccer for his three boys, in addition to playing every Sunday on an adult soccer team.

His wife, Pamela M. Hickey, is a 6th Dan Kwanmukan Black Belt and owns the Hickey Karate Center where they both teach  the Martial Arts. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey have three boys who also study karate. Pat, age 16, and Tom, age 14, both hold the rank of 8th kyu (blue); and Dave a yellow belt, age 8, is in the Little Kickers program.

Shihan Hickey holds the following ranks and titles:

8th Dan Kwanmukan Ju-Jitsu
8th Dan US Ju-Jitsu
6th Dan Traditional Kodokan Judo
General Secretary, USA Karate Federation
Chief Kwanmukan Instructor
Chief Judo Instructor for Kwanmukan
1981 Inductee USA Karate Hall of Fame

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