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News Flash!!! Taekwondo Canada appointed Master Sirota as the Chairperson for the Para Taekwondo Committee - Ottawa, Canada - January 2011
News Flash!!! Master Michael Sirota has been inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame by receiving the "Lifetime Achievement Award" - Anaheim, CA, USA - June 19th, 2010
News Flash!!! Martial Arts World has inducted Master Michael Sirota into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in the category of "Creative Contribution to Charitable Causes" for the projects he has initiated at Sirota's Alchymy to Make a Difference in our World. Over the past 16 years, The Alchymy has raised thousands of dollars in delivering aide to people within our community as well as our Global Family - Las Vegas, USA - Nov 7th, 2009
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Master Michael Sirota - Head of Team Canada
World University Taekwondo Championships
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News Flash!!! Master Michael Sirota has been inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame and presented with the Taekwondo Master Instructor of the Year! - Pennsylvania, USA - June 2009
News Flash!!! Master Michael Sirota has been inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame in the 'Outstanding Contribution in the Martial Arts' Category - Atlantic City, USA - Jan 2009
Master Sirota has been involved in various capacities of martial arts since childhood. In his youth, he was a successful competitor, competing in national-level championships. Since then, he has evolved to creating one of the largest and highly successful schools in Canada. In addition to offering martial arts and self-defense programs at The Alchymy, he frequently provides his expertise instruction to elementary and secondary schools, corporations, and various others groups and conferences.
Master Sirota is accredited in creating new and innovative training programs for our entire community. He and Sirota's Alchymy has been featured in numerous newspaper articles, community television shows and radio broadcasts.
Please visit Master Sirota's Blog on his Philosophy, Insights & Journey
Master Sirota's Qualifications & Certifications:
- Para Taekwondo Committee Chairperson - Taekwondo Canada
- World Taekwondo Federation - 6th Dan Black Belt
- World Hapkido Federation - 5th Dan Black Belt
- Chung Do Kwan Taekwondo - 5th Dan Black Belt
- International Disabled Self-Defense Assoc - 3rd Dan Black Belt
- International Master Instructor - World TKD Hdqs
- International Master Instructor - World HKD Fed.
- Instructor License - International Disabled Self-Defense Assoc.
- Instructor - Inayan Eskrima Organization
- Instructor - World Self-Defense Federation
- Certified Fitness Kickboxing Instructor - NAPMA
- Certified Canadian Coach (Level 3) - NCCP
- Certified Wheelchair Sports Coach (Level 2) - NCCP
- Certified National Referee (Level 2) TKD Canada
- Graduate - International Instructor Course - World Taekwondo Federation
- Graduate - Instructor Course - American Taekwondo Association
- Black Belt Holder since 1987
In addition, Master Sirota's credentials include:
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee - "Lifetime Achievement Award" Masters Hall of Fame
- "Martial Arts Goodwill Ambassador Award" - Action Martial Arts Magazine
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee - "Outstanding Contribution in the Martial Arts" - Action Martial Arts Magazine
- Hall of Fame Induction - "Taekwondo Master Instructor of the Year 2009" - World Karate Union
- Chief Commissioner & Founding Member - Canadian Taekwondo Commission
- Technical Sports Chairperson (Taekwondo) - B.C. Disability Sports
- Taekwondo Coordinator (past) - Aboriginal Games & Sports Association of BC
- Director & Program Administrator - International Disabled Self-Defense Assoc.
- Aboriginal Team BC Coach - 2006 North American Indigenous Games (USA)
- Head of Team Canada - 2004 World University Taekwondo Championships (Greece)
- Team Canada Leader - 2003 Summer Universiade ( Korea)
- Team Canada Coach - 2002 World University Taekwondo Championships (USA)
- Canadian Director (past) - International Martial Arts Federation of the Deaf
- Founder of the Youth Empowerment Program - A secondary school martial arts program
- Creator of Sightless Self-Defense - A Self-Defense Program for visually impaired and blind people
- Head Coach/Co-Founder - Regional High Performance Taekwondo Training Program
- Pioneered Martial Arts Instruction for People with Special Learning Needs
- Current presenter of Martial Arts & Self-Defense Programs for the Richmond School District
- Guest Presenter, Course Conductor and Delegate at various expositions, symposiums and conferences
- Past Vice-President & Founding Member - B.C. Taekwondo Association
- Pioneered the Canadian University Taekwondo Program by initiating national team selection to World University Taekwondo Championships and World University Games.
- Organizer of various fundraising efforts to benefit our Global Family
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Master Sirota receives Lifetime Achievement Award' as he is being inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame in Anaheim, California
Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee visiting Sirota's Alchymy during the 2010 Olympic Games
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Master Sirota continues to upgrade himself as a martial artist, coach, leader and person; by participating in various seminars, workshops and training sessions; as he himself travels the road of alchymy.
