School: Smithtown Karate Academy
KYOSHI MARILYN FIERRO IS THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR at SMITHTOWN KARATE ACADEMY. She is an Eighth Degree Black Belt, with Master Nick Adler and Master Angi Uezu in Okinawa. She has trained with Hanchi Nick Adler, 9th Degree Black Belt, since 1974. She has been a martial arts instructor since 1976, opening the dojo in Smithtown in 1978. Sensei Fierro teaches and lectures at local schools, health clubs, and camps and for various organizations. She is a writer and has had several articles published. Through her studies with Master Adler she is well versed in both Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo (Weapons). She is also a member of AAU, USA-NKF, OIKKA, IWKA and other associations. She holds the rank of Black Belt in Kobudo with IKKF and the OKKF. She is a diligent student as well as instructor and attends many seminars cross training to enhance her own art. In August 1992 Sensei Fierro attended the Junior World Maccabbi games as coach for the Suffolk delegation and organized the event on Long Island in 1995. She is an internationally licensed Instructor, certified coach and a sought after Referee for tournaments. Her innovative approach to Women's "Attack Prevention" has brought much local publicity. She and her demonstration team starred on the Lois Wright show in Easthampton earning an award as an educational film. Other accomplishments include a 6 show Attack Prevention series on "IN YOUR INTEREST" with Dave Porello of Channel 67 (Cable 24) Smithtown, Starred with Pam Greene on "Women in the 90's", was featured on News Cable 12, has Co-produced an instructional video with B.O.C.E.S intended for use in Long Island schools, and is the Producer of the TV show "Taking Charge" airs Tuesdays on Cable 20 at 9:30 PM.in Hauppauge and Brookhaven cable networks. Clips from her shows can be seen by clicking the link on her web page http://members.aol.com/Marilyn774/Smithtown-Karate.html . She was inducted into the World head of family Sokeship Hall of Fame as Master Instructor in September 1996. In April 1997 she was the second woman ever to be inducted into the NY Jewish sports Hall of Fame and the first Karate-Ka. Inducted into Don Nagle's Hall of Fame September 1997. On July 31, 1998 Sensei Fierro was the first woman to be Inducted into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame. Sensei Fierro was also the first woman inducted into the OIKKA Hall of Fame (Master George Iberl & Master Angi Uezu) May 1, 1999. In September 2002 Sensei Fierro became an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University. There she taught an innovative program called "Personal Development Through The Martial Arts". In spring 2003 she also taught at Long Island University Karate Instructor program as Adjunct Professor.