RICHARD
BRANDEN
Richard Branden, owner and head coach of Studio Kicks Palo Alto
is a six-time world champion in Chinese martial arts (commonly
referred to as Kung Fu or Wushu).
Internationally recognized and rated
#1 in the U.S. for ten consecutive years, Mr. Branden’s awards
include over 35 national titles and 5 Hall of Fame awards. He
has been featured in numerous national and international martial
arts publications, and some of his roles in the entertainment
industry include WMAC Masters’ Ying-Yang Man, Mortal Kombat and
original stunt cast member of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Training since 1976, Mr. Branden
has a profound respect for martial arts and how it can significantly
influence a person in a positive way through focus, discipline,
confidence and overall mental and physical fitness. He offers
students a unique opportunity to learn this art — in an encouraging
and supportive environment which also challenges at all levels.
With commitment to our program, you
will find this dynamic year-round sport offers tremendous fitness
benefits and powerful rewards — in and out of the studio.We invite
you to try a class and experience what is truly the finest in
martialarts instruction and the best fitness classes around!
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RESUME
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
WAKO World Champion Awards, 6 Time World Champion
Chinese Forms: Gold Medals
 1995 Poland
1993 England
1991 USA
Chinese Weapons: Gold Medals
1995 Poland
1993 England
1991 USA
Budo Open, Germany
1997 Forms
Gold Medal Champion
AAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
AWARDS
North American Sport Karate Association USA (NASKA)
1986 - 1996 rated #1 nationally each year
Diamond
Nationals: 3 time champion
Ocean State
Nationals: 6 time champion
Kentucky
Blue Grass Nationals: 4 time champion
Washington
DC Classics: 2 time champion
New England
Open: 8 time champion
US Open
Florida: 4 time champion
Empire
State Championships: 3 time champion
Compete
Nationals California: 4 time champion
Houston
Nationals: 1 time champion
HALL OF FAME AWARDS
1995 Diamond
Nationals Hall of Fame
1993 International
Hall of Fame
1992 Black
Belt Magazine, Kung Fu Artist of the Year
1991 Ocean
State Hall of Fame
1990 Professional
Karate League, Competitor of the Year
PRINT ADS
2000 CrossNet Wireless company
 Direct Mail
Promotion
1996 Macho Martial Arts
Catalog
Cover
1995 Macho Martial Arts
Catalog
Cover
1994 Asian World of Martial Arts Inc.
Catalog
Cover, Direct Mail Piece &
Promotional
Give Aways
1993 Asian World of Martial Arts Inc.
Catalog
Cover
PUBLICATION FEATURE COVERS
2002 August Black Belt Magazine
1998 June Karate Kung-fu Illustrated
1998 November Black Belt Magazine
1997 March El Mundo de les Artes Marciales
(Venezuela)
1997 March MA Training
1996 October Karate International
1995 January Karate International
1995 July Sport Karate News
1994 August Sport Karate News
1994 December Black Belt Magazine for Kids
1993 April Karate Kung-fu Illustrated
1993 June Sport Karate News
1993 October MA Training
1993 November MA Training
1988 August SMASH Magazine
SPONSORSHIPS
1986 - 1996
John Paul
Mitchell Systems
Century
Martial Arts
Macho Martial
Arts
Crossnet
Technologies
Asian World
of Martial Arts
INSTRUCTIONAL TRAINING VIDEOS
The Chinese Art of Stretching, Black Belt Magazine
Champion Training Tips, Black Belt Magazine
Dynamic Wushu Training, Century Martial Arts
Monkey Stick, Century Martial Arts
Broadsword, Century Martial Arts
VITAL STATISTICS
Began Martial Arts: 1976
Style: Wushu/Kung Fu
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
FILM, TV & MOTION PICTURE CAPTURE CREDITS
Film
1999 Warriors
of Virtue trailer
(produced by
Law Brothers) Feature Cast as "Chi"
1992 Mortal
Kombat
(produced
by New Line Cinema) Outworld Warrior
TV
2003 Jay
Chou, Double Blade music video
(directed by
Alexi Tan) Feature Stunt Lead
1999 Fox
TV, Mortal Kombat Krusades
(produced by
New Line Cinema)
Feature Warrior
in "Undying Dream" episode
1998 Fox
TV, WMAC Masters
(produced by
4Kids Productions)
Feature Cast
as Yin-Yang Man
1996 Future
Fighters
(Pay-Per-View)
Daddy Rich
1994 Fox
TV, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
(produced by
Saban Entertainment)
Original Cast
Martial Arts Double
Motion Picture
Capture
1997 Reebok
Shoe Advertisement for Sean Kemp,
Seattle Supersonics
(produced by Polymar Pictures)
Featured Alien
1996 Universal
Studios Marvel Theme Park
(produced by
Cleiser-Walczak Digital Visual Effects)
Spider Man
MARTIAL ARTS CHOREOGRAPHY
Double
Blade (directed by Alexi Tan),
assistant stunt
choreographer
Fox TV,
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
(produced by
Saban Entertainment)
Warriors
of Virtue trailer
(produced by
Law Brothers)
Fox TV,
WMAC Masters
(produced by
4Kids Productions)
Tracy Z
(produced LA Productions)
Mortal
Kombat, commercial for toy line
SPECIAL AWARDS & FEATURE
APPEARANCES
1999 The
S.G.M.A. Super Show, Atlanta:
Feature Guest
Performer
1998 Jamaica
Championships:
Feature Guest
Performer
1998 Guatemala
Championships:
Feature Guest
Performer
1998 The
Magic Show, Las Vegas:
Feature Guest
Performer
1997 Venezuela
Championships:
Feature Guest
Performer
1995 Kentucky
Blue Grass Nationals:
Golden Eagle
Award
1995 Grand
Caymen Islands Championships:
Feature Guest
Performer
1993 NASKA:
Competitor of the Year Award
1993 NASKA:
Sportsman of the Year Award
1993 John
Paul Mitchell Systems Conference:
Feature Guest
Performer
1993 Men's
Fitness Magazine:
Feature Story,
December issue
1992 4th
Annual Arnold Schwarzenegger Body
Building Classic:
Feature Guest Appearance
1992 NASKA:
Overall Weapons Grand Champion
1991 On-site
Entertainer & Trainer for U.S. troops
in Gulf War,
Kuwait
1983 The
Opera Company of Boston, "Turandot":
Weapons Cast
Member
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