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| About Matthew Mullins |
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Matthew Mullins has been involved in martial arts for over 13+ years. Originally from Chicago, Matt studied with legendry martial arts instructor John Sharkey in the art of Shorei-Ryu. Like his predecessor Mike Chaturantabut, Matt quickly took to the martial arts tournament circuit competing at a national level by the age of 13.
Matt excelled in open forms, weapons and point fighting and won some of the most prestigious national events in the country, including the AKA Grand Nationals, the Diamond Nationals, and the Bluegrass Nationals. At the age of 16 Matt won his first WKA world title in Dublin Ireland; 4 more world titles would follow in the next 3 years.
Now living in Los Angeles Matt is pursuing a TV and Film career. You can see Matt in some of your favorite commercials and print advertisements, such as NBC, Pepsi, Applebee's, Sunglass hut, Sears, Nike, American Online and Winn Dixie . You can also see Matt in the Hit TV Shows "30 Seconds to Fame" and "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" on Fox and "The Wayne Brady Show" on NBC.
Apart from TV and Film Matt has also been performing with Sideswipe Performance team. As a proprietor of Sideswipe, Matt has recently completed performances for the Casio Exilim at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, The Chicago Bulls half time show in Chicago, and Alcon Vision Company. Matt was a part of the hit video game Tao Feng (fists of lotus) for the X-box, and stared on Discovery Channel's Extreme Martial Arts, The Hidden World of Martial Arts.
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| 5 Time World Kickboxing/ Karate World Champion |
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2000 Forms Gold Medallist USA
2000 Weapons Gold Medallist USA
1999 Forms Gold Medallist Germany
1998 Forms Gold Medallist Canada
1997 Forms Gold Medallist Ireland |
| 6 Time NASKA National Champion (North American Karate Association) |
1996 Forms Overall Champion
1996 Weapons Overall Champion
1995 Fighting Overall Champion
1996 Forms Overall Champion
1996 Weapons Overall Champion
1995 Fighting Overall Champion |
| 5 Time AKA National Champion (American Karate Association) |
1998 Fighting Overall Champion
1997 Weapons Overall Champion
1996 Forms Overall Champion
1996 Weapons Overall Champion
1996 Fighting Overall Champion |
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Matt has been teaching martial arts for the past 13+ years at World Renown Sharkey's Karate school in Chicago IL, home of 6 world champions including Mike Chaturantabut.
Being on the cutting edge of sport karate Matt has trained some of today's top competitors in the sport. As a second degree black belt, a world champion martial artist, and a NASM (national association of sports medicine) certified trainer Matt has combined his knowledge of body mechanics with his vast martial arts experience to create the safest and more efficient training regiment, using proper body alignment, and cross training techniques. Matt has broken down every aspect of the sport from performance and presentation to basic kicks making it easy for anyone to learn the martial arts, sport karate, and/or acrobatic kicking.
And check out the Sideswipe Website for more cutting edge martial arts action. |
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Kung Fu Love Triangle
Freshmyn
Bundy
Light in the Forest
Light it Up |
Lead
Lead
Featured
Featured
Featured
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Ind./Michael Tuviera
Ind./Jody Lindke
Ind./Matthew Bright
Ind./John Carl Buechler
Ind./Craig Bolotin |
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Fame
Inside Pitch
Monsters |
Lead
Lead
Lead |
Simi Valley Theater
Smith Theater, IL
Ann M. Jean Theater, IL |
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Harvey Lembeck
Actor's Lab of Burbank
Martin DeMaat
Denis LaValle
Kevin McDermott
Darryl Hickman |
Comedy
Scene Study
Improv for Actors
Scene Study
Cold Reading
Acting |
Los Angeles, CA
Burbank, CA
Second City, Chicago
Los Angeles, CA
Center Stage, LA, CA
Los Angeles, CA |
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Special Skills |
* Five-time World Champion Martial Artist
* 2nd Degree Black Belt
Gymnastics, Trampoline, Acrobatics, Mini-Tramp, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Wu-Shu, Kickboxing, Aerobics, Boxing, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Weapons Expert, Stage Combat, Dancing (Break, Hip-hop), Rollerblading, Stunts
Contact Matthew at: mattling@aol.com |
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