Kathleen Murphy (martial artist)

"Katie Murphy" redirects here. For the Scottish actress, see Katy Murphy.

Kathleen (Katie) Murphy

World Championships in Cádiz, Spain

Personal information

Born

April 13, 1979
La Grange, New York, United States

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Sport

Country

United States

Sport

Karate

Medal record

Women's Karate
Competitor for the United States
World Martial Arts Games
	2012 Bregenz, Austria	Women's Traditional Forms
	2012 Bregenz, Austria	Women's Traditional Weapons
	2012 Bregenz, Austria	Women's Creative Forms
	2012 Bregenz, Austria	Women's Musical Forms
World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC)
	2012 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Women's Creative Forms
	2012 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Women's Traditional Forms
	2012 Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Women's Traditional Weapons
	2011 Cádiz, Spain	Women's Traditional Weapons
	2011 Cádiz, Spain	Women's Creative Forms
	2011 Cádiz, Spain	Women's Traditional Forms
	2011 Cádiz, Spain	Women's Creative Weapons
	2011 Cádiz, Spain	Women's Team Point Fighting
	2010 Albufeira, Portugal	Women's Traditional Weapons
	2010 Albufeira, Portugal	Women's Traditional Forms
	2010 Albufeira, Portugal	Women's Team Point Fighting

Kathleen (Katie) Murphy
Born	(1979-04-13) April 13, 1979 La Grange, New York
Nationality	USA
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Style	USA Goju-Ryu Karate
Rank	Yodan
University	Western Connecticut University
last updated on: Nov. 14, 2012

Kathleen Murphy (born April 13, 1979), known as Katie Murphy, is an American martial artist. She is a ten-time World Champion in karate, an eight-time U.S. National Champion, and a nine-time New York State Champion.

Personal life

Murphy was born and raised in LaGrange, New York. The second oldest of nine children, she started her martial arts training as a teenager in 1991. She earned her first black belt (Shodan) in USA Gōjū-ryū karate in 1996 (two weeks after her 17th birthday) under Sensei Thomas Maloney and Sensei Joseph Rinaldi. She was awarded her Fourth degree Black Belt (Yodan) from her instructors in 2010. She was the Head Instructor of the Unionvale, New York Martial Arts Dojo until it ceased operation in 2014. She earned her Ed.D. degree from WCSU in 2014. Dr. Murphy and her husband David currently live in the Hudson River Valley.

She currently trains under Chris Dammann, in Pawling, NY and Julio Rodriguez, in Bronx, NY. Recently, Katie has expanded her martial arts journey, training in Shotokan, Jundokan, Ryu Renshi Dan, and Krav Maga.

Career highlights

2012

On January 20, 2012, Murphy was Awarded "2011 Female Competitor of the Year" by Action Martial Arts Magazine.^[1]

Murphy is the top ranked Female Forms competitor on the following Karate Circuits: NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association),^[2] WKC (World Kickboxing Council),^[3] and the US. Martial Arts Games.^[4]

Tournament Highlights:

North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)^[2]

2012 Women’s 30-39 Traditional Forms Division Ranking – 1st place (World Champion)
2012 Women’s 30-39 Creative Forms Division Ranking – 1st place (World Champion)
2012 Women’s 30-39 Traditional Weapons Division Ranking – 1st place (World Champion)
Amerikick Internationals Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (Philadelphia, PA) ^[5]
Amerikick Internationals Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Philadelphia, PA)^[5]
Gator Nationals Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Daytona Beach, FL)^[6]
New England Open Karate Championship Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (Marlborough, MA)^[7]
New England Open Karate Championship Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Marlborough, MA)^[7]
US Open / ISKA World Martial Arts Championships Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Orlando, FL)^[8]
US Capitol Classics / China Open Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Washington, DC)^[9]
Twin Towers Karate Tournament Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (New York, NY)^[10]
Twin Towers Karate Tournament Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (New York, NY)^[10]
Pan American Internationals / WKF World Championships Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Miami, FL)^[11]

US Martial Arts Games (Bregenz Austria)^[12]

26-35 Women’s Black Belt Traditional Weapons – Gold Medalist (World Champion)
26-35 Women’s Black Belt Traditional Forms –Gold Medalist (World Champion)
26-35 Women’s Black Belt Musical Forms – Gold Medalist (World Champion)
26-35 Women’s Black Belt Creative Forms – Gold Medalist (World Champion)

World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC)^[13]

2012 WKC United States National Team Member

2012 WKC World Championships (Montreal, Canada) ^[13]

Gold Medalist 18-34 Creative Forms - (World Champion)
Silver Medalist 18-34 Traditional Forms
Bronze Medalist 18-34 Traditional Weapons

2012 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi)^[13]

Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Forms (US National Champion)
Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Creative Forms (US National Champion)
Silver Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons

2011

At the 2011 World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Cádiz, Spain, Murphy won Gold Medals in Traditional Weapons and Creative Forms.^[14] At the same event, she won three Bronze Medals in Women's Team Point Sparring, Traditional Hard Style Forms, and Creative Weapons.^[15]

Tournament Highlights:

US Martial Arts Games (Orlando, FL)^[12]

26-35 Adult Blackbelt Traditional Weapons – Bronze Medalist
26-35 Adult Blackbelt Creative Weapons – Silver Medalist
26-35 Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms – Silver Medalist
26-35 Adult Black Belt Creative Forms – Silver Medalist

2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships (Cádiz, Spain) ^[13]

Gold Medalist 18-34 Traditional Weapons - (World Champion)
Gold Medalist 18-34 Creative Forms - (World Champion)
Bronze Medalist 18-34 Traditional Hard Style Forms
Bronze Medalists 18-34 Creative Weapons
Bronze Medalist Women’s Team Point Sparring

2011 World Karate and Kickboxing Council (WKC) US Nationals (Detroit, Mi)^[13]

Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Forms (National Champion)
Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Creative Forms (National Champion)
Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons (National Champion)

Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)^[16]

2011 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms (New York State Champion)
2011 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons (New York State Champion)
2011 KRANE Division Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms
2011 KRANE Division Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons

North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA)^[2]

2011 Women’s 30-39 Traditional Forms Division Ranking – 2nd place Overall
2011 Women’s 30-39 Traditional Weapons Division Ranking – 3rd place Overall
Amerikick Internationals Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (Philadelphia, PA) ^[5]
Amerikick Internationals Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Philadelphia, PA)^[5]
New England Open Karate Championship Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (Marlborough, MA)
New England Open Karate Championship Women’s 30+ Forms Grand Champion (Marlborough, MA)
Twin Towers Karate Tournament Women’s 30+ Weapons Grand Champion (New York, NY)^[10]

2010

In November 2010, Murphy competed in the 2nd World Karate & Kickboxing Council (WKC) World Championships in Albufeira, Portugal,^[17] earning a Silver Medal in Traditional Weapons, and two Bronze Medals in Traditional Weapons, and Women's Team Point Sparring.^[18]

Tournament Highlights:

2010 WKC World Championships (Albufeira, Portugal)^[13]

Silver Medalist 18-34 Traditional Weapons
Bronze Medalist 18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons
Bronze Medalist Women’s Team Point Sparring

2010 WKC Nationals (Detroit, Mi)^[13]

Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Forms (US National Champion)
Gold Medal Winner 18-34 Traditional Hard Style Weapons (US National Champion)

Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)^[16]

2010 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms
2010 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons
2010 KRANE Nationals Gold Medal Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms (US National Champion)
2010 KRANE Nationals Gold Medal Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons (US National Champion)
2010 KRANE Triple Crown Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms
2010 KRANE Triple Crown Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons

Twin Towers Classic Tournament ^[10]

2010 Twin Towers Karate Tournament Women’s Forms Grand Champion (New York, NY)
2010 Twin Towers Karate Tournament Women’s Weapons Grand Champion (New York, NY)

2009

Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)^[16]

2009 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms (New York State Champion)
2009 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons (New York State Champion)
2009 KRANE New York State Champion 30-39 Women’s Point Sparring (New York State Champion)
2009 KRANE Nationals Gold Medal Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Forms (US National Champion)
2009 KRANE Nationals Gold Medal Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons (US National Champion)
2009 KRANE Triple Crown Winner 30-39 Women’s Traditional Weapons

2008

Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)^[16]

2008 KRANE New York State Champion 18-29 Women’s Traditional Forms (New York State Champion)
2008 KRANE New York State Champion 18-29 Women’s Traditional Weapons (New York State Champion)
2008 KRANE New York State Champion 18-29 Women’s Point Sparring (New York State Champion)
2008 KRANE Nationals Bronze Medal Winner 18-29 Women’s Traditional Forms
2008 KRANE Nationals Bronze Medal Winner 18-29 Women’s Traditional Weapons
2008 Urban Cup Goju Karate Tournament Champion Black Belt Kata^[19]

2007

Karate Rating Association of New England (KRANE)^[16]

2007 KRANE Nationals Bronze Medal Winner 18-29 Women’s Traditional Forms
2007 New York State Martial Arts Karate Championships Winner 18-29 Women’s Point Sparring (New York State Champion)
2007 Bushido Challenge Karate Tournament Gold Medal Winner Women’s Forms
2007 Bushido Challenge Karate Tournament Gold Medal Winner Women’s Weapons
2007 Northeast Open Tournament – 3rd place Adult Blackbelt Traditional Forms

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