Franz Kyoshi is authorized and licensed as a master of over six different martial art systems including Tae Kwon Do, Goju Ryu, American Kenpo, Shaolin Lohan Fist Kung Fu and American Karate. He began training in 1978 and started teaching under his Sensei's guidance in 1986. He currently has over 60 grand champion titles in Kata and Kumite and is a former 5 time World Karate Champion with five different organizations.