Larry Tankson's outstanding achievements include:

       (1990-1999)

• Received fourth gold & diamond Midwest Circuit Ring for outstanding achievement.

• Reigned supreme as the Midwest Circuit Black Belt Champion.

• Two-time winner of " American Karate Warrior Cup ."

• Received " Most Prestigious " Award & "Medal of Honor" Award .

• 1st Black Belt Executive to win National Black Belt League & World Light Middle-Weight Title.

• World Champion of "Men's Light Middleweight Point Sparring" .

• Winner of "Super Grands" competition & World Champion of "Men's Team Sparring."

• Inducted into "Tornado International Hall of Fame" & "American Karate Association Warrior Cup Hall of Fame."

• World Champion of the "Senior Middleweight Point Sparring" competition.  

• Winner of all Three World Titles and Set World Record as the only person to win world titles in all age groups!

          (1999-2001 )

• Inducted into "International Pro-Am All Styles Martial Arts Hall of Fame."

• 1st place winner in the "Grand Nationals for Senior Men (42 and over)."

• Inducted into the "Martial Arts Hall of Fame."

• "T.A.C. Karate" school placed 14th in the " Top 25 Schools in the World !"

• 1st place winner of World Title in the  "Senior Men Lightweight"

• Larry Tankson received the Bronze Medal from the World Karate Association's World Championships in Vienna!!

• 2001 - Senior 45 and over Lightweight Point Sparring Champion

• 2001 - Senior Middleweight Point Sparring Champion

           (2003 )

• Recently promoted to 8th Dan status

• 1st - Black Belt Hard Traditional Forms 35+ ( 2003 Ultimate Karate Challenge)

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 42+ ( 2003 Ultimate Karate Challenge)

• Grand Champion Black Belt Grand Champion Sparring 35+ M  ( 2003 Ultimate Karate Challenge)

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 45+ M Light ( 2003 AKA Grand Nationals)

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 35+ M Middle ( 2003 AKA Grand Nationals)

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 35+ M All ( 2003 Kumite Classic )

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 42+ M All ( 2003 Kumite Classic )

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 45+ M Light (2003 Tornado Internationals)

• 1st - Black Belt Point Sparring 35+ M Middle ( 2003 Tornado Internationals )

• Grand Champion Black Belt Grand Champion Sparring 35+ M ( 2003 Tornado Internationals)

Larry Tankson is responsible for the annual " Battle of Chicago " event that rocks Chicago, Illinois with a martial arts showdown every June !!  Be sure to also catch appearances of Larry Tankson in some of the hottest movies !