SENSEI
Those who made the road
before
Marilyn Fierro
Isshinryu lineage:
Tatsuo Shimabukuro >
Don Nagle > Ed McGrath > Nick Adler >
Marilyn Fierro
![[IMAGE]](marylinfierro.jpg) Marilyn
Fierro has trained with Hanchi Nick Adler, 9th Degree Black Belt,
since 1974 and began teaching in 1976 opening the Smithtown dojo in
1978.
Sensei Fierro teaches and lectures at local schools, health clubs,
camps and for various organizations. She is a writer. Over the years
her articles have been published in Black Belt, Official Karate,
Action MA, MA Weapons, Samurai, and Isshinryu magazine amongst
others. Through her studies with Master Adler she is well versed in
both Isshinryu Karate and Kobudo (Weapons). She is also a member of
AAU, USA Karate, OIKKA, IWKA. She holds the rank of Black Belt in
Kobudo with IKKF and the OKKF. She is a diligent student as well as
instructor and attends many seminars cross training to enhance her
own art.
Her innovative approach to Women's "Attack Prevention" has brought
much local publicity. She and her demonstration team starred on the
Lois Wright show in Easthampton earning an award as an educational
film. She is the Producer of the TV show "Taking Charge". These
shows are available for sale.
Marilyn Fierro inducted into the World head of family Sokeship Hall
of Fame as Master Instructor in September 1996. In April 1997 she
was the second woman ever to be inducted into the NY Jewish sports
Hall of Fame and the first Karate-Ka inducted into Don Nagle’s Hall
of Fame September 1997. On July 31, 1998 Sensei Fierro was the first
woman to be Inducted into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame. May 1, 1999
Sensei Fierro was inducted into the OIKKA Hall of Fame (Master
George Iberl & Master Angi Uezu).
In September 2002 Sensei Fierro became an Adjunct Professor at
Hofstra University where she taught an innovative program called
"Personal Development Through The Martial Arts". She also taught at
Long Island University Karate Instructor program as Adjunct
Professor.
Today Marilyn Fierro is the Chief Instructor at Smithtown Karate
Academy and is a eight degree black belt with Masters Nick Adler and
Angi Uezu.
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