George Sheridan
Muncie,IN
Summary
Dynamic martial arts professional with a proven track record at Sheridan's Martial Arts Center, enhancing student proficiency and retention. Expert in customized curriculum design and conflict resolution, successfully trained several thousand students both domestically and internationally for over 5 decades. By improving class engagement, Sheridan's Martial Arts Center was the recipient of the 2025 Quality Business Award and is voted as one of the top schools in Indiana. An International Certified Training Center for the Martial Arts, and an Intangible Cultural Asset for East Central Indiana. Providing over 50 years of Martial Arts experience for our community.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Martial Arts Instructor
Sheridan's Martial Arts Center
10.1983 - Current
SHURI - RYU KARATE
Instructors;
Robert Trias, Pete Rabino, Robert Bowles
9th Dan 11/01/2021 HANSHI 11/02/2024
8th Dan 03/23/2013 KYOSHI 03/23/2013
7th Dan 03/19/2005 RENSHI 08/12/1991
6th Dan 08/29/1996 Tachi 03/04/1988
5th Dan 04/29/1994 Gakusha 03/23/1987
4th Dan 09/02/1989
3rd Dan 04/03/1987
2nd Dan 04/15/1986
1st Dan 03/15/1984
Appointed Chief Instructor Shuri-Ryu 2007
Shinto Yoshin Kai Jiu Jitsu
Instructor,
Steve Roensch
8th Dan 02/21/2025
7th Dan 02/23/2013
6th Dan 10/09/2010
5th Dan 01/28/2006
4th Dan 05/15/2004
3rd Dan 05/12/2000
2nd Dan 01/25/1997
1st Dan 01/26/1996
Chief Instructor 01/28/2006
Asst Chief Instructor 05/25/2005
White Crane Kung Fu
Instructor
Pete Rabino
5th Level 10/14/2017
Hsing-I Kung Fu
7th Level 10/14/2017
Matsumura Shorin-Ryu
Instructor,
Nobuchi Oyakawa
4th Dan 05/19/1991
Tae Kwon Do
Instructor
Ron White
1st Dan 08/12/1983
2nd Dan 03/07/1985
Education
FORCE RECON MARINE - SPECIAL OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
San Clemente, CA06-1986
None - Engineering
Indiana Vocational Technical College
Muncie, IN08-1982
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INDIANA LAW ENFORCMENT ACADEMY
Plainfield, IN08-1982
Skills
- Martial arts techniques mastery
- Self-defense strategy development
- Group instruction expertise
- Customized curriculum design
- The Code, the Evaluation, The Protocols
- How to teach psychomotor skills
- Fitness and conditioning coaching
- Immediate Action Rapid Deployment
- Leadership
- How to become a Champion
- Living the Warrior's Code
Accomplishments
United States Association of Martial Artist
BLACK BELT MASTERS DIVISION
2025 World Champion Masters Black Belt Kata
Grand Champion Kata
National Points Champion Kata, Weapons
Grand Nationals Champion Weapons
2024 World Champion Masters Black Belt Kata
Grand Champion Kata
2023 Grand Nationals Champion
Master Black Belt Weapons and Kata
2022 World Championships
1st Master Black Belt Weapons, 3rd Kata
US Karate Alliance Black Belt Masters
2019 World Championships
1st Weapons, 2nd Kata
2001 World Police and Fire International Games
Black Belt Kumite Gold, Kata Silver
2001 All Shuri Cup International Championships
Grand Champion
1999 ISA SHURI-RYU MASTER CUP
1ST PLACE
WKKF Japan World Championships Japan
1994 - Kumite Koshiki Win, Silver Kata
US KARATE ALLIANCE Invitational
1991 Kumite 1st
United States Karate Association
World Championships Black Belt
1989 1st Kumite, 1st Kata
United States Karate Association
World Championships Black Belt
1987 1st Kumite Koshiki, 3rd kata
WKKF USA Vs. Japan Tokyo Japan
1987 Gold Kumite, Silver Kata
1986 United States Karate Association
World Championships
1st Kumite Koshiki 3rd Kata
1986 WKKF Hizataka appoints Sheridan and Walker as first two Koshiki fighters in Japan from USA.
Member of the United States Karate Team
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 2025
International Shuri-Ryu Association
State and Regional Director
American Budokai International
Indiana State Director
ISA Ambassador Award
PAMAI-Staff Instructor
IMAS - Superior Leadership Award
ABI - MEIJIN Award 2007
ABI - Instructor of the Year 2007
Affiliations
Delaware County Sports Hall of Fame Inducted
May 12, 2007
Bowles International Budo Society
May 6, 2000 Inducted
2002 President Bowles International Budo Society
ASKA Rabino Shuri-Te Karate-Do Society
Inducted 07/11/2019
USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Inducted 01/12/2002
American Jiu Jitsu Karate Institute
Inducted 05/18/2001 Hall of Fame
World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1994 Inducted
1989 Nominated Trias International Society
Society
Society Closes permanently on the Passing of O Sensei Trias. No nominees were reviewed.
Not inducted.
Organizations
International Shuri-Ryu Association Life Time
American Budo Kai International Life Time
White Crane International
Ryu Kyu Jiu Jitsu Tegumi
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
United States Association of Martial Artists
Professional Assoc of Martial Arts Instructors
Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai
United States Karate Association Life Time
Certification
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR SHURI-RYU
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR SHINTO YOSHIN KAI JIU JITSU
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR WHITE CRANE KUNG FU
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTORS LICENSE
NATIONAL INSTRUCTORS LICENSE
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED REFEREE
LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENSIVE TACTICS INST
MILITARY CLOSE COMBAT INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAIN/TRAINER
Languages
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
Interests
My Profession is Law Enforcement since 1980 and still active
Positions held;
Member of the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force
Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force
Elected 2 term Sheriff of Delaware County Indiana
Positions held, Special Operations Commander, Captain, Sergeant, Deputy
Interest Hiking in the Back Country, Scuba Diving, Sky Diving, Taking my bride the next big adventure and living life in the DASH!
Timeline
Martial Arts Instructor
Sheridan's Martial Arts Center
10.1983 - Current
FORCE RECON MARINE - SPECIAL OPERATIONS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
None - Engineering
Indiana Vocational Technical College
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INDIANA LAW ENFORCMENT ACADEMY