Prof. Ronald Allen Mertz, 10th Degree Black Belt

Professor Ronald Allen Mertz is a 10th Degree Black Belt. Professor Mertz was awarded the Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award in November of 2006 for having over 50 years of training in the Martial Arts. Professor Mertz continues to pursues his lifetime passion of teaching the Martial Arts to children, teens and adults.

Professor Mertz also teaches a limited number of private students and lessons in Isshin-Ryu and Tiger Commando. His own system "Mugei-Mumei-No-Jitsu" "The Silent Way" is Shaolin based and taught privately only.

Grandmaster Professor Mrofka recently granted Professor Mertz the title of Director for the Tiger Karate Society.