Pearlman Shihan began his training in the martial arts in 1988. He holds black belt ranking in Karate, Judo, and Jujutsu. Shihan continues to train with some of the highest ranking and most knowledgeable masters in the United States. In addition he participates in training with instructors of other systems. Shihan has trained children and adults in the Western Mass. area for more than twenty years. He is a member of U.S. Martial Arts Association, and American Taiho-Jitsu Association. In July of 2007 he was recognized by W.O.M.A. as Shihan, 7th dan. Pearlman Shihan began his training at the age of forty four, proving that you are never too old to learn.
