• 10th degree black belt in Chinese Kempo Karate and Go Pai Chil Sung Quan (CKA) Chinese Kempo Association
• 9th degree black belt in Chinese Kempo Karate (CKA) Chinese Kempo Association
• 6th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate (Fred Villari)
• 5th degree black belt in American Kempo (Nick Cerio
• 5th degree black belt in Kajukenbo (Adriano Emperado)
• Master level Chen (old style) style tai chi (Aig Ping Cheng)
• Senior level Hsing I (12 animal internal arts)
• Sifu chin na (white tiger system) and bok mei (white crane)
• 5th degree black belt Budo/Jiu Jitsu (Kama, Bo Staff, Jo Staff, Kubaton, Yawawa Sticks, Sai, Butterfly Knife, Katana, 3 Sectional Staff), Sifu Chi Kung, Chi Sao Shaolin 5 Animals Method
Grandmaster Kevin Bliss was born June 22 1958 oldest of 5 children and grew up in Leominster Massachusetts, he graduated from Leominster vocational high school in 1976 and was awarded the William Wright trophy for best automotive student of graduating class of 1976.
1978
Master Bliss changed martial arts styles and was introduced to Shaolin Kempo karate. Master bliss was also employed at digital equipment corporation and working towards an undergraduate degree in business and behavior science.
1978 thru 1983
Master Bliss acquired black belt status under the leadership of master Robert Huckins and became a senior instructor of Fred Villari's self defense center.
1984 thru 1991
Master Bliss love and passion for the martial arts the only decision he could make at this time of his life was to relocate with Master Huckins to the west coast.
Here in California was a great opportunity to expand knowledge and experience with Shaolin Kempo karate and expand to other martial arts styles. Here Master Bliss was employed by City Concrete inc. Santa Ana, California. Starting in the position as plant manager moving to CEO of daily operations of multiple manufacturing plants (Walnut and Compton, California). Master Bliss also attended UCLA (Los Angeles) and began a graduate degree in business economics and behavior management. Master Bliss was also employed by Bohannen brothers in N. Hollywood, CA.
During this time frame master Bliss had the privilege and invitations to be involved with numerous high profile martial artists through friends, college colleagues and business associates in the martial arts.