Dr. Ernest Hyman, during his 30 years in martial arts, has competed in over 500 Karate tournaments. He has won over 1000 first-place trophies and has won in all divisions over a 25-year span. A Master of Japanese GoJu Ryu Karate, Breaking, Weapons, Kata (forms), and Fighting, he is also a performer (demonstrator) in all divisions at martial arts shows.

Madison Square Garden Arena (over 12 years); Nassau Coliseum; Meadowlands Arena; Studio 54; The Ritz; Beacon Theatre; Hunter, Queens, and FIT Colleges, Europe, South America (on tour with the world's #1 martial arts show, "Oriental World of Self Defense"), for the Queen of England (while on tour), and all 50 states of the USA.

ABC Wide World of Sports
NBC Sports World
CBS Sports Spectacular
HBO
Various cable channels, several motion pictures, and magazine articles

Founder and director of The Harlem Karate Institute, now in its 35th year. 

Studied with Great Grand Master Aaron Banks at New York Karate Academy for 30 years.

Dr. Hyman has accomplished many great things in the community as well as in the martial arts. By enriching the minds of everyone he contacts with a higher form of discipline and wisdom, he makes every community he works with a better and safer environment to live in.

Dr. Hyman is looked upon with the greatest admiration in the world of Martial Arts, the community, and in the hearts of many.