1979-1980 #1 Female USA Black Belt Champion in forms Holds a black belt in Wun Hop Kuen Do Studied gymnastics throughout childhood and youth First woman to win the title of Grand Champion at the prestigious U.S. Open Karate Championship Inducted into the Blackbelt Hall of Fame Martial Arts stats include: 2001 Awarded the 2001 World Karate Confederation of Spain's Golden Medal Merit, 2000 Golden State Karate Black Belt Hall of Fame, 1997 Black Belt Woman of the Year Black Belt Hall of Fame, 1979-80 #1 Female USA Black Belt Champion in Forms, US Open Karate Championships Grand Champion, One of the Top 10 martial arts movie stars, Most popular female martial artist (Kung Fu Magazine).