896 | Master Kenneth Hill: Overcoming Bullying & 50 Years of Martial Arts Mastery

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Journalist, stand-up comic, janitor, theater performer, electronics technician, small-business consultant, public affairs specialist, and disco dance instructor. John Verrico still doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up, but has learned not to take life too seriously and to experience everything life has to offer. Former president of the National Association of Government Communicators and retired Navy Master Chief with more than 40 years of experience as a communication professional in media, community, and employee relations, John Verrico founded Share Your Fire, LLC, and is now a high-energy, thought-provoking, and humorously nerdy international speaker and leadership coach providing workshops on communication, motivation, resilience, and balance. He earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s in communication.

Master Kenneth Hill, Jr. has dedicated more than fifty years to training and teaching various martial arts styles. Like others, Master Ken was a shy child who stuttered, and he endured ten years of victimology from bullying. Luckily, inspiration would intervene and put Master Ken on his forever journey.
In 1973, the classic film Enter the Dragon, starring Bruce Lee, sparked his interest in beginning a quest to be an international fighting champion. The process altered his life journey, shifting as he utilized his acquired skills to overcome the challenges he faced. From bullying to suicide attempts and the life-changing diagnosis of Charcot Marie Tooth disease, he has thrived while achieving levels that were perceived as impossible.
That same drive and determination have enabled him to unlock the gifts he uses to teach special needs and disabled students. It is an honor for him to help his team, students, and the countless CMTA sufferers from more than thirty countries unlock their gifts.
Master Hill is incredibly gifted. He holds five black belts in styles that include Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, and Tang Soo Do. He is a multiple-time (16) martial arts Hall of Fame inductee, a keynote speaker, an international best-selling author, and a Presidential Volunteer Award recipient.
This stuttering, shy kid who had no self-worth has come a long way while embracing integrity and perseverance. He embraces the blessing and responsibility of being a teacher and a mentor. His lifelong dedication to and engagement in the martial arts community continues to inspire and infl… Read More