Master Grogin has had a passion for competition since the beginning of his martial arts journey. Starting in the late 1980's Master Grogin participated in competitions in his karate style. That passion continued when his journey took him to Tae Kwon Do in the 1990's. Competition was a big part of training and weekend life, competitive Olympic style sparring, Forms and Breaking events were regularly engaged in. Both local, state, regional and national level events were traveled to. In the mid 1990's when Master Grogin's experience grew, he added Kung Fu and Wu Shu competitions to the resume, competing in open hand patterns as well as many chinese weapons, including staff, three sections staff, broad sword and straight sword.
In 2008, Master Grogin's competitive passion was reignited when he was introduced to the USBA/WBA. His second competitive career focused mainly on power breaking, both wood and concrete.
World Champion
2015 - Orlando Florida, US Open World Championships
18 & Over Men's Black Belt,
Lightweight Power Wood/Board Breaking World Champions
Event: Three Directional Board Breaking
Featured on ESPN2
World Power Show
2016 - London England
3x USBA/WBA & ISKA European Champion
Master Grogin traveled to London, England as a competitor and featured athlete in the World Power Show and Expo. While there, he took home three first place wins in the 18 & over men's black belt lightweight division; Power Wood Hand, Power Concrete Elbow and Power Concrete Foot.
Ireland
2018 - Dublin, Ireland
3x Men's Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking Irish Champion
Master Grogin traveled to Dublin, Ireland in 2018 competing in the Irish Breaking Championships. While there, he took home three first place wins in the 18 & over men's black belt lightweight division; Power Wood Hand, Power Concrete Elbow and Power Concrete Hand.
Canada
2018 & 2019 - Ontario, Canada
3x 18 & Over Men's Black Belt Lightweight
Canadian Champion
The USBA/WBA Pro Series is the highest level of competition for Adult Black Belt Breaking Comp blah blah
TaeKwonDo
1993-2009
Tae Kwon Do Competitor
AAU logo? USTU? NYTKD?
1995 - USTU Junior Olympic Competitor
1996 2x New York State Champion - Forms/Sparring
1996 - USTU Junior Olympic Competitor
Pro-Series
2014 - Conne
Founder's Battle
In 2014 Master Grogin was invited to competed in the inaugural USBA/WBA Pro-Series Elite Competition. One of the four highest rated Lightweight Breakers in the World, the Battles were designed to challenge, entertain and be the pinnacle of all breaking competitions. Master Grogin was paired to battle his mentor, teach and the USBA/WBA Co-Founder, Grand Master Ralph Bergamo
The USBA/WBA Pro Series is the highest level of competition for Adult Black Belt Breaking Competitors! The USBA/WBA Pro Series pits the best competitive breakers in the World in head to head battles. Competitors are paired by weight class and have to compete in 3 divisions in each battle- Creative Open and 2 Power based divisions chosen by the competitors the morning of the competition. Each competitor chooses one Power based division each. The Power divisions may be any standard Power Wood or Power Concrete from the standard USBA/WBA offerings.
