Meet the Owner German
Art of Strength Fitness is led by one of the owners, German Hernandez who has over 30 years of health and wellness teaching experience, and is a 2-time inductee in the Hall of Fame Martial Arts. He manages our certified personal trainers and physiologists who provide long term health and wellness care to their clients and the community, through one-on-one techniques, coaching, and strength training. He is also our award winning celebrity trainer.
SPORT RESUME
Education/Licenses/Degree
- UCV : Bachelor Science
- USA Soccer Federation: D (Coach)
- AAA (American Aerobic Association) – National Trainer
- ISMA (International Sports Medicine Association): National Trainer
- SHOTOKAN/RIOBU KAI: 5Th degree Black Belt ( Sensei K.Yamasaki)
- KEMPO: 5Th degree Black Belt (GM Fred Brewster)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SWIMMING
- National Champion and record holder (50-100 meters Butterfly)
- 3 times Athlete of the year Venezuela
- (Represented the country and won awards in many international tournaments:Trinidad,Curacao,Barbados,Ecuador, USA, etc )
KARATE
VENEZUELA
- National Karate Champion 4 times: Kumite – Kata
- National Team Member and winner of many national tournaments)
- International Champion (POLIEDRO Caracas , Venezuela)
USA
- AAU (USA) National Champion Kata-Kumite
- UCI Open Champion
- Riverside Open Champion
- Riobu Kai USA National Champion 5 times
- (Participated and won many National Tournaments in USA)
INDUCTIONS INTO:
- Masters Hall Of Fame- 2010
- Elite BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME- 2017
- Action Martial Art’s - HALL OF HONORS- 2018
- ALL PRO - TAE KWON DO HALL OF FAME- 2018
SPECIAL ACCOLADES:
- Trained Anaheim PD on restraining Techniques (Received an honorary badge PD )
- Assisted in the creation and practice of all sword movements for CONAN and CONAN THE BARBARIAN
- Trained and currently train many celebrities!