Tiger Schulmann - wikipedia Tiger Schulmann hide This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject. It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia 's neutral point of view policy. There may be relevant discussion on the talk page. ( May 2009 ) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( May 2009 ) This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality. Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page. ( May 2009 ) Tiger Schulmann Daniel Schulmann 1962 ( age 55 -- 56 ) New York City, United States Other names Tiger Nationality American Style Kyokushin karate Team Tiger Schulmann 's Martial Arts Daniel `` Tiger '' Schulmann ( born 1962 ) is an American Kyokushin karateka and mixed martial arts trainer. Contents 1 Biography 2 Professional career 3 Tiger Schulmann 's Martial Arts 4 References 5 External links Biography Schulmann began training in the martial arts in kyokushin karate at the age of 6 in New York City. He trained and competed throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, and internationally in Japan and Israel. As an adult, he has trained in grappling, boxing, kickboxing, and other martial arts disciplines. After completing his career as a fighter, he opened his first training center in 1984, known as United American Karate, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Over time the name of his style changed first to Tiger Schulmann 's Karate ( TSK ) and then Tiger Schulmann 's Martial Arts ( TSMA ). Professional career Schulmann was the North American Mas Oyama Full - Contact Karate Champion for six consecutive years ( 1979 -- 1984 ). In 1979, he was also the United States representative in the World Open Full - Contact Karate Championships in Tokyo. He was the youngest and lightest fighter, and one of only eight fighters chosen nationwide. Schulmann was inducted into the North American Grappling Association Hall of Fame as a founding member in 2005. Tiger Schulmann 's martial arts Tiger Schulmann 's Martial Arts ( formerly known as Tiger Schulmann 's Karate ) has over 52 schools in five states. At TSMA, students are taught self - defense, including submission grappling ( jujitsu ), and a hybrid style of kyokushin and kickboxing. Some TSMA students have competed in national MMA - style events such as the Bellator Championships and the UFC. The company is headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. References ^ Jump up to : `` Black Belt ''. Books.google.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015. Jump up ^ Schneiderman, R.M. ( May 22, 2009 ). `` Contender Shores Up Karate 's Reputation Among U.F.C. Fans ''. New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Raw Combat : The Underground World of Mixed Martial Arts ''. Books.google.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` MMA WORLD EXPO - Tiger Schulmann 's Mixed Martial Arts ''. Mmaworldexpo.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015. External links TSK.com Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tiger_Schulmann&oldid=826232477 '' Categories : 1962 births Living people American male karateka Kyokushin kaikan practitioners Karate coaches Mixed martial arts trainers Sportspeople from New York City American Jews Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from September 2017 Autobiographical articles from May 2009 BLP articles lacking sources from May 2009 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles needing POV - check from May 2009 Articles with multiple maintenance issues Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 18 February 2018, at 00 : 07 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: currently how many schools make up the tiger schulmann's organization
Answer: 52