Julian Secu is the owner and Head instructor of Elite Karate & Kickboxing Academy of Port Washington NY. He started practicing martial arts in 1993 in Romania under Master Aurel Patru coach of the Romanian National Karate Team.

He was selected for the Romanian National Team when he successfully competed at the national level becoming five times national champion, and international levels where he placed first in the world with the national team. He was rewarded the merit master of sport, the highest distinction that a Romanian athlete can receive. After he moved to the United States, he continued training and competing under highly accomplished martial artists like Gustavo Larrea (Karate Shotokan), Paul Vizzio (kickboxing), and Rhon Mizrachi. Julian is a third degree black belt, has a degree in physical education, and is a graduate of the instructor program from Traditional Karate America.