Kratios
Professor Vasilios Katsaitis
Master
Instructor, Founder, Editor, and Promoter
10th Dan By the Okinawan Karate Federation
IS THE FATHER OF THE HELLENIC MODERN KARATE ORTHOSTADIN PYX - LAX, RASSEIN
“A FORM OF
PANKRATION”
And The Karate Voice Editor
School Owner -Mind Over Matter Hellenic Martial Arts Academy
National/International Founder/Executive Director of The Cosmopolitan Florida Hall of Fame
Founder/Executive Director and Technical Advisor of the American Pankration Athlima Federation and the World Pan Hellenic Martial Arts Foundation
Plantation, Fl.
33317, U.S.A.
(954)
657-3740
Rank: I`,10th
Degree Red Belt - 46 years in the martial arts Born June 17, 1952 Patras, Greece
Styles Trained: Boxing,
Greek Wrestling, Shorin - Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu Okinawan Karate Do, Bandesh,
Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Shori Kempo, Kendo, Tae Kwan Do, Shaolin Boxing & Kobudo
Instructors: Nikitas, Nikos
Aronis, Peter Armenakis, Steve Magaritis, Anko Kua, Shoshin Nagamine, John
Pachivas, Sonny Zermeno, Eddie Ramos
Countries Trained: Patras
- Greece, Munich - Germany, Sicily - Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong - China,
Calcutta - India, Naha & Shuri - Okinawa - Japan, Bangkok -Thailand, New
York, Philadelphia, Florida - USA
Teaching Experience: In
1975 the Shorin Ryu system by Anko Kua and in 1979 the Matsubayashi System by
Shoshin Nagamine. In 1987 founded his own forms system: Pankration - Orthostadin
Pyx-Lax/Rassein
Started his training in 1961
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Left Greece in late 1969 and continued his training with Anko Kua in
Singapore in the Shori-Te system and Ju-Jitsu
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received 1st degree black belt -Oriental system of Shorin Ryu by Anko Kua
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1972- received 2nd Degree Black Belt by Anko Kua, 1972-1975 was enlisted in the
Greek Military and continued training, and in 1975 received his 3rd degree Black
Belt by Master Peter Armenakis and 1st degree Grand belt in Ju-Jitsu teaching
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May 1975, started teaching
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End of 1975 - 1976 Left Greece again to travel to Calcutta, India, Bangkok,
Thailand, Singapore, Okinawa, USA
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Late 1976 came to Philadelphia, PA. USA
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1976 started training in Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu System of Shoshin Nagamine
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1977 met Grandmaster Ansei Ueshiro (Shorin Ryu Karate USA) in his New York Dojo
also met Sensei Zenko Heshiki (after meeting Sensei Heshiki, he gave Kratios
Vasilios Katsaitis a deeper meaning, secret harmony and awareness of the
Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do system (Matsubayashi Ryu)
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1979 moved to South Florida, USA continued his training with Master Sonny
Zermeno and Master Eddie Ramos in the Matsubayashi Ryu System
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Late 1979, in Homestead, Florida, opened his first school (in his garage)
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1981-1984 moved to Hollywood, Florida and opened a school.
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1984 moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and received his 4th degree Black Belt
from Master Eddie Ramos and continued teaching, also founded The World Pan
Hellenic United Martial Arts Foundation - World Information About Pankration
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1987 before the passing of Master Eddie Ramos, received his 5th degree Black
Belt and Kratios took over Master Eddie Ramos system of teaching and students
with his blessing. He also received a 5th degree from Master Sonny Zermeno. Also
founded UFSKA - United Florida Sports Karate Association.
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1991 received his 6th degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Johnny Pachivas from
The United States Karate Association and started his martial arts publication
The Karate Voice
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1993 received his 7th degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Caesar Carbana in the
Shorin Kempo System. Also founded NABBA - North American Black Belt Association.
Promoted the first Pankration tournament in Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
Pankration Classic Open. Over 2000 years Pankration had not been in competition.
Yearly a Pankration competition is held in the spring
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1994 received his 8th degree Black Belt
from Grandmaster Anko Kua and Shorin-ryu, and Grandmaster Caesar Carbana, and
Shorin-Kempo, Systems.
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1995 founded The Cosmopolitan, Florida Hall of Fame, Martial Arts Brotherhood -
one of the most successful International organizations recognizing martial
artists around the world that is held every December.
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1996 founded The American Pankration
Athlima Federation
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By the Future Olympic Pankration
Competitions recognized
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1999 received his 9th degree Black Belt from Grandmaster Anko Kua System
Shorin-Ryu Okinawan Te.
* 2003 Ten Dan by the Okinawan Karate Federation
Kratios, I `10 Degree, Red Belt -
Okinawan Shorin Ryu - Matusbayashi Ryu Karate Do and Orthostadin Pyx Lax, Rassein, A Form of Pankration The Hellenic Martial Arts
(Pux Lax Rassein, Pankration)
From
1987, Kratios Master Vasilios Katsaitis has been building the foundation to
build his own system: Pankration Orthostadin
Pyx-Lax. In 1993, he started teaching his system. In 1995, he built his
federation: International Pankration Athlima Federation. And 1996 he built the
A.P.A.F. American Pankration Athlima Federation,
He is the
father and founder of the Hellenic Martial Arts system known as
ORTHOSTADIN PYX- LAX RASSEIN
PANKRATION, (Pyx - Lax Pankration) is world
renown for his international instruction, including hall of fame recognition.
Our system dates back to ancient Hellenic self-defense techniques and
competitions, with an emphasis on total combat self-defense using the eight
points of circle fighting, the movement and flexibility of a Pine Tree.
This includes 25 forms, ancient Greek Boxing, kickboxing, grappling,
Throwing ground fight, and self-defense techniques, incorporating many uses of
hand and leg striking and locking. Offensive techniques include fists, open hand
combinations, high and low kicking, flip techniques, and cardiovascular
exercise. Using a belt system for promotions, we emphasizes basics, forms,
flexibility, balance, focus, discipline, courage, meditation, and many other
attributes of the martial arts, thus creating a Healthy Mind and a Healthy body.
This is Pyx-Lax Rassein Pankration and is forms and basics of Modern Pankration today. All of his prior training including his military training and
instructors mentioned has given something to Kratios Master Vasilios Katsaitis
to build his Pankration in Forms, Discipline, Fighting and Courage Standing
System. His beautiful wife Gina (agent, advisor, bookkeeper and coordinator of his school) for
her encouragement through the years also a black belt and instructor, which he
owes a lot of credit and thanks. His daughter Carmen
Katsaitis – Sensei and Pankratiasti,
holds a 5th degree
black belt Shorin Ryu Matsubayashi Ryu and is the managing editor of The Karate
Voice and is the president of the Hellenic Association of Shorin Ryu
Matusbayashi Ryu in Gr
He has 2
grandchildren who are black belts: Kostantina Vasiliki in the
Shorin Ryu system and
Dimitrios in Shorin Ryu and Pyx-Lax Rassein. They also teach in the
family Academy of Martial Arts. One of his favorite friends was
his uncle Nikitas. He first introduced him to grappling (Orthostadin Paly) at
the age of 8. Nikitas passed away in 1984 but has always stayed in his memory,
remembering his smile and his words of correction "Don' t fall this way,
use your flexibility. First worry about moving away from the strike and then
worry about your block and punch".
Currently he
has over 150 black belts promoted in his own system around the world. Has
promoted a number of
seminars around the world yearly including: Germany, Russia, Italy, Greece, Egypt,
Israel, Jordan, Yugoslavia, Cypress, South and Central America, Canada and the USA.
Promotion Certificates of Shorin Ryu System are issued by the WKFKA.
Pyx-Lax Rassein Pankration Certificates are issued by The American Pankration Athlima Federation and The World Pan Hellenic Martial Arts Foundation.
Three of his
favorite sayings "The Man With One Eye Is
The King of the Blind" "Competition
Is Good For The Soul" and "The
Best Teacher You Can Have After I Teach You Is Yourself".
The Journey to the Ultimate Goal Begins With One Step
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Children Classes: Tue 5.00pm to 6.15pm Monday Thru Saturday 5.00pm to 6.15pm Sat.9.30am to 11.00am Tuition: $105.00, a month, one hour class, $35 for uniform, free registration
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