COME JOIN US IN OUR 14TH YEAR CELEBRATION
1994 - 2009
Dear Brothers of the Martial Arts My Very Best To All Of You For The 2008 Event I Have To Say Two Words, No Money $$ No Honey Give Us The Opportunity To Work From Now towards The 2009 Event. I Wish Everyone A Good Holiday. GM Kratios Vasilios Katsaitis
Promoters of The Cosmopolitan Florida Hall Of Fame
Professor Kratios Vasilios, Sensei Gina and Sensei Carmen Katsaitis
2007 Hall Of Fame Recipients Having A Great Time!
Honored Deceased Legends
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Grand Master Frank Ruiz Nisei Goju - Founder Florida, USA |
Grand Master Professor Peter Urban USA Goju New York, USA |
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Grandmaster Tom Dunne American Kempo Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi-Ryu - Founder Okinawa, Japan |
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Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama Masutatsu Oyama Karate - Do Japan |
Grandmaster John Pachivas Director of USKA Karate Florida, USA |
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Grandmaster Don Nagel Isshin Ryu New Jersey, USA |
Grandmaster Thomas Carroll Shotokan New York, USA |
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Professor Florendo Visitacion Vee - Jujitsu Phillipines |
Shinan Antonio Pereira Mi Yama Ryu JuJitsu Puerto Rico |
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Sifu John Shaffer Tai-Chi Florida, USA |
Mr. Walter J. Belleville American Karate Florida, USA |
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Grandmaster Eddie Ramos Shorin-Ryu Kempo - Founder Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Bill Zahopoulos 10th Degree - Okinawa Te Kavala, Greece |
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Soke Bill
Klase - 10th Degree
ToraSamaDo - Founder Florida, USA |
Master Bruce Lee Wing Chun/Jeet Kun-Do California, USA |
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Dr. Moses Powell - Grandmaster 10th Degree- Sanuces Ryu Vermont, USA |
Grandmaster Rex Lee - 10th Degree Nisei Goju Florida, USA |
2007 Hall Of Fame Recipients
HONORED DECEASED LEGEND
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Dr. Moses Powell - Grandmaster Alpha & Omega Martial Artist Award of Honor 10th Degree- Sanuces Ryu Vermont, USA |
DISTINGUISHED BOARD MEMBERS
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Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
Senior Grandmaster Dr. Robert Hawkins Ban-Tu Karate Federation Ohio, USA |
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Grandmaster Gat Puno Abon Garimot Baet Laguna Arnis Federation International Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Dr. Shorty Mills PH.D Diamond Award Pagoda Ryu Illinois, USA |
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Professor John H. Casarez PH.D Pioneer Award Ju-Jitsu Ohio, USA |
Professor Daniel Torres Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA
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Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA |
Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino Florida, USA
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Master Jim King Florida, USA |
FOUNDER AWARD
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Master John L. Herr Pangainoon Aikido - Founder Pennsylvania, USA |
Master Edgardo Perez Founder and Grandmaster of Guazabara Illinois, USA |
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Professor Vincent Sands PH.D United States Fighting Arts Association Florida, USA |
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GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Taishi Ricky Lastra Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Wayne Brown Judo Trinidad and Tobego |
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP AWARD
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Grandmaster Frank Sanchez - World Head of Family Sokeship Council Sanjitsu Florida, USA |
Hanshi Carlos H. Montalvo Ronin Brotherhood/Ronin Police Fensive Tactics Association Tampa, Florida
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Master Alex Quinones Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
Grandmaster John Prevatt National Fighting Champion Florida, USA |
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Shihan Jose E. Maldonado Soke, Founder, Director of America's Finest Self Defense New York, USA |
Soke, Dr. Dusty L Johnson, PH.D - 10th Degree Toyojin Ryu Kentucky, USA |
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Grandmaster Bram Frank Inovative Design - New Tactical Weapon CQC-Tactical Instruction Florida, USA |
Master Lee Barden Master of The Nunckaku Florida, USA |
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Shihan Dai Kevin L. Aaron Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
Soke Dr. Louis Altson Man of The Year Tae Go-Ju Florida, USA |
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Master Dean Wallace International Combat Police Martial Arts North Carolina, USA |
Sijo Glenn Luscher Kung Fu Pennsylvania, USA |
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Grandmaster Juerg Ziegler
Switzerland |
SOKE/GRANDMASTER AWARD
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Grandmaster John M. Crudup, Ph D MA. Song Do Kwan Kong Soo Do Ohio, USA |
Shihan Oluyemi Mashama JuJitsu Trinidad and Tobego |
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Grandmaster "KaBa" Jim Waters Founder of KaBa Chi Kido Ohio, USA |
Shihan Robert Hamilton
Florida, USA |
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Shihan BJ Battle Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Lioni Velasquez Atemi Ryu Jujitsu North Carolina, USA |
SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD
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Master John Michael Matthews Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo Florida, USA |
Master Leroy Bruce Kung Fu Trinidad and Tobego |
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Master Hal Welch Kime Kan Trinidad and Tobego |
Professor David Rivera Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do Maryland, USA |
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Master Ronald Philip Black Dragon Trinidad and Tobego |
Renshi Jens Fricke Karate-Do Shotokan Emden,Germany |
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Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu Florida, USA |
Master Davanand D-Samaroo Kung Fu Trinidad, West Indies |
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Master William Holland Karate Florida, USA |
BRONZE AWARD
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Shihan Dai Orlando Lopez Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD
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Master Georgios Papatheodoropoulos International Master Instructor Patras, Greece |
Shihan John Esposito Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
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Shihan Dai Vince Cecere Atemi Ryu JuJitsu California, USA |
Sensei Mark Murdock Ju-Jitsu North Carolina, USA |
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Guro Louis Krudo CSSD Tactical Systems Florida, USA |
Sensei Mark Kamas Ju-Jitsu Minnesota, USA |
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
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Sensei Ricky Rojas Shoshin Karate Do Puerto Rico |
Sensei Michael Lee Outstanding Leader & Dedication Florida, USA |
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Tara Lee Hunter Isshinryu Florida, USA |
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Javier Caban Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior Florida, USA |
WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Brandy Caban Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior Florida, USA |
Sensei Zico Cheng GM John Prevatt Karate Studio Florida, USA |
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Ms. Vicky Schwarz International Female Fighter Emden, Germany |
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION - CHILDRENS PROGRAMS
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Ms. Dianne Riley - Beckles Outstanding Children's Programs Trinidad and Tobego |
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Courtnay Jones Trinidad and Tobego |
Sensei Keith Bahadur Aikara Bahadu Do Trinidad and Tobego
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Sensei Juan Javier Adames Okinawa Kempo Karate Do Puerto Rico |
Master Jeffrey Riggs, Hanshi Okinawa Kenpo Karate Renmei of America Florida, USA |
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Sensei Archie Leiba Karate Trinidad and Tobego |
Sensei Kervin Melino Judo Trinidad and Tobego |
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Sensei Amor Angeles John Prevatt Karate Florida, USA |
Sensei Roger Evelyn Judo Trinidad and Tobego |
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Sensei Cynthia Oster John Prevatt Karate Florida, USA
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Sensei Scott Lackey Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
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Sensei Chris Marquez San Jitsu Florida, USA |
Sensei Juan Posada Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo Florida, USA
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Sensei Pat Fletcher Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo Florida, USA |
Pankratiastis Jaime Herrera Pyxlax - Pankration Guatemala
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BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR
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Mr. Pedro Penebad Atemi Ryu JuJitsu Florida, USA |
Mr. Tim McCahan II Outstanding Leadership In the Martial Arts American Karate Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Mr. Andrew Baker United States Fighting Arts Florida, USA |
Upcoming Information And Dates For The
2008 Florida Cosmopolitan Hall Of Fame
TBA
2006 Hall Of Fame Recipients
FOUNDER AWARD
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Hanshi Carlos H. Montalvo Ronin Brotherhood/Ronin Police Fensive Tactics Association Tampa, Florida |
Shihan Jose E. Maldonado
Bronx, NY |
PLATINUM AWARD
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Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 10th Degree
Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
Master Herbie Thompson Nisei Goju Florida, USA |
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Grandmaster Gat Puno Abon Garimot Baet Laguna Arnis Federation International Florida, USA |
Soke, Dr. Dusty L Johnson, PH.D - 10th Degree Toyojin Ryu Kentucky, USA |
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Professor John H. Casarez PH.D Ju-Jitsu Ohio, USA |
Master Mike
Bell - 8th Dan
Kickboxing Champion Florida, USA |
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Dr. Christian Harfouche - 10th Degree David German's Tai Jutsu Florida, USA |
Shihan Marty Manuel
Modern Bujutsu Karate & Kickboxing New Jersey, USA |
INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL AMBASSADOR AWARD
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DIAMOND AWARD
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Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA |
Grandmaster Carl Stone Kyu Shin Ryu Florida, USA |
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Professor Daniel Torres- 8th Degree Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
Professor Vincent Sands PH.D United States Fighting Arts Association Florida, USA
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Master Jim King Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Bram Frank CQC-Tactical Instruction Florida, USA |
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Master John Patrick Jackson Martial Art Unity Federation West Virginia, USA |
Master Shaikh N. Omar Sho-Go-Te Florida, USA |
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International Diamond Award Master Jens Fricke - 5th Degree Karate-Do Shotokan Emden,Germany |
Honorable Nimr R. Hassan Koga Ha Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo Philadelphia, USA
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Grandmaster Juerg Ziegler
Germany |
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HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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Sensei Christopher Johnson Manabi-Mahso- Ju-Jitsu Ohio, USA |
GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Professor Ted Sandy Al Hikmah School Of Kung Fu International Trinidad, West Indies |
Master Rick Grim Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Master Richard Rodriguez Chinese Kenpo Florida, USA |
Grandmaster John Prevatt National Fighting Champion Florida, USA |
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Master John Matthews Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo Florida, USA |
Master Tim McCahan American Karate School Florida, USA |
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Master Alfred W. Nyman Jr. Aiki Toro Ryu Florida, USA |
BRONZE AWARD
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Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu Florida, USA |
Sensei Ricky Rojas American Karate Puerto Rico |
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Master Louis G. Alston Florida, USA
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Ms. Tara Lee Hunter Okinawa Kenpo Florida, USA |
SOKE/GRANDMASTER AWARD
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Senior Grandmaster Dr. Robert Hawkins Ban-Tu Karate Federation Ohio, USA |
Grandmaster Dr. Shorty Mills PH.D Pagoda Ryu Illinois, USA |
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Hanshi Diego Cardin Florida, USA |
Dr. Wayne Brown Judo / Ju-Jitsu Trinidad, West Indies |
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Shihan BJ Battle Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Lioni Velasquez Atemi Ryu Jujitsu North Carolina, USA |
SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD
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Master Richard Rodriguez Chinese Kenpo Florida, USA |
Renshi Anne Radke Upkudo Florida, USA |
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Shihan Jackson Joaquin Benerly Martial Arts Illinois, USA |
Shihan Kevin L. Aaron Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu New Hampshire, USA |
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Master Edgardo Perez Hapkido Illinois, USA |
Master John L. Herr Pangainoon Aikido - Founder Pennsylvania, USA |
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Shihan Tony Duarte Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu Florida, USA |
International Master Master Davanand D-Samaroo Kung Fu Trinidad, West Indies |
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Master Fred J. LaSala Tai Chuan Do Florida, USA |
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree Kung Fu Pennsylvania, USA
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Master Tullio Gianella Little Dragons Tae Kwon Do Florida, USA |
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Master Dean Wallace - 5th Degree International Combat Police Martial Arts North Carolina, USA |
MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD
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Renshi John Garcia Shotokan / Kumite Ryu Ju-Jitsu Florida, USA |
Master Alex Quinones
Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Mr. Roger Krahl USA Kickboxing Florida, USA |
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Amor Angeles John Prevatt Karate Florida, USA |
Sensei Zico Cheng Lafita John Prevatt Karate Florida, USA
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Sensei Wayne MacDonald Ontario, Canada |
Sensei Brian McComas Manabi-Masho-Ju-Jitsu Ohio, USA |
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Sensei Javier Caban Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior Florida, USA |
Sensei Brandon Newton Isshinryu Karate Texas, USA |
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Sensei Orlando Lopez Shotokan Florida, USA |
Sensei Melissa McComas Manabi-Masho-Ju-Jitsu Ohio, USA |
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Guro Amy Kirschner CSSD/SC Tactical Systems Florida, USA |
Sensei Lisa Roddenberry Upkudo Florida, USA |
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Sensei David Coburn Okinawan Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
Sensei Kelly Page Okinawan Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Mr. Gregory Zorzos Historian Author of The Hellenic Martial Arts Pammachon/Pankration Athens, Greece |
SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
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Sensei Debbie McCahan McCahan American Karate School Florida, USA |
TOURNAMENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
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Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino Team Pepsi Florida, USA |
Sensei Charles E. Woods
Florida, USA |
MARTIAL ARTS SHOW TEAM PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR
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Tony Zaino, Joey Zaino & Dominique Zaino National Team Pepsi Award Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Steve Ray Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
Ms. Donna Owen San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA
Florida, USA |
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Matthew D. Owen San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA
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Amanda K. Owen San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA
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BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR
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Miss Ashley Martin Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
Mr. David Mantecon Jr. Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
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Ms. Kaitlyn Brown Isshinryu / JuJitsu Ontario, Canada |
Mr. Clay Knapp Goju Ryu Florida, USA
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Mr. Kyle Knapp Goju Ryu Florida, USA
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Sensei Brent Roddenberry Upkudo Florida, USA
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Sensei Debbie Tully Upkudo Florida, USA |
Sensei Liz Tatum Upkudo Florida, USA |
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Mrs. Sharon Dolan
San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA |
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
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Sensei Tara Lee Hunter Isshinryu New York, USA |
Mr. Andrew Baker Yoshukai Karate Florida, USA |
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Miss Ariel Braff
San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA |
2005 Hall Of Fame Recipients
FOUNDER AWARD
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Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree San-Ryu-Do Ohio, USA |
Dr. Joe Parish - 10th Degree Metropolitan Moo Duk Kwan Washington, DC. USA |
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Dr. Kevin D. Hufford Shichi-dan - San-Ryu-Do New York, USA |
DIAMOND AWARD
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Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 10th Degree
Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
Soke, Dr. Dusty L Johnson, PH.D - 10th Degree Toyojin Ryu Kentucky, USA |
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Grandmaster Gat Puno Abon Garimot Baet Laguna Arnis Federation International Florida, USA |
Professor Daniel Torres- 8th Degree Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
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Master Jack Hogan - 8th Degree Ryu-Kyu Kempo Karate Florida, USA
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Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree Kung Fu Pennsylvania, USA |
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Dr. Neal Schiesske - Sho-Dai Soke Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts Florida, USA |
PLATINUM AWARD
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Grandmaster Frank Sanchez -10th Degree - World Head of Family Sokeship Council Sanjitsu Florida, USA |
Master Herbie Thompson Niesi Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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Master Fred J. LaSala Tai Chuan Do Florida, USA |
GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree Kung Fu Pennsylvania, USA |
Master Alexis Morales
- 7th Degree
Go-Ju Ryu Karate Hialeah, Florida
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Professor Arturo Morera, Renshi - 6th Degree Atemi Ryu Jujitsu Florida, USA |
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SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Grandmaster John Prevatt Florida, USA |
Master Robert Duzoglou |
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Master Dean Wallace - 5th Degree International Combat Police Martial Arts North Carolina, USA
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Master Jens Fricke - 5th Degree Karate-Do Shotokan Emden,Germany |
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Master Richard Rodriguez |
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BRONZE AWARD
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Master Alex Quinones
Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
Renshi Garry Gascoyne USA Goju Massachussets, USA |
| Sifu Paul Knight |
Ms. Tara Lee Hunter Okinawa Kenpo Florida, USA |
GRANDMASTER AWARD
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Grandmaster Robert Hawkins Ohio, USA |
Grandmaster Dr. Sonny James Barker Kentucky, USA |
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Grandmaster Sergio G. Barriga Florida, USA |
Grandmaster Christopher Francis Trinidad |
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Grandmaster John Prevatt Florida, USA |
SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD
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Hanshi Sherry McGregor Florida, USA |
Master Richard Rodriguez Chinese Kenpo Florida, USA |
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Shihan Dai Tony Duarte Florida, USA |
Master Matthew Lapanne New Hampshire, USA |
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Master Mike Patt Ohio, USA |
Master Cynthia Kelly Ohio, USA |
MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD
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Master Edward Downs Downs Training System - Professional Sports Florida, USA |
Sensei Zico Cheng Lafita
Florida, USA |
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Sensei John Giancarlo
Florida, USA |
Shihan BJ Battle
Florida, USA |
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Master Louis G. Alston Florida, USA |
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Billy Guitar
Florida, USA |
Sensei Kathy Carchia Florida, USA
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Sensei David Feliciano Florida, USA |
Sensei Juan M. Chevere Florida, USA |
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Sensei Viorel V. Racinetti Romania |
Sensei Brian Sieger Wisconsin, USA |
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Sensei John Esposito Florida, USA |
Taishi Ricky Lastra Florida, USA |
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Sensei Chris Iannone New York, USA |
Sensei Joseph Dempich Wisconsin, USA |
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Sensei Gregg Amnon Cannon-El Florida, USA |
Sensei Kenneth Bernard Spann Florida, USA |
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Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra Florida, USA |
Sensei William Winston New York, USA |
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Sensei Matthew Devoe New York, USA |
Sensei Jacob Weiskoff New York, USA |
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Sensei Gina Anacleto
Florida, USA |
Sensei Josh Birkins Maryland, USA |
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Sensei Charles E. Woods Florida, USA |
Sensei Colleen Diemer
Florida, USA |
WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Mr. Gregory Zorzos Historian Author of The Hellenic Martial Arts Pammachon/Pankration Athens, Greece |
SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
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Master Tim McCahan American Karate School Florida, USA |
COACHES OF THE YEAR
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Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino Team Pepsi Florida, USA |
KIDS DEMO/FIGHTING TEAM OF THE YEAR
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Tony Zaino, Joey Zaino & Dominique Zaino National Team Pepsi Award Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING BLACK BELT AWARD
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Pankratiastis John Ioannou Jr. Pyx-Lax Pankration Florida, USA |
Mr. James Green Jr. Florida, USA |
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Sensei Steve Ray Mens Black Belt Forms Competitor |
Ms. Kaitlyn Brown Ontario, Canada |
JUNIOR BLACK BELT ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
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Mr. Kyle Hufford New York, USA |
Mr. Edward Toribio Florida, USA |
YOUTH SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
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Ms. Ashley Martin Florida, USA |
Mr. Jeremiah Miller Florida
Competitor Of The Year
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Mr. Adam C. Miller Florida Competitor Of The Year Florida, USA
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
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Pankratistas Jose Lopes Pyx-lax Rassein Pankration Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING PARENT AWARD