Soke Alexey Kunin

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Martial Arts Biography:

1977 started Judo training in USSR ( Kiev, Ukraine )
1978 started Karate training in US
1978 started Ju-Jitsu training
1980 became personal student of O-Sensei Kano Tenamura 10 Dan, Head of Clan Katabami Ju-Jitsu
1982 received 1st black belt in Judo
1982 received 1st black belt in Karate
1983 received 1st black belt in Ju-Jitsu
1987 received 2 Dan in Ju-Jitsu
1990 received 3 Dan in Ju-Jitsu
1990 Graduated from U.S. Army Medical School, Academy of Health Sciences
1990 received Special Recognition from the Surgeon General of the United States
1991 taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to U.S. Army Special Forces and Special Operations & Medical Personnel during the Gulf War
1990-1995 studied under Grand Master Wally Jay 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu ( founder of Small Circle Ju-Jitsu and Ju-Jitsu America ) and Grand Master Sig Kufferath 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu & Kenpo Karate ( Kodenkan Dan Zan Ryu Ju-Jitsu ) and Sensei David Mayers 4 Dan Ju-Jitsu
1997 received Certificate of a Master 5 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from Grand Master Kano Tenamura 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Head of Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Japan
1997-1998 was invited by the Asian Government to live and to teach Martial Arts & Oriental Healing Arts in Republic of Kazakstan, Asia
1998 received Special Recognition from Asian Government for the Humanitarian work in Asia
1999 received 6 Dan in Judo from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo
1999 received 6 Dan in Kenpo Karate from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo
2000 received 6 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from O-Sensei Kano Tenamura 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Head of Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Japan
2002 received 7 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from O- Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Kenpo Karate, 9 Dan Judo, President of U.S. Martial Arts Association, former Director of National Judo Institute and President of U.S. Judo Association
2003 received 7 Dan in Judo from O-Sensei Phil Porter 10 Dan, US Martial Arts Association
2003 received Presidential Sports Award from the President of the United States, George Bush
2004 received 8 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and title of "HANSHI" from Professor Soke Boedeker Siegfried 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu ( Germany ), Samurai All Yawara Ryu AIKI-Ju-Jitsu Kai and Samurai Ju-Jitsu Association International
2004 received Prince Sports Award from the Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Al-Montaser Bin Saud Al-Saud
2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the European Samurai Ju-Jitsu / AIKI Society
2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the European Association of Daito Ryu Aiki - Bujutsu
2004 received nomination as a Life Member and was appointed as a Member of Board of Directors of the Nippon Yawara Ryu AIKI - Ju-Jitsu Renmei
2004 received 8 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and the title of "HANSHI" from the World Ju-Jitsu / AIKI - Bujutsu Federation
2004 received nomination as the Honorary Life Member and was appointed as Recognized Consultant of the Board of Trainers of the Independent Assotiation of Ju-Jitsu & Self-Defense -IAJS ( Kiev, Ukraine )
2004 received nomination to the World Head of Society, International Council of Masters and Grand Masters. Life Member and Rank & Recognition Status of Honorable Grand Master by the Prince of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Ali Atiq Al-Atiq.
2005 received Kyoju Dairi and 9 Dan in Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu from the Daito Ryu Jiu-Jitsu USA and from Grand Master John Denora, Senior Daito Ryu - Kiyoju Dairi Representative for Daito Ryu Jiu-Jitsu USA, Menkyo Kaiden Hanshi - 10 Dan in Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu
2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( S.U.S.K.A ) - Spanish United States Karate Association / Ministerio Del Interior
2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( F.E.A.M ) - Federacion Espanola De Artes Marciales / Ministerio Del Interior
2005 received Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from ( A.E.P.A.M ) - Asociacion Espanola Profesionales Artes Marciales / Ministerio de Trabajo
2005 received Honorary Life Membership and Rank Recognition Diploma from Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei World Headquarters Japan Branch of Nihon Sato Ryu Jujitsu and Satokan Budo Italia
2005 received 9 Dan in Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu from Sankaku Ryu Ju-Jitsu Academy and Martial Arts Alliance and Soke Massimo Curti Giardina under the Japanese Soke from Osaka, Fumon Tanaka Ryhuas of Nippon Koden Fuushi - Musoukai Denshyon Kukishin Ryu Bu-Jitsu
2005 received Life Membership and 7 Dan in Judo Rank Recognition Certificate from NSJ - National Sport Judo ( Non-profit corporation, established in 1977 )
2005 received 9 Dan in Combat Karate from ( CKIF ) - Combat Karate International Federation and was appointed on the Board of Directors as the Vice President of the ( CKIF )
2005 received appointment as the Honorary President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia
2005 received 9 Dan in Daito Ryu Ju-Jutsu from Yokoyori Kudasai Daito Ryu Renmei International ( England )
2005 received Rank Validation & Registration Shichidan - 7 Dan in Judo from USA Judo - National Governing Body for Judo in the USA ( No: 05-37134P )
2005 received 9 Dan in Ju-Jitsu and the title of Soke from the Soke Kimitoshi Sato 10 Dan, President of Satoryu Jujutsu, Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei, International Satoryu Jujutsu Federation, Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan ( No. 895 )
2005 received Medal Award from City of Palermo Sports Association, Italy
2005 received Black Belt Hall of Fame Award from Daito Ryu Renmei International, England
2006 received Medal Award from the Siberian school of Nikolay Vasilev for contribution and development of Combat Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
2006 taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to the Russian Special Forces and Federal Security Forces ( FSB ) in Siberia
2006 received the title of Soke Dai from Academie of Samurai All Yawara Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu Kai and World Ju-Jitsu / Aiki Bujutsu Federation, Nippon Yawara Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu Renmei
2006 received Special Award from Asian Ju-Jitsu Federation
2006 received HACHIDAN - 8 Dan in Judo from Seishin Ryu Judo Renmei Honbu, Osaka, Japan
2006 received JUDAN - 10 Dan in Combat Ju-Jitsu from Kokusai Fudojitsu Ryu Renmei ( No. 001 / USA - 06 )
2006 - received Gold Medal from Kiev, Ukraine for Life Time Contribution and Development of Combat Ju-Jitsu Worldwide
2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Judo from Seishin Ryu Judo Renmei
2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Karate - Do from Shorinji Ryu Nisei Budo Kai
2007 - received Kaiden Hanshi JUDAN - 10 Dan in Ju-Jitsu from International Shorinji Nisei Budo Kai Organization
2007 - received JUDAN - 10 Dan in Judo from Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( II International Congress of Ju-Jitsu, Kazan, Russia )
2007 - received title of SOKE from Combat Karate International Federation
2007 - received title of SOKE from Kokusai Fudojitsu Ryu Kenkokan Karate - Do Renmei

2007 received Gold Medal for Life Time Contribution and Development of Martial Arts Worldwide from World Traditional Karate Championship, Lodz, Poland and World Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate - Do Federation

Member of the:
Amateur Athletic Union of the USA ( No.0GFSZ2651893K )
American Naturopathic Medical Association ( No.BG217 )
American Occupational Therapy Association ( No.977349 )
Colorado Association of Psychotherapist
Institute of Oriental Studies, National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Kazakstan, Asia ( No. 9-340 )
World Council of Ju-Jitsu Organizations
Hand to Hand Combat Federation ( Asia )
World Self-Defense Federation ( No. 11274 )
Russian Martial Arts Federation ( No. EHH-5835032347 )
US Judo Association ( No. 355777 )
International Board of Martial Arts Masters, U.S. Martial Arts Association
United Kenpo Karate Association ( No. 92-114 )
Life Member International Martial Arts League ( No.CA-2156 )
Life Member International Federation of Martial Arts & Oriental Medicine, Budokan Institute ( No. CA-USA 08 INFMAOM 02)03)
Life member U.S. Martial Arts Association ( No.4842 )
Life member U.S. Judo Federation ( No.1526 )
Kamishin - Kai International
Samurai Ju-Jitsu Association International
American Judo and Jujitsu Federation ( No. 10433 )
Life Member World Organizer of Martial Arts ( No. 0618 - 893)
World Kobudo Federation
Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the European Samurai Ju-Jitsu / AIKI Society ( No. 443487 )
Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the European Association of Daito Ryu AIKI - Bujitsu ( No. 12186 )
Life Member and the Member of the Board of Directors of the Nippon Yawara Ryu AIKI - Ju-Jitsu Renmei ( No. 73484 )
World Ju-Jitsu / AIKI - Bujutsu Federation
International Budo Union
Independent Assotiation of Ju-Jitsu & Self-Defense ( Kiev, Ukraine ) - Honorary Life member & Recognized Consultant of tne Board of Trainers IAJS
Life Member of Daito Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu USA ( No. 73 )
Special Representative of Daito Ryu Nichi Bei Renmei
Life Member and Rank & Recognition Status of Honorable Grand Master from the World Head of Society, International Council of Masters and Grand Masters ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia )
( S.U.S.K.A ) - Spanish United States Karate Association / Ministerio Del Interior ( No. 015105 )
( F.E.A.M ) - Federacion Espanola De Artes Marciales / Ministerio Del Interior ( No. 015105 )
( A.E.P.A.M ) - Asociacion Espanola Profesionales Artes Marciales / Ministerio de Trabajo ( No. 3419 )
Sankaku Ryu Ju-Jitsu Academy and Martial Arts Alliance and Soke Massimo Curti Giardina under the Japanese Soke from Osaka, Fumon Tanaka Ryhuas of Nippon Koden Fuushi - Musoukai Denshyon Kukishin Ryu Bu-Jitsu ( No. 0050 )
Honorary Life Member and Rank Recognition Status from Nippon Satokan Budo Renmei World Headquarters Japan Branch of Nihon Sato Ryu Jujitsu and Satokan Budo Italia ( No. 004 - USA )
Life Member and Rank Recognition Status from NSJ - National Sport Judo non-profit corporation, established 1977 ( No. 28-56 )
Life Member and Member of the Board of Directors ( Vice President ) of Combat Karate International Federation ( CKIF )
Honorary Life Member of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( FABR / No. 002 USA )
2005 received Life Membership from Daito Ryu Renmei International ( England )
2005 received Rank Validation & Registration Shichidan - 7 Dan in Judo from USA Judo - National Governing Body for Judo in the USA ( No: 05-37134P )
2006 received Honorary Membership in International Budo Association I.B.A. No. 06 / 012 ( France )
2006 received appointment on the Promotional Board of Directors of NSJ - National Sport Judo

Guest on the Discovery & The Learning Channel Program, "Mysterious Forces Beyond" ( 1994 )
Guest on the Russian & Armenian Television ( 1997 )
Guest on the Asian Television "KTK" Program, "Natural Medicine / Good Health" ( 1998 )
Guest on the Russian National Television Kazan, Russia ( 2005 )
Guest on the Ukranian National Television ( NC ) - ( 2005 )
Guest on the Russian National Television NTV II "Military Secret" ( 2006 )
Guest on the Russian National Television CTC "Obstoyatelstva" ( 2006 )
Guest on the Kazakhstan National Television ( 2006 ):
"Habar" Television Channel
"Kazakhstan" Television Channel
"KTK" Television Channel
"Astana" Television Channel
Guest of the 1 Channel Ukrainian National Television ( 2006 )
Guest on the Russian Television, Republic of Tatarstan "THB" ( 2007 )
Guest on the Russian Television, Republic of Tatarstan "Efir" ( 2007 )

Guest on the Polish National Television - World Traditional Karate Championship ( 2007 )
Guest on the Kazakhstan National Television ( 2008 );
"Astana" Television Channel - Exclusive Full Story Coverage
"Kazakhstan" Television Channel
"ERA" Television Channel 

Grand Master Kunin for more than 30 years has been training and teaching Combat Ju-Jitsu under the World Famous Martial Arts Grand Masters and Experts. He is a former military, Gulf War Veteran. Sensei Alexey Kunin taught Combat Ju-Jitsu to the U.S. Army Special Forces and Special Operations & Medical Personnel during the Gulf War in 1991. After the Gulf War and Military Service he taught Combat Ju-Jitsu, Martial Arts and Self-Defense to Government Agencies and high profile Celebrities. Grand Master Kunin taught Combat Ju-Jitsu Restraining & Control Techniques to LAPD Officers, DEA Agents, FBI Agents, CIA and Counter Terrorists Agents. He is a former Martial Arts / Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor & Consultant for the Warner Brothers Studios Security & Protection Group, Former Head of Protection & Security for Versace, world famous elite Italian fashion house located on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. His Martial Arts / Ju-Jitsu experience, knowledge, skill and expertise was recognized on the National and International Levels. In February 2003 Alexey Kunin received Presidential Sports Award from the President of the United States, George Bush. Naming Alexey Kunin as Master Instructor. Grand Master Kunin currently is the Official Judo & Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor for the City of West Hollywood and Consultant & Combat Ju-Jitsu Instructor of APS - Absolute Protection Services.

Alexey Kunin worked on the following Movies Premiers, Fashion Shows and Hollywood's Red Carpet Special Events as the Bodyguard. Providing Protection & Security for High Profile Celebrities, Hollywood Executives and Movies Studios:
2004 - "Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at SmashBox Studios", Los Angeles
2004 - "Comic-Con International", San Diego
2004 - "Collateral", DreamWorks Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Day After Tomorrow", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Stepford Wives", DreamWorks Pictures & Paramount Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Man on Fire", Los Angeles Movie Premier
2004 - "Harry Porter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "De Lovely", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Style Awards", Los Angeles Fashion Industry Awards
2004 - "Soul Plane", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Spider Man 2", Sony Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Latin Grammy Awards", Los Angeles
2004 - "Dodge Ball", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Notebook", New Line Cinema, Los Angeles
2004 - "Shark Tale", DreamWorks Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "A Cinderella Story", Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Machinist", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Motorcycle Diaries", Focus Features, Los Angeles
2004 - "ARPA International Film Festival", Los Angeles
2004 - "Gigli", Los Angeles Movie Premier
2004 - "Silverlake Film Festival", Los Angeles
2004 - "Mean Creek", Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "Sleep Over", MGM Studios, Los Angeles
2004 - "Saved, United" Artists Films, Los Angeles
2004 - "Anacondas", Sony Pictures, Los Angeles
2004 - "The Simple Life 2", 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles
2005 - "Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at the SmashBox Studios", Los Angeles
2005 - "The Night Before", Oscar Hollywood Party, Motion Picture & Television Fund, Beverly Hills.
2005 - 9th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
2005 - "Made in Germany" 6th Annual Festival of German Films, Los Angeles
2005 - "Iconoclasts" Sundance Channel Special Event, Los Angeles
2005 - "Kids in America" Premiere at the Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles
2005 - "BloodRayne" Premiere and After
Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - "American Idol" Season's Special Event, Fox Television & 20th Century Fox Studious, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - BET Awards "COURVOISIER" the Offichial After Party at the house of courvoisier, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - "Very Sexy" Victoria's Secret Special Fashion Event of the year, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - BBC Special Event After Party for 58th Annual Emmy Awards and Television Hall of Fame, Los Angeles
2006 - "AFI Special Event" - American Film Institute Festival, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - "Blood Diamond", Warner Brothers Studious, After Party Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2006 - "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" After Party Special Event, Walt Disney Studious, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "300", Warner Brothers Studious, After Party Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Los Angeles Fashion Week" Special Event After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "American Pageant, Miss Teen USA" Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Playboy" Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "3121" Special Event Live at the Hollywood Roothevelt, Los Angeles
2007 - BET Awards, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Virgin" United Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

2007 - "Superbad" Columbia Pictures, After Party Special Event, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Kandy Kruise" Playboy Special Event, Fashion TV, Royal Caribbean Cruise, Los Angeles - Mexico
2007 - GQ Magazine 50 Aniversary Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - Los Angeles Fall Fashion Week, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "Planet in Peril" NETFLIX presented by CNN, Special Event, After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2007 - "ScreamFest" Horror Movie Film Festival, Special Event After Party, Roothevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2008 - Democratic Party Special Event, Presidential Election Convention, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2008 - "Oscars" Access Hollywood, Special Event After Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2008 - "Playboy" Special Event, After Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2008 - Beverly Hills Film Festival, Special Event After Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles
2008 - "Iron Man" Paramount Pictures, After Party, Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles

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