AJJIF IS A USA GOVERNMENT REGISTERED AND RECOGNIZED

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AJJIF NEW MEMBER

WELCOME TO AJJIF GLOBAL FEDERATION! 

Dear AJJIF New Member,

I would like to personally welcome you to AJJIF GLOBAL Martial Arts Federation.

AJJIF is the Worldwide United Community of Martial Arts practitioners. Dedicated and committed uncommon people who spend their entire live of studying, practicing and teaching Martial Arts.

O-Sensei Alexey Kunin - President of the AJJIF

PROF. DAVE CASTOLDI

COUNTRY: USA

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For three decades, Prof. Castoldi’s school has been widely recognized as one of the top self defense schools within the national Jujitsu organization, Jujitsu America. The school has turned out many of the country’s top Jujitsu technicians, several of whom now run the most highly regarded Jujitsu clubs in the nation. Professor Castoldi is an instructor to numerous law enforcement, correctional officers including local and state police, FBI, U.S. Marshall Service, U.S. Secret Service and the military police.

10th degree Grand Master of Castoldi’s Street Self Defense – Awarded by Prof. Wally Jay, Prof. Willy Cahill, and Prof. Joe Souza

8th degree black belt – Jujitsu America – Awarded by Prof. Wally Jay, Prof. Willy Cahill, and Prof. Joe Souza

7th degree black belt – Small Circle Jujitsu – Awarded by Prof. Wally Jay

6th degree black belt – Jujitsu – Awarded by O-Sensei Phil Porter

5th degree black belt – Judo – Awarded by O-Sensei Phil Porter

2nd degree black belt – Karate & Kung Fu – Awarded by Master Winchell Woo

Regional Director – Jujitsu America for the Northeast US, Florida, and the Gulf Coast

• 1964 – Began training with his father, Al Castoldi, the first American to bring Jujitsu to the New England area (circa 1945).
• 1974 – Founded the West Suburban YMCA Jujitsu School
• 1978 – Formed association with Professor Wally Jay 10th dan and founder of Small Circle Jujitsu. He began study and instruction of Small Circle Jujitsu theory, integrating its painful effectiveness into his own unique system of practical, no-nonsense street self defense.
• 1983 – Jujitsu America Instructor of the Year
• 1988 – Inducted into the Jujitsu America Black Belt Hall of Fame
• 1991 – Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• 1991 – Awarded Jujitsu America’s Outstanding Ambassador Award
• 1991 – Inducted into the Zen Do Kai Hall of Fame
• 1998 – Inducted by Shihan Rocky DiRico into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame
• 1998 – Awarded Professorship by Jujitsu America
• 1998 – Recipient of the flag flown over the Capitol in honor of Jujitsu America
• 2002 – Awarded Jujitsu America’s Wally Jay Award
• 2004 – Awarded Jujitsu America’s Spirit of Kodenkan Memorial Award in memory of Professor John Chow Hoon
• 2005 – Awarded Jujitsu America’s Distinguished Service Presidential Award
• 2005 – Inducted into the WWKO (World Wide Karate Organization) Hall of Fame 

Prof. Castoldi is a real survival story. At a young age he suffered from Polio and doctors told him if he survived he may not be able to move around properly. He began his martial arts training when his sister dragged him into the YMCA and introduced him to weight lifting and a Karate class. Prof. Castoldi slowly began understanding the martial arts system and began training in karate and kung fu simultaneously. He overcame the Polio epidemic with no problems to his movement and soon enough he was training in seven different styles of martial arts all at the same time. He would go from class to class and have each of his teachers yell at him because one of the styles he was taking would be the complete opposite of what he was learning in their class. One style said be fluid and loose while the other style said be firm and rigid.

In 1978 the 6’4” 225 lbs Dave Castoldi was introduced to the 5’3” 110 lbs Prof. Wally Jay who needless to say, manhandled Dave Castoldi. It was here Castoldi began training with Prof. Jay and integrated everything he had known into what is now Castoldi’s Street Self Defense System. The key to this system is practicality drawing heavily upon the principles of Professor Wally Jays Small Circle Jujitsu.

GRANDMASTER JOHN WOOTEN

COUNTRY: USA

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The World's Strongest Man and holder of 143 World Records.

Examples of His Records:

1. Pulled a 280 Ton Train
2. Pulled a 727, 737 & 747 Jet Airliners
3. Had a Tug of War with 7000 lb Elephant and won
4. Back lifted same Elephant
5. Pulled the Sea Escape Cruise Ship weighing 32,000,000 lbs
6. Prevented a Hot Air Balloon from taking off
7. Held two 750 Hp planes for 2 min and 56 sec at full throttle from taking off

John is a Grand Master in JuJitsu and a black belt in both Aikido and Judo. Having appeared in many national television shows, movies, commercials, newspapers and magazines throughout the world John is a media icon.

Founder of Woojutsu JuJutsu
10 Dan Vee Jutsu
8 Dan Judo
5 Dan Kempo Jitsu
Greco Roman Wrestling

Other Martial Arts studied :
Aikido, Taiho Jitsu, Kano JuJutsu, Shibakawa Ryu JuJutsu, Miyama Ryu JuJutsu, Arnis Stick Fighting, Philippine Knife Fighting, Savate.

Inductee: Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers & Legends Hall of Fame.

TV and Movies: " Spenser for Hire ", " Strong Talk " and many more.

Member of: Screen Writers Guild of America, Actors Guild.

Related Work: Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Screen Play Writer.

GRANDMASTER KENNETH Z. MIARECKI

COUNTRY: USA

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Began studying Martial Arts in 1960

Judan (Founder) - Sen-I Ryu Budo
9 Dan - Taiho Jitsu
7 Dan - Ju Jitsu
6 Dan - Kempo Jitsu
6 Dan - Judo
Member: World Martial Arts Council of Elders
World Head of Society, I.C.M.G.World Organizer of Martial Arts, Higher Council Committee.

Inductee: Martial Arts Master, Pioneers and Legends Hall of Fame
1998 Master Instructor of the Year
2001 Pioneer of the Year

Past Instructors include: Winchell PC Woo, “Big” Sam Williams, George Harris, Ron Hubbard,
Noriyasu Kudo, Ed Webb, George LaRue, Bernard “Gil” Gilbert, Phil Porter, Adam “Lucky” Lam, Ken Melbourne, John Wooten, Alan Cunningham.

SHIHAN STEPHAN BREU

COUNTRY: SWITZERLAND

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Shihan Stephan Breu was born in 1965 in Switzerland. Since his youth he showed interest in Asian martial arts and the underlying philosophy. His first training included basic techniques in Aikido and later Kyokushin Karate (Kyokushinkai) and Shotokan Karate-Do. Professional reasons and Military Service caused a stop in the training of traditional Martial Arts. Restarting his training he reached 6th Dan with International Ryu Kyu Kai Karate Association and various other Karate-Do Organizations worldwide. He has been honored with a 9th Dan by Global Taekwon-Do Federation International and received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Martial Arts Science by the World Academy of Martial Arts Philosophy and Science. He is assisting Dojunim Paul C. Holley in developing his Kyuktoogi-System Yong Kwon Bup. Today he is focusing more on energy-training to develop "Ki" (chin. "Qi") and nourishing life. So he is heading Seishin-Ryu Kikoukai, teaching Seishin-Ryu Kikou-Jitsu (traditional and modern kikou-forms based on his training system Shaolin Yangsheng Fa) as well as basic knowledge of traditional Asian medicine and Zen-Buddhism combined with energetic healing methods (for example Reiki) for nourishing life of the practitioners. Grandmaster Mohammad I.Tianero confirmed him Grandmaster 10th Dan and Founder of Shaolin Yangsheng Fa. He is acting as Chairman of the Referee Committee of the World Sports Karate Federation (WSKE) and as licensed Referee Sanshou for Swiss Wushu Federation. In 2009 he founded International Bujutsu Society/Kokusai Bujutsu Kessha as an open forum and organization for Martial Arts enthusiasts worldwide where he is acting as President/Kaicho. He is also a Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition. 

GRANDMASTER BOB WALL

COUNTRY: USA

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Bob Wall is a 9 degree black belt Karate under Chuck Norris and the co-founder and CEO of a martial arts organization known as World Black Belt Inc.
For two decades Bob Wall was a force on the tournament circuit placing 1st or 2nd in every major karate championship from 1965 to 1972. Mr. Wall was also a member of the legendary quintet of Chuck Norris, Mike Stone, Joe Lewis, and Skipper Mullins sweeping the world professional titles for 1970, 71, & 72. In addition to his championship career in the ring, Mr. Wall was also the only actor to appear in three Bruce Lee movies. His most notable role was as the evil O’Hara in "Enter The Dragon," one of Warner Brothers top ten grossing films of all time. Mr. Wall and Mr. Lee were very close friends; they shared a special bond that lasted until Mr. Lee’s untimely death. To this day Mr. Wall speaks often and fondly of his departed friend. Mr. Wall also appeared in "Law Man Jeans", "Hai Karate" and "Black Belt Cologne" commercials and has made numerous guest appearances on "Walker, Texas Ranger", Hong Kong TV’s "Enjoy Yourself Tonight", "Hollywood Squares" and "Family Matters", to name a few. Mr. Wall is also one of the most featured personalities appearing on the cover of 41 magazines including, "Black Belt", "Official Karate", "Fighting Stars", "Karate Illustrated", "Professional Karate", "Martial Arts Legends", "Budo", "Inside Karate", "Karate News", "Fighter", "Karate Budo", "Fighting Spirit" and "Karate Review". Additional honors include four Hall of Fame induction’s and the Karate Pioneer & Martial Arts Museum Awards. Along with his many martial arts awards and accolades Mr. Wall is also a successful California’s Real Estate entrepreneur. In 1983 and 1984, Mr. Wall was listed in "Who’s Who" in California and "Who’s Who" in Business and Finance in 1998. In 1967 the legendary Chuck Norris and Bob formed a partnership with two Karate studios and grew them into a large chain of studios. In 1968 Chuck and Bob formed the first Martial Art school finance company, Martial Art Acceptance. The former Karate Champion, film star, trainer, manager, author, Grand Master and martial arts pioneer never allowed himself to be chained to a specific style or system. It’s been said that if there is a part of the Martial Arts world untouched by Bob Wall, it must not have importance. In 1975 Mr. Wall authored the first, "Who’s Who in the Martial Arts and Directory of Black Belts" which included over 5,000 martial art schools. This archive pays honor to the men and women whose success and achievements laid the foundation for generations of future martial artists. Today Mr. Wall continues his vision and is the driving force and inspiration behind "WorldBlackBelt.com". Mr. Wall has trained in many styles and systems with some of the most prominent martial arts legends. He studied judo under "Judo" Gene LeBell and Al Thomas, Okinawa-te under Gordon Doversola and Shorin-Ryu under Joe Lewis, Boxing under Chuck "The Hurricane Kid” Simonini, Jujitsu under the world famous Machado Brothers, and Tae Kwon Do under Chuck Norris. "Joe and Gene toughened me up", Mr. Wall said. "But it was Chuck Norris that turned me into a complete martial artist and in the process taught me a lot of life’s lessons". Bob Wall continues to lead by example. In the dojo, on the mat, in the ring, or in the board room this high-energy martial arts and business Icon is a proven winner. Armed with a vision of things to come through WorldBlackBelt, Mr. Wall is leading the martial arts community into the 21st century with the same zeal and determination that he brought to the competition circuit 4 decades ago.

SHIHAN LAZARO SINESIO SANCHEZ PEREZ

COUNTRY: CUBA

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• 7 DAN JIU JITSU
• 7 DAN KARATE SHOTOKAN
• Master Cuban Federation Martial Arts (FCAM), and Cuban Olympic Committee (HAMMOCK).
• MEMBER of National JIU JITSU Cuba, 1996-1998.
• Head Trainers NATIONAL CUBA 2004, (CUBAN FEDERATION MARTIAL ARTS).
• Technical Director National, 2003 - 2005 / Vice-President Technique JIU JITSU CUBA, 2003 -2004.
• President Commission National Degrees Jiu Jitsu of CUBA, 2004 - 2006.
• President FEDERATION JIU JITSU CUBA, 2004 -2006.
• Member of CUBAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (HAMMOCK).
• President of  ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL JIU JITSU (NE FUSEN-SUBMISSION), (AIJJ) ESPAÑA-FRANCIA.
• President of WORLD FEDERATION JIU-JITSU SUBMISSION (WFSJJ), ITALY.
• Director Department Jiu Jitsu  PAN-AMERICAN CONFEDERATION MARTIAL ARTS (COPAM),  BRAZIL
• Attached technical Director EUROPEAN FEDERATION ASIAN SELF DEFENCE (EFAS)  FRANCE.
• Technical Director and Head of the Commission of Degrees AMERICAN UNION JIU JITSU SUBMISSION (AJJUN), BRAZIL - PERU.
• Executive Director and Representative European LATIN AMERICAN UNION FIGHTERS MARTIAL ARTS PROFECIONALES (ULLAMP), HOMBU ARGENTINA.
• Founder of the style Nefusenryu-Submission, attached to the CUBAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (HAMMOCK).
• Participation like Teacher in Multiple Conventions, Congresses and Events by invitation in AMERICA and EUROPE.

HANSHI MICHAEL J. BENFELL

COUNTRY: ENGLAND

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10 Dan Karate

GRANDMASTER FRANK M.SCHNEIDER

COUNTRY: GERMANY

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• 10 Dan Ju Jitsu
• 10 Dan Street Combat Karate ( Head founder )
• 9 Dan Taiho Jutsu
• 7 Dan Nihon Aiki Jujutsu

At the age of 5 Sensei Frank M. Schneider came into contacts with the martial arts for the first time. Older playmates took him to JUDO and JIU JITSU. The following years he practiced several styles of BUDO and gained a certain technical repertoire that enabled him to learn a lot of martial arts which were generally unknown in Germany by then. Because of his vital interest in all Far-Eastern martial arts he subsequently practiced so-called ‘hard styles’ such as TAEKWON-DO, SHOTOKAN KARATE, TANG SOO DO, KEMPO KARATE & KONG SO TAO. Little years later he improved upon ‘softer arts’ such as SEN KI DO, KEMPO-JIUJITSU, JU JITSU, TAIHO JUTSU, CHINESE KEMPO, DJU-SU, HAPKIDO and AIKI JUTSU… He also seized the opportunity to develop his knowledge of modern KICKBOXING and MUAY-THAI. From Japanese, Korean and Chinese Martial Arts (Kihon, Kata and free combat with half and full body contact) he came to a practice of adequate techniques of realistic self-defense in the real situation of the street. He was only a young student when his masters installed him as a coach for elementary children and adult courses. During his army service in the German Bundeswehr he was appointed to the rank of an assistant instructor for MILITARY CLOSE COMBAT within NCO’s and officers’ courses. He filled the single-handed special training under the eyes of the responsible military ranks. Due to his activities the subject MILITARY CLOSE COMBAT was introduced for the first time within the basic training of recruits at 3./92nd Panzergrenadierlehrbataillon, Munster, with him as an assistant instructor and member of the examining board. Different study groups and teams of martial arts which he initiated and directed during his service, symbolized and represented his love of martial arts as HIS WAY OF LIFE. He has been following  his  course of BUDO for over 40 years now, and there is still a lot of new things to discover. Sensei Schneider was awarded a life-long honorary membership as well as representative functions for Germany and Europe by many world-wide associations. He was also given a seat in different committees of grandmasters. As a multiple member of international technical superintending commissions he is now a well-known technical adviser and consultant in special fields of examinations and courses of instruction.

GRANDMASTER DEN BUTLER

COUNTRY: ENGLAND

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• 8 Dan Ju Jitsu
  
• 7 Dan Black Belt Genshin Iaido
• 5 Dan Shotokan Karate
• 2 Dan Goshin Jutsu
• 1 Dan Brithai Karate
• 1 Dan Iaido
• 1 Dan Judo

36 years involvement in the Martial Arts World. Other achievements include: International coaching and Instructing Diplomas, numerous National Awards, Honors Award. U.K. Associate Director for the C.M.A.A.

RENSHI FERNANDO TORRES CORDOVA

COUNTRY: PERU

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• 6 Dan Jiu-Jitsu
• 5 Dan Kaiser Defense Personal
• 3 Dan Aiki Jutsu
• 2 Dan Shotokan Karate
• 1 Dan Judo

• Diploma of Recognition for having achieved outstanding results in sport (first place) in 2002, 2003.2004 and 2005, awarded by the Municipal-C. MARIANAO SPORTS HAVANA
• DIPLOMA OF HONOR to be part of the martial arts of Cuba and forger of new generations of Cuban Jujitsu.
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION for continued dedication to the development of martial arts in Cuba. 
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION-INSTRUCTOR-TRAINER for the 7th National Championship in C. ACJJ Havana, June 2004
• Recognition Diploma awarded by the Central Labor CUBA - CTC, (the work of Cuba's governing body) for contribution to the practice of physical exercise and recreation of the Cuban workers
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION-category to reach FEATURED IN SPORTS at the provincial level, given by the Provincial Directorate of Sports, INDER, in March 2005.
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION "awarded by the Cuban Federation of Martial Arts (CFFM) for outstanding contribution in the development of the 7th Central Amer- KARATE
  
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION "issued by the Provincial-CUBA SPORTS for excellent sports results 2005 to 2006. .
  
• Diploma of Recognition by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Cuba MININT for his role as arbitrator during the National Karate Competition in his "Captain San Luis Cup VI" (the most important competition of Cuba's Interior Ministry) 
• RECOGNITION-DIPLOMA of Bush for courage, sacrifice and dedication in the way of Bushido
  
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION given by the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JIU-JITSU
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION for their outstanding work in different specialties in teaching martial arts in Peru. Awarded by the JUDICIAL POLICE RELEASE POLICY OF PERU
• GRADUATED FROM A SPECIALIZED COURSE IN USE AND HANDLING OF ARMA BLANCA

DR. KLAUS SCHUHMACHER

COUNTRY: GERMANY

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SOKE STEPHEN LONSDALE

COUNTRY: ENGLAND

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KYOSHI BRUCE HAYNES

COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA

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" I would rather live one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep." - Kyoshi Bruce Haynes

Shihan Haynes started in martial arts at seven years of age with jujitsu, under Shihan Mathew Komp 8th Dan, and reached the rank of Black Belt at the age of seventeen. He then went to Kyokushin Kai under Shihan Eddie Emin, and started again from white belt and stayed there until reaching 5th Dan when he went to Japan to train under Kancho T. Azuma. Sensei Azuma broke away from Kyokushin Kai in 1990 and out of loyalty Shihan Haynes chose to stay with him as a 6th Dan and in 1994 was promoted to 7th Dan. Shihan Haynes is currently the 35 times Undisputed World Tamashiwari Champion and twice veterans Kumite Fighting Champion. He has 38 Dojos in Australia (2 in Tasmania), 3 in South Africa, 22 in Russia, 1 in New Zealand and one in Florida USA.

• Australian Branch Chief Diado-Juku Karate Do Japan
• World Tameshiwari Champion
• Eight Times I.S.K.A. International Sports Karate Association World Champion
• U.S.K.A. United States Karate Association World Champion
• Double I.G.K. International Goju Japan World Champion
• Double Unified Title Commission World Champion
• I.S.K.A. American Open World Champion
• Guild Of Australian Black Belts Australian Champion
• International Kyokushin Karate Do Japan World Champion
• Ashihara Kaikan International Japan World Champion
• I.S.K.A. International Sports Karate North American World Champion

• Inducted into the Guinness World Book of Records Hall of Fame (World Record Holder in Breaking)

PROF. FIKRET KUCUKAKDERE

COUNTRY: TURKEY

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• World Budo Federation / General President - 10 Dan

• Turkish Karate Federation : 5th degree Trainer, National Referee 5 Dan Karate 
• Kyokushin Kai Karate : International Trainer 4 Dan karate 
• Ashihara Karate : International Trainer 4 Dan Karate 
• IBK(International Budo Kai) : 9 Dan Karate 
• International Ashihara Karate : 6 Dan Karate 
• World Jiu Jitsu Federation : 8 Dan
• World MAF : Representative, International Referee 8 Dan Karate 
• IBF(International Budo Federation) 8 Dan: Representative, International Referee, 8 Dan Karate 
• WBF(World Budo Federation) : International General President / Grandmaster, 9 Dan Karate and All Styles

He was born in Istanbul in 1946. He joined to military school in 1957. He met to east sports in those years. At first, he was interested in Shotokan karate, acrobatics and gym. He finished his military service in 1968 and went on east sports with karate. He met with Ferhat Özsert in 1968 and started Kyokushin Karate with him. He make Türkiye like this sport with him by working till 1978. They were first Turks who were invited to Japan in 1979.They joined to Kyokushin Kai championships in October, 1979. He took the Turkish representation of MAF (Martial Arts of Federations) in 1979. In 1980, he became technical council member of Karate Federation in Türkiye. He went on this work successfully until 1985. He left Karate federation and set up his federation named as UDOSO. He also supported Karate Federation. He strongly helped the development of Karate. In 1986, he got contact with IBF (International Budo Federation) and got the representation of IBF in Türkiye. He made courses, seminars and championships in several cities of Türkiye and he won approval of sports world by working. He started to have contacts with foreign countries in 1992 and Turkish team got the degree of 3th in International IBF championship in spite of not being so much experienced. In 1993 Mr. Küçükakdere joined to international championship with his group in Germany and he got the degree of team 3th, the degree of kata 2nd, the personal degree of kumite 1st, 3 personal degree of kumite 2nd and two personal degree of kumite 3th. In 1994 he and his group joined to European championship in Netherlands. 1994 He got one personal degree of kumite 1st, two degree of kumite 2st, four degree of kumite 3th. In 1995 Fikret Küçükakdere and his sports men joined to European championship in Germany and got the degree of European team 3th, personal degree of kata 1st, five personal degree of kumite 3th. In 1997, IBF managed to set up a world championship in Türkiye and as a result, the name of IBF changed to WBF (World Budo Federation). In 1997, IBF World Championship to place in Metin Oktay Sports Hall and all IBF members were invited but just 13 countries could joined to this championship. In this championship Turkish male team get the 1st and Turkish female team get the 2st. In 1998 ,his started to work in order to set up WBF. They prepared the necessary documents and rules. Fikret Küçükakdere became the general president of WBF for four years. He has still been working to make WBF stronger. In 2001 there will be WBF World Championship again and till 2001 Mr.Küçükakdere will stay this carrier and in congress he will give the presidency of WBF to the president of the country which took the most votes. 

SHIHAN DARIO SOTO MORALES

COUNTRY: VENEZUELA

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Dario Soto Sensei began studying martial arts since early in the year 1979 in the discipline of Judo, in the same year he began studying karate with Shihan K. Morita later in the year 1984 begins in the discipline of Aikido sensei hands of Jose Abreu and Nidia León, José Padrón, Sergio Hernandez, Dora and Luis Aldana Carricks direct students Carruge Ive Sensei Founder of the disciplines of Judo, Karate -Do, Ju-Jitsu, Aikido and Zen in Venezuela since 1958 after being tutored by Shihan TK Direct student Y. Lee Yamada Sensei in this discipline continues to receive the degree of Shodan 1st Dan Aikido Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan hands of the direct student of O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. luego founding in the year of 1988 began their contacts with the great master of the Crown Yuichi Negishi Shinkyoku Ryu school of samurai with a respectable tradition in the family within his sole heir hassekawa the Soke Y. Negishi this great teacher was very happy to Sensei Dario Soto with whom he has remained until today as receiving direct student knowledge in the following traditional arts of Japan: Ju-Jitsu, Tai-Jitsu, Tai-Ho Jitsu, Kasafo, Ken- Jutsu, Jo-Jutsu, Jutsu Tambo, Tanto Jutsu, Traditional Karate, Yoshinkan Aikido, Judo and Zen Traditional

On March 30, 2004 founded the Soto Ryu Ju-Jitsu with his students decide to create more advanced techniques that will help continue to move this wonderful martial art as a contribution to the preservation of Ju-Jitsu in the world and our future generations.

Then on November 18, 2007 Latin American Federation of Ju-Jitsu Sensei and Soto certifies 7th Dan Ju-Jitsu and was appointed technical director of the Federation. Sensei Soto is currently developing his first book dedicated to his great master Soke Saiko Shihan Y. Negishi. CEO of B & M Studio a television production company which is conducting an audiovisual production of Ju-Jitsu applied to everyday life.

Soto Sensei: Aikido 1st Dan, 2nd Dan Ho Tai-Jitsu, 2nd Dan in Shotokan Karate, Shito Ryu Karate 3rd Dan 5th Dan in Japan Ta-Jitsu Shinkyoku Ryu - Ju-Jitsu, 7th Dan Ju-Jitsu, and Soke FLJJ Soto Ryu Ju-Jitsu 31 martial arts experience.

   

GRANDMASTER RIGOBERTO LOPEZ VAZQUEZ

COUNTRY: MEXICO

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45 years in Martial Arts

10 Dan Kung Do Lama, 8 Dan Jiu Jitsu, 1 Dan Okinawa Shoryn Ryu Karate-Do, Shaolin Kung Fu Instructor, Capoeira Instructor, Shootfighting KickBoxing / Muay Thai, Full Contact, Body Builders Champion, Precursor of the art of boxing, Technical Director / Founder of the Mexican Federation of Full Contact: Kung Do Lama

Police Training Technical Experience :

• Instructor of the AD HOC "GERI" IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT
• Instructor of Private Security Agents
• Instructor of the Battalion Military
• Municipal Police Instructor DE TIJUANA BAJA CALIFORNIA
• Police Instructor Naucalpan, in the  STATE OF MEXICO
• Bank Police Instructor (BANAMEX, SERFIN, Bancomer and banking associations)
• Creator of the First Group in Police Special Municipal DE LA CIUDAD DE TIJUANA BAJA CALIFORNIA
• Instructor of the Institute of Federal Judicial Police 
• Law Enforcement and Prevention of the Gang

DR. DARRELL R. SMITH

COUNTRY: USA

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• 10 Dan Tang-Soo-Do
• 10 Dan Hapkido
• 10 Dan Bow Kung Fu
• 10 Dan Combat Karate
• 10 Dan Do-Hop-Su
• 6 Dan Ju Jitsu
  
• 5 Dan Judo
  
• 5 Dan Go-Ju-Ryu Karate
• Doctor of Philosophy in Martial Arts and Education

SHIHAN ALFREDO BASSANI

COUNTRY: ITALY

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45 years in Martial Arts

• 10 Dan Kyoken Jutsu ( Japan )
• 10 Dan Takemusu Ju Jutsu ( CSEN )
• 10 Dan NATIONAL COLLEGE INTERN. WASCO FIAM EX AND
• 10 Dan World Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu Academy Confederation / CSTCFO SHAOLIN
• 10 Dan CULTURE from the President of BRASIL JAPAO
• 9 Dan Takemusu Ju Jutsu ( A.I.C.S )

• 9 Dan Aiki Ju Jutsu
• 8 Dan Judo ( A.I.C.S )
• 8 Dan Judo ( CSEN )
  

 SOKE AUVO NIINIKETO

COUNTRY: FINLAND

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Auvo Niiniketo, "Finnish-ju jutsu father" has been practicing martial skills of nearly all his life. Martial-boxing career began with the Helsinki Voimailijoissa Niini Kedon with 8-year-old. His best nyrkkeilysaavutuksensa are young Finnish championship series at 75 kg, for the year 1972 and the general series SM-bronze from 1974. Ju-jutsu Niiniketo visited for the first time in Sweden, in Stockholm, where he was boxing. Active boxing career, took the Niiniketo decided to train in karate, where he won the heavyweight championship in Finland in 1979. Niiniketo made its first ju-jutsuvyönsä up in a blue belt in Sweden. In 1977 began the first Niiniketo ju-jutsukurssin Helsinki Voimailijoiden gym. In 1978, Niiniketo met with the British by Richard Morris and Robert Clark, which started a fruitful cooperation, which continues today. Dan's first Niinikedolle admitted Clark and Morris in 1979. Niinikedolle granted 9 Dan on November 4, 2007. Authority, by Richard Morris 10 Dan. At the same time he was awarded the title Soke. Niiniketo brought Kickboxing to Finland in 1980. He began a regular course activities, and assembled the national team. He represents the World Federation of Finnish Kickboxing - Wako EU. In Kickboxing Niiniketo has reached 5 Dan belt level.

GRANDMASTER GEORGE A.DILLMAN

COUNTRY: USA

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George A. Dillman, 10th Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te, honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of the Year" is one of the USA's best-known and well-established martial arts personalities. Dillman came to the attention of the martial arts press when he began competing in the early 1960's. By the middle of that decade, he had started running his own tournament, called the Northeast Open Karate Championships. This competition was held annually -- the first kicking off in Palmer Park, Maryland in 1966. The site was moved to Suitland, Maryland in 1967, and moved again to Reading, Pennsylvania in 1968 where it was held until 1996.

Official Karate magazine (Nov. 1982) described Dillman as "one of the winningest competitors karate has ever known." Dillman was four-times National Karate Champion (1969-1972) and during this period was consistently ranked among the top ten competitors in the nation by major karate magazines. During his nine-year competitive career, Dillman won a total of 327 trophies in fighting, forms, breaking and weapons.

Dillman began serious martial arts training in 1961 with Harry G. Smith. He went on to study with Daniel K. Pai, Robert Trias and Seiyu Oyata. Dillman has always considered himself a student, never a master of the martial arts. To this end he and his students have traveled throughout the United States to meet and train with various martial arts experts.

Because of his perseverance, Dillman's martial arts talents have earned him widespread U.S. media coverage. He has appeared on 35 national TV shows, including: Real People, Mike Douglas, PM Magazine, Evening Magazine, and NBC's Sports Machine. Dillman has also been featured five times in Ripley's Believe It or Not, and has been the subject of over 300 newspaper and magazine articles. Dillman, who was a professional boxer for three and one half years, is the only person known to have trained with both Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali. In May of 1988, Dillman was inducted into the Berks County Sports Hall of Fame. He was the first martial artist to be included. In 2003 he was inducted into the Schuylkill County Sports Hall of Fame.

Dillman traveled the world teaching seminars on pressure points and tuite (grappling) hidden within the traditional movements of the old martial arts forms. It is his research and scientific dissection of the old forms that is earning him his most notoriety. Never one to shy away from controversy, Dillman has rediscovered a formerly secret level of meaning for kata movements, and has made that interpretation understandable to all. He has produced a DVD instructional series on the pressure points, and has written six books with Chris Thomas. Kyusho-Jitsu: The Dillman Method of Pressure Point Fighting; Advanced Pressure Point fighting of Ryukyu Kempo; Advanced Pressure Point Grappling: Tuite; Pressure Point Karate Made Easy; Little Jay Learns Karate; and Humane Pressure Point Self-Defense. The books have been said to be, "the definitive martial arts books of the century," and "unparalleled among current martial arts literature."

Dillman is the chief instructor for Dillman Karate International, an organization of over 150 schools worldwide, with an enrollment of nearly 25,000 students. He has studied under five 10th degree black belts from Okinawa.

"George Dillman has probably done more for the traditional martial arts than any other person alive"
BLACK BELT MAGAZINE
September 2003

PROF. TONY MAYNARD

COUNTRY: USA

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•  Former Marine

• 9th Degree Prof. Tony Maynard’s American                                        

• Combat Ju-Jitsu
• 9th Degree Ju-Jitsu (American Ju-Jitsu Association)
• 8th Degree Black belt Ju-Jitsu (Ju-Jitsu America)
• 4th Degree Karate (Isshinryu Karate)
• 2nd Degree Chito-Ryu Karate
• Nidan Judo
• Owner and Operator of American School of
• Self Defense, Inc. Kernersville, NC,U.S.A.
• Founder of the American Combat Ju-Jitsu System
• Student of Professor Wally Jay
• Professor Wally Jay Award 2009
• Past Chairman World Council of Ju-Jitsu Organizations
• Past Head Coach U.S. Ju-Jitsu Team
• 2006 Professor John Chow-Hoon Award
• Southern Regional Director Ju-Jitsu America
• Southern Regional Director American Ju-Jitsu Association
• Past President of the U.S. Ju-Jitsu Association
• First American to compete in the World Ju-Jitsu Championships WCJO 1984
• Certified Hand-to-Hand Combat Instructor, Department of the Navy
• Member of Ju-Jitsu America’s Black Belt Hall of Fame
• Member of World Martial Art’s Hall of Fame
• Member of World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame
• Honorary life member and Headmaster of AJJIF Combat Ju-Jitsu Division USA
• Instructor of the Year Ju-Jitsu America 1991
• Instructor of the Year American Ju-Jitsu Association 1985
• Certificate of Recognition Distinguished Service Award, Ju-Jitsu America
• Certificate of Recognition American Ju-Jitsu Association
• Certificate of Special Recognition from U.S. Congress
• President’s Award from the American Ju-Jitsu Association
• Instructor of the Year East Coast 1983 and 1984 American Ju-Jitsu Association
• Member of Board of Advisers to Prof. Wally Jay’s Small Circle Ju-Jitsu
• Member of Board of Advisers for Professor George Kirby's Budushin Ju-Jitsu
• Technical Adviser for Longwood University’s Jigoku Dojo
• Technical Director Zenkemporya Ju-Jitsu Association
• Technical Director of the British Kempo Ju-Jitsu
• Producer of three American Combat Ju-Jitsu videos

PROF. MOHAMMAD TIANERO

COUNTRY: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA   visit website 

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• Ambassador of Martial Arts of the Martial Arts Association-International
• Ambassador of Martial Arts of the World Federation of Martial Arts and International Chung Do Kwan Grandmasters Council
• Grandmaster Founder Award 2002 from the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Grandmaster Award from the World Head of Society of Masters and Grandmasters
• Grandmaster Award from the World Kung Shao Union of Greece
• Grandmaster Award Hall of Fame from the World Agni Kempo of Iran
• Grandmaster Award from the Shaolin Athletic Association of China
• Grandmaster Award from the International Jido Kwan of Canada
• Grandmaster Award from the Golden Dragon Clan- Gin Lung Tong China
• Grandmaster Award from the World Jug Tai Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame
• Grandmaster Award by the International Lapunti Arnis De Abanico Philippines
• Grandmaster Award from the World Eskrido Federation
• Grandmaster Award from the International Gu Ping Wushu Federation China
• Grandmaster Award as the Living Kungfu Legend from the International Genkotsu Ryu Hombu Federation
• Grandmaster Award from the International Shaolin Kungfu Federation
• Supreme Grandmaster Award “ Nominee “ from the United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame
• Grandmaster Award “ Nominee “ from the World karate Union Hall of Fame
• Grandmaster Award “ Nominee” from the Hawaii Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame
• Grandmaster Award: Nominee ‘ from the World Combat Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Sportive Award from the Sports Award Commission of the Martial Arts Association
• Who is Who Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Certificate of Awards
• Award of Excellence from the Cobra Kai Martial Arts Association
• Certificate of Appointment from the Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate-Do Association (SHIDOKAN) as Martial Arts Technical Advisor
• Service Award of Martial Arts from Germany Ching Wu Men
• Award of Honor from the Korean Yudo Association-Taekwondo
• Certificate of Honor from the Seibushin Kai –Imperial Order of Black Belt Warrior Brotherhood-Yudansha Bushin Kai
• Awarded as “Royal Knighthood in Asian Martial Arts by the Asian Grandmasters Society
• Appointed Executive Board of Director of the International Chung Do Kwan Grandmasters Council
• Sports Award- Combat Sports Division of the Martial Arts Association
• Golden Dragon Award from the Golden Dragon e. V.
• Honor Award from the Goshin Kaikan Turkish Martial Arts
• Grandmaster Award from the International Martial Arts Association Pakistan
• Award of Honor from the United States Taekwondo Union
• Grandmaster Award “ Goju Ryu “ from the Okinawa Goju Ryu Seiwa Kai Singapore
• Dao Li Yuan of the Dao Li Jiao Award from the Ching Yi Kungfu Association.
• Appointed Board of Director of the World Martial Arts Council of Elder 
• Grandmaster Award in Wushu recognized by The Martial Arts Association
• Examiner License in Martial Arts certified by The Martial Arts Association
• Referee License authorized and certified by The International Referee Commission