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

Grand Master Frank Ruiz

Nisei Goju - Founder

Florida, USA

Grand Master Professor Peter Urban

USA Goju

New York, USA

Grandmaster Tom Dunne

American Kempo

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine

Shorin-Ryu Matsubayashi-Ryu - Founder

Okinawa, Japan

Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama

Masutatsu Oyama Karate - Do

Japan

Grandmaster John Pachivas

Director of USKA Karate

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Don Nagel

Isshin Ryu 

New Jersey, USA

Grandmaster Thomas Carroll

Shotokan

New York, USA

Professor Florendo Visitacion 

Vee - Jujitsu

Phillipines

Shinan Antonio Pereira

Mi Yama Ryu JuJitsu

Puerto Rico

Sifu John Shaffer

Tai-Chi

Florida, USA

Mr. Walter J. Belleville

American Karate

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Eddie Ramos

Shorin-Ryu Kempo - Founder

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Bill Zahopoulos

10th Degree - Okinawa Te

Kavala, Greece

Soke Bill Klase - 10th Degree

ToraSamaDo - Founder

Florida, USA

Master Bruce Lee

Wing Chun/Jeet Kun-Do

California, USA

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

 

Dr. Moses Powell - Grandmaster

Alpha & Omega Martial Artist

Award of Honor

10th Degree- Sanuces Ryu

Vermont, USA

 

DISTINGUISHED BOARD MEMBERS

 

Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

Senior Grandmaster Dr. Robert Hawkins

Ban-Tu Karate Federation

Ohio, USA

Grandmaster Gat Puno Abon Garimot Baet

Laguna Arnis Federation International

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Dr. Shorty Mills PH.D

Diamond Award

Pagoda Ryu

Illinois, USA

Professor John H. Casarez PH.D

Pioneer Award

Ju-Jitsu

Ohio, USA

Professor Daniel Torres

Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

 

Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino

Florida, USA

 

Master Jim King

Florida, USA

                                  

FOUNDER AWARD

Master John L. Herr

Pangainoon Aikido - Founder

Pennsylvania, USA

Master Edgardo Perez

Founder and Grandmaster of Guazabara

Illinois, USA

Professor Vincent Sands PH.D

United States Fighting Arts Association

Florida, USA

 

 

GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

Taishi Ricky Lastra 

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Wayne Brown

Judo

Trinidad and Tobego

 

OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP AWARD

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

 

Master Alex Quinones

Tae Kwon Do

New York, USA

Grandmaster John Prevatt

National Fighting Champion

Florida, USA

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

Grandmaster Bram Frank

Inovative Design - New Tactical Weapon

CQC-Tactical Instruction

Florida, USA

Master Lee Barden 

Master of The Nunckaku

Florida, USA

Shihan Dai Kevin L. Aaron

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

Florida, USA

Soke Dr. Louis Altson

Man of The Year

Tae Go-Ju

Florida, USA

Master Dean Wallace 

International Combat Police Martial Arts

North Carolina, USA

Sijo Glenn Luscher 

Kung Fu

Pennsylvania, USA

Grandmaster Juerg Ziegler

Switzerland

 

 

 

SOKE/GRANDMASTER AWARD

 

Grandmaster John M. Crudup, Ph D MA.

Song Do Kwan Kong Soo Do

Ohio, USA

Shihan Oluyemi Mashama

JuJitsu

Trinidad and Tobego

Grandmaster "KaBa" Jim Waters

Founder of KaBa Chi Kido

Ohio, USA

Shihan Robert Hamilton

 

Florida, USA

Shihan BJ Battle 

Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Lioni Velasquez

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu

North Carolina, USA

 

SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD

 

Master John Michael Matthews

Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo 

Florida, USA

Master Leroy Bruce

Kung Fu

Trinidad and Tobego

Master Hal Welch

Kime Kan

Trinidad and Tobego

Professor David Rivera

Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do

Maryland, USA

Master Ronald Philip

Black Dragon

Trinidad and Tobego

Renshi Jens Fricke 

Karate-Do Shotokan

Emden,Germany  

Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra

Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Florida, USA

    Master Davanand D-Samaroo

Kung Fu

Trinidad, West Indies

Master William Holland

Karate

Florida, USA

 

BRONZE AWARD

Shihan Dai Orlando Lopez

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

Florida, USA

 

MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD

 

Master Georgios Papatheodoropoulos

International Master Instructor

Patras, Greece

Shihan John Esposito

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

Florida, USA

Shihan Dai Vince Cecere

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

California, USA

Sensei Mark Murdock

Ju-Jitsu

North Carolina, USA

Guro Louis Krudo

CSSD Tactical Systems

Florida, USA

Sensei Mark Kamas

Ju-Jitsu

Minnesota, USA

 

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sensei Ricky Rojas

Shoshin Karate Do

Puerto Rico

Sensei Michael Lee

Outstanding Leader & Dedication

Florida, USA

Tara Lee Hunter

Isshinryu

Florida, USA

 

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Sensei Javier Caban

Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior

Florida, USA

 

WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sensei Brandy Caban

Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior

Florida, USA

Sensei Zico Cheng

GM John Prevatt Karate Studio

Florida, USA

Ms. Vicky Schwarz

International Female Fighter 

Emden, Germany

 

OUTSTANDING DEDICATION - CHILDRENS PROGRAMS

 

Ms. Dianne Riley - Beckles

Outstanding Children's Programs

Trinidad and Tobego

 

 

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Sensei Courtnay Jones

Trinidad and Tobego

Sensei Keith Bahadur

Aikara Bahadu Do

Trinidad and Tobego

 

Sensei Juan Javier Adames

Okinawa Kempo Karate Do

Puerto Rico

Master Jeffrey Riggs, Hanshi

Okinawa Kenpo Karate Renmei of America

Florida, USA

Sensei Archie Leiba

Karate

Trinidad and Tobego

Sensei Kervin Melino

Judo

Trinidad and Tobego

Sensei Amor Angeles

John Prevatt Karate

Florida, USA

Sensei Roger Evelyn

Judo

Trinidad and Tobego

Sensei Cynthia Oster

John Prevatt Karate

Florida, USA

 

Sensei Scott Lackey

Atemi Ryu JuJitsu

Florida, USA

Sensei Chris Marquez

San Jitsu

Florida, USA

Sensei Juan Posada

Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo 

Florida, USA

 

Sensei Pat Fletcher

Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo

Florida, USA

Pankratiastis Jaime Herrera

Pyxlax - Pankration

Guatemala

 

 

BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR

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

 

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

Hanshi Carlos H. Montalvo

Ronin Brotherhood/Ronin Police Fensive Tactics Association

Tampa, Florida

Shihan Jose E. Maldonado

Bronx, NY

 

PLATINUM AWARD

Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 10th Degree

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

Master Herbie Thompson

Nisei Goju

Florida, USA

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

 

Professor John H. Casarez PH.D

Ju-Jitsu

Ohio, USA

Master Mike Bell - 8th Dan

Kickboxing Champion

 Florida, USA

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   

Professor Christopher Francis

Trinidad and Tobago

 

DIAMOND AWARD

Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

Grandmaster Carl Stone

Kyu Shin Ryu

Florida, USA

Professor Daniel Torres- 8th Degree

Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

Professor Vincent Sands PH.D

United States Fighting Arts Association

Florida, USA

 

Master Jim King

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Bram Frank

CQC-Tactical Instruction

Florida, USA

Master John Patrick Jackson

Martial Art Unity Federation

West Virginia, USA

Master Shaikh N. Omar

Sho-Go-Te

Florida, USA

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

 

Grandmaster Juerg Ziegler

Germany

 

 

 

 

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

 

Sensei Christopher Johnson

Manabi-Mahso- Ju-Jitsu

Ohio, USA

 

 

        

 

 

GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

Professor Ted Sandy

Al Hikmah School Of Kung Fu International

Trinidad, West Indies

Master Rick Grim

Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

 

SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

Master Richard Rodriguez

Chinese Kenpo

Florida, USA

Grandmaster John Prevatt

National Fighting Champion

Florida, USA

Master John Matthews

Yoshukai Karate & Kobudo 

Florida, USA

Master Tim McCahan

American Karate School

Florida, USA

Master Alfred W. Nyman Jr. 

Aiki Toro Ryu

Florida, USA

 

BRONZE AWARD

Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra

Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Florida, USA

Sensei Ricky Rojas

American Karate

Puerto Rico

Master Louis G. Alston

Florida, USA

 

Ms. Tara Lee Hunter

Okinawa Kenpo

Florida, USA

 

      

 

 

SOKE/GRANDMASTER AWARD

 

Senior Grandmaster Dr. Robert Hawkins

Ban-Tu Karate Federation

Ohio, USA

Grandmaster Dr. Shorty Mills PH.D

Pagoda Ryu

Illinois, USA

Hanshi Diego Cardin

Florida, USA

Dr. Wayne Brown

Judo / Ju-Jitsu

Trinidad, West Indies

Shihan BJ Battle 

Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Lioni Velasquez

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu

North Carolina, USA

 

SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD

 

Master Richard Rodriguez

Chinese Kenpo

Florida, USA

Renshi Anne Radke

Upkudo

Florida, USA

Shihan Jackson Joaquin

Benerly Martial Arts

Illinois, USA

Shihan Kevin L. Aaron

Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu

New Hampshire, USA

Master Edgardo Perez

Hapkido

Illinois, USA

Master John L. Herr

Pangainoon Aikido - Founder

Pennsylvania, USA

Shihan Tony Duarte

Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Florida, USA

  International Master                                                                          Master Davanand D-Samaroo

Kung Fu

Trinidad, West Indies

Master Fred J. LaSala 

Tai Chuan Do

Florida, USA

 

    

 

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree

Kung Fu

Pennsylvania, USA

 

Master Tullio Gianella

Little Dragons Tae Kwon Do

Florida, USA

Master Dean Wallace - 5th Degree

International Combat Police Martial Arts

North Carolina, USA

 

 

MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD

 

Renshi John Garcia

Shotokan / Kumite Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Florida, USA

Master Alex Quinones

Tae Kwon Do

New York, USA

 

FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Mr. Roger Krahl

USA Kickboxing

Florida, USA

 

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Sensei Amor Angeles

John Prevatt Karate

Florida, USA

Sensei Zico Cheng Lafita

John Prevatt Karate

Florida, USA

 

Sensei Wayne MacDonald

Ontario, Canada

Sensei Brian McComas

Manabi-Masho-Ju-Jitsu

Ohio, USA

Sensei Javier Caban

Dojo Of The Lonesome Warrior

Florida, USA

Sensei Brandon Newton

Isshinryu Karate

 Texas, USA

Sensei Orlando Lopez

Shotokan

 Florida, USA

Sensei Melissa McComas

Manabi-Masho-Ju-Jitsu

Ohio, USA

Guro Amy Kirschner

CSSD/SC Tactical Systems   

Florida, USA

Sensei Lisa Roddenberry

Upkudo

Florida, USA

Sensei David Coburn

Okinawan Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

Sensei Kelly Page

Okinawan Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

 

WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Mr. Gregory Zorzos

Historian Author of The Hellenic Martial Arts

Pammachon/Pankration

Athens, Greece

 

 SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Sensei Debbie McCahan

McCahan American Karate School

Florida, USA

 

 TOURNAMENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

 

Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino

Team Pepsi

Florida, USA

Sensei Charles E. Woods  

Florida, USA

 

MARTIAL ARTS SHOW TEAM PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

 

Tony Zaino, Joey Zaino & Dominique Zaino

National Team Pepsi Award

Florida, USA

 

 

OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sensei Steve Ray

Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

Ms. Donna Owen

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

 

Florida, USA 

Matthew D. Owen

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

 

 

Amanda K. Owen

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

 

 

 BLACK BELT  INSTRUCTOR

Miss Ashley Martin

Tae Kwon Do

New York, USA

 Mr. David Mantecon Jr.

Atemi Ryu Ju-Jitsu

Florida, USA

 

OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD

Ms. Kaitlyn Brown

Isshinryu / JuJitsu

Ontario, Canada

Mr. Clay Knapp

Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

 

Mr. Kyle Knapp

Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

 

Sensei Brent Roddenberry

Upkudo

Florida, USA 

 

Sensei Debbie Tully

Upkudo

Florida, USA

Sensei Liz Tatum 

Upkudo

Florida, USA

Mrs. Sharon Dolan

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

 

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

Sensei Tara Lee Hunter

Isshinryu

New York, USA

Mr. Andrew Baker

Yoshukai Karate

Florida, USA

Miss Ariel Braff

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

 

 

 

 

 

2005 Hall Of Fame Recipients

FOUNDER AWARD

Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree

San-Ryu-Do

Ohio, USA

Dr. Joe Parish - 10th Degree

Metropolitan Moo Duk Kwan

Washington, DC. USA

Dr. Kevin D. Hufford

Shichi-dan - San-Ryu-Do

New York, USA

 

DIAMOND AWARD

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

Grandmaster Gat Puno Abon Garimot Baet

Laguna Arnis Federation International

Florida, USA

Professor Daniel Torres- 8th Degree

Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

Master Jack Hogan - 8th Degree

Ryu-Kyu Kempo Karate

Florida, USA

 

Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree

Kung Fu

Pennsylvania, USA

Dr. Neal Schiesske - Sho-Dai Soke

Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts

Florida, USA

 

PLATINUM AWARD

Grandmaster Frank Sanchez -10th Degree - World Head of Family Sokeship Council

Sanjitsu

Florida, USA

Master Herbie Thompson

Niesi Goju Ryu

Florida, USA

 

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

 

Master Fred J. LaSala 

Tai Chuan Do

Florida, USA

 

GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree

Kung Fu

Pennsylvania, USA

Master Alexis Morales - 7th Degree

Go-Ju Ryu Karate

Hialeah, Florida

 

Professor Arturo Morera, Renshi - 6th Degree

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu

Florida, USA

 

 

SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Grandmaster John Prevatt

Florida, USA

Master Robert Duzoglou

Master Dean Wallace - 5th Degree

International Combat Police Martial Arts

North Carolina, USA

 

Master Jens Fricke - 5th Degree

Karate-Do Shotokan

Emden,Germany  

Master Richard Rodriguez

 

 

BRONZE AWARD

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

 

Grandmaster Robert Hawkins

Ohio, USA

Grandmaster Dr. Sonny James Barker

Kentucky, USA

Grandmaster Sergio G. Barriga

Florida, USA

Grandmaster Christopher Francis

Trinidad

Grandmaster John Prevatt

Florida, USA

 

 

SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD

 

Hanshi Sherry McGregor

Florida, USA

Master Richard Rodriguez

Chinese Kenpo

Florida, USA

Shihan Dai Tony Duarte

Florida, USA

Master Matthew Lapanne

New Hampshire, USA

Master Mike Patt

Ohio, USA

Master Cynthia Kelly

Ohio, USA

 

MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD

 

Master Edward Downs

Downs Training System - Professional Sports

Florida, USA

Sensei Zico Cheng Lafita

 

Florida, USA

Sensei John Giancarlo 

Florida, USA

Shihan BJ Battle 

Florida, USA

Master Louis G. Alston

Florida, USA

 

 

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Sensei Billy Guitar

Florida, USA

Sensei Kathy Carchia

Florida, USA

 

Sensei David Feliciano

Florida, USA

Sensei Juan M. Chevere

Florida, USA

Sensei Viorel V. Racinetti

 Romania

Sensei Brian Sieger

 Wisconsin, USA

Sensei John Esposito

 Florida, USA

Taishi Ricky Lastra

Florida, USA

Sensei Chris Iannone

New York, USA

Sensei Joseph Dempich

Wisconsin, USA

Sensei Gregg Amnon Cannon-El

Florida, USA

Sensei Kenneth Bernard Spann

Florida, USA

Taishi Joan Lorraine Guerra

Florida, USA

Sensei William Winston

New York, USA

Sensei Matthew Devoe

New York, USA

Sensei Jacob Weiskoff

New York, USA

Sensei Gina Anacleto

Florida, USA

Sensei Josh Birkins

Maryland, USA

Sensei Charles E. Woods

Florida, USA

Sensei Colleen Diemer 

Florida, USA

 

WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Mr. Gregory Zorzos

Historian Author of The Hellenic Martial Arts

Pammachon/Pankration

Athens, Greece

 

 SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Master Tim McCahan

American Karate School

Florida, USA

 

 COACHES OF THE YEAR

 

Masters Danny & Theresa Zaino

Team Pepsi

Florida, USA

 

KIDS DEMO/FIGHTING TEAM OF THE YEAR

 

Tony Zaino, Joey Zaino & Dominique Zaino

National Team Pepsi Award

Florida, USA

 

 

OUTSTANDING BLACK BELT AWARD

Pankratiastis John Ioannou Jr.

Pyx-Lax Pankration

Florida, USA

Mr. James Green Jr.

Florida, USA 

Sensei Steve Ray

Mens Black Belt Forms Competitor

Ms. Kaitlyn Brown

Ontario, Canada

 

JUNIOR BLACK BELT ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Kyle Hufford

New York, USA

Mr. Edward Toribio

Florida, USA

 

YOUTH SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

Ms. Ashley Martin

Florida, USA

Mr. Jeremiah Miller

Florida Competitor Of The Year
Florida, USA

 

Mr. Adam C. Miller

Florida Competitor Of The Year

Florida, USA

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

Pankratistas Jose Lopes

Pyx-lax Rassein Pankration

Florida, USA

 

OUTSTANDING PARENT AWARD

Mr. Julio Jose Toribio

Florida, USA

 

 

 

 

2004 RECIPIENTS

 

FOUNDER AWARD

Kancho Ray Geraneo

Kenka Kai Kan

Massachusets, USA

 

Professor Daniel Torres- 8th Degree

Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

 

DIAMOND AWARD

Grandmaster Frank Sanchez -10th Degree - World Head of Family Sokeship Council

Sanjitsu

Florida, USA

Dr. Christian Harfouche - 10th Degree

David German's Tai Jutsu

Florida, USA

Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 10th Degree

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder

Florida, USA

Shihan Marty Manuel

Modern Bujutsu Karate & Kickboxing

New Jersey, USA

Professor Frankie Adderley - 

8th Degree

Sanuces Ryu System

Nassau, Bahamas

Master Walter E. Lewis Sr.

USA Kickboxer

Florida, USA

 

Master Lee Barden - 7th Degree

Master of The Nunckaku

Florida, USA

GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

 

Grandmaster Jude Innocent - 10th Degree

Jude's Seven-Style Karate

New York, USA

 

 

SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone -10th Degree

Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido

Deltona, Florida 

Grandmaster Bram Frank

CQC-Tactical Instruction

Florida, USA

 

Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th Degree

Kung Fu

Pennsylvania, USA

 

Master David Skube - 8th Degree

FMK Shotokan

New York, USA

 

Master Mike Bell - 8th Dan

Kickboxing Champion

 Florida, USA

 

Master Jack Hogan - 8th Degree

Ryu-Kyu Kempo Karate

Florida, USA

 

 

BRONZE AWARD

 

Sensei Tim Lay

Florida, USA

 

 

GRANDMASTER AWARD

 

Grandmaster Frank Kushner -10th Degree

FMK Shotokan-Ryu

New York, USA

Soke, Dr. Robert N. Braff-10th Degree

San-Ryu-Do

Soke, Dr. Dusty L Johnson, PH.D -  10th Degree

Toyojin Ryu

Florida, USA

 

 

 

 

 

 SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD

Master Arnaldo Lugo - 7th Degree

American Combat Karate

Florida, USA

 

Renshi Garry Gascoyne

USA Goju

Massachussets, USA

Master Farshad Azad - 7th Degree

Hapkido

California, USA

Master Alexis Morales - 7th Degree

Go-Ju Ryu Karate

Hialeah, Florida

 

Professor Arturo Morera, Renshi - 6th Degree

Atemi Ryu Jujitsu

Florida, USA

 

Master Kesnel Philippe

Tiger Jude

New York, USA

 

 

Master Ashton F. Jardine - 

San Ten Karate

USA

Master Fred J. LaSala 

Tai Chuan Do

Florida, USA

 

Master Shaikh N. Omar

Sho-Go-Te

Florida, USA

 

 

GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS AWARD

 

Mr. Axel Adames

Okinawa Kempo Karate

San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

 

 

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP & CONTINUING EXCELLENCE AWARD

Mr. Harry Glick

Tae Kwon Do

New York, USA

 

Professor Amin Hassan - 10th Degree

Goseiryu Goju - Founder

Wilmington, Delaware

 

Ms. Tara Lee Hunter

Okinawa Kenpo

Florida, USA

 

 

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Master Alfred W. Nyman Jr. - Soke Dai

Aiki Toro Ryu

Florida, USA

 

MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD

Master Joseph H. Pierro - 6th Degree

Shaolin Kempo

Florida, USA

Master Jens Fricke - 5th Degree

Karate-Do Shotokan

Emden,Germany

 

Master Dean Wallace - 5th Degree

International Combat Police Martial Arts

North Carolina, USA

 

Master Richard Pacheco

Kenka Kai Kan

Massachussets, USA

 

Master John Duggan - 5th Degree

Kokusai Bujitsu Kyoukai

Ireland

 

Shihan BJ Battle - 4th Degree

Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu

Florida, USA

 

 

INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Sensei Racinetti Viorel

Kickboxing Sport Karate

Romania

 

Sensei Ricky Rojas 

Sho-Shin Karate Do

Puerto Rico

 

BEST SCHOOL/MASTER INSTRUCTOR

Master Alex Quinones - 5th Degree

Tae Kwon Do

New York, USA

 

WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Dr. Kevin D. Hufford

Shichi-dan - San-Ryu-Do

New York, USA

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARTIAL ARTS AWARD 

Sensei Mark Chester

Ireland

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR AWARD

Sensei Nikolaos Anastasiadis

 TaeKwonDo

Louisiana, USA

 

OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR AWARD

Sensei Juan Rafael Caballero- 3rd Degree

Muay Tai Boxing

Florida, USA

Mr. Adam C. Miller

Florida Competitor Of The Year

Florida, USA

Mr. Jeremiah Miller

Florida Competitor Of The Year
Florida, USA

Mr. Jeremy Smith 

Yoshukai International Karate

Florida, USA

NATIONAL TEAM FORMS

 

Ms. Katie Smith 

Yoshukai International Karate

Florida, USA

NATIONAL TEAM FORMS

 

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

Pankratista Cindy Madrid

Pyx-lax Rassein Pankration

Florida, USA

OUTSTANDING PARENT AWARD

Ms. Jean Smith 

Yoshukai International Karate

Florida, USA

 

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