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Sensei William Christopher Ford receives “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Masters Hall of Fame

Costa Mesa, Calif. - (PRESS RELEASE) William Christopher Ford, head instructor at The Kaizen Dojo in Torrance, Calif., will be inducted into the Master Hall of Fame at the Thirteenth Annual Awards Banquet at the Orange County Hilton in Costa Mesa on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Sensei Ford, whose mother was born in Japan, is a 5th dan in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate (Kobayashi Ryu) with nearly 40 years of experience in the martial arts. Sensei William Ford will receive the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.

Sensei Ford began his instructions in 1974, training under the late Sensei Richard Rabago, who passed away in May of this year. Sensei Ford also studied with Sensei Rabago’s mentor, Hanshi Tadashi Yamashita, earning his black belt and working his way through the levels to 5th dan. Both Sensei Rabago and Hanshi Yamashita were known for their martial arts training and for their film work, and Sensei Ford followed in their footsteps. In 1989 he appeared in Karate Kid III with Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, playing the part of Dennis, one of the Cobra Kai “bad boys.”

In honor of his mentor, Sensei Ford is dedicating the honor of induction into the Masters Hall of Fame to the memory of Sensei Rabago. In addition to instructing him in the martial arts, it was Sensei Rabago who suggested to Master Dan Sawyer that Sensei Ford be inducted.

“I am deeply honored and grateful to be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame,” said Sensei Ford. “I wish to express my deep gratitude to the late Sensei Richard Rabago, who recommended me for inclusion in this prestigious organization before he passed away earlier this year.”

-Sensei William Christopher Ford, Lifetime Achievement Award 2012

Masters Hall of Fame, Recognizing Excellence in Martial Arts

Sensei Ford is proud to be a member of Kaizen Dojo, where he instructs in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate. It is one of the major Okinawan martial arts and was founded in 1933 by Choshin Chibana. Karate was developed by a merging of Chinese kung-fu and Okinawan Ti (Di) and Shorin Ryu Karate emphasizes traditional forms, or kata, which combine blocking and offensive techniques.

Kaizen Dojo teaches this traditional martial art in a new and progressive way, through the introduction of arts such as Western boxing and Jiu-jitsu. This provides a unique and dynamic method of teaching the fundamentals. “Kaizen,” which is a Japanese word for “continual improvement,” is the foundation of the school’s philosophy.

In addition to teaching at Kaizen Dojo, Sensei Ford also performs at Pirates Dinner Adventure in Buena Park, Calif., in the role of “Cut-Throat Jack” the Red Pirate. In the choreographed fights in the show the actors perform many martial arts-influenced moves.

For more information about Kaizen Dojo, visit their website at http://www.kaizen-dojo.com/. For press information about the Masters Hall of Fame,  please contact Kamatoy Media Group at 619-573-9456.

Masters Hall of Fame founded in 1999 and is recognized as one of the premier Martial Arts events on the West Coast. The association recognizes exceptional Martial Arts Leaders and Legends through Induction into the Masters Hall of Fame. This year's event features keynote speaker Kenpo Legend Bob White and Alumni Don “The Dragon” Wilson. This year's event is sponsored in part by Rising Sun Productions, Don “The Dragon” Wilsons Traditionz. For more information visit http://MastersHallofFame.org .

Judo Coach Master Walter Dean Inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Anaheim, CA - Master Walter Dean of Carlsbad, CA, formally from Stuart, FL, was recently inducted into the 2011 Masters Hall of Fame in a formal ceremony held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Dean was presented with the prestigious Platinum Life Time Achievement Award, one of the organization’s highest honors.

Master Dean started his martial arts career over 55 years ago and holds a 9th degree black belt in Judo and a 6th degree black belt in Jujitsu. He is internationally recognized for his work coaching athletes for the Paralympics and other world events.

 

Dean is considered an expert at teaching martial arts to blind students and teaching other coaches these methods. Dean was part of the 1996 and 2000 Paralympics teams and has participated in over 15 World Games. The Paralympics is a premiere Olympic-quality sporting event and is run in parallel with the Olympics every four years. Walter Dean also spent many years working with the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) of Colorado Springs, CO, a leader in sports for the visually impaired. He was head judo coach and member of the Board of Directors.

 

Walter Dean has been selected as the Chief Technical Delegate for the Para Pan Games in Guadalajara Mexico this November, representing the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) Judo Committee. The Para Pan Games is the selection event for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, and athletes selected at this event will qualify for a spot at the Paralympic Games.

 

Walter lives in Carlsbad with his wife of 41 years, Ginny, who is also a black belt in Judo. Dean is still involved with Judo on an International level and teaches three to four times a week in San Marcos at the San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Judo Academy.

 

Dean's lifetime attraction with Judo came from the desire to help children build confidence, gain self esteem and become more disciplined. Walter is the President of the Pacific Southwest Judo Association, a group that helps black belts and judo clubs in the San Diego area develop excellence.

 "When I looked around the room and saw so many men and women that have given so much more to Martial Arts I was truly humbled.”

Master Dean said about this award, "When I looked around the room and saw so many men and women that have given so much more to Martial Arts I was truly humbled.” For press information about the Masters Hall of Fame, please contact Kamatoy Media Group at 619-573-9456.

Antonio Somera to accept Masters Hall of Fame in honor of his Uncle

Congratulations to GM Somera. We had a great talk on the phone and look forward to shooting a great interview with him on Saturday. Look for it on the new Kiai.TV.

Stockton, CA - Grand Master Antonio Somera, head of the Bahala Na® Martial Arts Association /Giron® Arnis Escrima, will be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame during the Eleventh Annual Awards Ceremonies on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, California.  Grand Master Somera will accept the recognition in honor of his uncle, Grand Master Emeritus Leovigildo “Leo” M. Giron, founder of the Bahala Na® Filipino Martial Arts Association.

In accepting his induction into the Masters Hall of Champions, Grand Master Somera wishes to pay tribute to the enormous contributions Grand Master Emeritus Leo Giron made to the fields of martial arts and specifically Filipino martial arts.  GME Giron was the Father of Larga Mano in America, a WWII veteran, and a martial arts Icon.

 

“He was a super star, he was our star and he was our shinning light of life. He gave us all the liberty of freedom to learn of life and the arts, Equality in having the necessary ability and strength, Fraternity in which the same beliefs in work along with fellowship and family,” says GM Somera.

As a boy Grand Master Somera began his lessons in the martial arts in the fields of his family’s farm in Stockton, using his father’s bolo knife to chop down rows of corn stalks.  After years of formal training, Somera was awarded a 3rd degree black belt in Goju Royu Karate and is the highest ranking student in Mande Muda Silat, an Indonesian martial art system.  However, he is best known as the leading authority in Bahala Na® Martial Arts and the only person to be promoted to the ranks of Master and Grand Master by its founder, the late Grand Master Emeritus Leo M. Giron.  Somera has carried on the legacy of his mentor through his dedication to the principles, philosophy, and purpose of Bahala Na® Martial Arts and by sharing the rich Filipino History and culture embodied in the art of Giron® Arnis Escrima.

For more information about Grand Master Tony Somera and Bahala Na® Martial Arts/Giron® Arnis Escrima please visit the website at www.bahalana.org or write to: Bahala Na® Martial Arts, PO BOX 8584, Stockton, CA 95208.

For media and press inquiries please contact Kamatoy Media Group via email or 619-573-9456.

Casting Call for Young Martial Arts Superheros Now Accepting Video Submissions

The Legend of Lionman & The Seven Kurodos is now Casting.

Final Auditions will be held on June 19th, 2010

Los Angeles, CA- Last minute video auditions are now being accepted for The Legend of Lionman & The Seven Kurodos reality tv show leading to a movie "The Lion and the Dragon". Seven young Martial Artists between the ages of 10-17 are being sought for a culturally diverse inspiring team that will be positive role models for America's Youth. A short 3-5 minute video that shows technical skill, performance and a brief introduction can be submitted at the contact us page at TheLegendofLionman.com.

"We wanted to open up the audition to those who could not make it for our earlier auditions and we hope that young martial artists and actors take advantage of this opportunity." - Grandmaster Eric O'Neal Sr. creator of The Legend of Lionman.

The top "7 Young American Heroes" will participate in a reality TV Show and they will take part in the new movie, "The Lion and the Dragon", with Grandmaster Eric O’Neal, Sr. and Grandmaster Jim Kelly, from the movie, Enter the Dragon, starring the Legendary Bruce Lee. 

Winners of the auditions will compete at The Legend of LIONMAN finals during the Disney’s Martial Arts Festival on June 19, 2010 at Disneyland® Resort, Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The winners of the 7 Young American Heroes will be crowned as Ambassadors of the Martial Arts at the Masters Hall of Fame.

For more information visit The LegendofLionman.com http://bit.ly/ceOEcx or call 504-258-7773. Submissions can be made by posting to a social video site and then emailed or sent to us directly. 

Just the Taste of Sports Drinks Apparently Trigger the Brain to Body Excercise Improve by 2%-3%

I found this interesting article about a recent study that compared sports drink to a placebo and then did MRI on participants. What they found was pretty interesting.

Basically the brain/body recognizes glucose or maltodextrin and then reacts by increasing endurance. Read the article by clicking the link below. The interesting thing was that the cyclists did not swallow they simply swished it around in their mouths for 10sec.

I guess I can go with the small size now. lol.

Sports Drinks May Give Brain a Workout

Sports Beverages Appear to Activate Athletes' Brains, Researchers Say

By Bill Hendrick