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Anaheim, CA- The Twelfth Annual Masters Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will recognize and induct over 50 world class Martial Artists into Masters Hall of Fame. 8.27.2011 Visit http://MastersHallofFame.org .
Masters Hall of Fame 2011 is being held in tandem with Disney Martial Arts Festival at the Disneyland Anaheim Resort.
Don Warrener, Martial Artist, Entrepreneur, Author & Film Producer will be the keynote speaker.
Don Warrener began his karate training March 15th 1966 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada under Benny Allen who also taught Wally Slocki, Teddy Martin and Tony Faceti. He was promoted to shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1968 by Benny Allen and the legendary Richard Kim of San Francisco California. He won the Canadian Championship in 1968 and in 1971 won the Eastern Canadian Championships. In 1973 he broke the "Guiness World Book of Records" record for brick breaking when he broke 3744 bricks in 4 hours and 40 minutes.
Don Warrener has produced hundreds of Martial Arts videos, documentaries & Films. Working with Jean Claude Van Damme, Bruce Lee Estate, Hirokazu Kenazawa, Scott Atkins, Issac Florentine & The Bruce Lee Estate. For more information & tickets, visit http://MastersHallofFame.org or Call 951-538-9358.
This is the video promo for the event please post and like at will. Produced by Kamatoy Media Group in cooperation with Rising Sun Productions for the Masters Hall of Fame 2011.
Anaheim, CA - Master Jamie Cashion III, the senior ranking black belt under Grand Master J. Pat Burleson with Christian Soldiers Karate in Azle, Texas, will be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame during the Twelfth Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, August 28, 2011, at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, California. Master Cashion is a 6th degree black belt who earned his 1st degree black belt in 1991 under Grand Master Richard Morris and his 6th degree in a joint test with Grand Master Burleson, Grand Master Billy Brammer and Grand Master Billy Smith. He has twice been awarded the Presidential Sports Award in Karate and has taught karate to at-risk youth since 1990. Master Cashion is skilled in all aspects of American karate, Tae Kwon Do and kickboxing.
Master Cashion knows what it means to overcome adversity, having been severely burned while fighting a 2000 acre grass fire as a 16-year-old volunteer firefighter and then spending several months in treatment at various hospitals. It was there that a new attitude of service got its beginning, and he has since gone on to organize fundraisers for the Speedway Charities,the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and the Fort Worth Stockshow Syndicate. He also served on the Texas Governor’s Committee of People with Disabilities and currently serves on the Board of the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation. Master Cashion continues to volunteer his services teaching karate at various churches and gyms. For these and other efforts, Master Cashion received the Presidential Sports Award in Karate from President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and President Bill Clinton in 1999, as well as the Texas Martial Arts Award from Senator Mike Moncrief in 2000.Since 1998 Master Cashion has been teaching karate in the Christian Soldiers Karate program, a faith-based martial arts program. Christian Soldiers Karate seeks to develop both the physical and spiritual dimensions of its participants, and includes Bible study in its belt training. As an instructor in the program, Master Cashion has worked with hundreds of students to develop their skills and abilities.
“The first person I would like to thank is our Lord Jesus for allowing me to teach karate for free for the past 20 plus years. It is my passion and a gift that I am able to teach without charging. My inspiration has been Grand Master J. Pat Burleson, who handed down his knowledge and wisdom to others who boosted me on my way; they are GM Billy Brammer, GM Billy Smith, and GM Derrick Hayes. They have all been instrumental in helping me get where I am today! I also want to thank my lovely wife Summer for putting up with what she now fondly calls her ‘Ninja.’”
-Master Jamie Cashion
For more information about Christian Soldiers Karate, visit their website at http://www.christiansoldierskarate.net. For press information about the Masters Hall of Fame http://mastershalloffame.org, please contact Kamatoy Media Group at 619-573-9456.
Moreno Valley, California – Hanshi Daniel Hect, the Masters Hall of Fame CEO, has been named as the United States Air Force Space and Missile Command selection for the 2010 Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Award.
The Martial Arts world knows Hanshi Daniel Hect as a dedicated and talented martial artist, a Karate Champion, and a 12-time medalist in the Western States Police and Fire Summer games in martial arts events, as well as the current CEO of the Masters Hall of Fame. Most of the Martial Arts world does not know that Hanshi Daniel Hect is also Sergeant Daniel Hect in the 61st Security Forces Squadron, USAF.
On 30 September, 2010, Daniel Hect received the 2010 Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Award, Enlisted Category, for the Space and Missile Command. He will now move on to represent the Space and Missile Command in the Air Force-wide competition.
The Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Award recognizes enlisted members who demonstrate exceptional performance in leadership, educational achievements, and self-improvement efforts. Sergeant Hect was also promoted to Master Sergeant that same day.
“I did not do anything special. Call me weird, I like school. I believe education is an important part of the self-development of a warrior.” Hanshi Daniel Hect.
Daniel Hect graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters Degree and now attends Cal Southern Law School in Riverside, CA. He is well known as a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication applications within the Martial Arts community. The ability to use the lessons from his Martial Arts training to improve his professional career is another example of what Hanshi Daniel Hect brings to the Martial Arts Community.
The Masters Hall of Fame’s expertise in developing partnerships, working with community associates in support of the Masters mission of “Recognizing Excellence” in the Martial Arts has impacted over 1000 alumni and thousands of martial artists world wide. Masters Hall of Fame has held their events in conjunction with Long Beach International Martial Arts Festival, the World Wide Martial Arts Festival, and the Disney Martial Arts Festival in Anaheim.
Anaheim, CA - Master Nicholas Blomgren, a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwan Do and recognized expert in Muay Thai boxing, was honored with a Living Legends Award at the 2010 Masters Hall of Fame Award Ceremony at the Anaheim Hilton on June 19. Master Nick, as he is known to his students, has 20 years of experience in Tae Kwan Do and 17 years in Muay Thai, and has worked with many top martial arts experts. His own training includes over 15 years studying with Muay Thai master Thakoon Pongsupa at the Sasiprapa Gym in Thailand, where he returns annually to train. Master Nick is a member of both World Tae Kwan Do and the US Muay Thai Association.
“I would like to Thank Dr Alonzo Jones for his support and for noticing the hard work I’ve done for the past 20 years. I would also like to acknowledge my family and my students who believed I would make a difference in their lives.” -Master Nicholas Blomgren
Master Nick is the owner of One Kick’s Gym in Las Vegas, NV, which specializes in training for kickboxing, Muay Thai, boxing, and Jiu Jitsu. He has dedicated much time to working with at-risk and disadvantaged youth in the Las Vegas area, providing them with the training and discipline that so many of them need. One Kick’s Gym is also well-known for training more than 15 world, US and International title holders in Muay Thai, Kickboxing, WEC, UFC and Boxing over the last 20 years. The list of martial artists and fighters he has worked with includes Chuck Liddell, Dewey Cooper, and fellow Hall of Fame honoree Ray Sefo. In addition to martial arts and fight training, the gym provides training in self-defense and cardiovascular conditioning classes.
Anaheim, CA - Shihan Dane Harden, 6th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and founder of Western Masters Martial Arts, was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame during the Eleventh Annual Awards Ceremonies on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Anaheim Hilton. Harden, who was nominated by Sword Master Shihan Dana Abbott, was honored for his over 40 years of experience in the martial arts including Aikido, Isshin Ryu Karate-do, and Japanese katana. Sensei Harden also holds black belts in Yoshinkan Aikido and in Goshindo Sword, and is active in numerous martial arts organizations. He is a published author with articles in USADOJO, Aikido Journal, and Black Belt Magazine, and recently completed a highly acclaimed instructional DVD series that was featured in the February, 2009, edition of Black Belt Magazine.
In addition to his martial arts experience, Shihan Harden is a career military man with over 24 years of service, including deployments in Estonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a Graduate of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College (Masters in Military Science with a concentration in National Security and Strategic Studies) and the Army Flight Surgeon Program, and is currently a Lt. Colonel in the Tennessee National Guard. Harden graduated from the Johns Hopkins Medical Center-affiliated Physician Assistant Program in Baltimore, Maryland, and is Board Certified in Primary Care Medicine and General Surgery through the NCCPA. Shihan Harden also holds a Masters Degree in Education.
“My impression is that of all the values martial arts can teach someone, as we grow in confidence and skill, we understand that persistence and humility are by far the two most important values to teach by, to lead by, and to live by,” -Sensei Harden.
Shihan Harden thanks the Masters Hall of Fame and Sword Master Shihan Dana Abbott for this honor, and dedicates it to his father, Robert C. “Mick” Harden, and to his “best friends in the world,” his wife and son. He believes that the martial arts are, in effect, a journey requiring dedication and discipline. “My impression is that of all the values martial arts can teach someone, as we grow in confidence and skill, we understand that persistence and humility are by far the two most important values to teach by, to lead by, and to live by,” says Sensei Harden.
For more information about Shihan Harden’s Western Masters Martial Arts Academy, please visit the website at http://www.wmma.cmasdirect.com. For more information on the Masters Hall of Fame visit http://MastersHallofFame.com. For press inquiries contact Kamatoy Media Group via email or at 619-573-9456.
I had a great conversation with Sensei Harden yesterday and was able to check out this video online. I really like the Scissor take down that's going in the repertoire.
Sixteen years and one day after he promoted his first mixed martial arts competition...
Anaheim, CA - Sixteen years and one day after he promoted his first mixed martial arts competition, Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc., President Barry Meyer 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. Meyer, who is a 1st Degree Black Belt in taekwando, first became interested in mixed martial arts after watching the inaugural Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993. Just seven months later he was presenting an amateur kickboxing tournament in his high school gymnasium under the Tuff-N-Uff name.
Barry Meyer began his own martial arts career studying taekwondo at age 5, and was awarded a black belt at age 12. He also trained in several other arts, including kung-fu, jiu-jitsu, and kickboxing. However it was the promotion of the martial arts that became his true passion, and he soon proved himself in that field. Among Meyer’s accomplishments are co-promoting the Chuck Norris World Combat League, promoting the North American trials of the Abu-Dhabi Combat Championships, obtaining one of the first MMA licenses in Nevada, and successfully lobbying for approval of amateur status for MMA in Nevada.
“We are dedicated to finding the future stars of mixed martial arts,”
-Barry Meyer.
Since Tuff-N-Uff promoted its first official amateur MMA match in Las Vegas in 2003, the organization has become “the” proving ground for amateur MMA fighters hoping to turn professional. “We are dedicated to finding the future stars of mixed martial arts,” says Meyer. His group promoted the first MMA tournament and the first MMA and Kickboxing combined event in Nevada, and was the first to present an all-female MMA card. “We are constantly innovating the sport and creating champions,” at Tuff-N-Uff.
For more information about Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc., visit their website at http://www.tuffnuff.com/. Barry Meyer and Tuff-N-Uff were also the subject of a multimedia presentation by students of UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies, as reported in theLas Vegas Sun.
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Anaheim, CA - The Masters Hall of Fame, part of the Disney Martial Arts Festival, will induct Sensei Don Franks of Livermore, CA, at its Eleventh Annual Awards Ceremonies on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, California. Sensei Franks, who has been involved in the martial arts since age 5, currently runs Bujitsu Academy of Martial Arts in Livermore. The Academy is affiliated with several martial arts leaders, including Professor Eddie Edmunds, Sifu Wade Taylor, Master Miguel Hernandez, and Sensei Jaime Calderon.
Sensei Franks specializes in Combat Aikido, a modern fighting technique that combines traditional aikido with elements from other arts such as hapkido, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, and karate. In his 30 years of martial arts experience, Sensei Franks has studied a number of both Eastern and Western fighting styles including Aikido, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kajukenbo, Jiu Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, and the American Cane System (Canemasters).
For more information about Sensei Don Franks and the Bujitsu Academy of Martial Arts, please visit their website at http://www.bujitsuacademy.com. For press inquiries contact Kamatoy Media Group via email or 619-573-9456.
Anaheim,CA - Sensei Charles Sweigart of Lakewood Dojo in Washington 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. The Masters Hall of Fame is presented as part of the Disney Martial Arts Festival. Sensei Sweigart is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Hayashi-ha Shito-ryu karate-do and one of only seven Americans to hold a World Karate Federation kata and kumite referee A license.
In spite of coming to martial arts late, as a college graduate, Sensei Sweigart has a long list of accomplishments to his credit in his 31-year career. He earned his black belt in Shotokan Karate and was U.S. National Karate Federation Champion in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He also holds a blue belt in Gracie jiu-jitsu, and has studied aikido and kendo. As a referee, his greatest thrill was being selected to officiate in the gold medal match at the 2004 Karate World Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, in front of 12,000 fans.
“It is a great honor to be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame. I was truly humbled when I found out. To be recognized by this great organization and to be in the company of so many great masters is an unforgettable experience,”
-Sensei Sweigart.
One of Sensei Sweigart’s most personal experiences was during his attendance at the 2008 World Championships at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. While visiting family he learned that his grandmother was “Bushi,” or Samurai. “I have always been fascinated with the way of the samurai,” says Sensei Sweigart, “and now, with this connection, I feel it is my destiny to continue to educate students.” Sensei Sweigart would like to acknowledge the support of his wife, Tende, his Sensei, Hanshi Julius Thiry, and his friend, Sensei Eugene Tibon. He also thanks the students, parents, and friends that make up his Dojo family.
For more information about Sensei Charles Sweigart or the Lakewood Dojo, please visit their website at http://lakewooddojo.com. For press inquiries contact Kamatoy Media Group via email or 619-573-9456.
We will be interviewing Shihan Geoff Harris for the new Kiai.tv. Shihan Harris is flying in from the UK to Disneyland, CA to accept the award.
Anaheim, CA - Shihan Geoff Harris, Sensei at Dojo Sidcup in Kent, UK, 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. Shihan Harris is a Level 6 Dan in Goshin Ryu Atemi Jujitsu as well as an expert and instructor in Core Concepts. He is also the founder of The Guild of 21st Century Fighting Styles and the European Director of Core Concepts, International.
Shihan Harris began his martial arts career as a teenager in London in 1974, studying judo and Shotokan karate. He later studied atemi jujitsu and with determination and hard work, Shihan Harris attained the level of 1st Dan in 1986, achieving a score of 96 points out of 100 from the head of the organization, Robert Clark, 9th Dan.
“I would like to thank Ambassador Jeff Anderson and the Directors of MHOF for my forthcoming induction and express my gratitude for their recognition of my 35 years of dedication to the Martial Arts. Achieving this award has been truly honourable and I am humbled by the interest that the MHOF and previous inductees have shown to me, this is a truly excellent milestone in my life. I am very proud to now be part of a very distinguished and respected part of this martial arts community.”
During his 35 years in martial arts, Shihan Harris has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of organizations, including the London Metropolitan Police and the British Special Forces. He has also worked with civilian police forces and the military in the United States, and has been awarded Friendship Coins by Sgt. Rick Rictor of the U.S. Marine Corps and Sheriff Bob Doyle of Riverside County, California. Shihan Harris also developed the Sidcup Dojo specifically to meet the needs of martial arts students, instructors, and groups. Of his induction to the Masters Hall of Fame, Shihan Hill Harris says, “I would like to dedicate it to my beautiful wife Jo, who has supported me throughout all the years. We’re a great team.”
For more information about Shihan Geoff Harris, please visit his club website at or his Dojo website at http://www.thedojowebsite.com
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Video Links The Dojo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng7tevAo1DA Teaching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i36hAV3pxOw A Few Techniques http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy5RlbcPN6g
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.
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