International Combat Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Who is Who in the International Combat Martial Arts

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Mohammad Reza Mahdizadeh

Founder & President of the World Mutao Federation

10th Dan Black Belt ( MUTAO )of the Martial Arts Federation of I.R.IRAN

1st Level Coaching ( MUTAO)of the Martial Arts Federation of I.R.IRAN

1st Level Referee ( MUTAO )of the Martial Arts Federation of I.R.IRAN

Philosopher of Martial Arts Science, PhD of the World Independent Martial Arts University

10th Dan Black Belt ( MUTAO)of the World Independent Martial Arts University

Grand Master Degree of the World Independent Martial Arts University

Life time Membership of the World Independent Martial Arts University

Doctor of Martial Arts Philosophy of the Universal Martial Arts University

Life time Membership of the Universal Martial Arts University

Dean of the College of the Universal Martial Arts University

10th Dan Black Belt ( MUTAO )of the World Modern Martial Arts Federation

Life time Membership of the World Modern Martial Arts Federation

10th Dan Black Belt ( MUTAO )of the World United Fighting Arts Federation

Life time Membership of the World United Fighting Arts Federation

10th Dan Black Belt ( MUTAO )of the World Martial Arts Union

Life time Membership of the World United Fighting Arts Federation

Founder & Chairman of the World Kick Boxing Alliance

9th Dan Black Belt ( KARATE KICK BOXING )of the World Karate – kickboxing Alliance

Vice president of the World Karate – kickboxing Alliance

Life time Membership of the World Karate – kickboxing Alliance

9th Dan Black Belt ( FULL CONTACT KARATE)of the World Full contact & Kickboxing Federation

Life time Membership of the World Full contact & Kickboxing Federation

9th Dan Black Belt (FULL CONTACT - KICKBOXING) International Amateur Kick Boxing Federation

9th Dan Black Belt (TOP KICKBOXING) International Top Kick Boxing Federation

Representative of Asia -International Top Kick Boxing Federation

Founder of the Iran Top Kick Boxing Federation

10th Khan (MUAY THAI) of the Martial Arts Federation of I.R.IRAN

12th Khan ( MUAY THAI) of the World Muay Thai & Kick Boxing Federation

A Class ( THAI BOXING) of the International Muay Thai Association

A Class (THAI BOXING) of the International Thai Boxing Organization

Larry S.L.Martin

I began my martial arts training October 15th,1964 at the age of 11 years old under my father, Jessie S.R.Martin & Sensei Richard Chun in the Art of Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do.

MARTIAL ARTS BACK ROUND

1971 Received my Shodan Black Belt at the age of 17 years old in Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do under Sensei Richard Chun.

1972 Started training with Sensei Lee Getty in Kyokuoshinkai Karate-do

1973 Received my Nidan Black Belt at the age of 19 years old in Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do.

1973 Started training in the Kajukenpo Pai Lurn Kung-fu under Master William R.Gregory and Grandmaster Daniel K.Pai.

1974 Received my Sandan Black Belt at the age of 20 years old in Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do.

1974 Started training in the Japanese ryu of Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St. Laurent Sr. and Daved St. Laurent Jr.

1978 Received my Shodan Black Belt at the age of 24 years old in Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St. Laurent Sr. and Sensei Gilbert Dolman.

1979 Received my Shodan Black Belt at the age of 25 years old in Kajukenpo Pai lUM under Master William R. Gregory.

1979 Received my Shodan in Kyokuoshinkai Karate-do under Sensei Lee Getty.

1979 Krane New England Kata Grand Champion and the New England middleweight Champion in full contact Karate! ( 1978-1979 ) Trained under Grandmaster George Pasere for full Contact Karate

1980 Received my Nidan Black Belt in Kajukenpo Pai lum under Master William R.Gregory and Grandmaster Daniel K. Pai

1980 Received my Nidan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St.Laurent Sr. and David St Laurent Jr

1980 Professional Karate Association's New Englang Middleweight Champion in Fullcontact Karate undefeated!

1982 Received my Sandan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St.Laurent St. Sr., Sensei Gilbert Dolman.

1984 Received my Sandan Black Belt in Kajukenpo Pai lum kung-fu under Master's William R.Gregory and Ed Strok Canada.

1984 Received my Yondan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St.Laurent Sr., Sensei Gilbert Dolman

1985 Received my Yondan Black Belt in Kajukenpo Pai lum kung-fu under Master William R.Gregory and Grandmaster Daniel K.Pai.

1987 Received my Godan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate-do under Sensei Earnest St. Laurent Sr.

1987 Received my Godan Black Belt in Kajukenpo Pai lum kung-fu under Master William R. Gregory and Master Ed Strok From Canada.

1990 Received my Rokudan in Kajukenpo under Grandmaster William R.Gregory.

1993 Received my Yondan Black Belt in Aikijujitsu Federation under Master Toshihizo Obata.

1994 Received an update on my MooDuk Kwon Taekwon-do Certification Sandan Black Belt from Sensei Richard Chun.

1994 Received Rokudan update Certification Black Belt from Grandmaster William R.Gregory and Sensei David St. Laurent Jr. ( 1990 )

1994 Received my Rokudan Black Belt from Nick Cerio's International Martial Arts Association from Professor Nick Cerio.

1994 Received my Rokudan from the United States RyuKuKai Karate-do Association Shihan Robert Handly, Sensei Earnest St. Laurent Sr., Sensei Gilbert Dolman and ( Maestro Giuseppi Guaraldi JKA Italy)

1994 Received the Grand Championship Title in (Kumite) Heavyweight Champion., Plus fust place runner up in Kata & Weapons. in the Nick Cerio's International Martial Arts Association. Karate Championships!

1995 Received my Nidan Black Belt in Aikido, Japan Aikido Federation under Master Tikki Oyama.

1997 Received my Sokeship from Grandmaster William D. Miller International Soke Head Founder's Soceity and the International Soceity of Combat Martial Arts

1997 Received my W.B.B.B Certification from Grandmaster Kang Rhee as the W.B.B.B.Certified School Instructor

1997 Founder of Shojukempo Karate-do with the rank of Soke 8th Dan. (Hachidan)

PRESENTLY HOLDS

Hanshi 9th Dan. Black Belt in Shojukempo Karate-do ( Grandmaster / Soke )

7th Dan Black Belt Kajukenpo

Master's Level 5th Dan Black Belt Bok Lum Pai Kung-fu

6th Dan. Black Belt Shotokan Karate-do

4th Dan. Black Belt Aikijujitsu

3rd Dan. Black Belt Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do

2nd Dan Black Belt Aikido

1st Dan Black Belt Kyokushinkai Karate-do

1st Dan Black Belt Okinawin Goju Karate-do

PERSONAL

1978 PM Magazine apearence for the World Ginus Book of Records

1985 founder of the 1st Karate Club at William M. Davies Vocational School Lincoln R.I.

1989 Chief Instructor Bradly Childrens Hospital East Providence, R.I.

1995 founder of the 1st Karate Club at Central Falls High School, Central Falls R.I.

Chief Instructor for the Nathan Bishop Middle School Shotokan Karate Club Prov. R.I.

Chief Instructor for St. Peter Catholic School Shotokan Karate Club Warwick R.I.

Chief Instructor for Barton Street Community P.A.L. Karate Club. ( Pawtucket Police )

Chief Instructor for West Ave. Community Center Karate Club ( Pawtucket Police )

Chief Instructor for Providence & Pawtucket YMCA Karate Clubs

Soke Head Master and Founder of the R.I.SHOTOKAN KARATE HOMBU DOJO'S

President and founder of the INTERNATIONAL TORA DO RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION

President and founder of SHOJUKEMPO INTERNATIONAL

President and founder of the R.I.DRUG BUSTER'S KARATE TEAM

W.B.B.B. Certifed Branch School Instructor

Cheif Instructor of Bill Gregory's Kajukenpo Martial Arts Studio Pawtucket and Central Falls Rhode Island.

c/o founder for MARTIAL ARTS WOMAN AGAINEST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Awarded as the Hightest Ranking Afro American Martial Arts Instructor under Grandmaster William R.Gregory in the State of Rhode Island.

On November 4th 2001 Grandmaster William R. Gregory passed away having a hard fight with cancer on Dec. 13th 2001 the ISA Internstional Sungja-do Association awarded Mr. Martin his Grandmastership as the founder of Shojukempo Karate-do 8th Dan Soke from Grandmaster George I. Petrotta 10th Dan and founder / President of the ISA International Sungja-do Association.

On July 1st 2002 the North American Grandmasters Council awarded Mr. Martin his 9th Dan Sokeship in the Martial Art of Shojukempo Karate-do. headed by Mr. W.P.C.Woo President & Grandmaster Al Cunningham 10th Dan. Admin. President, Grandmaster Martin is the Senior Advisor for the North American Grandmasters Council.

On September 1st 2002 President / founder Supreme Grandmaster William A. Rankin 10th Dan of the United States Martial Artist Association awarded Mr. Martin his 9th Degree Black Belt, Kudan in the Martial Art Ryu of Shojukempo Karate-do / Shotokan Karate-do. Grandmaster Martin has been appointed as the U.S.M.A.A Rhode Island State Director with full Responsibility and with a letter of Appointment from Supreme Grandmaster William A. Rankin.

On September 1st 2002 Grandmaster Montezuma C. Cantu 10th Dan Hanshi President / founder of the IBBF & AJOKA International Black Belt Federation, All Japan Okinawan Karate Association apponited & awarded Mr. Martin to Hanshi Status 9th Degree Black Belt, and appointed Hanshi Martin as the Embassedor to Europe & Canada a most highly Honored appointment.

On Augest 3rd 2002 the Martial Arts Association- International awarded Mr. Martin his Diploma of Grandmastership in Shojukempo & Karate-do with full Recognision from Master Bernd Hohle of Germany.

Grandmaster Martin is a member of the International Black Belt Registry, the Hawaii Martial Art Society, World Combat Martial Arts Association, World Combat Arts Federation, International Budo Association, Karazenpo Goshin jutsu Black Belt Society, World Martial Arts Alliance UK, all with full Recognision World Wide.

Ash McKee

Chief Instructor for Junsei Ryu Hoshin Jutsu is Dr Ash McKee. Ash Sensei has over 30 years experience in Ju Jitsu, and close to 20 years experience in teaching Ju Jitsu to a vast variety of individuals.

Ash Sensei was born in April 1969, and started his training under his father in 1976, whom foundered the ‘Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu’ dojo. Ash Sensei took his first grading as a young boy in March 78, a day he’ll never forget! He made steady progression through the grading system, where he finally attained Sho Dan under Soke R Clark of the WJJF, and started the long road through the Dan Grades. Ash Sensei was one of R Clarks youngest ever Yon Dan grades, and was invited onto the WJJF technical board as a technical officer, again the youngest to do so. This was in recognition of his attention to detail, and dedication to the art of ju jitsu. Throughout this period he remained close to Soke Clark, and his father Brian Wrightson, whom had split away and joined the WKF under Soke Richard Morris. Ash Sensei joined his father in developing Hankyo Kempo, and also started developing the concept of Junsei Ryu as an umbrella to Hankyo. For his efforts in Junsei Kancho Brian Wrightson 8th Dan awarded Ash Sensei Go Dan, and in July 2004 Roku Dan. He also awarded Ash Sensei the teaching title Shihan in 2003.

Ash Sensei has recently been approved and accepted by the All Japan Ju Jitsu Federation, (AJJIF), as a Shihan, Founder of Junsei Ryu style of Ju Jitsu, and had his grade of Rokudan ratified. He has also been appointed a UK Board Director of the International Martial Arts Association UK, (IMAA-UK).

Junsei Ryu Hoshin Jutsu translates as 'The pure/genuine methods of the art of self defense'. Junsei is an organisation borne out of the necessity for more traditional methodology that is currently and increasingly being missed, and/or ignored by modern Ju Jitsu systems in the place of grappling.

Junsei’s objective is to preserve, protect and promote disappearing traditional and combative Ju Jitsu. The organisation strives to establish support, development, friendship, mutual cooperation, growth, education, and promotion of traditional and combat Ju Jitsu throughout the UK and beyond. Junsei also recognize and register all different styles and families of Ju Jitsu, as well as establishing Ju Jitsu seminars and training camps. Junsei Ryu supports the international Ju Jitsu community, through the means of our structure, schools, dojos and clubs. And lastly Junsei Ryu recognize, support and register international Ju Jitsu teachers and students by recognizing their skills, and knowledge based on the International Recognition System of Membership and Rank Validation, Recognition and Promotion.

Junsei grades on a modern system, embracing the fact that westerners need a goal to measure progress and skill development. Like many other Ju Jitsu systems in Junsei a student starts as a beginner, (White Belt), and progresses through increasingly more demanding techniques, until they are in a position to try for Shodan, (Black Belt). This process can take on average around 8 years. Junsei is not a certificate mill, and will only award/recognise grade based on ability, determination and spirit and time in grade.

Junsei’s Mon emblem embraces the wisdom of 'Happo No Kamae', eight directions of defense and attack, also representing eight circles of attainment and knowledge, gained through progress through the grading system. Starting with the outer most circle and working inwards towards true self, the inner most circle, which Junsei, acknowledge as the true beginning, Black Belt Shodan.

Dr Ash McKee MBA, started Ju Jitsu training at the age of six, and progressed through the junior ranks and senior ranks over a period of 30 years. Achievements and qualifications are listed below.

Student grades

7th Mon White March 78 Sensei Brain Graham BIJJF

6th Mon Yellow July 78 Sensei Brain Graham AJJA

4th Mon Green Sept 79 Sensei Colin Whittaker British Ju Jitsu Board of Control & WJJF

3rd Mon Blue April 80 Sensei Brian Wrightson Hankyo Kempo Ju Jistsu, Martial Arts Commission, World Ju Jitsu Association

2nd Mon Purple Nov 80 Sensei Colin Whittaker World Ju Jitsu Association, Martial Arts Commission, Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu

1st Mon Brown May 83 Sensei Brain Wrightson Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu, World Ju Jitsu Federation

Dan Grades

Sho Dan May 1985 World Ju Jitsu federation Soke R Clark,

Ni Dan March 1990 World Ju Jitsu federation

European Ju Jitsu Congress

Pan-American Ju Jitsu Congress

Asian Ju Jitsu Congress

Pan-African Ju Jitsu Congress

Oceanic Ju Jitsu Congress

San Dan Sept 1991 World Ju Jitsu federation

European Ju Jitsu Congress

Pan-American Ju Jitsu Congress

Asian Ju Jitsu Congress

Pan-African Ju Jitsu Congress

Oceanic Ju Jitsu Congress

Yon Dan Sept 1994 World Ju Jitsu federation

Go Dan Dec 2001 Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu Renmei Kancho Brain Wrightson

Roku Dan July 2004 Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu Renmei Kancho Brain Wrightson

Roku Dan Sept 2006 All Japan Ju Jitsu Federation & Life time member

Roku Dan Sept 2006 International Martial Arts Association UK

Coaching Qualifications

Level 1 assistant coach May 1991 World Ju Jitsu federation

Level 2 club coach Sept 1992 World Ju Jitsu federation

Level 3 senior coach Jan 1993 World Ju Jitsu federation

Level 4 Technical Officer July 1993 World Ju Jitsu federation

Teaching Qualifications/titles/Menkyo

Shihan July 2003 Hankyo Kempo Ju Jitsu Renmei Kancho Brain Wrightson

Shihan Sept 2006 All Japan Ju Jitsu Federation

Shihan Sept 2006 International Martial Arts Association

UK Director of Ju Jitsu Sept 2006 International Martial Arts Federation UK

Other qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Accounting 2000 Trinity College

Master of Business Administration 2001 Trinity College

PhD Business Administration & Accounting 2004 Trinity College

Stephen Michael Monasingh

Dr. Stephen Michael Monasingh is a Martial Artist with over four decades of experience in teaching, administration and competing in these Arts. He had initiated the many attempts to have a National Martial Arts Organization formed and finally succeeded in co-founding the Guyana Karate Association (now Federation); founding the Guyana Taekwondo Association, which he affiliated with the Guyana Olympic Association and was the Vice Chairman and Senior Instructor of the South American Karate Organization, an affiliate of his late teacher and personal friend, Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama’s International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan for a number of years. Other Martial Arts Organizations founded by Dr. Monasingh, are the Kokoro Ki Karada (Mind-Spirit-Body) International Organization of Martial Arts and Massotherapy Service (also known as the “Monasingh Academy”) and the Guyana Kyokushinkaikan Karate Federation (the Athletes of which were the undisputed Martial Arts Champions of the 1970s). He is currently a Professor (Shihan) of Japanese Karate; a Master Instructor of Korean Taekwondo and a Registered 10th Dan Grandmaster of the Shin Kai Do (True Way Harmony) Personal Combat System based on profound studies of many Systems of the Oriental Martial Arts.

Martial Arts Students from Guyana, the U.S.A, Nicuaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Surinam, Brasil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Argentina, England, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Iran, Russia, Trinidad and Barbados received personalized attention from Mr. Monasingh over the last four decades.

In the late 1960s, Dr. Monasingh was a student of the now defunct Occidental Institute of Chinese Studies in the pursuit of a Doctorate in Chinese Acupuncture. Since then, he has done extensive research into Traditional Medicine and this took him to Japan on two occasions, Brazil, England, the USA, the Caribbean and Surinam. Dr. Monasingh developed, what he calls “Oriental Massotherapy”, which is based on the Principles of Chinese Acupuncture and Qi Gong; Japanese Shiatsu and Massages for Well-being and Cosmetic Purposes; Reflexology; Polarity Therapy as well as Muscle-Bone-Nerve Setting.

Dr. Monasingh’s Clients from Africa, Japan, China, India, Spain, England, Canada, the USA, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Barbados, Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Surinam and Guyana were either completely cured or relieved of their ailments.

In 1971, Dr. Monasingh was graded to 1st Dan Black Belt in Kyokushinkai Karate by the South America Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan also Qualified as an Authorized Instructor and Branch Chief of the International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan.

In 1972, Dr. Monasingh was graded to the 1st Dan Black Belt by the International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan and voted for as Vice Chairman of the South America Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan. He had memorable free fights with such greats as present Grandmasters Tadashi Nakamura, Founder of the World Seido Karate Organization and Shigeru Oyama, Founder of Oyama Karate.

In 1974, Dr. Monasingh was graded to the 2nd Dan Black Belt by the International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan. He had memorable free fights with such greats as present Masters Seiji Kanemura, Yasuhiko Oyama and Seiji Isobe.

In December 1975, on his return from Toyko, Japan and the 1st World Open (Full Contact) Karate Tournament, sponsored by the late Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama, Dr. Monasingh founded the Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System which is a pragmatic form of Self Defence in constant evolution, comprising of the best workable techniques (to suit each student), extracted from the Japanese, Brazilian, Korean and Chinese Martial Arts he continues to practice and study. In 1979, Dr. Monasingh was graded to the 3rd Dan Black Belt by the International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan. In the mid 1970’s, Dr. Monasingh taught Unarmed Combat and Self Defense to the Security Personnel of the Bank of Guyana, the Guyana National Co-operative Bank and the American Life Insurance Company.

For the most part of the 1970’s, Dr. Monasingh was the Vice Chairman of the South America Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan which was under the umbrella of the late Grandmaster Masutatsu Oyama’s International Karate Organization, Kyokushinkaikan. In the mid 1980s, when the Unarmed Combat Programme conducted by the North Koreans for the Guyana Defense Force terminated, Dr. Monasingh was invited to continue this Programme and this was done with successful results.

In early 1986, Dr. Monasingh was graded to 1st Dan Black Belt by the Surinam Taekwondo Association and later that year, to 3rd Dan Black Belt by the World Taekwondo Federation.

In 1987, Dr. Monasingh completed a Sports Administration Course sponsored by the International Olympic Committee’s Solidarity Programme through the Guyana Olympic Association.

In February 1995, Dr. Monasingh, through the Guyana Olympic Association, represented Guyana at the 9th Annual Conference of Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he was allowed to demonstrate his method of Oriental Massotherapy. Later the same year, he was awarded the distinction of becoming and Individual Member of the prestigious International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) which is an highly influential Medical Organization to the International Olympic Committee. This Individual Membership is awarded to Doctors only.

In November 1995, Dr. Monasingh was promoted by the World Taekwondo Federation to 4th Dan Master Instructor.

While in Puerto Rico, the President of the International Federation of Sports Medicine, Prof. Dr. Eduardo Henrique De Rose, gave Dr. Monasingh the mandate to initiate the formation of a Guyana Sports Medicine Association. To this end, the Guyana Olympic Association was very supportive and a Steering Committee was established with Dr. Morris Edwards as Chairman, Dr. Monasingh as Secretary and with the other Members of the Steering Committee being Doctors H. Persaud and C. Bowen also Physiotherapist, Mrs. Barbara Butts-Lawrence.

This Steering Committee was successful in the drafting of a Constitution based on that of the Barbados Sports Medicine Association, with inputs by Justice Rudolph Harper, who played an instrumental role in its processing and ratification. Dr. Monasingh was a Committee Member of the Guyana Olympic Association from 1987 to 1999.

In 1997, Dr. Monasingh was invited to manage a Booth at the Health Fest Exhibition held at the Sophia Exhibition Auditorium. There, he was honoured with the distinguished visit of His Excellency the President, Mr. Samuel A.A. Hinds and his wife, First Lady, Mrs. Yvonne Hinds, who were given a sample demonstration of the Chinese Qi Gong method of therapy. Many Guyanese and Foreigners (most of whom had chronic ailments) benefited from the free treatments available.

In 1998, Dr. Monasingh was a Member of the Medical Team, together with Dr. Dennis Dookhan, at a Guyana Olympic Association-sponsored National Karate Tournament for the selection of a team to represent Guyana at the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

On June 19 and 20, 1999, Dr. Monasingh was a Guest Official and Oriental Massotherapist at the Guyana Amateur Karate Association’s International Karate Championships to commemorate Guyana’s 33rd Independence Anniversary Celebrations. Clubs from Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados participated in both the Traditional and Free Style Events. At the Traditional Karate Championships, Mr. Monasingh officiated as a Judge for both Kata and Kumite Events as well as Kumite Referee on Saturday 19th June 1999; while at the Free Style Championships on Sunday, 20th June 1999, he officiated as a Judge in the Kata and Kumite Events. Both injured Athletes and spectators who requested his service were successfully treated. Once again in 2000, at the Guyana Amateur Karate Association’s International Karate Championships to commemorate Guyana’s 34th Independence Anniversary Celebrations, Dr. Monasingh was a Guest Official and Oriental Massotherapist.

On May 27, 2000, Dr. Monasingh officiated at the Kata and Kumite Events of the Traditional Championships. On May 28, 2000, by special request, Dr. Monasingh obliged the gathering with an impromptu demonstration of the ancient dynamic tension Tensho Kata and followed through with a demonstration against a Samurai Sword attack. Later, he continued in his chores as a Kata and Kumite Official as well as treated injured Athletes and spectators who requested his service.

In October 2000, Dr. Monasingh became affiliated with the World Il-Do-Kwan Federation, an International Authority on Taekwondo and Korean Martial Arts. He was presented with the following Certificates : (a) International Black Belt Member; (b) International Master Instructor and (c) Appointment as a Member of the Technical Advisory Council. Grandmaster Dr. Andrew P. Davies – 8th Dan, Founder and Director of the World Il-Do-Kwan Federation also gave Mr. Monasingh the mandate to represent the W.I.F. in Guyana.

Also in October 2000, Dr. Monasingh was awarded a Diploma of Meritorious Honour for his services rendered to Sport. This Diploma was initiated by Master Carlos Roberto Silva, President of the Confederação Brasileira de Kick Boxing Tradicional and countersigned by Sr. Aristávora Santos, Secretary of Tourism and Sport in the City of João Pessoa of the Brazilian State of Paraiba and was presented on their behalf by Colonel Antonio Florêncio da Silva, Brazilian Defence, Naval and Army Attaché to Guyana, at the Brazilian Embassy Chancery in Georgetown.

In January 2001, Dr. Monasingh was awarded Lifetime Membership with the World Nibuikai Budo Federation and appointed President and Technical Advisor of the Guyana and South American Chapters of the said Federation.

4th Dan Black Belt in Kyokushinkai Karate by the World Martial Arts Master Society and International Senior Master (Renshi) by the International Budo Federation; 5th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo by the World Nibuikai Budo Federation and the German Tang Soo Do Federation; Taekwondo Master Instructor by the World Nibuikai Budo Federation; 5th Dan Black Belt and International Senior Master by the German Katsukuma Ryu Kempo-Karate.

In February 2001, Founder and Grandmaster of the World Il-Do-Kwan Federation (Taekwondo and other Korean Martial Arts), Dr. Andrew P. Davies, 8th Dan, conferred the International 5th Dan Black Belt on Dr. Monasingh for his devotion to the Martial Arts Way in upholding the Spirit and Principles of the World Il-Do-Kwan Federation. This entitles Dr. Monasingh the responsibility of authorized examiner to grade students internationally.

Also in February 2001, Dr. Monasingh was nominated by Grandmaster, Dr. A.P. Davies, Executive Committee Member of the International Assembly of Sokeship, Founders and Headmasters to the 2001 International Hall of Fame.

In May 2001, to commemorate the 35th Independence Anniversary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, the National Sports Commission, in collaboration with the Guyana Amateur Karate Association, realized an International Traditional and Free-Style Karate Championships on the 26th and 27th respectively at the National Gymnasium. Dr. Monasingh officiated as a Guest Judge as well as Oriental Massotherapist.

In June 2001, Dr. Monasingh received the following Awards/Certifications :- SPORTS AWARD from the World Organizer of Martial Arts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for his contribution to the development of Martial Arts Sports and Self Defence worldwide; - BRANCH CERTIFICATION from Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern’s World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists (formerly the Korean Yudo and Hapkido Association), to represent the WOMA in Guyana; - INTERNATIONAL SELF DEFENCE INSTRUCTOR’S CERTIFICATE and LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP from the World Heads and Founders Society of International Styles and Grandmaster Hanshi M.I. Tianero (Soke) of the World Soke Head Council of Tokyo, Japan, with the Charter to teach Self Defense Methods in accordance with the Rules and Regulations as set forth by the World Head of Society; - 7th DAN BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION from the World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists.

- CERTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT from the World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists to represent the WOMA in Guyana and – CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION from the World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists of the U.S.A. for his dedication and hard work in Martial Arts Education and dissemination of same.

In November 2001, the International Assembly of Sokeship, Founders and Headmasters presented Dr. Monasingh with a Plaque of the Worldwide Hall of Fame Awards 2001 also an Acceptance Certificate as a Worldwide Hall of Fame International Instructor of the Year 2001.

In December 2001, Grandmaster Jack Stern, Founder/President of the World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists nominated Mr. Monasingh for induction into the UNIVERSAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME. The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inc; headed by its President, Prof. Silveiro P. Guerra, Ph.D; M.A; is an organization which takes the time to honour those whom have enriched the lives of others through the Martial Arts.

In October 2002, Dr. Monasingh was presented with a Certificate of Honour as an Ambassador of the Martial Arts Association – International of Germany for Guyana; a Grandmaster Diploma certifying him as a Registered and Authorized Grandmaster of the Art of Shin Kai Do and appointed a Regional Director for the MAA-I.

In January 2003, Dr. Monasingh was promoted to 4th Dan Black Belt Karate and Kickboxing Master by 10th Dan Grandmaster Carlos Roberto Silva, Founder and Chief Instructor of the Confederação Brasileira de Kickboxing Tradicional.

Founder of the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inc, Prof. Silverio Guerra, Ph.D; M.A. appointed Grandmaster, Dr. Stephen Monasingh as an International Advisor of the UMAHOF; and Master, Dr. Bernd Hohle, Founder/President of the Martial Arts Association – International nominated Dr. Monasingh to the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame for 2003.

In 2003, Grandmaster, Dr. Stephen Michael Monasingh promoted Founder of Bushite Ryu Karate Do, Sensei Sakhria Mourad of Tunisia, North Africa from 4th Dan to 5th Dan Renshi (Senior Master) of the Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System and collaborated in the establishment of the Bushite Ryu Karate Do Organization.

The International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association awarded Dr. Monasingh with a Certificate of Lifetime Membership through his international activity in Combat Martial Arts also a Certificate of Rank, recognizing him as the Founder and Headmaster of the Combat Martial Arts of Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System, with the Honoured Title and Rank of Soke, Shichidan – 7th Dan. Dr. Monasingh became a Signatory of the FLAVIAN MEDAL SOCIETY which was founded by a consortium of prominent Martial Artists from across several countries and continents including the United States of America, Denmark, Guyana, Latvia, Romania and the United Kingdom and in the spirit of modern day sporting gladiators, took its name from the ancient Roman Gladiatorial Coliseum (Flavian Amphitheatre). The purpose in forming the Society is to present the award of an International Medal in acknowledgement for showing courage and for acts of gallantry and bravery in times of danger and crisis.

Whilst the original concept was to confine these awards to those who actively practice Martial Arts, the Society has agreed that it would be prepared to consider nominations from outside of this scope. In September 2003, the Kokoro Ki Karada International Organization of Martial Arts presented Mr. Neil Kumar, Member of Parliament and Director of Sports with a Certificate of Honour for his many years of unselfish involvement and dedication toward the development of Sports in Guyana.

In October 2003, through the kind courtesy of Mr. Arvinda Krishnalall, Manager of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Dr. Monasingh was offered the opportunity of meeting with the Liaison Officer of the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Chin together with the Wu Shu Coach, Sifu Zheng Yang and the Table Tennis Coach. Discussions were informal and with mutual respect. Sifu Zheng Yang expressed that it was a honour to meet with Guyana’s only Grandmaster.

In November 2003, Dr. Monasingh began studying Tai Chi C’huan/Wu Shu with Sifu Zeng Yang in an effort to include this with the combination of Japanese, Korean and Brazilian Martial Arts which form the ever evolving Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System.

In November 2003, Dr. Monasingh was appointed to the Board of Directors of Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern’s World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists (WOMA). In December 2003, Dr. Monasingh was elevated to the Rank of 8th Dan in his Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System by the Dong Koo Yudo Kwan on recommendation from Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern. In March 2004, Dr. Monasingh received the Doctorate of Philosophy in Asian Martial Arts (Ph.D MA) from the International Council of Higher Martial Arts Education of the World Organizer of Martial Arts of Saudi Arabia.

Also in March 2004, Dr. Monasingh was awarded the Flavian Medal of the Compatriot Order for his unselfish contribution to humanity in the fields of Health and the Martial Arts, from the Flavian Medal Society, International of the United Kingdom.

In May 2004, Dr. Monasingh was appointed President of the World Federation of Karate Bushite and Martial Arts of Tunisia also as a Member of the Federation’s Technical Committee.

In August 2004, Sifu Zheng Yang, Chinese Wushu/Tai Chi C’huan Coach appointed Dr. Monasingh as the Chairman of the China-Guyana First Wushu/Tai Chi Class. Subsequently, Dr. Monasingh was elected as President of the Guyana Wushu Association.

In September 2004, Dr. Monasingh was promoted to 10th Dan on the recommendation of Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern, 10th Dan Founder of the World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists and the approval of Dr. Alvin Tan Oon Lye, 10th Dan Grandmaster. This elevates Dr. Monasingh to the level of Patriarch and Supreme Grandmaster of the Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System of the Kokoro Ki Karada International Organization of Martial Arts.

In October 2004, Dr. Monasingh received the Doctorate of Philosophy in Martial Arts (Ph.D MA) from the Department of Martial Arts Affairs of the National Dragon Council University of Asian Studies of the U.S.A.

In November 2004, the Executive Committee of the Kokoro Ki Karada International Organization of Martial Arts appointed Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern, 10th Dan; Ph.D MA, as its Honorary President.

In November 2004, Supreme Grandmaster, Dr. Stephen Michael Monasingh promoted Founder of Bushite Ryu Karate Do, Shihan Sakhria Mourad of Tunisia, North Africa to 7th Dan (Junior Grandmaster) of the Shin Kai Do Personal Combat System. Shihan Mourad also holds the 7th Dan in Bushite Ryu Karate Do; 5th Dan in Dong Koo Yudo Kwan; 4th Dan in Shotokan Karate; 3rd Dan in Kaisendo and 3rd Dan in Jujitsu.

In January 2005, Dr. Monasingh received the following Awards: - Award of Honour for Outstanding service to the World of Martial Arts from the World Organizer of Martial Arts; Lifetime Membership and Rank and Recognition of Status of Honourable Grandmaster from the World Head of Society/International Council of Masters and Grandmasters; Lifetime Certificate and the Title of Honourable Grandmaster from the International Grandmaster Society; Certificate and Recognition and Membership with the Brotherhood Council of Elders, with the Rank of Hanshi from the World Martial Arts Council Institute of Elders and Lifetime Member and World Ambassador of Martial arts from the World Organizer of Martial Arts. In March 2005, the Kokoro Ki Karada (Mind-Spirit-Body) International Organization of Martial Arts and Massotherapy Service awarded His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Guyana, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo with a Certificate of Honour for his Statesmanship and a Certificate of Honorary First Dan Black Belt.

Also in March 2005, Dr. Monasingh represented the Republic of Guyana, as President of the Guyana Wushu Association, at the Caribbean Wushu Federation’s 4th Conference in St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies.

Dr. Monasingh was given a five-page feature in the March 2005 issue of the prestigious International Martial Arts magazine “Kumite World” published by Mr. John Vellis of Greece. The interviewer was 10th Dan Kickboxing Grandmaster Carlos Roberto Silva.

In April 2005, Dr. Monasingh affiliated the Guyana Wushu Association with the Caribbean Wushu Federation.

Also in April 2005, the World Organizer of Martial Arts (WOMA) of Saudi Arabia appointed Dr. Monasingh to its Board of Commissioners of the International Sports Commission, with responsibility for South America and President of the Guyana Division of WOMA.

The International Awardees of the Kokoro Ki Karada (Mind-Spirit-Body) International Organization of Martial Arts are the following :

Soke/Junior Grandmaster Sakhria Mourad – Bushite Ryu Martial Arts (Tunisia, North Africa); Soke/Grandmaster, Dr. Jack Stern – World Organization of Mixed Martial Artists (U.S.A.) (formerly KYHA); Soke/Grandmaster, Dr. Andrew P. Davies – World Il Do Kwan Federation (United Kingdom); Soke/Grandmaster, Dr. Bernd Hohle – Martial Arts Association-International (Germany); Soke/Grandmaster D. Benedetto Stumpf – World Nibuikai Budo Federation (Germany); Grandmaster, Dr. Brent Fuller – President – World Il Do Kwan Federation-U.S.A (U.S.A.); Dr. Mihails Pupinsh – International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association (Latvia); Soke/Grandmaster Carlos Silva – Confederação Brasileira de Kick Boxe Tradicional (Brasil/U.S.A.); Soke/Grandmaster, Dr. Frank Schneider – World Street Combat Systems Organization (Germany) and Soke/Grandmaster, Dr. Mohammad I. Tianero – World Organizer of Martial Arts (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).

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