Master Victor M. Fontanez martial arts journey began in August of 1984 in the School of the Tiger’s Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan Academies with the Kyosahnium Richard Lopez & Kyosahnium Orlando Sepulveda, in the town of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Later, in November of 1987, he began to practice in the Taekwondo Ji Do Kwan-WTF under Grand Master Jose R Trinidad and still under his supervision unto June 2003. Now I work under the supervision of Grand Master Dr. Ibraham Ahmed from Michigan-USA. His Martial Arts Ranks and Titles and Honorable Titles up to date are:

- Puerto Rico Head of the Taekwondo Han Moo Kwan-WTF & World Martial Arts College.
- Member of the Board of Directors of the World Martial Arts College and the United States TaeKwon-Do Han Moo Kwan Association.
- Member of the Master Council of the World Martial Arts College and United States TaeKwon-Do Han Moo Kwan Association.
- Honorary Lifetime Member of the International Tranjitsu Federation, International Tinh Vo Dao Federation, Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association and Christ-Mission Martial Arts Alliance. Grand Master Prof. Dr. Quoc L. Tran, Founder & President.
- Florida State Representative of the International Tranjitsu Federation, International Tinh Vo Dao Federation, Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association and Christ-Mission Martial Arts Alliance. Grand Master Prof. Dr. Quoc L. Tran, Founder & President.
- Board of Advisory Council Member of the International Tranjitsu Federation, International Tinh Vo Dao Federation, Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association and Christ-Mission Martial Arts Alliance. Grand Master Prof. Dr. Quoc L. Tran, Founder & President.
- 5th Dan Black Belt (Taekwondo) International Master Instructor (SahBumNim) Certificated from the United States TaeKwon-Do Han Moo Kwan Association of the World TaeKwon-Do Federation ( WTF ). Grand Master Dr. Ibraham Ahmed 10th Dan, President.
- 5th Dan Black Belt (Master of Martial Arts) International Master Instructor (SahBumNim) Certificated from the World Martial Arts College. Grand Master Dr. Ibraham Ahmed 10th Dan, President.
- 5th Dan Black Belt from the International Tranjitsu Federation, International Tinh Vo Dao Federation, Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association and Christ-Mission Martial Arts Alliance. Grand Master Prof. Dr. Quoc L. Tran, Founder & President.
- 5th Dan Black Belt from the International Lu Tran Kung Fu Association. Grand Master Prof. Dr. Quoc L. Tran, Founder & President.
- 5th Dan Black Belt from the Katory Yama Ryu Ju Jutsu, Italy. Grand Master Gilberto Pauciullo, President.
- 5th Dan Dan of Kung Fu from the World Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu Accademy Confederation, Italy. Grand Master Gilberto Pauciullo, President.
- 5th Dan from the "Accademia Nazionale Italiana Scuole Ju Jutsu". Grand Master Carlo Luciano Foralosso, Grand Master Gilberto Pauciullo, Grand Master Mauro Cappio Barazzone & the Senator of Baseball-Azzurra of Italy Mrs. Elsa Salonini (Sport Senator of Italy).
- Third ( 3rd ) Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Ji Do Kwan-WTF under Grand Master Kang Rhee, President of the World Black Belt Bureau.
- Third ( 3rd ) Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Ji Do Kwan-WTF under Grand Master Jose R Trinidad, President of the Joe’s Taekwondo / Karate / Hapkido Institute.
- First ( 1st ) Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Ji Do Kwan-WTF under Grand Master S. Henry Cho.
- 2nd Dan Black Belt from the WTF-Kukkiwon.
- Also hold a Black Belt 1st Dan in Korean Hapkido.
- Began his TaeKwon-Do consecutive training in August of 1984 to Present. ( More than 22 years of experience and practice in the Art of TaeKwon-Do ).
- World TaeKwon-Do Online Magazine Reporter in Puerto Rico : http://www.tkdm.com/bbs.php?table=TKDMReporter
- Taekwondo Coach Level 1 Certified by the Puerto Rico Commonwealth - Department of Sport and Recreation ( D.R.D.)
- Certified National Referee - B Category ( Protae Taekwondo ).
- Founder of the Christian Taekwondo Institute (2003).
- Founder of the World Martial Arts College-Puerto Rico (2004).
- Founder of the Dojang's World Wide Hall of Fame (2005): http://www.freewebs.com/wmacpr1/.


Hall of Fame Inductees:

- 2007 Latin American Martial Arts Hall of Fame Society - "Master Instructor of the Year".
- 2007 Christian Martial Arts Alliance Hall of Fame - "Christian Martial Artist Master Instructor of the Year".
- 2007 International Tinh Vo Dao Federation Hall of Fame - "Master Instructor of the Year".
- 2007 Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame - "Warrior of the Year"
- 2007 International Lu Tran Kung Fu Association Hall of Fame - "Master of the Year".
- 2003 "Who is Who" in the International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association - International Combat Martial Arts Encyclopedia.

Awards:

- May 1989 - Vega Baja City Hall Award, Puerto Rico - Luis E. Melendez Cano.
- June 1991 - Army National Guard Commendation Letter - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - William Miranda Marin Major General PRARNG.
- June 1991 - Army National Guard Commendation Letter - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - Felix E. Ocasio Colonel PRARNG.
- August 1991 - Letter of Appreciation - Anheuser-Bush Companies - August A. Bush III Chairman of the Board and President.
- July 1994 - Presidential Sports Award - President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports - President Bill Clinton.
- July 1994 - Taekwondo Times Magazine - Recognition Award - Dr. Yang Ahn ( President ), Chung Kim ( Publisher ), Rod Speidel ( Editor ).
- December 1994 - Presidential Sports Award - President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports - President Bill Clinton.
- March 2007 - World Martial Arts College Award of Appreciation - President Grand Master Dr. Ibraham Ahmed.


Master Fontanez have been in the Martial Arts for almost 23 years now and he have just a very close list of people in the Martial Arts that he calls “Friends”. These Friends of his are:

* Grand Master Dr. Ibraham Ahmed of Michigan-USA
* Grand Master Dr. Quoc L Tran of New Jersey-USA
* Grand Master Gilberto Pauciullo of Torino-Italy
* Grand Master Jose R Trinidad of Manati-Puerto Rico
* Grand Master William “Bill” Solano of Saint Just-Puerto Rico
* Master Fernando Camareno of Guaynabo-Puerto Rico
* Master Raul Zayas of Manati-Puerto Rico

He calls his biography “In Search of Truth”, because his travel in the Martial Arts is just like that: “A search of the Truth of God”. His God is the Creator and the Author of all the knowledge that we know and He gives this knowledge to the people that search for Him. God is his “KI” (“Spiritual Energy”) and his “DO” ( “Way” ). So every place that he goes, he wants to be a good ambassador of Him (“Christ-Do Kwan”), the Taekwondo-WTF & the Martial Arts that he represents.

His Friends are the Tools and the Connections that God put in his way to improve his Search of the Truth in the Martial Arts and he give thanks to God to put in his way friends like them.

He is a Taekwondo Practitioner, he represents the World Martial Arts College and the United States Taekwondo Han Moo Kwan-WTF Association like “Puerto Rico Head of the Taekwondo Hanmookwan and WMAC”; but he always keep his mind open to the Martial Arts keeping the Harmony and Peace, knowing that we are a Big Family of Martial Arts Brothers.

Master Victor M. Fontanez is a 5th Dan in Taekwondo and founder of the World Martial Arts College-Puerto Rico. He can be reach at website: www.freewebs.com/wmacpr/index.htm.

COMBAT WARRIOR E-MAGAZINE February 2008 / CombatWarriorMag.com