Prof. Gholamreza Gholami / Soke

Holds the rank of Ju-dan, 10th Degree black belt
Ph.D. in the Martial Arts
Ph.D. in the Self-Defense Studies
Doctor of Budo
By Dr Gholamreza Gholami From Iran founded two styles in the year of 2003.
Hanshi Ryu Karate Do & Goshin Karate.

The philosophy of Hanshi Ryu karate Do.Dr Gholami has worked, Practiced and has seen Many Styles of Martial Arts ,Since the injury that he has supported in Martial Arts He decided to make and found a Style by his 40 years Experience in Martial Arts that it has beauty ,Speed, Power,More Practical and the leading Particular is that it is Scientific and Technical and also it has not any Injury for body ,This style is Spreading in several Countries and IRAN.it has more that 45 katas It has also 16 katas through the Black Belt.Also has two kinds of Kumite ,Full and Semi.Shite Katas of it is from Shito Ryu,(Basai Dai and Seienchin.). This Style will help us to understand The Real Karate , The art of thinking ,to have a nice life and to use the correct way of Kicks ,Hand and Think together. This Style Recognized by about 450 Organizations world wide.Hanshi Ryu Karate Do is also mixed of All Japanese Karate and Kobu Do Styles. Goshin Karate is mixed of Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, Karate, and Self-Defense; and has three long Katas through the Black Belt with beautiful and attractive movement.

Hanshi Ryu in Dictionaries Means is The Method of Grand Masters.

Grandmaster Craig M. Boardman

Grandmaster Craig M. Boardman began training in Martial Arts in 1973. Grandmaster Boardman is a certified and recognized 10th Degree Black Belt / Judan in the art of Goshin Jitsu Ryu, and awarded the title of Sho Dai Soke. He is the founder of Boardman Goshin Jitsu Ryu International, and also the founder of Boardman's International Bodyguard Service. Grandmaster Boardman has worked in many types of security, which are unarmed uniformed security, armed uniformed security, and armed plain clothes security. He has worked as a Bouncer for many nightclubs, and has worked as a Professional Bodyguard, and as a Professional Martial Arts Instructor. The focus, discipline and self control learned in his martial arts training, are essential for his work in the field of Professional Security. Grandmaster Boardman has trained under Grandmaster Mu Chang, Grandmaster Wally Jay, and Grandmaster George Dillman, to name a few. These three Grandmasters each have taught him powerful and efficient street self defense that works in the street. Grandmaster Boardman has multiple Black Belts in various disciplines. He studies and trains in street applications of Jujitsu and Kyusho Jitsu (Pressure Point Fighting) for comprehensive self defense. He has been inducted into many Martial Arts Hall of Fames. He is a certified Protection Specialist, a certified instructor of Chinese Kenpo Karate, and a certified Master of Budo. He has extensive training in Kyusho Jitsu, Torite Waza, Shime Waza, Nage Waza, Atemi Waza, Goshin Waza, Katame Waza, Sound Projection, and Transitional Flow. Grandmaster Craig M. Boardman is truly a recognized comprehensive Martial Artist.

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Prof. Larry S.L. Martin

Professor Larry S.L. Martin started his martial arts training October 15th,1964 at the age of 11 years old under father, Jessie S. R. Martin and Sensei Richard Chun in the Art of Moo Duk Kwon Taekwon-do. Sho Dai Soke Martin has trained with many well known Grandmasters in his time, men like Grandmaster William R. Gregory of the Kajukenpo Pai Lum System, Grandmaster Daniel K. Pai founder of the Pai Lum System, Grandmaster Nick Cerio of the Nick Cerio's Kenpo Jujitsu System, Grandmaster George Pasere of the Karazenpo Goshin Jitsu System, Grandmaster Ed Parker of American Kenpo, Grandmaster Kali K. Griffen of Kajukenpo Pai Lum, Maestro Guseppi Guaraldi of the JKA Italy Shotokan Karate-do, Shihan Earnest St. Laurent Sr. of Shotokan Karate-do, Shihan Lee Getty of the Kyokushinkai Karate-do, Master Richard Chun of Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo, and Sensei Joe Fri of Goju-kan Karate-do. These Martial Art Masters were the force behind me to form the Shojukempo System. This Traditional Japanese Ryu is a combination of 3 major styles (ryu) Sho-Shotokan, Ju- Aikijujitsu, and Kempo. Founded in 1980 by Soke Martin after winning the New England Middleweight title in Kickboxing. Soke Martin wanted to teach a more comprehensive style of martial arts so he and 5 of his Black Belt students put together Shojukempo Ryu. Teaching traditional Shotokan Karate-do and Okinawan Kempo as the foundation of Shojukempo, adding Combat Aikijujitsu as the finishing touch.

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Soke Bill Dixon

Mr. Bill Dixon is the founder of Liverpool Streetwise Martial Art System and the Tang Shou Empty Hand Society of Martial Artists, with members all around the globe. Master Dixon Has over 30 years in the Arts starting in the early 1970's with Western Boxing, Kick Boxing, Jujitsu, Wrestling and lau Gar. Master Dxon coached his Streetwise Team to 15 years unrivalled success. His Streetwise squad won everything worth both national and International. 2005 saw mMaster Dixon Coach his long time student Ian Hollett to 2 gold medals at the WKA World Championships in Italy, Gold also followed in 2003 and 2004. Mr. Dixon retired in 2004 from fulltime teaching and now onle teaches private classes. He now spends his time promoting the Arts around the world. Mr. Dixon has been world recognized for his contributions and the unselfish help he has given to other Martial Artists.

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Grandmaster Francisco Javier Galan Vasquez

DR. Francisco Javier Galan Vasquez was born in Madrid Spain in the 1940's. In 1962 he began his Martial Arts career with the practice of Kodokan Judo. At this time Judo was the only Martial Art allowed in Spain. His instructor was Takeda-Sensei who was the Soke of Takeda Family. Eventually as more arts were brought in to Spain he studied Hapkido, and Shito Ryu Karate. During this time period he was the university champion in Judo and Self Defense. Wanting more in the way of Martial Arts Vasquez-Soke went to the United Kingdom and began his most intensive training by way of a multitude of Martial Arts to choose from and a tremendous amount of seminars to learn from. It was during this period that he found in his words "his teacher, his guide, and his light" Dr. Vernon C. F. Bell the father of British Karate. Dr. Vasquez has spent 40 years in the Martial Arts and is highly respected he is known for his loyalty and his honesty. At present Dr. Vasquez is Soke of Kaizen Ryu Aiki Ju-Jutsu 10th degree black belt. Dr. Galan has 30 + years experience in the area of security, part of his training in security came from 5 years of training in israel the instructor for Special Forces, Security in Israel. Dr. Galan is a registered member of the Israeli Survival and Special Response Team. In addition to the above Dr. Galan also teaches combat skills to Special Forces in the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, and of course his native country of Spain. He is well respected World Wide for his knowledge, Skills, and professionalism. Dr. Vasquez holds a Japanese doctorate in Budo, a bachelor degree in economics, a bachelor degree in English, and an M.B.A.

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Soke Martin Folan

Founder of -ALLSTYLE- Kickboxing/Budo Ryu 5th Degree
4th Degree Kickboxing
3rd Dan Shotokan Karate
Kru Muay Thai
1st Dan Judo
1st Dan Ju Jitsu
Former Amateur Boxer
Member of Various Associations/Organisations

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Master Israel Velez III

Master Israel Velez III started martial arts at the age of seven . At the age of ten he took up wrestling . His first style of martial arts was a mix of TKD and Goju . Before the craze of Ultimate Fighting, Master Velez knew every martial artists should be complete and know stand up and ground fighting. He started American Modern Jujitsu Inc. He taught mixed martial arts through home study. Master Velez offered a low price to join his Federation and learn Jujitus , wrestling , karate and boxing. AMJ Inc. was started for students that had no school in there area and it let experienced martial artists cross train in different styles. Master Velez took over the Diversified League of Martial Artists from Master Beasley a free Martial Arts federation that offers members a message board , certificates , and international recognition. Master Velez also is the first to host online tournaments that lets students compete in martial arts tournaments from home or there dojo. He holds black belts in several styles. He is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Karate Jujitsu , Mixed Martial Arts , Freestyle Karate , Freestyle Jujitsu & Aiki Jujitsu. Master Velez Studied Martial Arts with several Masters but credits his first Sensei his father Master Israel Velez as the most influential person to get him on the path of studying and mastering the arts. His brother Jeffrey velez is a 3rd dan and helps him train and run the Velez School of Martial Arts.