On June 16, 2007, Master Quoc L. Tran, founder and chief instructor of Tran's Combat Martial Arts, founder of Vietnamese Combat Martial Arts / Wushu (Tinh Vo Dao / Vietnamese Combat Natural Boxing, Tranjitsu, Lu Tran Kung Fu, Street Rapid Defense System), was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as “Outstanding Head Founder of the Year”. The awards banquet was held at the Radisson Hotel Manchester in Manchester, New Hampshire. There were over 300 peoples attended this event, includes family, friends, students, masters, grandmasters, founders and special guests. At the event, Master Tran also had the opportunity to display and sell his book and e-books before the awards banquet starts.

The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame is considered to be the grandfather of martial art halls of fame, and has been in existence since 1979.

Each year, The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, offers an opportunity to the public, readers, instructors, parents, children, whether or not they are martial artist who contribute unselfishly to the growth of the Martial Arts. Nomination ballots are sent out all over the world to nominate someone, or as many choices that they so feel deserve the honor and recognition. This worldwide organization was formed for the purpose of bestowing recognition worldwide to those who make outstanding contributions, dedication and consistently demonstrate excellence, and unselfishly promote the growth and prestige of the Martial Arts Way, and have given something back to their communities and the world that they have dedicated their lives to.

To learn more about the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, visit there official website at:
http://www.freewebs.com/golden_fist_award

COMBAT WARRIOR E-MAGAZINE June 2007 / CombatWarriorMag.com