The Founder
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6403 Cedar Run Rd.
Traverse City Michigan 49684 Contact number:231 929 3795 http://www.youtube.com/user/Gurobuzz
Date of Birth: 6/14/1950
http://www.kuntaw.org
Civil Status: Married
http://kuntawguro.blogspot.com
Instructors to Date
Ed Howe - TKD Military version
Randy Harstead - TKD Jhoon Rhee- Great Lakes Military Base
Neil Robertson - Kyo Kushin Kai- Subic Bay Ph
Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr - Maharlika Kuntaw- PKA
Emilio Abalos - Sikaran-PKA
Benji Ortiz- Sikaran PKA
Rey Basco- Sikaran PKA
Dan Inosanto - JKD, Kali, Silat, Filipino Martial arts
Grand Master Remy Presas - Modern Arnis
Grand Master Leo Gaje - Pekiti Tersia Silat/Kali
Grand Master Sam Tendencia - ARNIS Hilot
Punong Guro Edgar Sulite - Lameco Escrima
Master Rene Latosa - Latosa Escrima /Arnis
Sifu Eric Lee - Won Hop Kuen Do
Sifu Randy Williams - Wing Chun
Sifu Francis Fong - Wing Chun
Sifu Larry Hartsel l - Jeet Kune Do
And many others
Accomplishments
2012 Was recognized by- Simaron Ng Plilipinas, WOMA, WSEF, League of Non aliened Martial Artis, and the AMKA council as GM Of American Maharlika Kuntaw
2012. Met with old Kuntaw members in Naga Philippines to discuss the future of Kuntaw in the Philippines
2012 Held a seminar in Legaspi City, Aquinas University teaching FMA concepts
2012 was hired to do the special effects for the sequel for Dogman
I accepted
2010 Established the first AMKA Council in the Philippines- Legaspi City- Lakan Guro Michael Tuscano Directer
[email protected]
[email protected]
6403 Cedar Run Rd.
Traverse City Michigan 49684 Contact number:231 929 3795 http://www.youtube.com/user/Gurobuzz
Date of Birth: 6/14/1950
http://www.kuntaw.org
Civil Status: Married
http://kuntawguro.blogspot.com
Instructors to Date
Ed Howe - TKD Military version
Randy Harstead - TKD Jhoon Rhee- Great Lakes Military Base
Neil Robertson - Kyo Kushin Kai- Subic Bay Ph
Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr - Maharlika Kuntaw- PKA
Emilio Abalos - Sikaran-PKA
Benji Ortiz- Sikaran PKA
Rey Basco- Sikaran PKA
Dan Inosanto - JKD, Kali, Silat, Filipino Martial arts
Grand Master Remy Presas - Modern Arnis
Grand Master Leo Gaje - Pekiti Tersia Silat/Kali
Grand Master Sam Tendencia - ARNIS Hilot
Punong Guro Edgar Sulite - Lameco Escrima
Master Rene Latosa - Latosa Escrima /Arnis
Sifu Eric Lee - Won Hop Kuen Do
Sifu Randy Williams - Wing Chun
Sifu Francis Fong - Wing Chun
Sifu Larry Hartsel l - Jeet Kune Do
And many others
Accomplishments
2012 Was recognized by- Simaron Ng Plilipinas, WOMA, WSEF, League of Non aliened Martial Artis, and the AMKA council as GM Of American Maharlika Kuntaw
2012. Met with old Kuntaw members in Naga Philippines to discuss the future of Kuntaw in the Philippines
2012 Held a seminar in Legaspi City, Aquinas University teaching FMA concepts
2012 was hired to do the special effects for the sequel for Dogman
- 2011 Was hired to be the special Effects Technician for the movie "DOGMAN" shot in Northern Michigan http://www.brauer.com/pages/prod/cinema/dogman/dogman.html
- 2010 Was asked to do the fight Choreography for the movie “KILLER CHRONICLES”
I accepted
- 2010 Was lead character, stunt choreographer, and fight choreographer in the TV Movie “SCOURGE”
2010 Established the first AMKA Council in the Philippines- Legaspi City- Lakan Guro Michael Tuscano Directer
- 2010 Was awarded 7th degree Black belt Kuntaw ng Pilipinas by GGM Carlito Lanada Sr. (no certificate issued)
- 2008 Took Grand Master Title at Northern Michigan Karate Championships
- 2008 Was awarded Maha Guro Title (Teacher of Teachers 8th degree Black Belt) by The League Of Non-Aligned Martial Artists USA
- 2008 Took Grand Master title at the Northern Michigan Karate Championships and at the Northwestern Michigan Karate tournament- oldest winner of Grand Master title at age 58
- 2007 Took Grand Master Title awarded for competition in Knife fighting, Sayaw, and Stick fighting, Sulong Tourney, Chicago, Illinois
- 2005 Closed the Northern Martial Arts Academy due to health reasons
- 2005 Was fight choreographer and actor in the movie “FOLKLORE”
- 2004 Sponsored 2 foreign exchange martial arts students to train in Kuntaw - they trained here, competed here and took the art back to their countries - South Korea and Bulgaria
- 2003 was awarded 6th degree Black belt By GM Lanada at the 43rd anniversary at the Zanzibar Convention Hall Dec 20th 2003 (no certificate issued)
- 2000 Was Fight Choreographer and stunt double in “LOST TREASURE OF SAWTOOTH ISLAND” with Ernest Borghninehttp://www.brauer.com/pages/prod/cinema/sawtooth/sti_nw.html
- 1995 Opened second Kuntaw School in Canada - Elliot Lake, Ontario
- 1995 Was appointed Canadian Director IKF
- 1994 was recommended by Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr. to the World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame
- 1993 Was awarded 5th degree Black Belt #93-001 Kuntaw ng Pilipinas by Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr.
- 1992 After driving for 18 hours to reunite with my Grand Master I was told to compete at the HL DAVIS Open Karate Championships in Norfolk Virginia. GM Lanada signed me up for every event, Black Belt - 1st forms , 2nd weapons, 2nd sparring 1st place Senior Black Belt - forms, weapons, sparring and 1st place Master's division - forms weapons , and sparring. I ended up with the Grand Master title to the tournament, Forms Grand Champion, Fighting Grand Champion - a grand total of 12 awards. I was told this was my belt test and to verify my standing.
- 1992 was asked by the Canadian Karate Association to represent the United States to give 2 weeks of demonstrations of Kuntaw throughout Japan for the 25th anniversary of the Sebukan Dojo Nobeoka Japan - was broadcast over Japanese TV and was awarded medal by Japan Karate Federation for promoting Budo.
- 1988 was awarded 4th Degree Black Belt by Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr
- 1987 Opened first Kuntaw School in Canada - Doiron’s Martial Arts - Sault Saint Marie Ontario
- 1986 Appointed Michigan Territorial Commander Yodansha Kobujitsu Karate Federation (YKKF)
- 1985 Opened the Northern Martial Arts Academy
- 1985 - 1991 Michigan Karate Circuit Grand Master Title in all Black Belt divisions
- 1984 -1992 Can Am Karate Circuit Grand Master title top all around competitor in all divisions of Black belt.
- 1984 was awarded 4th Degree Black belt By Remy Presas Modern Arnis (to run Michigan Organization - turned it down)Was awarded 4th degree Black Belt in Sikaran by the Philippine Karate Association member # 1795- Sikaran #1526
- 1982 Established first Filipino Martial Art as a credit course in the United States, Northwestern Michigan College
- 1981 was awarded 3rd degree Black Belt # 1795 By Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr.
- 1978 - 1983 was appointed US Director IKF
- 1977 Was awarded 2nd degree Black Belt Master Remy Presas
- 1977 was awarded 2nd degree Black Belt Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr.
- 1976 Awarded 1st degree Black belt Master Remy Presas
- 1976 - 2006 trained with and represented Grand Master Rene Latosa, Sifu Dan Inosanto, Remy Presas, and Grand Master Leo Gaje
- 1976, 77, 78, 80 sponsored Kuntaw Tournaments to fund Big Brothers Big Sisters Gaylord Michigan
- 1975 -1982 Ran Oriental Martial Arts Academy - Gaylord Michigan
- 1975 Started adult education Course – Filipino Martial Arts, Gaylord High School
- 1974 Established American Maharlika Kuntaw Association to promote Maharlika Kuntaw
- 1973 was awarded 1st Degree Black belt in Maharlika Kuntaw #1795 By Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr.
- 1972 was awarded Brown Belt in Maharlika Kuntaw #1795 by Grand Master Carlito Landad Sr.
- 1971 Attained Brown Belt 2 rank In Maharlika Kuntaw Grand Master Carlito Lanada Sr.
- 1970 Started training in Maharlika Kuntaw - Olongapo Philippines
- 1970 Attained Green Belt Kyo Kushin Kai Subic Bay Chapter
- 1969 Attained Green Belt Tae Kwon Do, Jhoon Ree System Great Lakes Illinois
- 1968 Started Training in Tae Kwon Do
- I have won or have been awarded over 1,010 trophies, plaques, medals or certificates of merit.
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