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Shintai Ryu Martial Arts Association's
           Black Belt Hall of Fame
       
       

E-mail your vote to johncozatt@yahoo.com for your choice of the 2007 SRMAA BBHOF awards, tell us their name and address, email address, and why you have nominated them. Winners will be notified in the weeks ahead...
Categories include, but are not limited to: Instructor of the Year ( any discipline ), Grappler of the Year, MMA Fighter of the Year, Founder of the Year, Jr. Competitor of the Year, Kenpo Instructor of the Year, see 2006 results for more options.
 
Special Recognition : Bryce Worthington, passed away on New Year's Eve 2008 at the age of 11. Bryce fought brain cancer 2 times and won, then lung cancer caught him on the chin. Cancer took Bryce's body, but not his will to fight, Bryce trained in the martial arts since the age of 3, he held a 3rd Degree Black Belt in KanShu Kenpo and a deputy Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Among his achievements were 2 time Michigan state USTU Tae Kwon Do Champion and West Michigan Karate Champion, 14 First place trophies, and an assistant instructor at USA Family Karate. Bryce was also a straight A student and constantly won citizenship awards at school. Most important Bryce loved God and his family. Bryce was the stepson of this year's Mentor of the Year Award, Jose' Vazquez. We will all miss you Bryce...
Bryce Worthington is the winner of this years " Lifetime Achievement Award".

2008 SRMAA BBHOF Inductees listed below:
Bryce Worthington - Lifetime Achievement
Jose' Carlos Vazquez - Mentor of the Year
Ryan J.S. Topasna - Combat Innovator
Alberto Merlo - Street Combat Instructor
Reed K.S. Topasna - Freestyle Instructor
T.J.Gentry - Renzoku Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Dan Suthers - Kenpo Competitor
Eric Swick - Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Lawrence Valadez - Kenpo Mstr.
Aaron Weiner - Kombat Instructor
Lawrence Spinks - MMA Instructor
Rick Greene - Soke of the Year
John Charles Enger - Founder of the Year
Kru Bud Bennett - Muay Thai
Raymond Biondi - Kenpo Graduate of Year
Blaine Grissom - Weapons Instructor
Christopher Fournier - Kung Fu Instructor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2007 SRMAA BBHOF Inductees listed below:
 
Dave Vargas - Combatives Instructor
Bernie Gorak - Kenpo Instructor
Bernie Gorak - Founder
Bernie Gorak Jr. - Male Jr. Competitor
Rick Greene - Ju-Jitsu Instructor
David Nestor - Tang Soo Do
Dennis Wright - Knife Instructor
Blaine Grissom - Master of the Year
Matt Brown - Volunteer Instructor
Alberto Merlo - Krav Maga
Shalom Singer - Female Athlete of the Year
 
2006 SRMAA BBHOF Inductees listed below:

Bernie Gorak II - Kenpo Instructor of the Year
Dale Palumbo  - Martial Arts Inspiration Award
Jack Mann      - Law Enforcement Instructor of the Year
Ryan Topasna - Innovator of the Year
David Nestor Jr.  - Tang Soo Do Instructor of the Year
Blaine Grissom-Founder of the Year & Hapkido Instructor of the Year
Sam Muratore - StandUp Striking Instructor of the Year
Eric Yarid       - MMA Fighter of the Year
Ossie Sussman- MMA Pioneer Award
Bolivar Ramirez - Aiki Arts Instructor of the Year
Brooks Bryan - Ju-Jitsu Instructor of the Year
Alberto Merlo - Krav Maga Instructor of the Year
Bernie Gorak III- Male Jr. Competitor of the Year
Katelyn Gorak - Female Jr. Competitor of the Year

Rules: You may only nominate an individual one time per category. You may nominate as many individuals as you like. Your nomination will count as one vote.
Nominations for categories other than those listed will be considered.
Additional questions may be directed to SRMAA at srmaa@atlanticbb.net
 
 
Inductees will be notified by SRMAA and listed on this site in Dec. 2006.
 

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