BB Hall of Fame

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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