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2008 WMAF Hall of Fame seminar participants

Thank you to all who supported our event!

On behalf of the World Martial Arts Federation we would like to congratulate the men and women that were inducted into the WMAF Black Belt Hall of Fame on March 14, 2009. We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude for the unbelievable job done by our members who performed seminars throughout the day. The entire weekend was a huge success and we look forward to next year.
The World Martial Arts Federation Hall of Fame was created to recognize the achievements of professional martial artists throughout the United States. It is an independent organization, which promotes and supports individual martial artists based on their achievements and contributions regardless of style or affiliation.
The remarkable people listed in our Hall of Fame represent some of the most selfless martial artists in the United States.   The recipients represent a tradition of excellence in the martial arts. May you find the tales of these excellent men and women as inspirational as we do.

2009 Inductees

Urraina Caisse
Female Instructor of The Year

Master Jesse E. Dwire IV
Kenpo Master Instructor of The Year

Tim Hogan
Male Martial Artist of The Year

Mike Fleuriel
Male Instructor of The Year

Michael Murphy
Kenpo Youth Instructor of The Year

Dashi Bob Young
Grand Master of The Year

Paul Parent
Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Shihan of The Year

Grand Master Bo Sim Mark
Wushu Pioneer Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award

Grand Master Frank Trejo
Kenpo Pioneer Golden Lifetime Achievement Award

Sensei Noel W. Laymen
Judo Life Time Achievement Award

Kimberly Clisbee
Female Martial Artist of the Year

Sifu R.J. Woody Bernier
Most Compassionate Instructor of The year

Hanshi Steve Nugent
World Champion Karate Fighter of The Decade

Sensei Zubin Laliwala
Nunchaku Instructor of The Year

2008 Inductees

         Master James Lou Hopkins-Golden Life Time Achievement Award
Sensei Debra L. Nau-Female Youth Instructor of the Year
Master Jeff Jones-Male Martial Artist of the Year
  Sensei Paul Anderson-Devoted Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
Sensei Daniel Anttila-Male Chief Instructor of the Year
Sensei Charles R. Leverone Jr.-Male Sensei of the Year
Shihan Dai Ann C. Assumpico-Female Martial Artist of the Year
      Sensei Ralph Smith-Outstanding Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
Sensei Diana Dustin-Female Instructor of the Year
   Sensei Erick Thorne-Self Defense Instructor of the Year
Shihan Eric Menard-Master Instructor of the Year
                      Sijo Stephen Key -Distinguished Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
                Sensei Luis Cepeda-Dedicated Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
Sensei Craig S. Craig-Kempo Instructor of the Year
                                Shihan Timothy Barchard-Martial Arts Man of the Year
          Shihan James Winkleman-Special Education Program Director of the Year
Master Shihan David LaMattina-Master Shihan of the Year
Soke Peter Rogers-Martial Arts Promoter of the Year
Sensei Patrick Cody-Hapkido Instructor of the Year
Sensei Janice Corkhum-Female Chief Instructor of the Year
              Sensei Scott Michael McGovern-Male Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
Sensei Stephen Dwyer-Male Youth Instructor of the Year
         Master Youg A. Kwon-Taekwondo Life Time Achievement Award
Master John Rowland-Kempo Master Instructor of the Year
   Master Dwayne A. Thomas-Martial Arts Excellence Award
Sensei Patrick Cody-Hapkido Instructor of the Year
Sensei Janice Corkhum-Female Chief Instructor of the Year
              Sensei Scott Michael McGovern-Male Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
Sensei Stephen Dwyer-Male Youth Instructor of the Year
         Master Youg A. Kwon-Taekwondo Life Time Achievement Award
Master John Rowland-Kempo Master Instructor of the Year
   Master Dwayne A. Thomas-Martial Arts Excellence Award

2004 2005 2006 W.M.A.F. Hall of fame group

Inductee’s

2004

Founding Members

James Alty , Joe Nesta , Jim Cormier , Don Spink , Craig Seavey and Rocky DiRico

Golden Life Time Achievement Award

Michael DePasquale Jr.

Don Rodrigues

Achievement and Distinction Inductee’s

Patricia Bickford - Female Instructor of The Year

Rui Rodrigues - Male Instructor of The Year

Suzanne DiGiammo - Female Sensei of The Year

Peter J. Smith - Male Sensei of The Year

Cheryl Nadeau - Female Martial Artist of The Year

Michael Woods - Kenpo Instructor of The Year

Bobby Lynn - Kenpo Master Instructor of The Year

Joe Shuras - Male Master Instructor of The Year

Kathleen Shuras - Female Master Instructor of The Year

Paul Cervizzi - Martial Arts Master Instructor of The Year

Alan D’Alessandro - Ken-Ryu Instructor of The Year

Lee Smith-Chinese Martial Artist Instructor of The Year

Robert Denault - Tactical Martial Artist of The Year

Rick Wong - Kung Fu Instructor of The Year

Michael Williams - South East Asian Arts Master of The Year

Kevin Pence Sr. - Male Martial Artist of The Year

W.M.A.F. Hall of Fame 2004-05 Alumni

2005 Inductee’s into The World Martial Arts Federation:

2006 W.M.A.F. Hall of fame

World Martial Arts Federation

Black Belt Hall of Fame

The World Martial Arts Federation Hall of Fame was created to recognize professional martial artists.It is an independent organization, which promotes and supports individual Martial Artists based on their achievements and contributions regardless of style or affiliation.

The Hall of Fame is for those people who have made outstanding achievements or significant contributions to the Martial Arts.The remarkable people listed in the Hall of Fame represent some of the most selfless martial artists in the United States.These recipients represent the tradition of The World Martial Arts Federation, years of stellar individuals achievements and their furthering of the martial arts. May you find the tales of these excellent individuals as inspirational as we do.

Respectfully Yours,

Henry Guidoboni, Chairmen W.M.A.F

Cheryl Nadeau W.M.A.F. V.P

Jacqui Pence W.M.A.F.V.P.

Jim Cormier and Jacqui Pence

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