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2008 Yearbook
The World Martial Arts Federation, Inc. was formed
to highlight the skills and diversity of the martial arts today and to help fellow martial arts professionals develop in the
arts and in business. We want the martial arts to get the exposure football, baseball, hockey, and basketball gets. This will
take a coordinated group effort but we have already had major media exposure through the television Channel 4, 5, 7, 25, 38
and 56. We have had coverage of our event on several large radio stations along with the Herald, Boston Globe, MetroWest Daily
News, Telegram & Gazette, and and many small papers and cable stations. As the World Martial Arts Federation, Inc. gets
bigger we will get more exposure. Your school no matter what size can help. If you care about the martial arts and want to
grow or help other people grow get involved now!
Seminars: Martial
arts clinics and seminars are held throughout the year in a variety of martial arts Continued and diverse learning for all
members and students. We have Black Belt Only Martial arts clinics and seminars held throughout the year. These seminars can
be added and will count toward rank promotions and should be listed on your martial arts resume'.
Business Advice and Seminars: We
have a group of over 60 members to draw ideas from. Several of our schools have over 300 active students. We want to share
ideas with your school. We have set business seminars and private consulting available. Our goal is to help our schools be
successful and win the fight for students over the competition. We will help you gain new students while retaining the ones
you already have. We will help you get FREE advertisement and national recognition of our organization and your school.
Certification: Rank, title,
and teaching certification in many other aspects of our business such as, Aerobic Kickboxing and Escrima plus many more.
Instructors rank and Teaching skills
will be recognized by the WMAF board. For school owners, this adds legitimacy to your dojo. Unlike
other schools, your instructor will be recognized by the World Martial Arts Federation, Inc and it's board of directors. If
you need or want training in any discipline we will find you and instructor of the highest quality.
Tournaments: Competitive
tournaments are held two times per year. All ranks can try their skills against students from other schools. This tournament
is not a rated tournament and friendly sportsman like behavior is a must. All children will receive a competitors trophy if
they do not win 1st - 4th place. Please look on the web site to get the rules for our event. This is not an open tournament
it is an invitational event. All styles are welcome we have events for Karate (sparring - forms - weapons), Kung Fu (weapons
and empty hand), Tai Chi (weapons and empty hand), and Self Defense. All styles can compete in this event.
Student Referral Program: We will refer students at your request
through our network for transfers to your school or from your school to another. Your school will be listed as a preferred
school on our web site with your resume'.
W.M.A.F. Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is for those people who have made outstanding achievement
or significant contribution 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. Induction into this elite group has been determined by ballots received from
martial artist. The recipients of this award represent a tradition of W.M.A.F. ,recognition of years of stellar individuals
and their furthering of the martial arts. May you find the tales of these excellent men and women as inspirational as we do.
Founding Inductee’s
James Alty , Joe Nesta , Jim Cormier
Don Spink , Craig Seavey and Rocky DiRico
2004 Inductee’s into The World Martial Arts Federation Hall of Fame:
Michael DePasquale Jr.-Golden Life Time Achievement
Don Rodrigues-Golden Life Time Achievement Award
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
2005 Inductee’s Fame
Grand Master George Pesare-Platinum Life Time Achievement
Shihan Kent Davis-Golden Life Time Achievement Award
Master Robert Liedke-Golden Life Time Achievement Award
Grand Master Robert Lamattina-Martial Arts Man of the Year
Kyoshi Mark Sheeley - Martial Arts Excellence Award
SiGung Rudi Duncan - Master Instructor of the year
Master Rod Fuller - Male Instructor of the year
Kyoshi Joseph P. Rebelo - Martial Arts Historian Award
John Savage - Male Martial Artist of The Year
Christine Bannon-Rodrigues - Female Martial Artist of the Year
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2006 Inductee's
Distinguished Martial Arts Pioneer Award - O-Sensei
Michael DePasquale
Platinum Life Time Achievement Award - Nancy
Lee Cerio
Martial Arts Ambassador Award - Dai-Sifu
Alan Goldberg
Self Defense Master Instructor of The Year - Master
Cosmo Bisazza
Female Martial Arts of The Year - Guro May
Williams
Male Martial Artist of The Year - Shihan
Michael Fitzgerald
Parker Kenpo Master Instructor of The Year - Master
Henry Agri
Sport Karate Artist of The Decade - Sensei April
D’Allesandro
Kenpo Master of The Year - Shihan Alfonso R. Lima
Kenpo Instructor of The Year - Sensei Patrick
Mathews
Youth Instructor of The Year -
Sensei Robert Smith
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| Mr. Mike DePasquale and Mrs. Jacqui Pence |
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| M.A.R.I. hall of fame 2005 |
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| Sensei & Michael DePasquale Jr.- Golden Life Time Achievement |
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"The older I get, the more I don't
like the saying, that age brings wisdom. Hard work is the only thing that brings true wisdom"
K.P. Sensei
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The World Martial Arts Federation is an Organization
of professional martial artists. Our goal is to highlight the skills and diversity of the martial arts of today. We will improve
the publics awareness and image of the martial arts as a whole. We will also help school owners by helping them to develop
sound business practices and strategies. This will provide a better experience for the students, instructors, and school owners.
Schools of any style are welcome to apply for membership. You can represent your specific style or discipline. Diversity will
make our organization stronger.
BY CLICKING ON THE NAME OF THE DOJO YOU MAY GO TO THAT SCHOOLS
WEB SITE AND BY CLICKING ON THE NAME OF THE CONTACT YOU MAY E-MAIL THEM.
GOOD LUCK AND FEEL FREE TO CONTACT W.M.A.F. FOR ANY
FURTER QUESTONS!
Connecticut
American Institute Of Martial Arts
New Haven CT. 06515
Robert Liedke 7th Dan
( 203 ) 387-9582
http://www.ctaikido.com
Hidden Dragon Karate
Vernon, CT
Rod Fuller, 5th Dan
( 860 ) 870-7067
http://www.hiddendragonnet.com/
Georgetown Martial Arts Center
12 Old mill Rd. Redding, CT
Bill Hackett 4th Dan
( 203 )544-6055
http://www.georgetownmartialartscenter.com/
Martial Arts Training Center of Cheshire
Cheshire CT.
Brian Hanson 7th Dan
( 203 )272-1994
Peter Rogers Karate Koba-Ryu
Norwich Ct.
Peter Rogers-
(860)-779-3373
www.koba-ryu.com
Twin Dragons
Yalsville Ct.
Sensei John Palmeri- 4th Dan
( 203 )265-1516
senseijohn@cttwindragons.com
Maine
Southern Maine Martial Arts Club
Wells, ME
Jeff Farley, 2nd Dan
( 207 ) 646-4089
Defense Tactic Systems
120A State Road Kittery Me. 03904
Master Robert Denault 5th Dan
( 207 ) 439-3200
http://www.defensetacticsystems.com
Academy of Koton Ryu
Roxbury MA.02119
Luis Cepeda-2nd Degree
617-828-0050
Agri's School of Kenpo Karate
Westborough, MA 01581
Henry Agri, 6th Dan
508-366-9400
www.agriskenpokarate.com/
Alkebu-lan Martial Arts Institute
Stoughton, MA
Kent Davis, Shihan,
8th Dan
American School Karate
N. Andover MA. 01845
Sensei Asa Seeley- 3rd Dan
Evan Pantazi,7th Dan
978-686-0025
http://www.americanschoolkarate.com/
Cape Cod Martial Arts Academy
Orleans Ma. 02653
Chris Hatch-5th Dan
(508)240-2911
Castoldi's Street Smart Self Defense
Florida and Ma
Professor David Castoldi- 10th dan
781-891-9615dcastoldi@castoldijujitsu.com
www.castoldijujitsu.com
Cervizzi's Martial Arts
Paul Cervizzi, 8th Dan
East Boston, Ma - (617) 567-3339
Lynnfield, Ma - (781) 598-7100
Winthrop, MA- (617) 846-3874
No Reading , Ma - ( 978) 664-0256
http://www.cervizzismartialarts.com/
Choice Martial Arts
Everett, MA
Sensei Cheryl Nadeau- 4th Dan
Sensei Nathan Porter-2nd Dan
(617)387-5427
http://www.choicemartialarts.com/
Cormier's Self Defense Academy
Holliston, MA
Jim Cormier, Shihan -7th Dan
(508)429-6688
http://www.cormierselfdefense.com/
Craig's Kempo Karate Academy
Watertown, MA
Craig Craig- 2nd Dan
(617) 924-9888
info@craig'sKempo.com
Crystal Coast Kempo Karate
Beverly Ma. 01915
(978) 290-3994
Bryon Pence Sensei - 4th Dan
www.RedFistKempo.com
Dragon-Phoenix Martial Arts
Chelmsford MA.
Jesse E. Dwire IV - 5th Dan
(978)-441-2212
http://www.dpkempo.com/
East Coast Karate Aacdemy
21 Elm Pl Swampscott Ma. 01907
James Lou Hopkins- 7th Dan
781-586-8779
http://www.kravmaga.com/massachusets.asp
East Coast Martial Arts Academy
Quincy, MA
Don Spink, Shihan -7th Dan
(617)773-0996
http://www.ecmaa.com/
East Coast Martial Arts Academy
South Weymouth, MA
Susanne Di Giammo, Sensei
4th Dan
(781)340-6656
http://www.ecmaa.com/
Rick Wong's Chinese Martial Arts Center
Melrose Ma, 02176
Rick Wong Sifu
(978)658-3404
Karate Pro Dojo
Melrose MA. 02176
Kevin O'connor- 3rd Dan
(781) 665-9865
www.karateproDojo.com
Kempo Center For Martial Arts
Dedham Ma, 02026
Sensei Darryl Hinthorne- 4th Dan
(781)-326-2262
Kwon's Martial Arts Center
Malborough Ma.
Master Cosmo Bisazza
(508) 229-2236
http://www.kwonsmartialarts.com/
Kwon's Taekwondo
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Grandmaster Young A. Kwon
(978)858-3699
kwons.tkd@verizon.net
LI FAN FUN'S SHAOLIN TIGER CRANE
Brockton MA. 02301
Chung Duong
(508) 685-4033
duongcster@neu.edu
Martial Arts Research Institute
Salem MA. 01916
Guro's Michael and May Williams
(978) 777-0586
www.combatkalisilat.com
Matthews Kenpo Karate
Medford, MA
Patrick Matthews 4th Dan
(781)395-7131
www.matthewskenpo.com
Masters of Karate
Newton Circle, MA
Matt Goodwin, 3rd Dan
( 617 )527-4482
Masters of Karate
Westford, MA
Rick Curley -2nd Dan
( 978 )392-9914
New England Karate Academy
Shrewsbury, MA
Alan D'Allessandro, Sr., 6th Dan
James Margosian
( 508 )767-0977
Milford Studios of Self Defense
Milford,
MA
Joe Shuras, Shihan, 7th Dan
Kathy Shuras, Shihan, 7th Dan
( 508 )478-4416
New Horizon Karate & More
West Boylston, MA
Jim Alty, Shihan, 8th Dan
( 508 )852-3333
New Generation
Lexington, MA
Colleen LeMay, 6th Dan
(781) 862-0899
Next Generation Martial Arts
Holliston, MA
Michael Woods, - 5th Dan
( 508 )429-8620
Nick Cerio's Kenpo - Plainville
Plainville, MA
Joe Smith, 4th Dan
(508)695-9178
Craig Seavey, Hanshi,
10th Dan
(508)788-5140
Nick Cerio's Kenpo - Framingham II
Framingham, MA
Craig Seavey, Hanshi,
10th Dan
(508)879-6494
Nick Cerio's Kenpo - Malden
Malden, MA
Joe Nesta, Shihan,
10th Dan
(781) 397-8090
Pence Self-Defense Academy
226
Cambridge St. Burlington, MA 01803
Kevin Pence Sensei - 5th Dan
(781) 272-9709 or toll free 1 877 - Karate
U.S.A.
877 - 527 - 2838
www.PenceSelfDefense.com
Ralph Smith Karate
Revere MA. 02151
Ralph Smith
(781) 284-7751
Rocky Di Rico's School
of Kenpo Karate
Arlington, MA
Rocky Di Rico, Shihan,
7th Dan
( 781 )643-7767
Roshankish Tae Kwon Do
Medford Ma.02155
Ali Roshankish
(781)-393-8811
Saugus Karate Kung-Fu
Saugus, MA
Sammy Biancuzzo, 6th Dan Jason Scaduto 5th Dan
( 781 )233-9791
http://www.sauguskarate.com
Smiling Mike’s Dojo of Champions
Randolph, MA
Michael Murphy, 4th Dan
( 781 ) 963-9600
Steve Nugent's Karate Institute
Burlington,
MA
Steve Nugent 9th
Dan
(781)270-9099
Norton MA. 02766
Robert Downey , 3th Dan
(508)285-9818
The Self-Defense Institute
Tewksbury MA. 01876
Sensei's Jeff & Deb Davis 4th dan's
(978)863-1460
www.tsdionline.com
New Hampshire
Al Lima's Studio of Self-Defense
Hudson NH. 03051
Al Lima 5th dan
(603)595-9098
Shihan@alssd.com
Martial Arts Center
Nashua, NH
Jason Campbell, -5th Dan
(603)598-4200
Seacoast Martial Arts Center
Dover, NH
Kevin Crossan, Shihan, 6th Dan
(603)742-4948
Academy of Health & Martial Arts
Milford, N. H.
James Rath, 4th Dan
(603)672-1333
Tokyo Joe's Studio of Self-defense
Nashua NH
ROBERT "TOKYO JOE" LAMATTINA - 10th Dan
603-889-4165
Professional Martial Arts Academy
Derry NH 03038
TIM BARCHARD-5th Dan
(603) 434-7995
Tokyo Joe's Studio of Self Defense
Nashua N.H. 03606
Eric Menard -6th Degree
(603)888-0010
New York
622 North State Street, 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY
Master Rudy
Duncan
Rhode Island
Agostini's Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness Inc.
Cranston RI. 02910
John Agostini- 5th Dan
(401) 467-0430
Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate
CUMBERLAND, RI 02864
KYOSHI MARK SHEELEY- 8th Dan
401-334-2070
Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate
CRANSTON R.I.
(401)-463-6066
SENSEI ERICK THORNE
Lee Carl's Martial Arts
East Providence, RI
Lee Carl Smith, Sifu
(401)438-7528
Martial Arts Fitness Center
Greenville,
RI
Rui Rodriquez, 5th Dan
(401)949-3376
Don Rodriques Karate Academy
Warwick, RI
Don Rodriques, Shihan, 9th Dan
(401)737-2809
Individual Members
Bill
Superfoot Wallace www.Superfoot.com
Soke Michael DePasquale www.DepasqualeJujitsu.com
Bobby Lynn, Shihan 6th Dan
Ed Parker Jr.- Kenpo Ambassador www.EdParkerJr.com
Sifu Alan Goldberg - Action Martial Arts Magazine
Master Jeff Jones Middleton Ma.
Shihan Michael Fitzgerald
"Kempo Joe" Rebelo www.KempoJoe.com
201-666-1632 - 88 Hatch St. Suite 415 New Bedford Ma.
02745
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