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WORLD GRANDMASTERS
COUNCIL
JAN – MAR 2016
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As always, before we begin with our international news, we would like to pay our
respects to those who have passed away and to acknowledge the personal hardships
and Blessings that have occurred with our members……In Cebu City, the
Philippines we are sad to report the passing of our member, Great Grandmaster
Cacoy Canete, the founder of Eskrida and Head of Cacoy Doce Pares who died on
February 5th at the age of 96. He leaves behind a league of followers worldwide. His
GGMCacoy Canete
GM Ron Balas
GM Dan Verkerke
GM Michael DePasquale Jr. Arnold DePasquale
Leendert Verkerke
Funeral attended by hundreds of mourners can be viewed here at
https://www.facebook.com/cacoydocepares?fref=ts ……From Ohio, our member
Grandmaster Ron Balas, Head of Taishindoh passed away from Cancer/ medical
complications on February 13th……From Canada our member, GM Dan
Verkerke’s Father Leendert passed away unexpectedly on March 25th and our
member, Grandmaster Michael DePasquale Jr’s Brother, Arnold DePasquale
passed away on March 15th in New Jersey. We offer the families of the deceased our
heartfelt condolences and prayers during this difficult time of grieving.
GM Sam Kuoha
Master Denise Gonzalez
Master Mark Murdock
Grandson, Jayden
From Grandmaster Sam Kuoha in California, he is asking for prayers for his sister,
Helen Kuoha-Torco who was incidentally the first Tahition Dancer from the
original HAWAII FIVE-0 TV series. She has Cancer and is undergoing Chemo
treatments……& from Master Denise Gonzales, her Father suffered a series of
Strokes the last part of 2015 & is recovering while her Mother was recently
diagnosed with dementia/ Alzheimers. Our heartfelt prayers go out to Master
Denise for “strength” during this difficult time………Lastly, in much cheerier news,
Master Mark Murdock of North Carolina became the proud Grandfather of a
bouncing baby boy named Jayden on March 9th…CONGRATULATIONS, Mark!
IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS……
GM Richard Hopkins
Eddie the Eagle Movie Poster GM Brian Kula Fung & Sigourney Weaver
GM Richard Hopkins of the U.K. received a nice surprise with an actor portraying
him in the hit movie biopic EDDIE THE EAGLE. Eddie at the
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time was training to be a stunt man and studied Lau Gar Kung Fu from Hopkins
between the years 1985 and 1987. What GM Hopkins recalls most about Eddie was
his determination and that he wore the thickest glasses he’d ever seen. It’s nice to
know that despite Eddie’s world celebrity that he still recalled training with Richard
for the movie!…..Honorary Member and award winning actress, Sigourney Weaver
also has a new movie coming out in 2017 called ALIEN: RESSURECTION. The
movie is the sequel to her hit movie ALIEN of a few years back. Currently working
with her in the production by 20th CENTURY FOX is her instructor, WHFSC
Member & good friend, GM Brian Kula Fung……GM Ron Van Clief reports that
the 2012 documentary which he was in called “THE BLACK KUNG FU
EXPERIENCE” is now on NETFLIX…… and lastly, while we are on the subject of
movie productions, the hit movie, THE PERFECT WEAPON featuring GM Jeff
Speakman will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary through Paul Casey Productions,
LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada this year……
GM Ron Van Clief
GM Jeff Speakman
Perfect Weapon Poster
YOURS TRULY will be receiving a Resolution on April 15th from Senator Judith
Won Pat & the Guam Legislature for the creation of Guam’s international martial
art system of San-Jitsu (est. 1971) & America’s 1st international founders/
inheritors, grandmasters, masters organization, the WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY
SOKESHIP COUNCIL (est. 1992) My song, “DO YOU REMEMBER GUAM”
which I recorded on Guam over 30 years ago is also being used as the background
track for a video production of Guam’s scenic beauty produced recently by Julie
Castro. The video which has a little over 23,567 views so far can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/julie.castro.98434/videos/1710977122472329/ …….
GM Frank E. Sanchez
Prof. Gary Dill
Dr. Shelley Fernandez
Prof. Keiko Fukuda
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Professor Gary Dill was featured in a radio interview recently by WHISTLEKICK
MARTIAL ARTS RADIO. You can access the interview by going to the link:
http://www.whistlekickmartialartsradio.com/066-gary-dill/ . Gary says that the
interview is over 70 minutes long and contains added stories of his Jeet Kune Do
learning experience with James Lee at the end of the interview ……Dr. Shelley
Fernandez wrote to ask that all members and friends of the WHFSC please sign the
petition below asking the Kodokan in Japan to award our member, the late
Professor Keiko Fukuda with the posthumous rank of 10th dan. She was awarded
the rank of 10th dan by the U.S. Judo Association & USA Judo when she was alive,
but carries the rank of 9th with the Japanese Kodokan which many see as the
Archaic position of male dominance in the Kodokan where women are still treated
as being inferior to men. She was the last remaining student of the originator of
Judo, Professor Jigaro Kano. You can sign the petition at:
https://www.change.org/p/uemura-haruki-demand-10th-degree-black-belt-forkeikofukuda?recruiter=487435642&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
…….Lastly in internet news, Grandmaster Frank Dux’s interview at the 2016
ARNOLD CLASSIC in California can be heard on:
http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/arnold-classic-weekend/arnoldclassic/15027-1975-world-kumite-champion-frank-dux-interview-arnold-classic2016.html#,VtzAvl-cGul/
GM Frank Dux
GM Don Warrener
GM Bram Frank
Grandmaster Don Warrener is taking some giant strides with his WARRENER
ENTERTAINMENT Company in California…He is working on uploading over
1000 rare collectable martial arts books & antiques for sale plus 14 new books. Not
to mention approximately 700 of the old CRW Unique Publication DVDs & about
250 books they used to publish. Along with this he is in the organization stages of
producing a 120 page magazine that will be distributed on newsstands across the
country featuring 50 of America’s greatest martial arts including rare collectable
photos. For more information, you can visit the WARRENER ENTERTAINMENT
Website at www.warrenerentertainment.com or you can write to Don at
donrw@warrenerentertainment.com …..Grandmaster Bram Frank is working on
our 4th book for the World Head of Family Sokeship Council (our 1st WHFSC book
is available through Grandmaster Don Warrener). If you have never submitted
your martial arts resume with pics before or you have an updated resume with
photos, please send it to me at the e-mail shown on the above letterhead and this
way I will have a copy for my files & will forward a copy to Bram……… Master
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Don “The Dragon” Wilson has a new DVD out entitled “THE DRAGON WAY”
which answers the top ten questions he’s been asked during his worldwide seminar
tours regarding his fight philosophy & lifestyle. You can go to
www.thedragonway.net to watch the promo and to order.
From Ohio, Grandmaster Stephen Hayes wrote to say that he was awarded the
MAIA Lifetime Achievement Award at the MAIA/ CENTURY MARTIAL ARTS
Expo held last year in Las Vegas, Nevada……& Master Harry Greene received a
special presentation from his San Diego based students & instructor trainees in the
form of a “Gear Cross” Award containing his 3 Purple Hearts, 3 Bronze Stars,
Master Parachute Badge, Ribbon Stack & 10th Special Forces Group Insignia
presented during a special training session for Marines on April 1st ……
Master Don Wilson
GM Stephen Hayes
Master Harry Greene (3 rd from right standing)
w/ Marines
Master Guy Larke from South Korea reports that he was awarded a certificate as
the overall winner of the 2015 Korean Traditional Martial Arts Festival for the
Weapons Division. Presenting the award was the Grandmaster of Bon Kuk Kum &
President of the Federation who held the event. It was also signed & sealed by the
Mayor of Seoul……Grandmaster Jurg Ziegler of Switzerland announces that his
DVDs on Shaolin Energy Healing are available now in a 3 in 1 pack for only $99.00
plus $30.00 shipping. For more information on his DVDs, you can write to Juerg at
zieglerju@gmx.ch …..
Master Guy Larke
GM Juerg Ziegler
GM Bill Gossett
GM Frank E. Sanchez
Grandmaster Bill Gossett was just appointed to the USSF SUMO BOARD OF
TRUSTEES that met in New Jersey recently. His Ryukyu Coalition’s TITAN
GAMES takes place June 18th featuring separate competitions in Karate, Judo,
Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Sumo and Amateur Wrestling with his Ryukyu Summer Camp
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taking place the day after on June 19th. Yours truly is a Special Guest of both events.
For more information, you can visit the Ryukyu Coalition Website at
http://www.ryukyueastasianmartialarts.com/ or e-mail Bill at
info@ryukyueastasianmartialarts.com
GM Gary Alexander GM Alfredo Bassani Master
Alfredo Torella
GM Michael DePasquale Jr.
On April 17th, America’s longest running martial arts tournament, the IAMA
CHAMPIONSHIPS takes place in Somerset, New Jersey with its 51st year of
competition. For more information contact Grandmaster Gary Alexander at
garyalex2@optimum.net …….On April 22nd – 23rd & 24th, Grandmaster Alfredo
Bassani’s WASCA celebrates its 41st year of existence in Pescara, Italy with a
banquet, seminars & USIMAA-WASCA Hall of Fame. For more information
contact Shihan Alfredo Torella at mastertkd00@yahoo.com ……On May 14th &
15th, Grandmaster Michael DePasquale Jr’s IFOJJ MARTIAL ARTS
UNIVERSITY WEEKEND OF WARRIORS & IFOJJ GOLD SHIELD
DEFENSIVE TACTICS CERTIFICATION takes place in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. For
more information on these 2 events which will also honor his deceased Brother,
Arnold you can contact Michael at: info@ifojj.com …..& on August 13th , WHFSC
Member, Grandmaster Malia Bernal has her celebrity roast of Cynthia Rothrock in
California. For more information you can contact Malia at: maliamaliatnt@aol.com
GM Malia Bernal
Celebrity Roast Poster
Lastly in international news, don’t forget the big 25th Anniversary celebration of the
World Head of Family Sokeship Council taking place September – Labor Day
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Weekend in 2017! We have 3 potential locations we are looking at, they include
Orlando, Florida; Iowa & Springfield, Missouri….Let me know which area you
would want our event to be in & please plan to bring your troupes en masse to
support it! There will be a special celebration party at the banquet with surprise
guests, entertainment & more!!! So, if you enjoyed last years’ event with all the
pomp & circumstance (see the link at
https://www.facebook.com/sokefrank.sanchez/media_set?set=a.987302254641312.10
73741842.100000846405768&type=3 for last years’ event featuring Movie Star,
Sigourney Weaver). You will “no doubt” LOVE next years’ 25th Anniversary
celebration!!! – Make your plans NOW to attend & mark it on your calendar! If you
don’t have e-mail & want this info mailed to you, please let me know……
IN OUR NEW BOOKS DEPARTMENT…….
WARD OF THE STATE is a new non-martial art biographical novel of the life of
Grandmaster Larry Giordano of Kyokushin Karate who was a foster child of the
State of Massachusetts and his rise to become the Man he is today. Written by Jeff
Ives, all proceeds from the book go to support The Foster Kids of Merrimack
Valley, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to serving the needs of foster children in
Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, including all of Greater Haverhill, Lawrence,
Methuen, Andover & North Andover. For more information on Larry’s book & The
Foster Kids of Merrimack Valley you can visit The Foster Kids of Merrimack
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Valley Website at: www.fosterkidsmv.org …..Professor Ben Bergwerf also has 2
new books out. The first one is dedicated to the beginner in Jujitsu entitled
CONFIDENCE THROUGH SELF-DEFENSE! The other is for the more serious
student entitled JUJUTSU MANUAL: A COMPLETE COURSE. Both according
to Ben are available through Amazon.com. You can also write to Ben at
benbergwerf@gmail.com for more information.
IN OUR NEW MEMBERS DEPARTMENT…….
We’d like to welcome the following individuals to our Grandmasters Division…….
GM Glen Fraticelli & GM Kimo
Emperado Smith
SGM Gary Garrett
GM Larry Giordano
Grandmaster Glen Fraticelli & Grandmaster Kimo Emperado Smith are the 2
handpicked representatives by SGM Dechi Emperado to represent K.S.D.I.
(Kajukenbo Self Defense Institute) upon her passing or when she is no longer able to
continue leading K.S.D.I. GM Kimo Emperado Smith would take over the role of
Chief Administrator with GM Glen Fraticelli acting as Deputy to the Chief
Administrator, both are from California……Also from California, we have
Grandmaster Gary Garrett, Head of Garrett’s Kenpo Karate and lastly from
Massachusetts, GM Larry Giordano, Head of the North American Kyokushinkai
Karate Organization…… In our Masters Division, we’d like to welcome Master
Kurtis Parisi of Passare’s Kenpo Karate from Rhode Island……& Shihan Dana
Abbott, well known sword master & 7th dan in Goshindo from Arizona to our
Honorary Members Division…Once again, WELCOME to the “family”!
Master Kurtis Parisi
Shihan Dana Abbott
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ON THE COVER OF MARTIAL ARTS PUBLICATIONS THIS MONTH……
Prof. Leon Jay graces the cover of
Black Belt Magazine
IN THE MAGAZINES THIS TIME AROUND…….The Feb/ Mar issue of BLACK BELT
Magazine features an Editorial on GM Ron Van Clief & his recent 2nd place win in
Brazilian Ju-Jitsu in Hawaii……A mention of the upcoming movie “SHANGHAI
DRAGONS” with GM Douglas Wong to be shot in China in “MARTIAL ARTS MOVIE
NEWS”……Their “THEN AND NOW” Column featuring GM Bill Wallace……A mention
of Professor Leon Jay doing a Black Belt Magazine photo shoot on Nov. 25th for their April/
May issue…… A feature on GM Ernie Cates in their “FIGHTBOOK” Column displaying a
photo of GM Cates working out with GM Mark Colangelo…….& A feature article on
Yours Truly & the trials & tribulations of my development of San-Jitsu on Guam & the
WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL ( a special “THANK YOU” to writer,
Floyd Burke & Editor, Bob Young). In the April/ May issue of BLACK BELT we have a
cover story on Prof. Leon Jay & Small Circle Ju-Jitsu…….an interview with GM Jim
Arvanitis in an article entitled “CURE OR CURSE”……plus mentions of GM Ron Van
Clief, Shidoshi Stephen Hayes & the passing of GGM Cacoy Canete. In the March issue of
TAEKWONDO TIMES Magazine they have a feature article on GM Kim Pyung Soo’s Art
of Chayon Ryu entitled “CHAYON RYU, A MARTIAL ARTS SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY” by Albert Borjas…….an article by Porter Dodge on GM Jim Arvanitis
entitled “JIM ARVANITIS’ FORMULA FOR DEVASTATING STRIKES: MECHANICS
AND TRAINING FOR COMBAT EFFICIENCY”……an article on GM Ji Han Jae’s
system of Sin Moo Hapkido entitled “THE FOUNDATION OF SIN MOO HAPKIDO’S
BASIC EIGHT SKILLS (PART ONE) by GM Ian Cyrus……a mention of Master Don
“The Dragon” Wilson in the article “THE MARTIAL ARTS KID AND ME” by GM
Maurice Elmalem……& Master Guy Larke’s column entitled “THE KNIGHTS WAY”
with “WATCHING YOUR P’s AND Q’s PART III (OR GIVE AND TAKE). Lastly, in the
May issue of TAEKWONDO TIMES there is the second part of a two part article on
Supreme Grandmaster Ji Han Jae’s system of Sin Moo Hapkido by GM Ian Cyrus entitled
“THE FOUNDATION OF SIN MOO HAPKIDO’S BASIC EIGHT SKILLS ([PART
TWO)…….an article on GM Leo Fong entitled “LEO FONG, MASTER OF WEI KUEN
DO”……a column entitled “THE FAMILY THAT TRAINS TOGETHER” featuring a
husband & wife team teaching GM Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0 System…..& Master Guy
Larke’s column “THE KNIGHTS WAY” with an article on “HAPPY YEAR OF THE
MONKEY”- the Korean Tradition of Celebrating the New Year……
Well, this concludes our newsletter for this bi-monthly period…...Please remember to send
in your news for our next issue & in the meantime stay aggressive and fair in all you do!
Your Brother in the martial arts,
Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez – Founder/ WHFSC Executive Director International
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