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GRAND MASTER JOHN PELLEGRINI
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Over
35 years of Martial Arts experience. 8th Dan Hapkido Korean Ki-Do
Hae Founder "Combat Hapkido"
President "International Combat Hapkido Federation" 8th Dan
TaeKwonDo - ITA
Founder / Chairman of the "Independent TaeKwonDo Association"
Kukkiwon (WTF) Certification
Master Instructor Certification in Hosinsul (Self Defense)
US Martial Arts Institute Instructor Certification in Jeet Kune Do
Founder / President of the "World Martial Arts Alliance"
Founder / President of "Self Defense America, Inc."
Founder / President of the "International Police Defensive Tactics
Institute"
Member "Hapkido Examination & Deliberation Committee"
Korea Ki-Do Hae Member Board of Directors "Int. Aiki Arts
Certification & Accreditation Board"
Member Board of Directors "International Disabled Self Defense
Association"
Member "American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers" (ASLET)
Member "Law Enforcement Alliance of America" (LEAA)
Member "Police Martial Arts Association"
Member "Jeet Kune Do Association"
Lifetime Member "United States Martial Arts Association"
Member "American Women Self Defense Association"
March 1990 Cover feature "TaeKwonDo Times" Magazine
April 1994 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo Times” Magazine
June 1995 Cover feature “Martial Arts Business” Magazine
July 1995 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo & Korean Combat Arts” Magazine
(UK)
August 1995 Feature “Cinturon Negro/Budo International” Magazine
(Spain/France)
July 1997 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo Times”
June 1999 Cover feature “Martial Arts Professional” Magazine
October 1999 Feature in the “Wall Street Journal”
September 2000 Cover feature “Artes Marciales” Magazine
(Central/South America) Featured in numerous articles in newspapers
and Martial Arts Magazines Worldwide
1988 “Instructor of the Year Award” – US Korean Karate Association
1991 Featured on “ESPY-TV: World of Martial Arts”
1992 “Who’s who in the Martial Arts” – Karate International Magazine
1995 Inducted in the “World Martial Arts Hall of Fame”: “Diamond
Life Achievement Award”
1996 Inducted in the “WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of
Fame”: “Golden Life Achievement Award”
1996 Inducted in the “Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame”: “Pioneer
Award”
1997 Inducted in the “WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of
Fame”: “Grandmaster / Soke (Founder) of the Year Award”
1998 Inducted in the “Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers & Legends Hall
of Fame”: “Founder of the Year Award”
1998 “Seminar Sensation” at the Chuck Norris Martial Arts Expo.
1998 Inducted in the “World Karate Union Hall of Fame”: “Outstanding
Contribution to the Martial Arts Award”
1999 Inducted in the “United Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame”:
“Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts Award”
2000 Inducted in the “United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame”:
“Founder of the Year Award”
2001 Inducted in the “Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame”:
“Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts – Grandmaster”
April 19, 1997 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in
Anchorage, Alaska by Mayor’s Proclamation
October 10, 1998 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in
Seaside, California by Mayor’s Proclamation
July 15, 2000 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in Waco,
Texas and Bellmead, Texas
October 7, 2000 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in
Nacogdoches, Texas.
1996 Awarded Commission in the “Honorable Order of Kentucky
Colonels”
Honorary Fellow of the “National Law Enforcement Academy” 1980 &
1983 Editions of “Who’s Who in American Law Enforcement”
1982 Edition of “Who’s Who in Professional Security” Certified
Firearm Instructor (NRA) - Certified Fitness Instructor (FAU)
2001 Appointed "Special Deputy Sheriff" Buncombe County, NC
Recipient of numerous awards from Martial Arts schools,
Organizations, Police Depts. and Military Bases throughout the
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