INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

2001
Photo Gallery

 

The Grand Ball Room at the Radison Universal Hotel was filled with the
worlds greatest Martial Arts Masters, dignitaries and guests.

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(From left to right) Grandmasters John Pellegrini, Lou Angel, Gary Dill & Frank E. Sanchez share a little small talk as Dr. Aiello warms up the crowd.                                                
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Seminar Instructors are called up on stage to take a bow for the excellent job they performed for the guests and Grandmasters.

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Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke congratulates Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski after receiving his award plaque.

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Grandmaster Sanchez discussing matters with Grandmaster Ron Balas after the ceremony concluded.
 


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Boxing legend Chuck Wepner, Grandmasters Lou Angel & Vincent Marchetti mingling after the ceremony.

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Grandmaster Eugene Hemesky poses with his plaque.
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Grandmaster Rudy Timmerman posses with his student Ronda and Grandmasters Daniel Verkerke and Dan McEaddy.
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Grandmaster Sanchez's student Michael Pinkney poses with Kickboxing Champion Cathy Long.

 

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Grandmaster Sam Pearson & student demonstrate the rare art of Watai Ryu as the Head table looks on.
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Grandmaster Ron Van Clief & students demonstrate the "Black Dragon's" art of Chinese Goju.
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The "Cane Master" Mark Shuey demonstrates why he is considered the best at what he does.
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Filipino Grandmasters Baet & Pambuan carved this beautiful Dragon out of ice during the Award Ceremony.

Master and Grandmaster members of the World Head Of Family Sokeship Council
gather for a group photo following the Council's annual meeting.

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Grandmaster Sanchez greets a well wisher as martial artist mill about outside Radisson Universal Hotel.
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Grandmaster Sanchez awards new WHFSC member, Hanshi Gary Wasniewski from England with his certificate of membership.
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Directors of New "Institute of Applied Asian Studies", Grandmasters Doug Devlin (left), Ron Balas (middle), Dan Verkerke (back to the camera) & Frank E. Sanchez conference.
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Professor John Chambers (orange shirt) talks briefly with Grandmaster Sanchez as Grandmasters & guests begin to file in for WHFSC meeting.
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Dr. Dan Mc Eaddy addresses the
Grandmasters at the WHFSC annual meeting.
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WHFSC Grandmasters gather to sign
certificates of new members during the meeting.
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Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu addresses
Grandmasters at WHFSC meeting
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WHFSC Grandmasters gather to sign
certificates of new members during the meeting.

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