Dawn Marsh
IFMAO President

INTERNATIONAL FREESTYLE MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION 91 Water st. (s) Cambridge, Ontario Canada, N1R-3E1 (519) 622-4848 Executive Council Member Shidoshi Dawn Marsh Executive Council Member & President  IFMAO The  above picture was taken at the Seicho Jutsu Hombu dojo 1997 with: Shihan Eddie Rose, Shidoshi Dawn Marsh, Soke Yogi Isreal Dawn began her martial arts training with Karate in Wallaceburg, Ontario in 1980. In 1981 Miss. Marsh started training in Kung Fu under Sifu Mike Emeny at the House of Seven Tigers in Guelph Ontario. 1982 Dawn became the assistant Instructor for the House of Seven tigers 1983 Miss. Marsh participated in a self Defense video series which was later featured on cable TV 1984 appeared in the local newspaper performing a demonstration in Guelph Ontario 1985 Dawn received her Instructors certificate and began Instructing her own classes for the House of Seven Tigers. Dawn posing for a picture with twin students. Mid 80's 1986 Miss. Marsh received a Plaque from her students in recognition for her time and dedication. Dawn's classes were always full Dawn (left) at the House of Seven Tigers 1985 - 1987 During this time she was also involved with assisting the Street Elite Courses and the workout weekend camp as well as various demonstrations. Throughout the years that followed Ms. Marsh also began body building and received 3rd place in her division at the Ontario. It was also around this time when Miss Marsh received employment as security in nightclubs. Dawn felt she was no longer progressing at the Kung Fu school, so she began her search for an art which would be more fulfilling. After visiting many schools in dismay she started losing hope. Dawn (center) during 1987 Championship 1995 Miss Marsh's security experience provided a means to meet Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke. After working on Mr. Verkerke's security force Dawn was accepted as  a personal student at the Seicho Jutsu Hombu Dojo. 1996 Dawn started a children's class at the Hombu Dojo as well as attending the regular and advanced classes. Studying Seicho Jutsu became a great eye opener that has provided an inspiration far greater than Dawn could ever have imagined. In the Fall of 1996 Miss Marsh received "Instructor of the Year" award at the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Jacksonville FL. 1997 Miss Marsh received her Shodan in Seicho Jutsu under Grandmaster Daniel Verkerke. Dawn also became an Executive Council member with the International Freestyle Martial Arts Organization and helped organize the IFMAO gathering. While training in Seicho Jutsu Dawn has also gained certification in Judo, Hapkido and Ninjutsu 1999 Miss Marsh received her Nidan in Seicho Jutsu and also became an active Platoon commander with the Combat Arts Club 1999 Hall of Fame with Soke Verkerke 2000 Dawn accepted position as   President of the I.F.M.A.O. Miss Marsh also received the Millennium Woman of the Year Award at the World Head of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame. Dawn also participated with the Seicho Jutsu demo team on stage at the Martial Arts Expo which was Televised on Shaw TV At the Hall of Fame with her Award Miss Marsh continues to train at the Seicho Jutsu Hombu Dojo and hopes to one day reach the Masters level. Below features photos of some of the great Masters Dawn has met over the past few years.

Dawn with Royce Gracie 1995	Dawn with Shihan Jeff Speakman 1996
Dawn with Grandmaster Ron Van Clief 1998	Dawn with Shihan Frank Dux 1998
Dawn with Grandmaster Dan McEaddy 2000	Dawn with Kick Boxing Champion Kathy Long
Dawn with Grandmaster Stephen Hayes 2000	Dawn with Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan 2000

Grandmaster General Alexander Retuinskih, Dawn, and Master Scott Sonnon

Jieitai Ryu Seicho Jutsu