Posts by Lori Weintraub

Board of Directors Member Dr. Robert Goldman   Dr. Goldman, known by his friends as Dr. Bob, is a lifelong martial artist. He is a 6th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, a Chinese weapons expert, and 7th Dan Black Belt in Tang Soo Do (Hon). Dr. Bob has been inducted into almost every Martial…

HIRH Prince Gharios His Royal Highness Prince Gharios El Chemor of Ghassan Al-Numan VIII (nee. Ahnume Guerios) was born in Brazil. He is an actual Royal Prince whose family lineage can be traced back 1800 years! He began studying Judo at 4 years old, initially forced by his father. After that, he fell in love with…

Bas Rutten is a Certified Krav Maga Instructor who sits on the FIMA Board of Directors and is FIMA’s IMA (International MMA Association) Director. He is an actor, commentator, kickboxer, entrepreneur, inventor, World Champion Mixed Martial Artist, 3-time King of Pancrase, UFC Heavyweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame Inductee, World Class coach and trainer. Bas…

Cynthia Rothrock Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts expert, professional athlete and martial arts movie actress. Cynthia has starred in a number of highly successful B action movies. Cynthia grew up in Pennsylvania and started studying martial arts at age 13. She quickly became a National champion and then International Champion in Forms and Weapons.…

GM Ken Gallacher  GM Gallacher was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1951, and moved to Southern California when he was 5 years old and lived there until he was 17.  At 14 he started his Martial Arts training in Kung Fu.  After serving 2 years in a mission for his church he moved…

Moshe Galisko Moshe-Hai Galisko began studying martial arts from a very young age. He started in Judo and Karate. In 1972, with help from his father, Haviv Galisko – the Founder of Modern Kapap, Moshe opened the first Kapap and Karate Training Club. From 1979 to 1981, Kapap was taught in the city of Yamit…

Dr. Rony Kluger Kluger was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1952 and emigrated to Israel. Kluger began his study of Judo at the age of 12 years old and since 1970, has focused on Karate Do. Kancho (Head of School) Kluger has been a full-time professional budoka educator, teacher, lecturer and referee for over 55…

Wilson Sze – New Zealand    Wilson the founder and head instructor of Tactical Survival Academy in New Zealand. He has 20 years of instructing and presenting experience including working internationally in Asia, UK, Europe and USA. Since starting Tactical Survival Academy, he has trained members of the NZ Defence Force (NZ Army and NZ…

Vitor Ferreira – Canada (Montreal, Quebec)    Vitor is a lifelong martial artist who began studying Karate at the age of 8 in Portugal.  After just a few years of training, he began competing in several regional and national competitions. He was successful in both form and function, winning many titles in both fighting and…

Grandmaster John Pellegrini:   GM Pellegrini (GM P) was born in Italy and has lived in the USA for many years. He is 10thDan (World Martial Arts Alliance) and founder of Combat Hapkido and the International Combat Hapkido Federation, 9th Dan Hapkido (World Ki-Do Federation). He is also 9th Dan and founder of the Independent TaeKwonDo…