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About Mr. Garcia:
Mr. Amado Garcia enlisted in the US Air Force in 1989. He then started training in the martial arts in 1992. In 1993, while station at Ramstein AB, Germany he began training in the World Kuk Sool Association (WKSA). In 2007 he was certified as a 4th Degree Black Belt in just under 14 years of training; usually a sixteen-year accomplishment. His total martial art experience involves Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Kuk Sool Won, Capoeira, and Tae Kwon Do.
Certifications:
WKSA Instructor's Training Certificate, 1995
Authorized to issue worldwide-recognized rank through the WKSA
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Teaching Experience:
-Adult Instructor, Aviano AB, Italy, 1994
-Children Instructor (4 yrs and older), Aviano AB, Italy 1995
-Chief instructor, USAFE KSW Schools at Ramstein, Spangdahlem,
Incirlik and Aviano
-Italian Local National Instructor, KSW Martial Arts center,
1998
-Adult Instructor, Kunsan AB, ROK, 2003
-Adult Instructor, Balad
AB, Iraq, May-September 2005 and January-May 2007
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Accomplishments:
1998, Pioneered/founded first worldwide recognized WKSA School in Italy
1999, WKSA Instructor of the Year (U.S. military bases)
2000, "Grand champion" in the United Kingdom KSW Championships and the KSW World Championship Tournament held in Houston, Texas. 2002, two time silver medalist in the WKSA Championship Tournament held in Korea.
2004, two time gold medalist in the European KSW Championship Tournament held in the U.K.
Promoted over 40 students to the Black Belt level (8 to 43 years old and the only 11 Italian nationals recognized by the WKSA). Some students maintain schools in Japan, Italy, Germany and in the U.S.
Influential WKSA Instructors:
1993 - Original Master Instructor: Daniel V. Jolly, 5th Degree Black Belt, retired Chief Master Sergeant US Air Force
1995 - Chief Master Instructor: In Joo Suh, 10th Degree Black Belt
2006 - European Chief Instructor: John Ives, 7th Degree Black Belt
2006 - Master Instructors: Alex Suh, 7th Degree Black Belt and Sung Jin Suh, 8th Degree Black Belt
Grand Master: In Hyuk Suh, 10th Degree Black Belt, Founder of Kuk Sool Won in 1958
For information or any questions
about Kuk Sool Won, contact Amado Garcia:
E-mail
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