WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2009
SUPREME GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR
SUPREME GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR
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UNITED STATE OF AMERICA GRANDMASTER DR. QUOC DUNG PHAM |
Date of Birth: 1939
Area of Activity: U.S.A
Position / Portfolios
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Chairman of VOTHDO of Muay Thai Kick Boxing Federation, USA |
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Chairman of Vietnamese-American Kick Boxing Association |
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Chairman of Vietnamese Military Close Quarters Combat |
History of Martial Arts Involvement
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Began training martial arts in 1948 at the age of 5 in several martial arts such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Ju-Jitsu, Karate, Tae-kwondo, Boxing, Mutard Close, Quarters Combat, Kung-Fu, Judo, Aikido, Vo Tu Do, Kenjutsu and Grappling |
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Over 66 experience in practising martial arts. |
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10th Dan Black Belt in Vo Co-Truyen |
| 2nd Successor of HTM World Martial Arts | |
| 18th Successor of Hiep-Tinh-Mon (or Vo-Ta)Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts | |
| 8th Dan in Kyokushinkai (Japanese karate) | |
| 8th Dan in Daito-ryu Aikijitsu (Japanese style) | |
| 7th Dan Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do (Korean style) | |
| 6th Dan in Kenjutsu | |
| 6th Dan in Judo | |
| Undefeated Vo Tu-Do Vietnamese Kickboxing Champion (1955-1963) | |
| Undefeated "Free Style" Kickboxing Southeast Asia Champion (1958-1960) |
Achievements / Honours / Awards
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Doctorates of Psychology & Philosophy, University of Saigon, Vietnam in 1965. |
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Doctorates of Martial Arts Philosophy & Martial Arts Science, Ph.D. / Ma.D.Sc., University of Asian Martial Arts Studies in 2008 |
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10th Dan Black Belt in Vo Co-Truyen |
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2nd Successor of HTM World Martial Arts |
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18th Successor of Hiep-Tinh-Mon (or Vo-Ta)Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts |
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8th Dan in Kyokushinkai (Japanese karate) |
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8th Dan in Daito-ryu Aikijitsu (Japanese style) |
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7th Dan Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do (Korean style) |
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6th Dan in Kenjutsu |
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6th Dan in Judo |
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Undefeated Vo Tu-Do Vietnamese Kickboxing Champion (1955-1963) |
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Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame as Grandmaster of the year 2004 and 2006, and Most distinguished Grandmaster of the year 2006. |
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Undefeated "Free Style" Kickboxing Southeast Asia Champion (1958-1960) |
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Hall of Fame Award for a lifetime of achievement in Vietnamese Martial Arts presented by Martial Arts World Magazine at the 2008 Martial Arts Leaders Seminars in Florida, USA |
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Inducted as Law enforcement Grandmaster-Instructor of the Year 2008 by United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. |
Creative Works
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Strategically Fighting Techniques of Martial Arts |
Special Skill
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Mixed Martial Arts |
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Muay Thai Kickboxing |
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Grappling Jujutsu |
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