Raphael Velez- Martial Arts and Fitness

Martial Arts and Related Background

Years of training:  30 yrs

Certifications:

7^th degree Master in Tang Soo Do

5^th degree Master under the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

1^st degree under The Rossi Kun Tao System (Self-Defense related Martial Art)

1^st degree under United Fighting Arts Federation in Poland (Chuck Norris System)

Affiliations:    

Founder of the North Atlantic Tang Soo Do Association

Member of East Coast Training Systems, CT

Personal Trainer for Bergamo’s Fitness Centers

Regional Director for the United States and World Breaking Association

Member of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation

Member of the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

One of the Leading Light Weight members of World Champion Team Bergamo

Other Martial Arts Experience: Fight choreography, Tang Soo Do, Judo, Grappling, Kick Boxing, Cardio-Kickboxing, Stick-Fighting, Bo-Staff, and Sword.

Accomplishments: 

2007-   “World Champion” Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - US Open, Orlando, FL

2005-   4^th place Extreme Open Breaking- Arnold Martial Arts Festival, Columbus, OH

2004-   World Record in Lightweight Power Breaking- 14 Blocks- USBA/WBA and ISKA

“World Champion” Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - US Open, Orlando, FL

CT State Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- CT State Power Breaking

Championships, Southbury, CT

ISKA North American Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- ISKA North American

Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT

4^th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan

Sun Resort Casino, CT       

2^nd place Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH

            Grand Champion Wood Power Breaking, Open Hand- Arnold Martial Arts World Games

IV, Columbus, OH                        

Grand Champion Concrete Power Breaking, Elbow- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV,

Columbus, OH        

2003-   United States Champion in Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete, hands)- US

Championships, Las Vegas, NV      

1^st place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Connecticut State Champion

            2^nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL

    2^nd place Black Belt Lightweight Creative Breaking- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH

    3^rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Martial Arts World Games

III, Columbus, OH

2002-   3^rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Joe Weider Martial Arts &

Fitness Extravaganza, (Invitation only) Las Vegas, NV        

            6^th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL

2000-   6^th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL

            1^st place Black Belt Team Demo Cactus Classic, AZ

            5^th place Black Belt continues fighting division- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV 

            8^th place Black Belt Traditional Form- US Open, FL 

1999-   Inducted to the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Black Belt Hall Of

Fame and receives official seal of Soke.

1995-    Volunteer, Connecticut Special Olympics

1988-1992- Leading light weight member of the Cheezic Federation, United State Karate Team

that represented the United States and promoted better relationships with the United

States and other countries (Russia, Poland and Amsterdam).

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