Ralph Bergamo- Martial Arts and Fitness

Martial Arts and Related Background

Years of training: 36 yrs

Certifications:

8^th Grand Master under The International Sokeship Council

8^th  degree Master in The Rossi Kun Tao System (Realistic Self Defense)

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

4^th degree Master under the United States Martial Arts Federation (JUDO)

Master Instructor Taijiquan (Yang Style)

Certified Personal Trainer & Strength/Conditioning Coach (AFFA, NSCA)

Other Martial Arts Experience: Motivational Seminars and Leadership Qualities and Concepts

Affiliations:    

Owner of Bergamo’s Martial Arts, Cheshire Martial Arts Center, and Bergamo’s Personal Training &

       Wellness Center.

Founding member and chairman of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation

Co-founder of the United States Breaking Association

Owner of World Champion Team Bergamo

Director of Self-Defense for the ATERU Worldwide Association

Technical advisor for Team Bergamo’s choreographed routines

Director for Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation, New England Chapter

Member and Advisor to East Coast Training Systems, CT

ISKA official for sanctioned events

Accomplishments:

2005-   ISKA World Champion Power Wood Kicks, Lightweight- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

            2^nd place overall Ultimate Breaking- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

            2^nd place Power Concrete, Lightweight- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

            3^rd place Creative Breaking- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

            3^rd place Combat Wood Board Breaking- US Open World Martial Arts Championships, Orlando, FL

2004-   3^rd place Black Belt Combat Wood Breaking- US Open, FL

3^rd place Black Belt Wood Power Breaking, Lightweight (kick)- US Open, FL

5^th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- US Open, Orlando, FL

6^th place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Lightweight- US Open, Orlando, FL

ISKA Sanctioning Representative for North America

2003-   2^nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Martial Arts World Games III,

Columbus, OH

            Team Bergamo Physical Trainer and Inspirational Coach

2002-   3^rd Place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking- Joe Weider Martial Arts & Fitness Extravaganza

(Invitation only) Las Vegas, NV

1^st place Black Belt Self Defense- U.S. Open, FL

4^th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking- U.S. Open, FL

2001-   1^st place Black Belt Self Defense- (Continuous Attack Self Defense)- Compete Nationals 2001, CA

7^th place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking – Compete Nationals 2001, CA           

2^nd place Black Belt Self Defense- U.S. Open, FL      

3^rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking- U.S. Open, FL

2000-   1^st place Black Belt Power Creative Breaking- Empire State Nationals (Madison Square Garden)

2^nd place Black Belt Self Defense- Empire State Nationals (Madison Square Garden)

5^th place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- Compete Nationals 2000, CA

4^th place Black Belt Self Defense- Compete Nationals 2000, CA

World Champion (1^st place) Black Belt Self Defense- 2000 USA World Championships-

Las Vegas, NV                                                     

6^th place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- 2000 USA World Championships- Las Vegas, NV

2^nd place Black Belt Self Defense- US Open, FL

5^th place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- US Open, FL

1999-   World Champion (1^st place) Black Belt Self Defense- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV

3^rd place Black Belt Creative Power Breaking- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV

1994-   3^rd place Middleweight Black Belt Point Fighting- Boston Nationals, MA

1984-   7^th in the Nation, Middleweight Black Belt Point Fighting per Black Belt Magazine

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