American Mantis Kung Fu International

ABOUT SIFU JOSE LUIS PENALOZA (Founder) * Student of Grand Master Raymond K. Wong under the style My Jhong Law Horn /Mizong Lohan Kung Fu and Law-Horn & Mantis Kung Fu Federation 迷蹤羅漢 * 7th degree black belt certified by O-Sensei Philip S. Porter through the “United States Martial Arts Association” * Close-Door Student and Official USA & Venezuela Representative of SiGung Hector Guillermo Yepes through the Tang Lang Pai martial arts system (Founder of the Academia de Kung Fu Los Cortijos 1976) and the Grand Master Yoshio Hama (Shorin-Ji Kempo Organization) during the MATSURI presentation in Caracas, Venezuela. * Founder of “American Mantis Kung Fu & Self Defense" hybrid martial arts system. *2nd. Degree black belt certified in "U.S. American Taekwondo” * Black Belt in Full Contact/Kickboxing. * President/founder of the “American Mantis Kung Fu & Self Defense” on July 15, 1.991. * Founder and technical director of World American Mantis Association W.A.M.A. on 03/15/2003. * Coach of the International Teams J.S.K.F.A. & A.M.K.F. *International Judge/Official AA certified by NASKA/ISKA. * International Self Defense Instructor. * Over 16 years of experience in National and International martial arts championships. * Over 30 years on training into martial arts. * U.S.A. Honorary Permanent Resident Visa granted by Special and Extraordinary Abilities in Martial Arts awarded by (I.N.S.) on September 24, 2004. * International Instructor certified by the United States Martial Arts Association. * Member of United States Martial Arts Association (CA, USA). * Member of the "Praying Mantis Kung Fu Federation" (G.M. Jon Funk) (Vancouver, Canada) * Member of the International Alliance Organization of Martial Arts Schools (FL, USA) * Member of Martial Arts World Competition League (FL, USA) * Member of the Latin American Grand Master & Soke Council (Puerto Rico, USA) * Member of Latin American Martial Arts Society (Puerto Rico, USA) * Member of Universal Black Belt Society (Puerto Rico, USA) * Member of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kokusai Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo (Puerto Rico, USA) * Member of the Venezuelan Organization of Karate certified by Master Ingrid Muria Caracas, Venezuela) AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS * Student of the Grand Master Raymond K. Wong under the style My Jhong Law Horn / Mizong Lohan Kung Fu and Law-Horn & Mantis Kung Fu Federation 迷蹤羅漢 * Close-Door Disciple and Official USA & Venezuela Representative of SiGung Hector Guillermo Yepes through the Tang Lang Pai martial arts system. * 2010 Florida State Champion (Martial Arts World Competition League MAWCL) 1st Place Traditional Empty Hand Forms/1st Place traditional Weapons Forms/3rd place in Kumite. * Latin American Hall of Fame BUDO Awards 2009" SILVER MARTIAL ARTS LEGEND AWARD. Puerto Rico, USA (06/12/2009) * Certified International Judge AA/Official U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championship since 2004 to present (Orlando, FL. USA). * More than 60 National recognitions in USA, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico. * Over 115 trophies achieved in National and International martial arts tournaments. * 2-times Pan American Champion in Traditional Forms (1999 ' - 2002 ') Fl, U.S.A. * 2do. Place in synchronized team forms (U.S. Open 2001) Orlando, Fl. 2001. * International Champion in the divisions of Traditional Forms, Weapons Forms, and Self-defense) Fl. U.S.A. (1999' - 2002') * Guest by N.A.S.K.A. to compete in the "Night of the Champions" (U.S. OPEN 2001) (International Exhibition) * Guest of Honor invited by Grand Masters Sunji Sudo and Yoshio Hama to perform special exhibitions for the Ambassador of Japan in Venezuela during the martial arts and Japanese fair (MATSURI) from 2000 to 2002. (Caracas, Venezuela) American Mantis Kung Fu & Self Defense Classes in Tampa, Fl. For more info: (813) 732-1570 [email protected] www.JSKFA.com

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