tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20755597219943792092024-03-23T03:14:19.986-07:00PROFILES OF MARTIAL ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIESNOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-89054435670241633652100-06-06T14:52:00.000-07:002012-05-28T17:49:01.400-07:00PROFILES OF MARTIAL ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES IS BECOMING A BOOK<a href="http://www.not-me.org/">NOT-ME!</a> has just received approval for a grant from the <a href="http://chnfoundation.org/">Craig Neilson Foundation</a> to write and publish a display book. The book will feature selected martial artists with spinal cord injury or disease. The book will also have a section specifically for wheelchair users on self-defense.<br />
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The book will be distributed to rehabilitation hospitals across the United States and Canada. In addition, an e-book version will be distributed for free to individuals with SCI/D.<br />
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NOT-ME! is currently seeking potential martial artists with SCI/D to profile. If you know of a martial artist, or are one yourself, that qualifies, please contact NOT-ME! via <a href="mailto:info@not-me.org">info@not-me.org</a>.NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-17010218050132130032098-07-09T13:14:00.000-07:002009-02-21T20:11:20.982-08:00ELFEDAYNI ABDENNOUR (known as Abdul)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0KB5I1O_suqjmJbiPSWGwgFkpaLaQc7Q92L86AmzB8i42CsU12GR2V62hJ0eFaaCmCir5xx1mBEa-e0FFaV-04UQ-c2JZhZKikgn9mhyhvDFGD6kSUEwp55sWPkAuxo7nYxzuRd1Opc/s1600-h/abdul.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0KB5I1O_suqjmJbiPSWGwgFkpaLaQc7Q92L86AmzB8i42CsU12GR2V62hJ0eFaaCmCir5xx1mBEa-e0FFaV-04UQ-c2JZhZKikgn9mhyhvDFGD6kSUEwp55sWPkAuxo7nYxzuRd1Opc/s200/abdul.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305417919795966226" /></a><br />HOMETOWN: Meknes, Morocco <br />TYPE OF DISABILITY: Born without arms or hands.<br />AGE: 24<br />OCCUPATION: IT Administrator in a Cultural Centre<br />PERSONAL: <br />MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART: Taekwondo<br />SCHOOL AFFILIATION: Association Ismaili 2 of Taekwondo<br />CURRENT RANK: Black belt<br />TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY: ?<br />WEBSITE: <br />VIDEO LINK: self defense demonstration in Meknes:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDgG5jhIzsM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDgG5jhIzsM</a>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-36359217649864433772098-07-08T19:17:00.000-07:002012-05-28T17:53:28.317-07:00BILL AUVENSHINE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEWwOY-Y1Of2u8OvdW4K7AV5bnidxmbbKjH4LLfQqGy5BxOpwRV57ab26PSG6rbgiKIlp5r9XaGKvtd-8A6YUZo3ziXI7TEssTQEUaJbQWiHl3zse-iGNJx6C-BHuv6DrKy1nWu3IZws/s1600-h/bill_auvenshire.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223634153910973186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEWwOY-Y1Of2u8OvdW4K7AV5bnidxmbbKjH4LLfQqGy5BxOpwRV57ab26PSG6rbgiKIlp5r9XaGKvtd-8A6YUZo3ziXI7TEssTQEUaJbQWiHl3zse-iGNJx6C-BHuv6DrKy1nWu3IZws/s200/bill_auvenshire.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
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<strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Auburn, IL<br />
<strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: paraplegic from a car accident.<br />
<strong>AGE</strong>: 53<br />
<strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Martial Arts School Owner<br />
<strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married<br />
<strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Tae Kwon Do<br />
<strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Auvenshire's School of Taekwondo<br />
<strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>:<br />
<strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 25<br />
<strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.auvtkd.com/">http://www.auvtkd.com/</a><br />
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<strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br />
<strong>CONTACT:</strong> info@auvtkd.com<br />
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Auvenshine is a bit of an oddity in martial arts. In December of 1995, Bill had an encounter with an unseen patch of ice and a power line pole that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Even that did not dissuade him from following through with his plans to open a dojang. Though Mr. Auvenshine teaches from a wheelchair, his students are of a high caliber. In keeping with the idea of "giving back", Mr. Auvenshine teaches his art to those with serious disabilities at no charge.<br />
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--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-69288356676832330362098-07-08T18:10:00.000-07:002008-07-12T15:03:10.609-07:00BOB BANHAM<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3eG56WQGqNx5FmmzRM-k6rGE0ZwtytdMrU03-aalBtf8ZXqLWf3MhHWEDSNcDVDgggwMEsdSzXxfgfKbcKg_QI4Saj863ZfbgDnOpWQs6TthKVN1aW4sd65d-efM8BrwpKcc04EmS1s/s1600-h/bob_banham.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3eG56WQGqNx5FmmzRM-k6rGE0ZwtytdMrU03-aalBtf8ZXqLWf3MhHWEDSNcDVDgggwMEsdSzXxfgfKbcKg_QI4Saj863ZfbgDnOpWQs6TthKVN1aW4sd65d-efM8BrwpKcc04EmS1s/s200/bob_banham.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220815840613396386" /></a><br /><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Norwich, England<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Multiple Sclerosis<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: <br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Owner/Chief Instructor of Martial Arts School<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Hanmudo<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Chilsong Martial Arts<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 6th degree black belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 22 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE:<</strong> <a href="http://www.disma.co.uk/">http://www.disma.co.uk/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKBK-SoxwQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKBK-SoxwQ</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>: <br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> mail@chilsong.com<br /><br />Bob Banham started martial arts in 1967, at the age of 14. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1986 and although he now uses a wheelchair, he holds a 6th dan in Hanmudo and a 4th dan in Taekwondo and still practices and teaches at Chilsong Martial Arts, Norwich UK where he is headmaster. <br />-----------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-30217854353982911162097-08-09T08:52:00.000-07:002008-07-12T15:06:04.710-07:00JOE BEIMFOHR<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-YUIbBXwb_Zegu6yVjeclToSLO1PX0HLcXOtaPwW0ozEquujaQSSG7X1nwWOVHwqRw7pWffc3sZ3K-DgYpVUfJuikuDBoUX-bvCGz_VFVYnUZFS2lXY_DBIRLN6Num-JCkw4s1oRUHk/s1600-h/joe_beimfohr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-YUIbBXwb_Zegu6yVjeclToSLO1PX0HLcXOtaPwW0ozEquujaQSSG7X1nwWOVHwqRw7pWffc3sZ3K-DgYpVUfJuikuDBoUX-bvCGz_VFVYnUZFS2lXY_DBIRLN6Num-JCkw4s1oRUHk/s200/joe_beimfohr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221043392561218050" /></a><br /><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Alexandria, VA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Double Leg Amputee<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 31<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Retired Military<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Dan Zan Ryu Ju-Jitsu <br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: <br /><strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ablewarriordefense">http://www.myspace.com/ablewarriordefense</a> <br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>:<br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong><br /><br />Joe is a retired Army Staff Sergeant who was severly injured while fighting in Iraq.<br />He is the co-founder of the Able Warrior system. The system is in its infancy, and it will continue to be developed and perfected over time. Joe is commited to teaching people who have various disabilities that self defense is possible. He has taught soldiers who have amputations of the legs, arms, and even some who are blind how to defend themselves. His mission is to show people that self defense can be learned by anyone. <br />--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-36291549685079226632097-07-09T06:35:00.000-07:002008-07-12T15:04:58.017-07:00CARLITO BONJOC JR<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDT3Xc47zgtDxmoQwRziRG21qaGL2xUNTyE4pYqPzvR6kyAev7a8aYD7WagLfzuT3LWfqPGvBgOAc-O3FrtVjwhzoMKlTSh3O03yURp0UVYOYjbVPJ0GGlChy0BEvwlMMlQYOYCX5tC0/s1600-h/carlito_bonjoc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDT3Xc47zgtDxmoQwRziRG21qaGL2xUNTyE4pYqPzvR6kyAev7a8aYD7WagLfzuT3LWfqPGvBgOAc-O3FrtVjwhzoMKlTSh3O03yURp0UVYOYjbVPJ0GGlChy0BEvwlMMlQYOYCX5tC0/s200/carlito_bonjoc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221022197779256098" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Stockton, CA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Spina Bifida<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 46<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: <br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Fillipino Martial Arts<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: MATA SA BAGYO <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Master<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 40 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://bagyo.net">http://bagyo.net</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k--LYB-vb-k">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k--LYB-vb-k</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>: <br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong><br /><br />Guro Bonjoc was born in the Philippines where he began his martial arts studies at an early age. Under the tutorage of his father Grandmaster Carlito Bonjoc Sr., young Carlito was taugth his first Filipino martial arts system.This was his family's system known as the Cadiz-Lapu Lapu Escrima system. <br /><br />In 1979 Carlito Jr. was introduced to the distinguished Grandmaster Angel Cabales. With his father's approval, Carlito learned the Cabales Serrada system. In June of 1983 Carlito Jr.obtained an advanced degree in the Cabales Serrada system. After this achievement, Grandmaster Cabales continued to instruct Carlito privately in the finer points of the Serrada system. Due to this training, Carlito became a knowledgeable and respected Guro in the Angel Cabales Academy.<br /><br />Today Master Bonjoc continues to teach the Filipino martial arts as he was taught by his masters. Through videos, group instruction, seminars and private lessons, Carlito hopes to share this aspect of Filipino culture with all who wish to learn.<br />--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-46547113411125907632096-07-08T18:42:00.000-07:002008-07-17T06:58:51.781-07:00YVES SOUTY BONNOT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus6y9tYMEB5X0PPu_qRs-lfs8yoZLg-sCz2uR40R9hsjW5squ-4-CpijbwP_tW8GcvoOPIYILBaa9mxy1_vSCwxg3xTGiHYVXQF1hlTEv-pmXhdK3goCJw8aV9pep178rUzu6CwVrjL8/s1600-h/yves_souty_bonnot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus6y9tYMEB5X0PPu_qRs-lfs8yoZLg-sCz2uR40R9hsjW5squ-4-CpijbwP_tW8GcvoOPIYILBaa9mxy1_vSCwxg3xTGiHYVXQF1hlTEv-pmXhdK3goCJw8aV9pep178rUzu6CwVrjL8/s200/yves_souty_bonnot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220824890419758930" /></a><br /><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> France<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Paraplegic from a motorcycle accident at age 18.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 35<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Business<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Tae Kwon Do<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: academie de taekwondo claude perdigon <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 1st degree black belt / National arbitrator <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 17 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://www.taekwondo-brie.com">http://www.taekwondo-brie.com</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nI607s7gyY ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nI607s7gyY</a> <br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>: self-defense, stick fighting, nunchaku, hapkido <br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> galerietkd@warp.fr <br />--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-76877194822613354312095-08-14T18:46:00.000-07:002009-01-15T06:19:13.117-08:00REMIE BURKE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e-L535WazCBT-832OE05jHUDXX8Xp21yY9d9Ww1LGtAoGtitI6QlHZxd660hd4X_Li1p5oknR-yBmRBP6EjE8w1iSqBcum_u0u96vhTLC0KSyvyF_R_Kl1F4iAwtsiny4rSBeuATZhM/s1600-h/remieburke.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259422160829553202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5e-L535WazCBT-832OE05jHUDXX8Xp21yY9d9Ww1LGtAoGtitI6QlHZxd660hd4X_Li1p5oknR-yBmRBP6EjE8w1iSqBcum_u0u96vhTLC0KSyvyF_R_Kl1F4iAwtsiny4rSBeuATZhM/s200/remieburke.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Paramaribo,Suriname, South America<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: paralyzed right arm from a car accident.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 47<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Active Military<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Involved<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Kyokushinkai Karate<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: SPARIMAKA (Sting Ray), the international Budokaikan from the Netherlands<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 6th Dan<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 27<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.budo.com.au/AboutUs_TeacherProfile.php?UID=3">http://www.budo.com.au/AboutUs_TeacherProfile.php?UID=3</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmynu0IwR0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEmynu0IwR0</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong> Dancing<br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> sparimaka@sr.net<br /><br />President of the Suriname Boxing Assoc.<br />- Dai Shihan of the Suriname International<br />Budokaikan<br />- Treasurer Suriname Thaiboxing Ass.<br />(SUTHAIBO)<br /><br />Too many accomplishments to list. Check out his website link. Here are some.<br /><br />On 9 and 10 November 2007 he entered the Pan American Internationals organised by Prof Manny Reyes. He again competed at his favorite division continuous-fighting and became second at the Heavy weights.<br />March 1, 2008 Remie organised a Thai Boxing tournament for beginners, held in Suriname,it was a great success for Remies school Sparimaka and produced 9 winners from Sparimaka.<br />March 8th, 2008 Remie competed at the Nisei Goju Florida State Championships organised by 9th Dan Herbie Thompson and won 1st in Extreme Weapons and 1st in Continuous Sparring for the Masters division.NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-76559670066664711562095-08-12T18:09:00.000-07:002008-07-12T18:33:44.031-07:00DUSTIN CARTER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharrqPcj8M3juUk5xvYGmF-JLL_d6nOR0nHOMeZ7vBPbGwc-vStTegZtu_KDrI8DvnPrjfzvF1vWjKWg3r8pJfeTBHuzV0CIA3aGCKhabK13H2d-KUiNTbLA6kf8Z4Da6C76DAnnAsOnc/s1600-h/dustin_carter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharrqPcj8M3juUk5xvYGmF-JLL_d6nOR0nHOMeZ7vBPbGwc-vStTegZtu_KDrI8DvnPrjfzvF1vWjKWg3r8pJfeTBHuzV0CIA3aGCKhabK13H2d-KUiNTbLA6kf8Z4Da6C76DAnnAsOnc/s200/dustin_carter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222303328109076210" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Hillsboro, OH<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Qaudruple amputee from a blood infection at 5 years old.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 18<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: High school student<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Single<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Wrestling<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Hillsboro High School<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 5 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/02/15/positivity-if-you-think-hes-different-you-dont-know-dustin/">http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/02/15/positivity-if-you-think-hes-different-you-dont-know-dustin/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvxc8S5ybS4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvxc8S5ybS4</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>:<br /><strong>CONTACT</strong>:<br /><br />Carter, 18, is a 103-pounder whose legs end at his hips, whose right arm stops just after his elbow and whose left arm is even shorter. He had the rest taken from him at age 5 because of a blood infection that required extensive amputations. <br /><br />His life is not easy, but he gets by just fine — particularly on the wrestling mat. His scream was his guttural recognition that he had earned a berth in the state’s Division II wrestling tournament, finishing third in his region and carving out his place among the best wrestlers in Ohio. On Thursday in Columbus, he won a match in triple overtime to reach the quarterfinals.NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-36527779699414518652095-07-09T07:36:00.000-07:002008-07-17T14:40:57.268-07:00KEN CHUN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-sXCVyde-rBERUIhJS4lnIsOilJMwQ9-6FdmTXQmbrcfcn25ltP8FnDUsmjJ9eAo5q8AAuErtWEzZTNACx9DotNZUfqHG0Urw_VYmagL0Vg58pFUS0m3kogfztMWYSZoZs-ej48IpfM/s1600-h/ken_chun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-sXCVyde-rBERUIhJS4lnIsOilJMwQ9-6FdmTXQmbrcfcn25ltP8FnDUsmjJ9eAo5q8AAuErtWEzZTNACx9DotNZUfqHG0Urw_VYmagL0Vg58pFUS0m3kogfztMWYSZoZs-ej48IpfM/s200/ken_chun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221023826411840290" /></a><br />Currently holds a Blue tip belt in Trident Defense System, which is a combination of the arts of Muay Thai, Inosanto-Lacoste blend Kali, and Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts under Sifu Pat Tray.<br /><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Woodbridge, VA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Spina Bifida<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 37<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Assistant Office Manager<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Trident Defense System<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Trident Academy of Martial Arts<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Blue Belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 25 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href="http://inosanto.com/pages/mawd_biographies_kenchun.html">http://inosanto.com/pages/mawd_biographies_kenchun.html</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>: <br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> kjchun@comcast.net <br /><br />Ken has been actively studying different martial arts since 1983. The two that he considers to be his main styles in his background are Shindokan Tozan-Ryu and the combination of the arts of Muay Thai, Filipino Martial Arts, and Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts that he currently studies at Trident Academy of Martial Arts. Along the way he has dabbled in basic joint locks, pressure point applications, and anything else that he finds useful for self-defense from a wheelchair.<br /><br />Ken also has a line of clothing called "Wheeled Warriors". To take a look or to buy goto: <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/wheeledwarriors">http://www.cafepress.com/wheeledwarriors</a><br />-----------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-43596208530548784252095-06-01T19:44:00.000-07:002009-01-15T06:20:20.356-08:00JESSICA COX<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41XN_Cjf-tUqn4liZmcMtAzWS1o3r9yRI-LBVkN9nha5IWvUNow0pvb34k3uSB0i0wClVwTUjRTsc66ZcswvHaxdR1xcrX2OGbfW1Z0Pl3e2qOtModSAsqdiyJc5DJjS3x_1aoARrimk/s1600-h/jessica+cox.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291363797056072578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41XN_Cjf-tUqn4liZmcMtAzWS1o3r9yRI-LBVkN9nha5IWvUNow0pvb34k3uSB0i0wClVwTUjRTsc66ZcswvHaxdR1xcrX2OGbfW1Z0Pl3e2qOtModSAsqdiyJc5DJjS3x_1aoARrimk/s400/jessica+cox.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Tucson, AZ</div><div><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Born without arms.</div><div><strong>AGE</strong>: 25</div><div><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Professional Motivational Speaker</div><div><strong>PERSONAL</strong>:</div><div><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Tae Kwon Do</div><div><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>:</div><div><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Black Belt</div><div><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 15 yrs</div><div><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.rightfooted.com/">http://www.rightfooted.com/</a></div><div><strong>VIDEO LINK: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2IqpPSF9-U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2IqpPSF9-U</a></strong></div><div><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong></div><div><strong>CONTACT:</strong> <a href="mailto:admin@rightfooted.com">admin@rightfooted.com</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Jessica is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Jessica now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person without arms in the American Tae Kwon-Do Association to get a black belt and the first woman pilot in aviation history to fly with her feet. Convinced that the way we think has a greater impact on our lives than our physical constraints, she chose to pursue a degree in psychology while in college at the University of Arizona.</div>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-56434558409165350622094-08-20T06:15:00.000-07:002010-01-03T12:30:13.086-08:00STEVE FYFFE<strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Norwich County Norfolk UK<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Blind from birth<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 58<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Sensei<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>:<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Aikido, Cane, Japanese Sword<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>:NORFOLK AND NORWICH CUA SHIN-GI-TAI AIKIKAI<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 4th Dan in Aikido, Certified Cane Master<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 52 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.aikidoinnorwich.net/">http://www.aikidoinnorwich.net/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.shieldsbiz.co.uk/Dad/STEVE%20FYFFE%20RANDORI.html">http://www.shieldsbiz.co.uk/Dad/STEVE%20FYFFE%20RANDORI.html</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong><br /><br />Steve Fyffe 4th Dan was born 24 July 1951, he was registered Blind from birth. He took up Judo from 1957 until retiring 1987, gaining grade 4th Dan. Started Aikido September 1987 and was awarded (Shodan) 1st Dan Black Belt 1992 from The National Aikido Federation. Awarded (Nidan) 2nd Dan Black Belt 1999.Joined Shin-Gi-tai Aikido Society 2000. Awarded (Sandan) 3rd Dan Black Belt 2002.Awarded (Yondan) 4th Dan in September 2004He holds Certificates in NVQ level 3 Teaching/instructor (Aikido).<br /><br />Other interests include: Iaido Golf, Football, Music Reading Listening to the Radio. He enjoys doing voluntary work and helping others. When he has time, Steve also likes to play games such as Chess and Cribbage. He has a Guide Dog named Sykes who drags him all over the place.Steve is a registered Instructor for the Ishin Ryu Honbu Dojo (Aikido). and is also a member of the CUA Aikido Union in TynesideSteve is a registered Coach for the BAB British Aikido Board.<br /><br />He is a member of the Guild of Renmei Yudansha (M.G.R.Y.) and recently from the 1st March 2007, he has been certified by The Cane Masters International Association (C.M.I.A.) as A "Cane Master", Instructor, Instructor for the Disabled in Cane and C.M.I.A. Director (Responsable for all issue regarding people with disabilities in the UK).NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-10232620569212862612094-08-13T06:19:00.000-07:002008-09-23T06:30:25.129-07:00PAUL GRABER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tYWYF3ujL4BGTTri0h6PtGKqkmM_kTJEGRqwA03G5PLXvsK597N9SrQQt7sTcxHmn36qEJuq5Su9x9vW9Arg8tnaOvIaQo0ViyF6sLqaOP9uwXolH7fitNpgw_85QE3DfK2YEdFMZLo/s1600-h/KB_Row_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tYWYF3ujL4BGTTri0h6PtGKqkmM_kTJEGRqwA03G5PLXvsK597N9SrQQt7sTcxHmn36qEJuq5Su9x9vW9Arg8tnaOvIaQo0ViyF6sLqaOP9uwXolH7fitNpgw_85QE3DfK2YEdFMZLo/s200/KB_Row_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249207152045149970" /></a><br />HOMETOWN: Louisville, KY <br />TYPE OF DISABILITY: Cerebral Palsy <br />AGE: 39 <br />OCCUPATION: Martial Art & Fitness Instructor For Special Needs <br />PERSONAL: Married <br />MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART: Shaolin Do Chinese Martial Arts <br />SCHOOL AFFILIATION: Louisville Shaolin Do, Iron Body Fitness, The IKFF <br />CURRENT RANK: 1st Degree Black Belt <br />TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY: 15 years <br />WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.bentmonk.com ">www.bentmonk.com</a><br />VIDEO LINK: <br />OTHER ACTIVITES: motivational speaking, kettlebell training <br />CONTACT: paul@bentmonk.com<br /><br />Paul Graber was born in 1969. At the age of two he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. It severely limited his mobility, and drastically affected his sense of balance. After heel cord surgery and physical therapy, he was able to walk by the age of five. He was raised to never say, “I can’t.” At the age of twenty-four he began practicing, Shaolin Do Chinese Martial Arts. In 1998 Paul decided that he needed to share all of the benefits he had gained from martial arts practice with other disabled people. Over the past seven years Paul has appeared on local television, and held many seminars sharing martial art’s benefits for the disabled. He is also a highly respected member of the healthcare field with experience as a Rehabilitation Instructor, Recreational Aide, and Quality Living Assistant. Paul is currently pursuing his dream as a martial arts instructor for the disabled, and a motivational speaker.<br /><br /><br /><br />---------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-3394321233965503962094-08-09T13:03:00.000-07:002008-10-20T18:57:16.399-07:00BAXTER HUMBY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90uR6S2xf2ZswLMf5AiUL13wM0S3Zvb3BWSL3co5uVgPwVEH3igLy9f_tG8097AIjn9XZl-7aJ6IMc_uCysLEOtMLCMYRX-xW9LauEDQcc0MSPPdD5Sh_g6yn3QGiy38nVjhOVNNsYyE/s1600-h/baxter_humbly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90uR6S2xf2ZswLMf5AiUL13wM0S3Zvb3BWSL3co5uVgPwVEH3igLy9f_tG8097AIjn9XZl-7aJ6IMc_uCysLEOtMLCMYRX-xW9LauEDQcc0MSPPdD5Sh_g6yn3QGiy38nVjhOVNNsYyE/s200/baxter_humbly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222599520617587266" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Los Angeles, CA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Born with only one hand.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 36<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Kickboxing competitor<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Single<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Mauy Thai<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Black Belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 19 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.baxterhumby.com/">http://www.baxterhumby.com/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkPnsMKmVw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkPnsMKmVw</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>:<br /><strong>CONTACT</strong>:<br /><br />Baxter Humby was born in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1974. Known as "The One Armed Bandit" because he has no right hand. It was amputated at birth, just below his elbow, after becoming entangled with the umbilical cord. <br />Baxter is the current IMTC (International Muay Thai Council) World Super Welterweight Champion. He holds a number of different title belts including IKKC USA Kickboxing Champion, IMTC World Middleweight Champion and IKBA International Kickboxing Champion.<br /><br />His interest in sports led him to take up running at age 11 and martial arts at 17. He ran for the Canadian National Track Team in Barcelona in 1992 and in Berlin in 1994.<br /><br />He won the Canadian Super Welterweight Kickboxing Championship in 1996, and afterwards, in 1997, moved to California to pursue a professional kickboxing career.<br />------------------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-71325435441036319142094-08-07T19:49:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:27:40.685-07:00RYAN JEFFERY<strong>HOMETOWN:</strong><br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong> Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: <br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: <br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Funakoshi Karate<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 3rd Degree Black Belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: <br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>:<br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong><br /><strong>ARTICLE LINK:</strong> <a href="http://karatemastermonthly.com/content/view/27/27/">http://karatemastermonthly.com/content/view/27/27/</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong> <br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-82712515444413602982094-08-05T11:18:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:45:16.636-07:00CLAY JOHNSON<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJMJ5TNo0aAYtatphwUlf_CLmIq0w4YrXpLChPQoPVFwWLbzdzWsNdpTAetN7HFqC1Pm7WNpqT8-FC-sPMTY8bU0acy5kf4ixsElcGLREQxzJfXM1COg0w8d0TSeqcsBSViKHd-iR0aU/s1600-h/Clay_Photo_bigger.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJMJ5TNo0aAYtatphwUlf_CLmIq0w4YrXpLChPQoPVFwWLbzdzWsNdpTAetN7HFqC1Pm7WNpqT8-FC-sPMTY8bU0acy5kf4ixsElcGLREQxzJfXM1COg0w8d0TSeqcsBSViKHd-iR0aU/s200/Clay_Photo_bigger.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257078554691208658" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Clifton Forge, VA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Cerebral Palsy<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 47<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Martial Arts School Owner<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Single <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: American Freestyle Karate, Inosanto Academy<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Inosanto Academy<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 4th degree Black Belt in AFK<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 25<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://inosanto.com/">http://inosanto.com/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> cj1592@ntelos.net<br /><br />The first physically disabled person to be certified under Sifu/Guro <br />Dan Inosanto and Ajarn Chai Sirisute and Eddie Thomas in their respective arts. <br />Own the American Freestyle Martial Arts Academy in Covington, Virginia. Has helped several students to achieve black belts in American freestyle karate. Trains students in multi-arts curriculum.NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-15842956655024974602094-08-01T16:16:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:26:19.296-07:00JASON KEATON<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4N4bf-O6UplfhqkZMAWFAGQgKfWiigyAO8elvA8oZVbQtuWhUWWN5WrTxnuoRljnLIg6L8Q1SEgch-ODO6WPSKJIBe85R4CDedfRjzVVhuZsRDOoHj6dNAQOwns_v9W6PI85_OPUVB4/s1600-h/jason_keaton.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4N4bf-O6UplfhqkZMAWFAGQgKfWiigyAO8elvA8oZVbQtuWhUWWN5WrTxnuoRljnLIg6L8Q1SEgch-ODO6WPSKJIBe85R4CDedfRjzVVhuZsRDOoHj6dNAQOwns_v9W6PI85_OPUVB4/s200/jason_keaton.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222270685196344850" /></a><br /><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Elizabethtown, KY<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Legally Blind<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 28<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Mixed Martial Arts Competitor<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Brazilian Jui Jitsu<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Cyclone MMA<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 1st Degree Black Belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 24 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?">http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?</a>fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=100100958<br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW6KesVaHJg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW6KesVaHJg</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITIES</strong>:<br /><strong>CONTACT</strong>: <br /><br /><br />ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. -- In an interview, nothing seems unusual about <br />Jason Keaton. The 28-year-old mixed martial artist is 5-foot-11 and 190 <br />pounds of mostly muscle on a wiry frame. He has short-cropped blond hair, <br />glasses and is well-spoken, with a voice that sometimes betrays the <br />passion he feels for his sport and way of life. He is courteous and <br />patient with newcomers asking questions.<br /><br />But his nickname is "Blind Fury" for a reason. Keaton is legally blind.<br /><br />Keaton's sight is not an issue. He rarely brings it up himself and, as <br />his opponents will note, is not totally blind, only legally.<br /><br />Asked how he survives in the ring, he said his opponents have to be <br />close enough for him to see them to strike.<br /><br />"You learn to keep your hands up," he said<br />-----------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-6557311376652024112094-07-05T12:41:00.000-07:002009-04-01T11:49:03.983-07:00ERIK KONDO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbrPmCqIT4-DBPCtR5dw5shK62JlE89Uq5vJqUL_lw3r_sNHSY4QWWNiGftoKQi7ot8_uvignnqI7hQU46AJ88xJOtqQlcGdqOLk4fCmpaLAl9gMprVjDMRb9a0tnvnl_2xUgVRvL35Y/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbrPmCqIT4-DBPCtR5dw5shK62JlE89Uq5vJqUL_lw3r_sNHSY4QWWNiGftoKQi7ot8_uvignnqI7hQU46AJ88xJOtqQlcGdqOLk4fCmpaLAl9gMprVjDMRb9a0tnvnl_2xUgVRvL35Y/s200/10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219627597975022658" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN</strong>: Lexington, MA<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: T(4-5) complete spinal cord injury from a motorcycle accident at age 19.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 43<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Real Estate and Business<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married with three children<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Jujitsu<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: New England Small Circle Jujitsu, Woburn, MA<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: 3rd degree black belt <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 13 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.not-me.org">www.not-me.org</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK</strong>: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUZ4-2uXvro">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUZ4-2uXvro</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong> Handcycling, Scuba Diving, Working out, Skiing<br /><strong>ALMA MATER</strong>: Bates College<br /><strong>CONTACT</strong>: info@not-me.org<strong></strong><br /><br />Founder of NOT-ME! Inc. a non-profit organization that provides education on self-defense to at-risk individuals. The main focus of NOT-ME! training is "what it takes" to survive aggression and the mental and emotional aspects of self-defense as illustrated by the NOT-ME! strategy of DECIDE DETER DISRUPT DISENGAGE.<br />--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-53107242755330144762094-07-04T08:08:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:50:42.266-07:00BOB KUNKEL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJKmx2b6byENTyWBZjjotIM4YAYOv3qGxFyJEJnOI71_pgu6FHy8Bym0BpvnJbCGOIbZJ3PRcDd9kLYGcKZ3VnX3hsCCoE0zzsqNd6aU9aKIIigOaRPa2Ig1CeD7JAypn39Hp4ugyv-g/s1600-h/bob_kunkel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzJKmx2b6byENTyWBZjjotIM4YAYOv3qGxFyJEJnOI71_pgu6FHy8Bym0BpvnJbCGOIbZJ3PRcDd9kLYGcKZ3VnX3hsCCoE0zzsqNd6aU9aKIIigOaRPa2Ig1CeD7JAypn39Hp4ugyv-g/s200/bob_kunkel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223638178379501554" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Niagra Falls, NY<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Fused leg injury occured in June 1968 in Viet Nam while serving with the 9th.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: <br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Retired Military<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: Married<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: DanZan Ryu Jujitsu<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Kin-Tora Fitness Center <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Renshi,rank yodan in DZR with AJJF and sandan with Shoshin Ryu<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 25 years<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/kintora/danzan.html">http://www.geocities.com/kintora/danzan.html</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> <br /><br />Bob Kunkel served in Vietnam and spent a year and a half at Fort Devens Army Hospital in Massachusetts where he was put back together. He has put his “experience” with pain and injury to good use with trips to Walter Reed over the past four years. As a sensei in Jujitsu Bob knew that one of the issues an injured warrior faces is the feeling of being unable to defend yourself or your loved ones. Through hands on jujitsu lessons he teaches anyone who wants to learn how to be powerful again. <br />---------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-26442881986643272052093-09-19T19:18:00.000-07:002008-10-20T18:58:59.932-07:00AARON LAPOINTEstrong>HOMETOWN:<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Only one useful arm<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: <br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Brazilian Jujitsu Competitor and Instructor<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Grace Brazilian Jujitsu<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: Black Belt<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: <br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-65219827979046851312093-09-17T07:35:00.000-07:002008-07-17T08:02:48.106-07:00DAVID LEE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3hJWL84QWNHxlm-wn9Bfj_GlBxUonh-UFzTkwGjThEefm0psLBJ-8eGkBYkd3Z7fBnM7Ic3xC9RVIbJNxsOa9aSu0FpCghFZ7xTAsC0LFbh19VxOsYDYJGRPl0ZozvaPbbNzreXFBoM/s1600-h/dave_lee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3hJWL84QWNHxlm-wn9Bfj_GlBxUonh-UFzTkwGjThEefm0psLBJ-8eGkBYkd3Z7fBnM7Ic3xC9RVIbJNxsOa9aSu0FpCghFZ7xTAsC0LFbh19VxOsYDYJGRPl0ZozvaPbbNzreXFBoM/s200/dave_lee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223997737303373922" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> Enfield Middlesex (UK)<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Paraplegic from a car accident.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 52<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: <br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Taekwondo<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Ultimate Strike & Disability Martial Arts Budo Academy <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 17<br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <a href="http://www.disabilitymartialartsassociation.co.uk/">http://www.disabilitymartialartsassociation.co.uk/</a><br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> <br /><br />David now 52 has been involved in martial arts since he was 9 years old. <br />David also runs the Disability Martial Arts Association, the first martial arts charity. They have set up a data base of Martial Arts Academy’s School’s and Club’s in the U.K. that will teach people with all types of disabilities and their families. When people phone them they will then be able to give them a telephone number of the said organisation. David said they are trying to help people with all types of disabilities into martial arts to help them get fit, and lead a better way of life.<br />--------------------------------------------------NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-41155520417381268202093-09-13T19:36:00.000-07:002008-10-20T19:00:20.365-07:00JEAN JACQUES MACHADO<strong>HOMETOWN:</strong><br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Left hand only has thumb and one finger.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>:<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>:<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Brazilian Jujitsu<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: <br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgegynQfVbo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgegynQfVbo</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-30898462228275641402093-09-12T19:58:00.000-07:002008-09-23T06:35:31.213-07:00RON MANN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrnlyocHMOyJLu83-zXKjTCD6S_dFI4pRzHGKEPx0tTJ3uGhuS9MaiguTxB6dgR6of5eilspEGySS04Enbhl43BFOfXOyWN3824W4lv526XHqvz-Yryrx7AySUtAC5lY5n9UFX2HwKXI/s1600-h/ron_mann.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrnlyocHMOyJLu83-zXKjTCD6S_dFI4pRzHGKEPx0tTJ3uGhuS9MaiguTxB6dgR6of5eilspEGySS04Enbhl43BFOfXOyWN3824W4lv526XHqvz-Yryrx7AySUtAC5lY5n9UFX2HwKXI/s200/ron_mann.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229380301692501314" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN:</strong> <br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Left leg amputated below the knee from motorcycle accident.<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 34<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Mixed Martial Arts Competitor<br /><strong>PERSONAL</strong>: <br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART</strong>: Muay Thai<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: <br /><strong>CURRENT RANK</strong>: <br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: <br /><strong>WEBSITE</strong>: <br /><strong>VIDEO LINK:</strong> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ggwA9NfEY0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ggwA9NfEY0</a><br /><strong>ARTICLE LINK</strong> <a href="http://www.dsusa.org/ChallMagarchive/Spring04/challmag-spring04-article2.html">http://www.dsusa.org/ChallMagarchive/Spring04/challmag-spring04-article2.html</a><br /><strong>OTHER ACTIVITES:</strong><br /><strong>CONTACT:</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.dsusa.org/ChallMagarchive/Spring04/challmag-spring04-article2.html"></a>NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-32936289179438649652093-08-30T19:11:00.000-07:002011-04-29T19:16:28.597-07:00F. DARRELL MATTINGLY JR.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld3CRfu9zGb_z6Gmmo6Lvb5YzVbE0vQHXJTr55ltAnL7wMwTZERev7igrleCnApzM4CRyaUlQpVv9LS0nFbgQg6gRXWXFa-bdBuMgPbDyBHkJJHwn2BPuROl_ZmqC105TfSMeJz21QNs/s1600/DarrellActionShot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld3CRfu9zGb_z6Gmmo6Lvb5YzVbE0vQHXJTr55ltAnL7wMwTZERev7igrleCnApzM4CRyaUlQpVv9LS0nFbgQg6gRXWXFa-bdBuMgPbDyBHkJJHwn2BPuROl_ZmqC105TfSMeJz21QNs/s200/DarrellActionShot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601194250470294674" /></a><br /><strong>HOMETOWN</strong>: Lebanon, KY<br /><strong>TYPE OF DISABILITY</strong>: Cerebral Palsy<br /><strong>AGE</strong>: 38<br /><strong>OCCUPATION</strong>: Web Designer/Developer, University of Kentucky<br /><strong>MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART:</strong> Tracy’s Kenpo Karate<br /><strong>SCHOOL AFFILIATION</strong>: Kenpo Karate, LLC, Lexington, KY<br /><strong>CURRENT RANK:</strong> 3rd Degree Brown Belt (Sankyu)<br /><strong>TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY</strong>: 8 yearsNOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2075559721994379209.post-65203165336601299362093-08-30T06:57:00.000-07:002008-12-08T15:18:14.183-08:00JOHN MARRABLE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIC7FUq-7Rc5Rd_1CISAmMQsy1zATwSKowyPYQuvXwNG3D6bv0_ReHzqWcrwlFi6jdnBw7rkjuob3nzXtcc4exSTkvCLyx0af7j6hw-f9Kx6t4L328jAMCutn68eF0j6T9vRkNX-8rLY/s1600-h/john2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272628423090489954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 139px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIC7FUq-7Rc5Rd_1CISAmMQsy1zATwSKowyPYQuvXwNG3D6bv0_ReHzqWcrwlFi6jdnBw7rkjuob3nzXtcc4exSTkvCLyx0af7j6hw-f9Kx6t4L328jAMCutn68eF0j6T9vRkNX-8rLY/s200/john2.jpg" border="0" /></a>HOMETOWN: Dunedin New Zealand<br />BORN: Romford, England 1956<br />TYPE OF DISABILITY: T 5-7 (incomplete) due to a climbing accident at the ageof 11.<br />AGE: 52<br />OCCUPATION: Information Officer<br />PERSONAL: Married<br />MAIN STYLE OF MARTIAL ART: Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate under Sensei Higaonna<br />SCHOOL AFFILIATION: International Okinawan GojuRyu Karatedo FederationCURRENT RANK: 5th degree black belt<br />TIME INVOLVED IN THE MARTIAL ARTS WITH A DISABILITY: +33 years<br />WEBSITE: <a href="http://www.karate.org.nz/">http://www.karate.org.nz/</a><br />VIDEO LINK: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBEFcGh-eG0">www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBEFcGh-eG0</a><br />OTHER ACTIVITES: Wheelchair Basketball, Gym, Handcycling, Skiing,<br />CONTACT: <a href="mailto:jnjzm@clear.net.nz">jnjzm@clear.net.nz</a><br /><br />John became interested in martial arts in the early 1970’s due to the Bruce Lee movies and “Kung Fu” series. As a paraplegic, since the age of 11 due to a fall while climbing, he felt vulnerable in various altercations whilst growing up so he was keen to learn some form of unarmed combat. He approached various martial art clubs in his area of North London, England but was told that beacuse he was in a wheelchair he “couldn’t” do it. This made John more determined and he taught himself from books and trained with friends who did kung fu.<br /><br />In December 1974 John emigrated to NZ and in January 1976 he started formal training in Kyukoshinkai karate. The Club was a member of “The Rembuden Institute of Martial Arts” whose chief instructor was Sensei Jarvis. John held the rank of 3rd kyu in Kyukoshinkai when Sensei Jarvis invited Higaonna Sensei to New Zealand which resulted in “The Rembuden Institute of Martial Arts” being accepted into IOGKF.NOT-ME!™http://www.blogger.com/profile/12457623348971020831noreply@blogger.com0