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Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski

10th Dan
Founder TYGA Karate International System
World All Styles Martial Arts Champion
World Grandmaster Council Member
USA Black Belt Hall of Fame 2001/2002/2003
Age: 50

Gary Wasniewski, legendary founder of TY-GA Karate International, is world famous for his amazing kicking and flexibility. He conducts seminars all over the world. His unique kicking and flexibility system can and has helped all students from all martial arts systems improve their skills. This seminar will cover multiple, power, speed, balance and self-defense kicking. It will also reveal how to improve flexibility for all ages - men, women, boys and girls. You will witness abilities that have given him worldwide acclaim and resulted in Grandmaster Gary being called "the World's Greatest Kicker" (Budo magazine, Sept 2003), "a phenomenon in every way" (Combat magazine, July 2002). Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski has appeared on 8 front covers of worldwide martial arts magazines. His stretching and kicking video will be on sale, so get your copy. But now is your chance to learn from Mr. Kick directly!

2004

  • Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame, Grandmaster Outstanding Contribution Award 2004, Atlantic City, USA

  • Zen Kenpo Council Professorship Award, Manchester, England

  • Zen Kenpo Council Sokeship Award, Manchester, England

  • Zen Kenpo Council 10th Dan Certificate, Manchester, England

2003

  • International Hall of Fame, Founders Award 2003, Valencia, Spain 2003

  • Diamond Crystal Award of Spirit, US Black Belt Hall of Fame 2003 Pittsburgh, USA

  • Combat Hall of Fame Award 2003, England

  • Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido, 10th Dan Soko Budo Certificate/Award

  • WHFSC Continued Excellence Award 2003,Florida, USA

  • WHFSC Seminar Leader Award 2003, Florida, USA

  • WHFSC Great Britain Representative 2003

  • IMAF. Germany/Europe - Certificate International Honorary Adviser All Styles Karate

  • Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Grandmaster of the Year, New York, USA

  • Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame - International Grandmaster of the Year, Houston, USA

  • International Fujikan Federation Honorary 10th Dan Certificate, USA

  • WKA/World Kickboxing Association Certificate 9th Dan

2002

  • European Taekwondo Union Honorary 10th Dan certificate

  • Certificate of Honour- Martial Arts Association-International, Board Member, Germany

  • Mayor's Proclamation Certificate Cleveland, Ohio, USA –Gary Wasniewski Day - 13th October 2002

  • International Circle of Masters Hall of Fame Award- Sportsman of the Year, Canada

  • World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Distinguished Grandmaster of the Year Award Sept, Florida, USA

  • World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Seminar Leader Award, Florida, USA

  • Panther Taekowndo Black Belt Academy/WTF Award Certificate, London

  • TAISHINDOH Karate Association 10th Dan Certificate - November, Pittsburgh, USA

  • USA BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME- PINNACLE AWARD OF SUCCESS 2002 - November, Pittsburgh, USA

 

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