Founder Professor Silverio Guerra

UMAHoF Founder

Professor Silverio Guerra, Ph.D., M.A. is a career professional in the martial arts with over four decades experience in a variety of disciplines. He is internationally recognized for his superior achievements and has been honored by the Confederaco Brasileira De Kickboxing, World Kickboxing League (WKL), United States Karate Association do Brasil, U.S.K.A. Full Contact Kickboxing Association, Wa No Michi-Ryu Association, European Society of Soke-European Presidium of Certified Head Founders of Soke, International Brotherhood of Martial Artists, Knights of Heaven-Soke. Professor Guerra has been inducted into 21 national and international Halls of Fame. Professor Guerra holds memberships in the International Union of Martial Arts-Soke and the Society of Black Belts - Life Membership.

Professor Guerra actively teaches a number of martial arts disciplines including Police Defensive Tactics, Kakuto Shin~Ryu Karate, Kai No Kenson Ju-Jitsu, and Pressure Points. He is also a certified massage therapist and an expert on human physiology. He has served in a number of positions including President of the Open Hand Martial Arts Association, Instructor for Grand Valley University, Instructor for members of the Edouch/Elsa City Police Department and Instructor for Community Mental Health, Holland, Michigan. In addition to all of this, he has worked in the entertainment film industry as a trainer and technical advisor to actors portrayed in martial arts films. He is widely respected and internationally acclaimed in the martial arts community and is one of the most highly decorated martial arts experts in the United States.