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Dr. Robert N. Braff, Soke, 10th Dan

San-Ryu-Do - Sahara School of Martial Arts 5300 N Ridge Rd.
Madison, OH USA 44057 440-428-3340
| Recognition | Ranks | Certifications | Positions |

| Schools | Publications | Referee / Judge Experience | Formal Education |

Martial Arts Recognition

10/01/02 Doctor of Martial Arts - National College of Martial Arts
11/07/02 Professor of Martial Arts - The World Martial Arts HoF
11/07/02 Doctor of Martial Arts - The World Martial Arts HoF
11/07/02 Head founder / Soke of system - The World Martial Arts HoF
11/07/02 Grandmaster - The World Martial Arts HoF
01/21/04 Soke, 10th Dan - Unified Martial Arts Federation
06/26/04 Grand Master of the Year - World Karate Union
08/26/04 Soke, 10th Dan San-Ryu-Do - KIKA / KBMA Grandmasters Council
09/01/04 Board of Directors - Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame
09/23/04 Founder San-Ryu-Do - Independent Martial Arts Federation
10/16/04 Head Founder of the Year - International JuJitsu Association
10/16/04 Ph.D./D.Ma./Soke - International Association Karate-Kobudo
10/29/04 Combat System Founder / Soke / Head of Family - International Budo Sport Federation
11/08/04 Soke - World Union of Sokes
12/15/04 Hanshi Ateru San Ryu Do - Ateru Worldwide Association
12/04/04 Grand Master of the Year - Cosmopolitan Florida Martial Arts Brotherhood HoF
01/15/05 - Ambassador of the Year 2005 Action Martial Arts Magazine - Hall of Fame
02/25/05 - Golden Life Award 2005 Team Camacho Intl Karate Champion Award, Puerto Rico
03/26/05 - Founder of the Year - SanRyuDo - USA MA Hall of Fame, NY
05/21/05 - Gold Belt - Alumni Award USA MA Hall of Fame, IL
05/21/05 - Grand Master of the Year - Kenjutsu USA MA Hall of Fame, IL
06/04/05 - Grand Master of the Year - WWMA Hall of Fame, NY
06/04/05 - International Lifetime Achievement in the Martial Arts - Australasian Martial Arts HoF, Australia
07/02/05 - Most Distinguished Founder of the Year, Most Distinguished Board of Director - WKU Hall of Fame, PA
07/23/05 - Most distinguished Grand Master of the Year - USMAA Hall of Fame, MO
07/30/05 - Founder of the Year - UMA Hall of Fame, TX

Martial Arts Rankings

05/01/95 Nidan - Isshin-Ryu/Minna Jiu-Jitsu - World Black Belt Bureau
04/02/01 Go-Dan - National College of Martial Arts
2002-05 International Ambassador (WOMAA)
07/01/02 Nidan - Isshin-Ryu Karate - Int'l Federation of Ju-Jutsuans
07/17/01 Go-Dan - Jiu-Jitsu (World Martial Arts Alliance)
11/17/01 Go-Dan - Unified World of Martial Arts Federation
11/07/02 Hachi-Dan - Minna-Jiu-Jitsu, San-Ryu-Do - The World Martial Arts HoF
11/07/02 Hachi-Dan Minna-Jiu-Jitsu - United States Martial Arts Association
07/18/03 Ju-Dan - San-Ryu-Do - World Congress of Martial Artists / WCOAA
07/18/03 Ju-Dan - San-Ryu-Do - National College of Martial Arts
07/18/03 Ju-Dan - San-Ryu-Do - United States Martial Arts Association
02/01/04 Ju-Dan - San-Ryu-Do - Unified Martial Arts Federation
08/06/04 10th Dan, Kumdo - World Korean Martial Arts Union
07/06/04 Ju-Dan - Kum-Do - World Korean Martial Arts Union
09/30/04 Ju-Dan - San-Ryu-Do - International Martial Arts Federation
11/11/04 Ju-Dan, Soke - Sei Ryoku Zen Yo Karate
12/01/04 Ku-Dan - World Agni Kempo Org. / Int’l Ind. Org. Rus Kempo
03/01/05 Luchador - Vale Tudo (International Vale Tudo Alliance)
06/15/05 Ju-Dan - Kana-Ju-Jitsu-Ryu (Black Hawks Martial Arts)

Martial Arts Certifications

06/01/95 Instructor - National College of Martial Arts
09/01/95 Sahara School of Minna Jiu-Jitsu - JBBF
12/14/96 Self-Defense Instructor - JJBF
03/23/01 Referee Certification - The World Martial Arts HoF
07/17/01 Master Instructor - JiuJitsu - World Martial Arts Alliance
02/17/02 Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu iaido Certificate - Institute of Traditional Asian Martial Arts
04/04/03 Ju-Jitsu / Karate - Certified Master Instructor - United States Martial Arts Assoication
04/04/03 Ju-Jitsu / Karate - Certified Master Examiner - United States Martial Arts Assoication
08/23/04 San-Ryu-Do - Certified Master Instructor - United States Martial Arts Association
08/23/04 San-Ryu-Do - Certified Master Examiner - United States Martial Arts Association
09/23/04 Sahara School of Martial Arts - Dojo Charter - Independent Martial Arts Federation
04/24/05 - Use Certification for Monadnock Expandable Baton
04/24/05 - Use Certification for Keychain Baton - PMAW
04/24/05 - Use Certification for Phase IV Tactical OC Aerosol - IPTTA

Martial Arts Positions

06/19/02 OH State Representative - United States Chanbara Federation
11/07/02 President - International San-Ryu-Do Federation
11/07/02 Sokeship council - The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
2003-5 U.S. National Team Coach - World Congress of Amateur Athletes
01/16/03 Executive Advisory Board - United States Head of Family Martial Arts
02/11/03 Board of Directors - U.S. Head of Family Martial Arts Association
05/23/03 OH State Director / chanbara - World Congress of Martial Arts
05/05/04 Goodwill Ambassador / Director of Weapons - BOC World Martial Arts Games 2005
09/01/04 Board of Directors - Univeral Martial Arts HOF
10/12/04 B.O.D. - Martial Art and Science Advisor - Nihon To-Jutsu Karate-Do Kai
10/23/04 Board of Directors - Ateru Worldwide Association
11/18/04 Advisor - United States Taekwondo Alliance (USTA)
01/01/05 Board of Directors - Cosmopolitan Martial Arts Brotherhood
01/01/05 Board of Directors - World Karate Union
02/06/05 Executive Advisory Board (Scott Academy of Martial Arts -Tai Chi / Kung Fu)
02/23/05 Coach - International Competition - Team America (WOMAA)
03/28/05 Director - U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region - Team America (WOMAA)
06/04/05 Sokeship Council / Hanshi (Australasian Martial Arts Association) 07/12/05 Coach - USA Martial Arts National Team (USAMA-The Alliance)
07/23/05 Grandmasters Council - United States Martial Arts Association

Martial Arts School / Associations

Sahara School of Martial Arts (Hombu Dojo Int’l. San-Ry-Do Federation)
Classes in San-Ryu-Do, Minna Jiujitsu
11/07/02 International San-Ryu-Do Federation founded by Dr. Robert N. Braff

Martial Arts Publications

11/15/04 - Dr. Robert Braff, Dr. Kevin D. Hufford
San Ryu Do The Art of the Wakizashi - Volume 1
isbn: 0-9763908-0-9
11/15/04 - Dr. Robert Braff, Dr. Kevin D. Hufford
SanRyuDo Regulation Handbook - CSW, Iai/Batto Kata & Tameshigiri
isbn: 0-9763908-1-7

Martial Arts Tournament Referee / Judge Experience

2003 - World Congress of Amateur Athletes center Judge 2004 - 2004 World Cup Center Judge 3/5/04 Arnold Battle of Columbus World Martial Arts Games IV Columbus, OH: Director of Weapons Combatants
9/25/04 Quest of Champions Open Martial Arts Tournament Maple, ON Canada: Center Judge for Kata and Weapons
11/20/04 United States Taekwondo Alliance Inaugural Championship Las Vegas, NV: Center Judge and Judge for Forms and Weapons Forms, and SanRyuDo Iaido Seminar Instructor
12/4/04 10th Annual Cosmopolitan Florida Martial Arts Brotherhood Hall of Fame Competition Orlando, FL: Center Judge for Breaking, Kata and Weapons
03/19/05 - 29th Battle of Columbus, Columbus, OH Director for Weapons, Judge for Tang Soo Do Forms
06/18/05 - Martial Arts World Games V, Columbus, OH Co-Director for Weapons, Director Combative Sports Weapons, Judge for Tang Soo Do Forms
07/03/05 World Karate Union Tournament: Co-Director Combative Sports Weapons & Weapons
07/30/05 Universal Martial Arts HOF Torunament: Co-Director Combative Sports Weapons, Judge for Forms and Weapons

Formal Educational Background

2002 - Canterbury University (Chesire, United Kingdom) - Ph.D. Asian Studies