AMERICA'S FIRST GRANDMASTERS COUNCIL
THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS

There are martial arts organizations in the world which cater to just the very elite in the martial arts. They seldom advertise and acceptance into their inner circle in most often impossible for the average martial artist. These types of organizations often take a low profile and are not well known because of their uncommon nature. One such organization which was formed in America in May of 1993, not only has the distinction of being America's FIRST grandmasters council, but also one of the largest and most elite in the world. It is called the WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL.

The brainchild of its Founder, Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez of Guam. The WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL is composed solely of 9th and 10th dan grandmasters and their equivalents. At the present time the Council has over 160 members worldwide of every conceivable martial arts style and origin. Their list of members reads like a virtual "Who's Who" of the martial arts world. Unlike other organizations, there are no membership dues. The WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL grants membership solely by invitation or sponsorship only.

The main purpose of the Council's focus is to bring communication between the different systems through its grandmasters and proliferate the growth of the martial arts through its programs. Programs such as its yearly International Hall of Fame which honors martial artists yearly for their accomplishments; its martial arts college; and its seminar program designed to expose martial artists to the teachings of the grandmasters.
For more information on the Council and its programs, you can write to its International Headquarters Jacksonville Florida at: 6035 Ft. Caroline Road, Suite 22, Jacksonville, Florida U.S.A. 32277 Fax (904) 744-4625 whfsc@Bushido.org

Members:


ALEXANDER,GEORGE- Hanshi Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate. West Palm Beach, Florida

AIELLO, JERRY L. - Founder Shito-Kan Karate. Berkley, Ml.

ANDERSON, GEORGE - Hanshi Traditional U.S. Karate Assn./ Int'I Traditional Bujitsu Dev. & Research Foundation. Akron, OH.

ANGEL, LOU - 10th dan Tenshi Goju. Joplin, Missouri

ARVANITIS, JIM - Founder Mu Tau Pankration Bedford, NH

BADIANG, EDWARD - Founder Seitedo Karate Wahiawa, Hawaii

BALAS,RONALD - Founder Tai Shin Doh Karate. Shaker Heights, OH.

BENKO, JAMES - Grandmaster International Tae Kwon Do Association. Mt. Blanc, Michigan

BENNETT, GARY - Grandmaster 10th Dan Tejitsu Aikido/Tejitsu Aiki Budo Derry Pennsylvania

BERGWERF, BEN - Founder Tori ryu - ILL.

BLACK, RIC - Founder Bunbu-Ichi Zendo Kai. Ft. Myers, FL.

BLANCHET, DANIEL - 9th dan Goshin Jiu-jitsu Ko Ju-jitsu Ryu. France

BLOK, KEVIN - Founder Chudokia Aikido Fed. International Canada

BOEDEKER,SIGFRIED - 10th dan Kun Tai Ko Budo Jiu- jitsu. Germany

BROWN, EDWARD - 10th dan Chario-Kan Bushi Shindo. Norwalk, CT.

BROWN, FRAN - Soke Dai Chario-Kan Bushi Shindo. Norwalk, CT.

BURRIS, JAMES C. - 9th dan Isshinryu. Athens, Tennessee

BYRNE, JOHN - 9th dan 5 Circles System. Omaha, Nebraska

CAMPBELL, SID - Kaicho World Okinawan Shorin Ryu Oakland, CA.

CARAULIA, ALGENE P. - Kaicho Karate Institute of America Cleveland, OH.

CASAREZ, JOHN H. - 9th dan Manabi- Masho Ju- jitsu. Chesapeake, OH.

CATES, ERNlE - 10th dan Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu. Burlington, NC.

CHAMBERS, JOHN - 9th dan Yudo /YuSool Invernes, FL.

COLLA, PAOLO - 9th dan Karate Jitsu Goju. Italy

CUESTA, ARNULFO "DONG" - Grandmaster Cuesta Eskrima System. Elizabeth, New Jersey

DACASCOS, AL - Founder Wun Hop Kuen Do Portland, Oregon

DAVIS, BILLY -10th dan Davis Jiu-jitsu System. Staten Island, NY.

DENORA, JOHN - 10th dan Daito Ryu USA MT Laguna, CA.

DE THOUARS, WILLEM - Founder Kun Lun Pai Westminster, Colorado

DEVLIN, D. - Soke Kam Lung Kempo Canada

DILL, GARY - 10th dan SDS Jeet Kune Do. Bartlesville, Oklahoma

DUNCAN, RONALD - Head Koga-ryu Ninijutsu. Queens Vil., NY.

DIXON, CHARLES -10th dan Shaolin Goju. Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania

EDWARDS, ROBERT F - 9th Dan Manabi Masho Ju-jitsu Huntington, WV

EMPERADO, ADRIANO - 10th dan Founder Kajukenbo Hawaii

EMPRON, ALBERT -10th dan Taoist Kokyu-ryu. Honolulu, Hawai

ESTALILLA, R.U. JR. - Kaboroan Escrima Fresno, CA.

FONG, LEO - Founder Wei Kune Do Canoga Park, CA.

GAVEN, CHAS. B. - 9th dan Gaven Ryu Ju-jitsu. South Africa

GERANEO, RAY - Founder Kenka Ryu Karate Do Massachusetts

GlTLAN, ARTHUR H. - Founder Haak Lung Chuan-Fa. Alameda, California

GLOVER, DANIEL - Soke Dai Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu Burlington, NC.

GRACIE, HELIO -10th dan Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Brazil

GRACIE, RORION - 9th dan Gracie Jiu-jitsu. Torrance, California

GRAYSTON, STEPHEN - Founder Shindo Ryu Karate. Essex, England

GREENLEE, RICHARD A. - Inheritor Shaolin Iron Tiger System. Circleville, Ohio

GRIFFIN, KALAII K. - Founder G Kwon Ming Wa System. Springfield, MA.

GUTIERREZ, RAUL - Founder Kempo Fu Shih. Spain

HARALSON, KENT - Founder Seigi Bushido Ryu. W. Palm Beach, FL.

HARINCK, THOM - Founder Chakuriki. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

HATSUMI, MASAAKI - Grand Patriarch Bujinkan Ninjutsu. Japan

HAYES, STEPHEN K. - 10th dan Bujinkan Dojo Nin-po Taijutsu. Dayton, Ohio

HENRY, ISAAC - 10th dan BKG and Beikoku Wado System. Neptune, NJ.

HESS, JOSEPH - 10th dan American Tactical Goju. Plantation, Florida

HEIN V NGUYEN - 10th dan Seven Mountain Lohan System. Honolulu, Hl.

HILTON, LARRY - 10th dan Nippon Ketsugo Ryu Ju-jitsu. Peoria, IL.

HOLDER, PHILIP - Founder North American Wing Chun. Gainesville, FL.

HOPKINS, RICHARD - Founder Hop Kuin Do England

HUMESKY, EUGENE - 9th dan UTB Tae Kwon Do. Ann Arbor, Michigan

HUMMERSTONE, NEAL - Founder Aiki Tora Ryu. Orange City, Florida

HUNNICUTT, TOM - 10th dan Matsumura Seito Karate Do / White Swan Karate - Arkansas

HYUK SUH - Grandmaster World Kuk Sool Won Association Texas

IBARRA, MIGUEL - Founder Yama Bushi Ju Jutsu Ryu. Bronx, New York

ISAAC, SOLOMON - 9th dan Yeshu-Do. India

JAMES, DAVID - Heir Apparent Vee Arnis Jitsu. New York, NY.

JAN DE JONG - 9th dan Australian Ju-jitsu Association Australia

JANSEN, HEINRICH - 10th dan Ido Ju-jitsu. Germany

JAO MIN TAH - 10th dan Karate Do. China / Germany

JAY WALLY - 10th dan founder Small Circle Jujitsu Alameda, California

Jl HAN JAE - 10th dan Founder Hapkido (Sin Moo). Monterey, CA.

JOHNSON, WILLIE - Founder Wushudo. Laurel, Maryland

JONG SONG KIM - 9th dan ChungDoKwan TaeKwonDo S. Korea

JUNICH, BRUCE - Hanshi Kosho Ryu Kempo Rocklin, CA.

KAIHEWALU, SOLOMON - Olohe Lua Halau O A Kaihewalu Orange, CA.

KANZLER, JOHN - Founder ATS System. Newtown, Pennsylvania

KATASAITIS, VASILIOS - Founder KFKA Mat. Shurinryu Okinawan Karate Do. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

KEMP, CHRISTOPHER - 10th dan Combat Karate Kansas

KIM, RICHARD - Hanshi. San Francisco, California

KIM, SOO - 10th dan Cha Yon Ryu - Texas

KUFFERATH, SIG - 10th dan Kodenkan Danzenryu Jiu-jitsu. Walnut Button, Pennsylvania

KUHL, JOHHNY - 10th dan Johhny Kuhl Combat Karate. New York, New York

KWAN, GLENN - Founder Kwnas Kempo System Barrie, Ontario

LACY, JAMES - Inheritor Sup Bat Mo Jung Pai. San Diego, California

LANADA, PROFERIO - 10th dan Arnis Lanada. Philippines

LAU, GINI - Head World Eagle Claw Assn. Vallejo,CA.

LEWIS, GRAHAM - Founder Shinyo Ryu Aiki Jutsu AKA Shinbeikan Hicksville, New York

LONG, BOB - 10th Dan Goshin-Do-Kempo Karate Nagai Ryu and Samurai Jiu-Jitsu Nagai Ryu. Lodi, New Jersey.

LONG, HAROLD - 10th dan Isshinryu. Knoxville, Tennessee

LONGLY, KARL - Shihan Aishin Kai Karate Do Australia

LOPEZ, CARLOS - 9th dan Sogoteki System. Puerto Rico

LOUIE, WILLIAM - 10th dan Chinese America Goju. Manhassett Hill, NY.

MACHIDA, KENSHENSAI - Inheritor Enbukan System. Japan

MACLEOD, F. - Dai Soke Kam Lung Kempo Canada

MADDEN, DON - 9th dan Ko Sutemi Kan. Chillicothe, Ohio

MALEY,EDWIN - Founder Kiaiado/7th dan Kodokan Judo. Tampa, Florida

MARCHETTI, VINCENT - 10th dan Michi Budo Ryu Kearny, NJ.

MATTSON, GEORGE E. - Founder Shohei Ryu Karate Do Brockton, Mass.

MAYLE, H.L. - 10th Black Sash Yi-Tsung Shaolin Chaun Fa. Swanton, Ohio

MCEADDY DAN R. - 10th dan Angelic Nin-jitsu System. Hill side, NJ.

MC GILL ANDREW - 9th dan Kempo Jitsu. Germany

MEDINA, FREDDIE - Founder Kyodai Ryu Karate. Caguas, Puerto Rico

MILLER, BRUCE E. - Head of Family Quan Li Kan. St. Cloud, Minnesota

MILLER, DANA - 10th Black Sash Zu Wei Shu Kungfu. St. Paul, Minnesota

MONTIJO, HECTOR - Founder Montijo Karate do. Puerto Rico

MOORE, ROBERT - 10th dan Inheritor Nekedo Karate. Coeur 'D Alene, Idaho

MORALEZ, RENO - Head of style Shinjitsu. Bronx, New York

MORRIS, FRANK JR. - 10th danBlack Sash Shaolin Lung Fa Kung-fu. Canton, Ohio

MORRIS, GLENN J. - Founder Hoshinroshiryu. Houston, Texas

MORRIS, RICHARD - Co- founder World Kobudo Federation England

NAGLE, DON - 10th dan Isshinryu. New York

NEHLS, PETER - 9th dan Ju-jitsu. Germany

NEWTON, FRANK - Tenshin Shin Yo Ryu Ju jitsu. Isle of Man, United Kingdom

NGO DONG - Founder Cuong Nhu. La Mesa, California

NGO QUYNH - Soke Dai Cuong Nhu Florida

NGOI, ALEXANDER - 9th dan Arnis Lanada. Philippines

NOBLES, GEORGE -10th dan American Sambo. Fairfax, VA.

OWENS, GEORGE W. - Founder Owens American Kempo Karate. Russellville, Arkansas

PACHIVAS, JOHNNY SR. - 10th dan Shiri-Ryu. N. Miami, FL.

PAULO, DANNY - 9th dan Vee Do Kwan - NY.

PAMBUAN, RUFINO - AMA Guro Arnis Tulison. Orlando, FL.

PEARSON, SAM - 9th dan Watai Ryu New Bern,North Carolina

PELLEGRINI, JOHN - Combat Hapkido Plantation, FL.

PREMRU, GLENN - 10th dan Okinawan Karate Do Federation. Scottsdale, Arizona

PRESAS, ERNESTO - 10th dan Arnis Presas Style Philippines

RAMAS, TONY - 10th dan Augung Kajukenbo. Wahiawa, Hawaii

RETUINSKIH, ALEXANDER - Sportsmaster R.O.S.S. System Russia

RHEE, KANG - Founder Pasa Ryu. Memphis, Tennessee

ROMMINGER, DANIELA - Soke Dai 9th dan Budo Do Jitsu. Germany

ROMMINGER, KLAUS - 10th dan Budo Do Jitsu. Germany

RUIZ, JOSEPH - 9th dan Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu. Belvedere,South Carolina

SANTO, JOSELITO "AMEN"- Capoeira. Santa Monica, California

SAVVIDAS, LAZAROS E. - Pankration Greece

SAYOC, BALTAZAR - Founder Sayoc Kali System. Naples, Florida

SCHMIDT, VLADO - 9th dan Kubukai Ryu. Germany

SHIRZAD, YOUSEF - 9th dan Shinzen Karate Iran

SIERRA, JOSE - Founder Desy Ryu Ju-Jitsu. Elmwood Park, New Jersey

SIEBER, LOTHAR - 10th dan Karate Jitsu. Germany

SMITH, MILES R. - Founder Jushin Ryu Karate Do. New Zealand

SRINAVASAN, S. - Founder Bino Ryu. India

STONE, CARL - Founder Stone System. Largo, Florida

STUMPF, BENEDETTO - 10th dan Nibuikai. Germany

SWANSEY, DONALD - 10th dan Seibu-Do. Houston, Texas

THERIEN JOHN - Co-founder World Kobudo Federation Canada

TIWANAK, MARINO - 10th dan CHA-3 Kenpo Karate. Hawaii

TOTTINGHAM, RON - Founder Kirisuto Shinsei Ji El Budo Ryu. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

TUIOLOSEGA, TINO - Founder 10th dan Lima Lama Hawaii

URBAN, PETER - 10th dan Grand Patriarch of ALL of the American Goju systems. Woodlynne, New Jersey

VALE, BART - Father of American Shoot Fighting. Miami, Florida

VAN CLIEF, RON - 10th dan Chinese Goju. New York, New York

VAN DONK, RICHARD -10th dan Bushido/ Bunjinkan Ninjitsu/ In-heritor Deceurdas Eskrima. Santa Cruz, CA.

VON ROLBECK, HANNS -10th dan Ki Jutsu. Germany

VANSIMPSON, JOHNNY - 9th dan Tai Jitsi. Belgium

VASQUEZ, FELIX - Founder Circle of One System. Ridgewood, New York

VERKERKE, DANIEL - Founder Seicho Jutsu / 9th dan Angelic Nin- jitsu System. Cambridge Ontario, Canada

VERSOCKI, JOE - Soke Dai Angelic Nin-jitsu System. Piscataway, New Jersey

VISITACION, FLORENDO -10th dan Vee Arnis Jitsu. New York, NY.

WAGNER, KARL - 9th dan Budo Do Jitsu. Germany

WARNER, TERRY - Founder Chan Shou Do. Maplewood, Minnesota

WARREN, HARRIS - Founder Nisei Bujutsu. Mary Esther, Florida

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH - Head of Style Atemi Ryu Lauderhill, Florida

WILSON, GLEN - Sigung Pai Lum Tao Orlando, FL.

WONG, DOUGLAS LIM - Founder White Lotus Kung-Fu - California

WROBEL, D. E. A. - 10th dan Golden Dragon Ryu Ju-jitsu. South Bend, IN.

YAMAUE, KEIDO - 10th dan Yamaue Aiki-Jutsu/ Nord Shaolin Kung-fu. Japan/Sweden

YIP CHING - Grandmaster Wing Chun. China

YIP CHUN- Grandmaster Wing Chun. China

YONG KI SONG - 9th dan HanMooKwan Hapkido S. Korea

ZAHOPOULOS, VASSILIOS - 10th dan Okinawa Te/ Seidokan. Greece

ZIEGLER, JURG - European Head Master-Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung-fu/ Sin Moo Hapkido. Switzerland

ZULU, CHAKA - 10th dan Zujitsu Ryu. New York, New York

FOUNDER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL: SANCHEZ, FRANK E. -10th dan Sanjitsu Ryu. GUAM (Jacksonville, FL.)


Honorary Members:

Hon.member - JACKIE CHAN -Kung Fu Hong Kong

Hon. member - JEFF SPEAKMAN -American Kempo Blue Jay, CA

Hon. member - NICHOLAS STARK - Shoot Fighting Orlando, FL

Hon. member - ED PARKER JR. - American Kempo Pasadena, CA

Hon. member - ROBERT FERGUSON - Combat Tae Kwon Do, CA

Hon member - STEVE LEE SWIFT - Wing Chun, Florida

Hon member - EMIL FARKAS - Combat Jujitsu, L.A. CA

Hon member - RICHARD HACKWORTH - Hapkido Ocoee, FL

Hon member - GREG LEE - Hapkido Wildwood, FL

Hon member - DON "THE DRAGON" WILSON - Kick boxing, Florida

Hon member - MARK DACASCOS - Wun Hop Kuen Do

Hon. member - RICKSON GRACIE - 7th dan Brazilian Jui-jitsu Palasades Pk., CA

Hon. member - FRANK DUX - legendary fighter, CA

Hon. member - BILL WALLACE - 9th dan / kick boxing

Hon. member - EDWARD N. SZREJTER - Executive Director U.S.J.A.