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The Resume of Maha
Guro Brian "BUZZ" Smith
(231) 929-3795
avengergt@yahoo.com
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Buzz with some of his 863 trophies
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| Martial Arts Training |
| Rank |
Art |
| Black Belt 5th Degree |
Kuntaw Ng Pilpinas |
| Black Belt 2nd Degree |
Shin shin Nogare Jitsu |
| Black Belt 1st Degree |
Pekiti Tersia |
| Black Belt 1st Degree |
Modern Arnis |
| Brown Belt |
Combat Judo (U.S. Navy Course) |
| Green Belt |
Tae Kwon Do Jhoon Rhee System |
| Green Belt |
Kyo Kushin Kai - Karate Do |
| Extensive training in Muay Thai Kick boxing, Jeet Kune Do,
Wing Chun, Pentjak Silat, Kali, and Street Survival Tactics |
Work Experience
Held Self Defense, Stick Training, Weapons and forms Seminars in Orlando,
Kissimee, and St. Cloud Florida, Toronto, Saulte Saint Marie, and Elliot
Lake Ontario, Lewisburg West Virgina, Rudyard, Gaylord, Traverse City, and
Saulte Saint Marie, MI
Trained members of the Kissimee and St. Cloud Florida Police departments
in Stick Defense, Knife Defense, Hand to Hand combat and Baton training.
Trained East Gate Security Personnel, Saulte St. Marie ontario in unarmed
restraint techniques and tactics.
Trained members of the Kyoto, Japan Police Department in stick and hand
to hand Tactics (1992)
Ongoing training of NMC Police Acadamy Cadets and area Police Officers in
unarmed and armed (stick and knife) restraints.
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Accomplishments
- One of the 1st Non Muslim, Non Filipinos To obtain Black Belt rank in the Filipino art of Kuntaw, 1973
- Brought KUNTAW to the U.S. in 1973 and established the American Maharlika Kuntaw Association
- Established the first Filipino Martial arts Credit course in the U.S. 1982
- Executive Director American Maharlika Kuntaw Association 1975
- Owner and executive director Northern Martial Arts Academy 1989
- U.S. Director Kuntaw Ng Pilipinas 1984
- 1985 - 1990 Can-Am Karate Cicuit overall Black Belt Grand Master and Grand Champion
(forms, weapons, fighting)
- Michigan Territorial Commander Yodansha Kobujitsu Karate Federation (YKKF) 1986
- One of 4 People chosen by the YKKF and Japanese Karate Association to represent the U.S.
at the 25th anniversary of the sebukan Dojo in Nobeoka, Japan. Was awarded a medal by
the Japanese Government for promoting the way of Budo on Japanese national TV.
- Toured Japan and instructed Filipino Martial Arts to instructors and police personnel in Kyoto,
Nobeoka, Miazaki, and Tokyo Japan
- 1994 Nominated to Black Belt Hall Of Fame by Grandmaster Carlito A. Lanada
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Instructors to Date
| Neil Robertson
| Kyo Kushin Kai Karate Do |
| Grand Master Carlito A. Lanada
| Maharlika Kuntaw |
| Dan Inosanto
| Kali, JKD, Silat, Filipino Martial Arts,
Maphilindo. |
| Punong Guro Edgar Sulite
| Lameco Escrima |
| Grand Master Leo Gaje
| Pekiti Tersia Silat |
| Grand Master Remy Presas
| Modern Arnis |
| Grand Master Sam Tendencia
| A.R.N.I.S., Hilot |
| Master Chai Sirasute
| Muay Thai Kick Boxing |
| Pendekar Paul DeThouars
| Pentjak Silat |
| Master Rene Latosa
| Arnis/Escrima |
| Sifu Tim Tacket
| Jeet Kune Do |
| Sifu Larry Hartsell
| Jeet Kune Do |
| Sifu Eric Lee
| Wun Hop Kuen Do |
| Sifu Francis Fong
| Wing Chun |
| Sifu Randy Williams
| Wing Chun |
| Graciela Casillas
| Full Contact Karate |
| Burt Poe
| Street Smart Fighting |
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