Master-Mike Omerbegovich – President, Head Coach, and Founder of the IMMA - International MMA Association

AMERICAN SHOOTBOXING/MMA:
*Certified-3rd Degree Black Belt
*Certified-Full Instructor
*California Chapter President
(under Sensei-Sam Muratore on 7-24-07 Rochester,NY)


"THAI-CRU" EXTREME MMA FITNESS PROGRAM:
*Certified-Fitness Instructor
(under Master/Thai-Cru Founder-Sam Muratore on 6-30-07 Rochester,NY)

JEET KUNE DO CONCEPTS/FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS:
*Certified-Full Instructor
(under Dark Gift Martial Arts President-Sifu/Guro-Eric Bentzen in Corona,CA on 8-7-99)  

JUN FAN GUNG FU, JEET KUNE DO CONCEPTS/FILIPINO KALI:
*Certified-Full Instructor 
(under Offensive Fighting Tactics President-Sifu/Guru-John Lopez in The City of Orange, CA on 12-26-06)

LOPEZ KALI-SILAT:
*Certified-Full Instructor/Guru
(under Founder/Master Guru-John Lopez in The City of Orange,CA on 4-13-07)  

OFFENSIVE FIGHTING TACTICS/EXTREME STREET SURVIVAL:
*Certified-Full Instructor
(under OFT President/Founder-John Lopez in The City of Orange,CA on 4-13-07) 


SHAOLIN KENPO KARATE:
*Certified 1st Degree Black Belt
(under Sifu-John Lopez on 2-20-08)
                  

SCIENTIFIC FIGHTING CONGRESS
(Military,Law Enforcement,Martial Arts Combatives):
*Arnis-escrima-kali-silat combatives-certified Advanced Instructor
*Filipino Combat Arnis Congress-Brown Belt
*Knife fighters-certified advanced instructor
*Hand to Hand combat-certified level 11 full instructor/2nd degree black belt
*Combat Kempo-karate/jujitsu-certified full instructor/2nd degree black belt   
*Dos Manos System(close qaurter stick,shotgun,machine gun)-certified basic instructor
*Warrior Elite Group-level 5
(certified under SFC President/Founder-W. Hock Hochheim in Corona,CA-1998)

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU (The Late Grand Master-Carlson Gracie Lineage):
*Certified-Instructor & Affiliated Corona,Ca. School under Master-Rodrigo Medeiros
(in La Habra,CA-1998)
*Certified-Instructor & Self-Defense Instructor under Master-Carlson Gracie jr.
(in 1997 at the Rivers North Gym-Chicago,ill.) 

THAI-BOXING/MUAY THAI KICKBOXING:
*Certified-Full Instructor/Kru
(under Kru-Sam Muratore on 2-1-07)
*Recieved Professional California Licensed Cornerman/Trainer in 2003
(for former professional welter weight champion-Snake Blocker)

FRENCH KICKBOXING/BOXE FRANCAISE-SAVATE:
*Certified-Initiatuer Instructor 
*Certified-1st degree Silver Glove
(under former U.S. Savate Champion Monatuer-Trent Suzuki in Corona,CA on 2-7-99)    

AMERICAN KICKBOXING:
*Certified-Full Instructor
(under Commissioner-Tim Deans in San Diego ,CA 1996 & 1997)          

BOXING (USA):
*Professional California Licensed Cornerman/Trainer in 2003    

SHOOTFIGHTING:
*Certified-Instructor
*Licensed Shootfighting School-Corona,CA.
*Licensed Shootfighting Tournament Promoter-Corona,CA.
*International Shootfighting Association Membership
(under International Shootfighting Association President-Bart Vale in 2000-2002) 
*No longer an active member however, I am honored to be listed under the I.S.F.A. Family Tree @ www.shootfighting.com


SUBMISSION WRESTLING (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Free-Style)
*Certified-2nd Degree Black Belt (under Jacob A. Reeves on 2-27-08)

WING CHUN KUNG FU (Peter Maguadog's Western Wing Chun Kung Fu Fellowship):
*Certified-Black & White Sash
*Certified-Assistant Instructor
*Permission to teach Arnis (lineage to master-sam tendencia)
(under Sifu-Donald Fling in Fountain Valley,CA on 2-7-96)  *no longer affiliated or existing?

KENPO KARATE SELF-DEFENSE/TOTAL PROTECTION SYSTEM:
*Certified-1st Dan Black Belt
*Certified-Full Instructor
(under TPS President/Master-Jack Clark on 7-16-07)

VALADEZ KENPO ASSOCIATION:
*Kenpo Karate-certified 3rd Dan Black Belt  (on 7-30-07)
*Kenpo Karate-certified Instructor  (on 7-30-07)
*Valadez Kenpo-Ryu Groundfighting-certified Instructor  (on 10-12-07)
*Submission Wrestling-certified Instructor  (on 7-30-07)
*Certificate of Recognition as a qaulified Muay Thai Kickboxing Instructor  (7-30-07)
*Certificate of Recognition as a qaulified Muay Thai Kickboxing Practitioner (7-30-07)
*Womens Self-Defense Course-certificate of completion  (on 9-3-07)
(All ranks was given by VKA President/Master-Lawrence Valadez)


SKKA ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS (Whittier,CA. Headquarters):
*Jujitsu-certified 4th Dan Black Belt  (on 10-2-07)
*Jujitsu-certified Instructor (on 2-15-08)
*Snake Fist Karate-certified 1st Dan Black Belt  (on 9-9-07)
*Snake Fist Karate-certified Instructor (on 2-15-08)
*Shorinkenjitsu Kenpo Karate-certified 3rd Dan Black Belt  (on 10-2-07)
*Shorinkenjitsu Kenpo Karate-certified Instructor (2-26-08)
*Soke/Founder Certification for My "NHB/Free-Style Fighting" System  (on 8-20-07)
*Soke/Founder Certification for My "Kenpo Karate Combatives" System (on 9-5-07)
*Arnis Stick Fighting Course-certificate of completion  (on 8-10-07)
*Cane Weapon Course-certificate of completion  (on 8-5-07)
*Kama Weapons Course-certificate of completion  (on 8-5-07)
*Karate Striking Points/Knock-Out Course-certificate of completion  (on 8-5-07)
*Pocket Stick Course-certificate of completion  (on 9-21-07)
(All ranks was given by SKKA President/American Tiger Jujitsu Master-Brett Ernest)


LACSON-PRAYING MANTIS KUNG FU:
*Certified-1st Degree Black Belt
(Under Sifu-Ledgardo Lacson in Moreno Valley,CA on 6-21-08)

BLOCKER ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS:
*phase 10-Full "Jeet Kune Do" multi-arts instructor
*Apache Indian Battle Tactics & Knife Fighting-certified basic instructor
*Thai Boxing/Muay Thai-level 4 purple armband
*Shoalin-Kung Fu (modern sil lum gung fu)-yellow belt
*Combat Nunchaku level 1                                                                            
*Blocker Savate Club Member 
(all ranks recieved from B.A.M.A. President-Snake Blocker between 2001-2007 in Rolling Hills Estates,CA) * no longer affiliated *

*Certified-FIRST AID/CPR by "Executive World Fitness" (in Palos Verdes, CA. on 2-15-07)

*Founder of my own "NHB Free-Style Fighting" System that is recognized under "SKKA Academy of Martial Arts" This Mixed Martial Arts system combines techniques from: Boxing (western & filipino), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Shoot Fighting, Shootboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Vale Tudo, Greco Roman & Free-Style Wrestling, Catch-Wrestling, Filipino Wrestling (Dumog), and basic "Trapping" from Wing Chun Kung Fu that is modified for MMA competition!

*Founder of my own "Kenpo Karate Combatives System" that is recognized under "SKKA Academy of Martial Arts" This system has a lineage to the late Kenpo Karate Founder/Grand Master-Ed Parker! K.K.C.S. combines both traditional and modern techniques from; Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, American, & Brazilian Martial Arts Systems that covers all of the ranges of street fighting(kicking,striking,clinch,ground)  including Multiple Attackers and various Weaponry!

*President of: "BIANZHU KILOS MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY" from 1994-2002 in Corona,California.  (closed  due to back surgery)

**President of: "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FREE-STYLE ACADEMY" Founded on 1-20-2007 in both Los Angeles & Riverside Counties.

*Member of the "INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF FREE-STYLE MARTIAL ARTISTS" (under President/Master Brett Ernest -2007)

*Member of the "AMERICAN WING CHUN FEDERATION" (under President/Sifu-Jon Diament-2007)

*Member of  the "INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU FEDERATION" (under President/Master Carlson Gracie Jr.-1997)

*Member of the  "VALADEZ KENPO ASSOCIATION"
(under President/Kenpo Karate Master-Lawrence Valadez-2007)

*Former member of the "U.S.A. Shooto Association"
(under Sensei Yurinaga Nakamura 2000 & 2001)

Alex Dahlgren: Board Member - IMMA - Fighter

*IMMA-certified Assistant Instructor level

*IMMA Board of directors

*Shootboxing/MMA-Black Belt

*Shootboxing/MMA-certified Assistant Instructor

*Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-Blue Belt
*Filipino Arnis Combatives-1st Degree Black Belt

*College Football Player(linebacker)/Rugby-Cal Lutheran University
*Former (Defensive End)- Azusa Pacific University

*Former High School Wrestler

*Training for Amateur level;

MMA & Muay Thai Kickboxing competition

*Muay Thai Kickboxing-Level 2

*Apache Indian Knife Fighting-Level 1 

*Studying Boxing (USA) Smoker Level

*Studied MCQC (Military Close Quarter Combat)

*Studied Jeet Kune Do Concepts

LEDGARDO D. LACSON: Board Member - IMMA

EXPERIENCE:

Sensei Jack Clark: Board Member - IMMA

Sensei Clark has over 35 years of martial arts experience.

Ranking includes:

*10th Dan in American Kenpo.

*9 other black belts and combat endorsements.
*Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do Concepts/Filipino Kali

*Soke / Founder of Total Protection System.

*Assistant Level Instructor of the IMMA Mixed Martial Art System.
*Filipino Arnis Combatives-2nd Degree Black Belt
*Lacson-Praying Mantis Kung Fu-1sr Degree Black Belt

www.totalprotectionsystem.com

Master Brett Ernest: Board Member - V.P. IMMA

Black Belt ranks include: Shorin Ryu, Valadez Kenpo Ryu, Dragon Kenpo, Youshin Ryu Jujitsu, Combat Karate,  IMMA-certified MMA Assistant Instructor level, Filipino Arnis Combatives, & Lacson Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

He has also studied several weapons systems, including: Bo, Arnis Sticks, Sai, Kama, Bailsong, Knife and Pocket Stick.

Master Ernest then developed his own systems, Shorinkenjitsu, American Tiger Jujitsu and Snake-Fist Freestyle . He is the founder the SKKA Academy of the Martial Arts and the ICOFMA Associations.

Sensei Ernest is a Board member of the Valadez Kenpo Association

Memberships include: American Jujitsu Federation, the Martial Arts Masters Federation, Combat Martial Arts, Independent Martial Arts Federation, and the Eagle Tiger Federation.

Master Ernest has a Master's Degree in Marketing from Madision University.

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