Grandmaster fred degerberg biography
- The Fighter in Winter: The Ass-Kicking Life and Times of Fred Degerberg, the Martial Arts Master who Trained John Belushi (and Keeps a Dead Bird.
- Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts.
- 2005 Gangi's Kung Fu Systems Black Belt, Grandmaster 10th Dan. 2003 9 Degree Bushido Karate by Grand Master Robert Beal.
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Fred Degerberg
2010 Masters Award by Grand Master Greg Tierney
2008 Culture Award by Chicago Alderman Gene Schulter
2006 Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts is awarded “Best Overall School of the Year” at the First Annual Black Belt Magazine Industry Awards
2005 Shaolin Kung Fu World Martial Arts Federation Karate 10th Degree Grandmaster
2005 Illinois Shaolin Karate and Kung Fu Association 10th Degree Grandmaster
2005 Gangi’s Kung Fu Systems Black Belt, Grandmaster 10th Dan
2003 9 Degree Bushido Karate by Grand Master Robert Beal
2002 December 14, Inducted into the Executive Board of Bushi-Ban International
2000 Midwest “Sankofa” Humanitarian Award, presented by Master Preston Baker, 8th Dan
1998 Martial Artist of the Year – Martial Arts Karate Association, presented by Grandmaster Jimmy Jones
1997-98 Chuck Norris Award – Kick Drugs Out of America
1997 Resolution by the City Council – Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
1996 Head Delegate W.E.K.A.F. World Championships IV in Los Angeles
1996 Promoted and Hosted National Stickfighting Championships for W.E.K.A.F., Chicago, I
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Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts. He is president of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc. and owns and operates one of the largest (13,000 square feet), most versatile, best-equipped Martial Arts schools in the world, rated #1 in the U.S. for five years.
He has been an advisor to corporate, movie, TV, photo, police, and security groups. He is an author, Pocket ABCs of Self Defense and Self Defense and Safety Tips.
The son of a wrestler and the grandson of a boxer, Fred Degerberg grew up learning to combine fighting techniques. He has over 50 years experience (as instructor and trainer) in the following martial arts:
- Karate
- Boxing
- Kali
- Escrima
- Arnis
- Ninjitsu
- Tae Kwon Do
- Kung Fu
- Aikido
- Tai Chi
- French Savate
- Jeet Kune Do
- Penjak Silat
- Wrestling
- Full Contact Karate
- Judo
- Bando
He is also a weapons expert in the following: swords, knives, nunchaku, shuriekens, sticks, baton, ax, whips, chains, and balisongs.
Fred Degerberg Rankings, Titles, and Awards
- 2006 Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts is awarded “Best Overall Schoo
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Edgar Sulite
Filipino martial arts teacher (1957–1997)
Edgar Sulite
Edgar Sulite
Born (1957-09-25)September 25, 1957 Tacloban City, Philippines
Died April 10, 1997(1997-04-10) (aged 39) Occupation Martial arts instructor Known for Lameco Eskrima Edgar Sulite (September 25, 1957 – April 10, 1997) was a teacher of Filipino martial arts. He was the creator of Lameco Eskrima and trained such notables as Dan Inosanto, Ron Balicki, Larry Hartsell, Fred Degerberg, and Diana Lee Inosanto.[citation needed]
Sulite trained with several martial arts masters, including Leo Gaje of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali, Antonio "Tatang" Ilustrisimo of Kalis Ilustrisimo, Jose D. Caballero of De Campo Uno-Dos-Tres Orihinal, and Jesus Abella of Modern Largos. He created a new style and called it Lameco Eskrima. The name was a combination of the Largo (long), Medio (Medium), and Corto (close quarter) techniques that he learned during his studies of Filipino martial arts.
Biography
Life in the Philippines
Sulite was born in Tacloban
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