José R. Planas-Huertas

President & Founder

Tamashii Ryu Kempo Karate Do & Kobudo Federation of Puerto Rico

I have been in Martial Arts for 15 years, and I have been teaching Martial Arts for 9 years. I started in International Ruby Camacho Karate, and have studied many styles since then.

I was certified Shodan-Ho, in Freestyle Martial Arts, by Shihan Ruby Camacho, 6th Dan,

2003, I was certified as a 3rd Dan in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kempo Karate-Do, by Hanshi William "Bill" Solano, 10th Dan,

2003, I was certified as a 4rd Dan in Ryu Karate Jutsu

2003, I start to teach my own style Tamashii Ryu Kempo Karate-Do, a combination of my own experience in Martial Arts,

2003, My ranks & titles were certified by Hanshi Bill Solano 10mo Dan, President & Founder of Okinawan Shorin Ryu Kempo Karate-Do Federation of Puerto Rico,

CERTIFIED BY THE FOLLOWING MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kempo Karate-Do & Kobudo Federation of Puerto Rico,

Martial Arts Association-International,

MEMBERSHIP & POSITIONS HELD

President & Founder, Tamashii Ryu Kempo Karate-Do & Kobudo Federation of Puerto Rico,

Member, Board of Examiners,

Member, Latin American Martial Arts Society,

Member, Puerto Rico Black Belt League,

Eagle Tiger federation, National Kempo Karate Federation

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2003, Nominated as a Weapons and Forms Champion Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood Inducted&nb sp;

2003, Nominated as a Instructor of the Year, by the Latin-American Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame,

2002 Florida Hall of Fame Martial Arts Brotherhood Inducted

as a Black Belt Instructor of the Year