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2021 Nominees

2021 HOF NOMINEES

“You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you gon' find yourself standing in the hall of fame”


It’s Your Turn Now
(To Make Yourself Proud)
Nominations are open now

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Platinum Life Award
(50+ Yrs Experience)
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  • GM ASGHAR KESHWARDOOST

Living Legend Award
Shotokan

Sweden

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  • GM ROBERT MCGEE

Golden Life Award

Tae Kwon Do

United States of America​

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  • MASTER CRAIG TERRY

Lifetime Achievement Award
Goju Ryu

United States of America

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Golden Life Award
(40+ Yrs Experience)
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  • GM DELIES ANDREAS

Outstanding Grand Master
streetfightsystem

Germany

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  • MASTER AHAVAH DE PETTER

Grand Master of the Year
Qi Gong

Spain

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  • SIFU TED TRUJILLO

World’s Best Master of the Year

Mong Su Dom Tai Kung Fu

United States of America

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  • SHIHAN CHRIS DE WITTE

World’s Best Defence Promoter
Chris Combat System

Belgium

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  • MASTER GANESH GOVINDAN

Founder of the Year
Ka-Ku-Do

India

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  • MASTER DARREN BLAKE

Founder of the Year
DSD - Direct Self Defence

United Kingdom

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  • MASTER JOHN MORGART JR

Founder of the Year
Wei-Son-Do

United States of America

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  • GM ANDREAS KNIPPENBORG

Grand Master of the Year
Traditional Tae Kwon Do

Germany​

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  • GM BERNARD LAM

Grand Master of the Year
Hung Gar KungFu

Hong Kong

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  • MASTER ANTHONY SMITH

Outstanding Achievement Award

Tae Kwon Do - USA

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  • GM BERNIE WILLEMS

Grand Master of the Year
Kick~Boxing

Germany

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  • SHIDOSHI MICHAEL P. FARADAY

Grand Master Competitor
Combat Arts

United States of America

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  • SIGUNG KEVIN NAPOLEON

Silver Life Award

Kenpo 

United States of America

Silver Life Award
(25+ Yrs Experience)
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  • MASTER EDWARD BISHOP

Best Master of the Year
Shaolin KungFu

United States of America

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  • MASTER KRISTINA YEH

Chief Instructor of the Year
Shaolin Kenpo

United States of America

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  • MASTER MARK VALLINT

Most Outstanding Master 
Tae Kwon Do

United Kingdom

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  • MASTER MD. ALI AKBOR

Instructor of the Year
Self Defense

United Kingdom

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  • MASTER PETER VANOPPEN

Best Instructor of the Year
Aikido

Belgium

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  • MASTER ANDREAS BECK

Outstanding Master of the Year
Krav Maga

Germany

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  • MASTER PHILIP MAWDSLEY

Best Instructor of the Year
Free Styles of Combat Arts

United Kingdom

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  • MASTER WILFRED M. MASHAYA

Best Master of the Year
Weapons

Zimbabwe​

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  • MASTER TARAS SHEVCHENKO

Best Master of the Year

Full Contact Karate

Ukraine​

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  • MASTER HASSEN  AYMO

Outstanding Coach of the Year

Tae Kwon Do 

United States of America

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  • SHIHAN JOSE WU

Best Instructor of the Year

Shotokan Karate

United States of America

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  • MASTER DAVID BLACKWELL

Master of the Year

Tang Soo Do

United Kingdom

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  • DR. LASZLO LAZAR

Best Master of the Year

Ju~Jits

United Kingdom

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  • SIFU RAMON EDDY REYES

Best Master of the Year

Wing Chun KungFu

United States of America

Bronze Life Award
(15+ Yrs Experience)
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  • SENSEI GARRY OWEN

Best Master of the Year
Shukokai

United Kingdom

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  • SENSEI BETHAN OWEN

Best Fighter of the Year
Shukokai

United Kingdom

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  • SIFU AARON KEYS

Best Taolu Player 
Tian Shan Pai

United States of America

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  • SENSEI ARAVINDA PRAKASH R.

Best Fighter of the Year
Boxing

India​

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  • SEMPAI SUNIL VENKAT

Junior Fighter of the Year 
Boxing

India

 

  • SEMPAI M. PURUSHOTHAMAN

Debut Fighter of the Year
Boxing

India​

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  • SENSEI CARLOS RIVERA

Bronze Life Award
Kaizen-Do Bujutsu

United States of America

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  • MASTER ROSS HEATH

Super Star Award
Films & Action

United Kingdom

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  • MR. ABDURRAHMAN MALIK

Most Dedicated Martial Artist
ITF-Tae Kwon Do

United Kingdom

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  • MR. ETHAN DONBAVAND

Martial Artist of the Year
Wing Chun

United Kingdom

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  • MASTER MENGISTU MINALE

Best Instructor of the Year
Tae Kwon Do - Self Defense

Ethiopia​

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  • WULANG SCHOOL OF TAI CHI

Best School of the Year

Tai Chi & Qi Gong - TESD

Spain 

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