MARTIAL ARTS CONGRESS IN AUSTRALIA !

I just comeback from my trip to Australia. The Martial Arts Congress was a big success !

I would like to thank Soke Dave Franklin for the warm hospitality and the very good organized Congress and Seminar. We had many special guests and Legendary Martial Arts Masters including:

Hanshi Matthew Komp, 10 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, who was a Pioneer of Ju-Jitsu in Australia. He was the first Sensei who brought Jiu-Jitsu to Australia from Germany in 1953. Soke Tony Jackson, 10 Dan Karate Do, who received "The Medal of the Order of Australia" by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Hanshi Bruce Haynes, 10 Dan Australian Combat Karate Do International, Inducted into the Guinness World Book of Records Hall of Fame ( World Record Holder in Breaking ). Hanshi Dante Roccisano, 10 Dan Aiki Jutsu, Inducted into the Australian Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2007. And many more...

09 - 11 OCTOBER, 2010 / MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

1st Martial Arts Congress in Australia!

The Largest organized Martial Arts Seminar and Congress in the history of Australia with the Highest ranking Australian Martial Arts Legends and Masters gather together. With the President of AJJIF O-Sensei Alexey Kunin ( USA ) - Yokoyori Gunshi, Headmaster / Head Family of Katabami Ju-Jitsu Clan, Soke Dave Franklin, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu. Vice President of AJJIF. Official Australian Representative of AJJIF, Soke Tony Jackson 10 Dan Karate Do, Received "The Medal of the Order of Australia" by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Hanshi Matthew Komp 10 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, Pioneer of Jiu-Jitsu in Australia, Hanshi Bruce Haynes 10 Dan Australian Combat Karate Do International, Inducted into the Guinness World Book of Records Hall of Fame ( World Record Holder in Breaking ), Hanshi Dante Roccisano 10 Dan Aiki Jutsu, Inducted into the Australian Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2007, Soke Trevor Smith 9 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Soke Joe Varvello 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Hanshi Ron Ramadge 8 Dan Ju-Jitsu, Shihan Emmanuel Zahra 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu, and many more...

Organized by Dave Franklin Martial Arts Organization. With the support of the Australian Government, City Officials and Japanese Consulate. Sanctioned by AJJIF - ALL JAPAN JU-JITSU INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION.

p.s. we are already planning a 2nd Martial Arts Congress in Australia next year !