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Martial Arts Biography William "Bill" Solano, Hanshi Was born in 1942 in Aguadilla , Puerto Rico . He lived and was raised in the U.S. since the age of 5. His first experience in the Martial Arts was in 1958 in New York City in the art of Jujutsu. In late 1969 he started practicing Kung Fu (Wing Chun) in lower Manhattan , N.Y. ( China Town ). In 1970 he moved to Puerto Rico where he started practicing a Japanese Karate system (Garyu Rico Do) with Grand Master Gilberto Rodriguez. In 1972 he return back to the U.S. to N.Y. in which he return to the practice of Wing Chun Kung Fu with Sifu Chow Chun in downtown Manhattan. During that same year he and his family decided to move down to Daytona Beach , Florida where he started practicing Yoshukai Karate. PIONEER OF YOSHUKAI KARATE: At the end of 1975 he decided to return to Puerto Rico . As a Brown Belt in Yoshukai Karate. He establishes his first Dojo in 1975 in the garage of his home. Upon his visit to the Hombu Dojo in Florida , USA he tested and got his Shodan (1st Dan) on July 4, 1977 at the Yoshukai yearly camp in St. Leo College , Tampa Florida . His Nidan on July 1978 and Sandan on February 1980. He proudly represented Shihan Mike Foster and the Yoshukai Karate style until 1981. During these years he promoted a few of his students to the Shodan level in Yoshukai Karate. Just to name a few: Osvaldo Casiano, Carlos A. Diaz, Julio Gil De Lamadrid, David Bauzo, among others. On December 1981 he decided to establish his own organization. With the support of Grand Master Peter Urban better known as the Father of American Karate and the College of Dans, he was promoted to 4th Degree Black Belt (December 29th, 1981) this promotion took place at GM Urban's home in New York. On August 23, 1982 he was promoted to 6 Degree Black Belt (Shihan) and recognize as founder of his own Karate & Kobudo organization better known as the Yoshu Ryu International Karate & Kobudo. Throughout his dedication and research of the traditional Japanese Martial Arts he developed a great desire to learn a traditional Okinawa system. In 1985 he traveled to Okinawa the birth place of Karate where he had the honor to meet and practice with Supreme Grand Master Fusei Kise, official heir of the "Matsumura Seito Karate", founder of the "Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate & Kobudo Federation, Kenshinkan". In later years he practice with Grand Master Yuichi Kuda (Matsumura Seito Lineage), founder of the " Okinawa Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo Karate and Kobudo Association". PIONEER OF MATSUMURA SEITO KARATE & TUITE / KYUSHO JUTSU: On January 1986, upon his return from Okinawa Mr. Solano was representing Grand Master Fusei Kise. In June, 1988 Grand Master Fusei Kise visited Puerto Rico in which he tested and promoted Mr. Solano to the grade of Nanadan (7th Dan), Kyoshi in "Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate & Kobudo". In 1992, Mr. Solano was also tested and promoted to 7th Dan (Nanadan), Kyoshi in "Okinawa Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo Karate & Kobudo" by Grand Master Yuichi Kuda of Okinawa and by Hanshi George W. Alexander, the USA representative for the Matsumura Kenpo Karate & Kobudo Association at that time. FOUNDER: In 1994 Mr. Solano had establish his own organization, the Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kokusai Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo Federation, Inc. an non profit organization dedicated to the preservation and teaching of the Orthodox and Traditional Okinawa Martial Arts (Kempo-Karate, Kobudo, Tuite Jutsu and Kyusho Jutsu ). He names his system " Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kempo-Karate-Do and Kobudo" in honor to his Teachers (Kise & Kuda) from Okinawa. In 1994 Mr. Solano was promoted to 8th Dan by Dr. Bernie Weiss and Duke Moore, Hanshi of the American Teachers Association of Martial Arts (ATAMA). On April, 2000 Mr. Solano was recognized and certify as Hanshi, 10th Dan by the "International Matsumura Seito Society" and its Supreme Grand Master Tom Hunnicutt and Supreme Grand Master Dave Shelton Pioneers of the Matsumura Seito in the USA. Hanshi Solano is very proud to be a Lifetime member and representitive of this Society. In 1993 he Founded the Latin-American Martial Arts Society / World-Wide Hall of Fame. On September 2001 Hanshi Solano was recognize by and was also elected President of the Latin America Martial Arts Grandmaster & Soke Council, Inc. a non profit organization dedicated to the recognition and unification of all Martial Artist that are Founders and Masters of their own independent system, school or organization. In the year 2006 he decided to re-organize the Council and re-named it the Latin-American Martial Arts Masters & Soke Council. PRMAF (2006): Hanshi Solano is also the Founder and President of the "Puerto Rico Martial Arts Federation (PRMAF) Inc. a non profit organization dedicated to the unification of the Martial Arts styles in Puerto Rico . With over 500 active members, this organization has achieved many of his objectives. Accredited by the Department of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico , PRMAF has his own Tournament Circuit and Rules which are use in all Rated events. HALL OF FAME RECOGNITIONS: Hanshi Bill Solano has been inducted into the following Hall of Fame: "International Karate Hall of Fame", "Eastern USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame", "The Florida Brotherhood Martial Arts Hall of Fame" and the "Latin-American Martial Arts Hall of Fame". He was Inducted as "Grand Master of the year by the "USA Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame" and on June 9th, 2001 he was inducted into the World Wide Martial arts Hall of Fame as Grand Master of the Year. OTHER RECOGNITIONS: On September 1st, 2001 Hanshi Solano was accepted as a lifetime member and was also certify as Hanshi 10th Dan by Supreme Grand Master William A. Rankin, Soke and the United State Martial Artist Association. He has been recognize and certify and as a Lifetime member of the â€œKingâ€™s Kung-Fu Association and the Universal Fighting Arts Federation which is headed by Sijo Richard Mieir-King. In 2002 Hanshi Solano was also inducted into the Hawaii International Martial Arts Society. He is a lifetime member and has been Certify as a 10th Degree, Grand Master, by this Society. He is also very proud and Honor to have been Inducted and accepted as a Lifetime member into the prestigious "Pioneers and Legends International Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame". TOURNAMENTS: As a competitor Mr. Solano distinguished himself during the 80's winning various awards in Kata, Kobudo and Kumite Championships. He recently competed in the 2007 "Disneys's Martial Arts Festival & Championship held at the Worldwide Sports Complex in Disney World in Orlando, Florida where he won fist place (Gold) in Kobudo. Besides competition, he has always been known as an excellent Teacher, Seminar Instructor, Counselor and Tournament Promoter. He greatly believes in being an example and that a Martial Artist should get involved in every aspect of the Martial Arts. ***Other Credits: Hanshi Solano is the Pioneer of the Matsumura Seito (Orthodox) Kempo-Karate & Kobudo and Tuite/Kyusho Jutsu (Dinmak) for Puerto Rico, Central America, Chile and Venezuela . The first Puerto Rican to be tested and promoted to the grade of 7th Dan (Nanadan), Kyoshi by two well known Okinawan Grandmasters and world-wide organizations of the Matsumura Seito(Orthodox), Shorin Ryu lineage. He is a lifetime member of the following international organization: International Matsumura Seito Society Pioneers and Legends International Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame United States Martial Artist Association King's Kung-Fu Association Universal Fighting Arts Federation International Black Belt Federation Hawaii International Martial Arts Society Latin-American Martial Arts Masters & Soke Council Hanshi Solano is the Founder, President and Technical Coordinator of the following Organizations & Events: Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kokusai Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo Federation, Inc. (OSKF) " Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo" system. Universal Black Belt Society (OSKF) Sakugawa Kobudo Division(OSKF) Sakugawa Kempo-Karate & Kobudo Kyokai Universal Self-Defense Institute (USI) Gladiator Triple X Knife Tactics Combat System Latin-American Martial Arts Society & World-Wide Hall of Fame Latin-American Martial Arts Master & Soke Council Puerto Rico Martial Arts Federation (PRMAF) " Puerto Rico Open Challenge Martial Arts Festival & Championship" "Grand Kumite Martial Arts International Championship" The Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kokusai Central Headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with Direct Membership Branches in the following places: U.S.A. & Puerto Rico / With Honorary Members in the USA , Panama , Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. This organization is accredited by the Department of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico (Reg.#0080). Hanshi Solano is available for seminars and clinics relating to Shorin Ryu Kempo-Karate & Kobudo and other traditional & modern Martial Arts systems. Membership is open to all styles that would like to be part of an organization that is dedicated to the practice, preservation and teaching of the orthodox (Seito) and Traditional Okinawa Bu-Jutsu. For further Information contact: O.S.K.F. P.O. BOX 646 SAINT JUST, P.R. 00978-0646 TEL: (787) 214-0864 / (787) 214-1049Emai: [email protected] Website: www.geocities.com/okinawa_bill

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REGLAS DE TORNEOS PRMAF

GENERALES: 1. Nos reservamos el derecho de AdmisiÃ³n y/o ParticipaciÃ³n. 2. Es la responsabilidad de cada Instructor, Coach, Persona encargada Ã³ participante conocer y entender las Reglas del Torneo. 3. No se permitirÃ¡ la presencia del PÃºblico Ã³ personas No autorizada en el Ã¡rea de competencias y/o los eventos. 4. Conducta inapropiada o falta de respeto por parte del competidor, Instructor, Representante, Persona a cargo, compaÃ±eros, queda descalificado el competidor automÃ¡ticamente y/o Escuela o OrganizaciÃ³n completa. 5. Se llamarÃ¡ la CategorÃa tres (3) veces, de no presentarse el competidor o presentarse sin uniforme completo y apropiado y/o sin equipo protector quedara descalificado. 6. Todo Participante deberÃ¡ estar debidamente Uniformado e Identificado de acuerdo a su Estilo y/o OrganizaciÃ³n. No se permitirÃ¡n Disfraz, Mascaras, Ropa de SÃºper HÃ©roe, Maquillaje Excesivo, Prendas, Celulares y/o vestimenta inapropiada en los Torneos y/o eventos acreditados por PRMAF. 7. No habrÃ¡ devoluciÃ³n del dinero de InscripciÃ³n por ninguna razÃ³n de competidores ya Inscritos. El promotor a su discreciÃ³n podrÃ¡ ofrecer un crÃ©dito para un prÃ³ximo Torneo. 8. Todo Juez, Referee y Ãrbitros serÃ¡n escogidos por el ComitÃ© de Seguridad y/o el Director del Torneo. Asegurando que estÃ©n debidamente acreditados por PRMAF.

KATA: (Formas) 9. El competidor llamado darÃ¡ el nombre de su Estilo y el nombre de la Kata que va a ejecutar. 10. La puntuaciÃ³n serÃ¡ de 7 al 9 en todas las categorÃas. (Se usaran puntos y decimales para evitar los empates). 11. En las CategorÃas de 13 aÃ±os en adelante si el competidor se Equivoca en la Forma serÃ¡ descalificado. En las categorÃas de niÃ±os de 12 aÃ±os y menores, si el competidor se equivoca en su primer intento tendrÃ¡ una segunda oportunidad, de volver a equivocarse serÃ¡ descalificado. 12. De haber un empate se decidirÃ¡ el ganador por medio de las banderas o las manos. 13. En Formas (Kata) Tradicionales de Japon, el Gi (Uniforme Tradicional) serÃ¡ Blanco completo . En formas de Okinawa el Uniforme sera Blanco Ã³ Negro completo y/o combinado, corte Tradicional. 14. En Formas (Kata) Abiertas, podrÃ¡ ejecutar cualquier forma no importa el estilo que sea. (Todo competidor debera estar dbidamente uniformado de acuerdo a su estilo y/o OrganizaciÃ³n que representa. 15. Solamente se podrÃ¡ competir en una divisiÃ³n de Kata (Forma).

KOBUDO: (Formas con Armas Antiguas) 16. Todas las Reglas aplicadas a Kata. 17. Todas las armas deberÃ¡n ser inspeccionadas por el Juez principal para que sean aprobadas antes de comenzar la categorÃa. 18. No se permiten Tubos (PVC), palos de escobas. (Toda arma deberÃ¡ ser aprobada por el Juez Principal). 19. Ejecutar toda Forma manteniendo una distancia no menor de 5 pies de los Jueces. De no ser asÃ se le descontara un (1) punto de la puntuaciÃ³n final. 20. Si al competidor en las categorÃas de niÃ±os de 3-12 aÃ±os se le cae el arma tendrÃ¡ una segunda oportunidad, de repetir el error serÃ¡ descalificado. De suceder en cualquier otra categorÃa queda descalificado.

KUMITE: (Pelea contacto liviano) 21. No se permite Coach. Se permitirÃ¡ un (1) representante por Escuela al momento del combate para ayudar a organizar su grupo. (DeberÃ¡ estar Identificado) 22. Todo combate serÃ¡ de tiempo ilimitado a 5 puntos. (Primero que haga 5 puntos serÃ¡ el ganador) 23. No se detendrÃ¡ el combate a menos que el Referee lo ordene. 24. HabrÃ¡ 2 Jueces de esquina y un Referee o 4 Jueces de esquina y un Referee. 25. Todo juez que vea puntuaciÃ³n levantarÃ¡ sus dos (2) banderas juntas en direcciÃ³n hacia el centro y al mando del referee llamaran el punto de acuerdo a su criterio (Blanco Ã³ Rojo), si fue un (1) Punto, dos (2) Puntos o Tres (3) Puntos. (DeberÃ¡ de haber por lo menos una mayorÃa de dos votaciones a favor para que sea punto). (Jueces y Ãrbitros (Referee) deberÃ¡n asistir a todos los Seminarios de PRMAF) 26. Toda TÃ©cnica de Puno vale un (1) punto. TÃ©cnica de patada de pies o del piso valen dos (2) Puntos. TÃ©cnicas de Patadas voladora al Ã¡rea de la careta valen 3 puntos. En las categorÃas cintas Marrones y Negras adultos se vale las TÃ©cnicas de agarre combinado con barrida (No golpes) a la pierna del frente de su oponente combinada con puÃ±o o patada y valen 3 puntos. No se vale ningÃºn otro tipo de barridas. 27. Vale Patada (contacto liviano) al Ã¡rea de la Careta en todas las CategorÃas. (No a la Cara). *** No Vale Puno a la Cara, Cabeza o Ã¡rea de la Careta. Si vale Puno a la cabeza (Ãrea de Careta) en las categorÃas cintas Marrones y Negra adultos. 28. Vale todo tipo de TÃ©cnica con los PuÃ±os cerrados, (Equipo Protector es mandatario), contacto liviano, al Ã¡rea del torso, pecho, costados, riÃ±ones. No valen tÃ©cnicas con la palma o el filo de las manos. *** No se permite o valen tÃ©cnicas de puno o manos abiertas al Ã¡rea de la cara, cabeza o careta (Se considera una penalidad). Solamente vale Puno al Ã¡rea de la Careta en las categorÃas de cintas Marrones y Negra Adulto. 29. Vale PuÃ±o y Patada contacto liviano a los costados y Ã¡rea de los riÃ±ones. (No vale al Ã¡rea alta de la espalda, clavÃcula, garganta o a la Espina Dorsal. No vale a las areas baja del cuerpo, de la vejiga hacia abajo, Se considera como Penalidad). 30. Protectores de pies, manos, cabeza, copa y Boquilla son mandatarios en todas las CategorÃas. Es la responsabilidad de cada Competidor traer su propio Equipo Protector. (Se permiten todo tipo de Equipo protector siempre y cuando no ponga en peligro a su oponente. Todo Equipo deberÃ¡ ser aprobado por el Referee.

31. PENALIDADES: (El Referee determinara sobre las siguientes penalidades) a) Salidas del cuadrilato (Ring) que no hayan sido por causa de un golpe o un empuje. b) No se permite Agarres Ã³ Barridas. (Si se acepta en las divisiones de Cintas Marrones y Negra adultos solamente). c) No presentar Combate. d) Empujar a su oponente y/o Conducta Inapropiada e) Seguir peleando despuÃ©s de detenerse el combate. f) Golpe al Ã¡rea de la cara o Ã¡reas no permitidas. g) Golpes bajos (o sea Ã¡rea de la vejiga, groin, muslos y/o piernas) h) Golpes al Ã¡rea de la Columna Vertebral. I) Golpes al Ã¡rea del Cuello y/o ClavÃcula. j) Contacto Excesivo. k) Cualquier otra situaciÃ³n que el Referee crea necesario. 32. De la Primera a la Cuarta penalidad de acuerdo a la gravedad podra llevar una descalificaciÃ³n o se le podra otorgar uno (1) o mas Puntos al adversario, Segunda penalidad se le darÃ¡ un (1) Punto al Adversario. Tercera penalidad se darÃ¡ dos (2) Puntos al Adversario, Cuarta penalidad se le darÃ¡ dos (2) puntos al adversario, (Total de 5 puntos) cual serÃ¡ declarado ganador del combate. 33. El primero que haga 5 puntos serÃ¡ el Ganador. 34. Todo contacto que: saque sangre, cause hematoma, cause cortadura o â€œKnock Outâ€, serÃ¡ descalificado AutomÃ¡ticamente, se tomarÃ¡ en consideraciÃ³n la causa y gravedad de la lesiÃ³n antes de tomar una decisiÃ³n. 35. Todo competidor que haya sido Lesionado gravemente, que conlleva a la DescalificaciÃ³n de su oponente no podrÃ¡ seguir Compitiendo. 36. No se permiten Tenis ni Zapatillas en el Combate. (Si se permiten en Formas de acuerdo al Estilo) 37. Para adjudicar un (1) Punto el competidor tiene que estar dentro del cuadrilÃ¡tero.(Se considera fuera del cuadrilato cuando un pies (1) este afuera linea Azul) 38. No se tomara en consideraciÃ³n el tamaÃ±o del competidor. Las categorÃas de Kumite serÃ¡n divididas de acuerdo a la Edad, Rangos y/o experiencia. FÃ©minas y Masculinos por separado. (Se le podrÃ¡ pedir prueba de Edad a cualquier Competidor) 39. El â€œByeâ€ es automÃ¡ticamente ganador. Se escogerÃ¡n los bye por medio de la Tabla Oficial de bye. 40. No se pondrÃ¡n a pelear dos (2) competidores de la misma Escuela a menos que sea obligatorio. 41. Toda CategorÃa serÃ¡ dividida de acuerdo a Edades, Rango Novato o Avanzados. No se permitirÃ¡ ningÃºn competidor fuera de su categorÃa o respectiva Edad y Rango. De un Competidor participar en la CategorÃa que no le corresponde, serÃ¡ Descalificado. DeberÃ¡ presentar prueba de edad de ser necesario. 42. No se permitirÃ¡ alteraciÃ³n a estas Reglas. 43. De presentarse cualquier situaciÃ³n que no este expuesta bajo estas Reglas la dediciÃ³n serÃ¡ tomada por el Referee (Juez de Centro) y Jueces del â€œRingâ€ y/o por los Ãrbitros de piso o Director del Torneo.

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