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Dr. James Brassard Ph.D/Ma.D.Sc. Doctorates of Martial Arts Philosophy, Doctorates of Martial Arts Science & 10th Degree Black Belt
Jim Brassard began his training in Jan. of 1976, and then started teaching in 78. He even earned credits towards his high school diploma by working as an instructor for his school 4 days a week. He then made a career of it in 1982.
Since then he has been on the board of directors of several of the worlds largest martial arts organizations.
In 2005 he was awarded the AMERICAN/CHINESE KENPO MASTER OF THE YEAR from the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in New York.
In 2006 he was awarded a 10th Degree Black Belt by Dr. Jim Thomas Ph.D/D.Sc./Ma.-10th Dan and a council of over 15 Grandmasters from around the world, with some notables as Hirouki Mastsumoto (Japan), Aaron Banks (New York) and Sang T. Kim (Korea).
Along with this ranking this council granted him the title of Soke.
In that year, he was also awarded the GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR from the U.S.A Martial Arts Alliance.
And in 2007 he was awarded A PIONEER IN THE MARTIAL ARTSwhich he received at the HALL OF FAME awards held in New York.
This Hall of Fame is the oldest in the country started in 1976 by Robert Trias. Awards were also given to such notables as Cung Le( MMA. fighter ) and Jason David Frank ("Tommy" of the Power Rangers series).
Grandmaster Jim Thomas has asked Mr. Brassard to sit on the Rank Upgrade International Advisory Board to approve all 8th Dan and above promotions awarded by the Allaince, which has over 33,000 schools & members from around the World.
The WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME awarded Mr. Brassard the GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR in June 07 in PA.
On March 15th 2008 Mr. Brassard was awarded a Doctorates of Martial Arts Philosophy & A Doctorates of Martial Arts Science (Ph.D./Ma.D.Sc.) from the
University of Asian Martial Studies. -Candice Mayberry M.D./Ph.D. University President,
-Hirouki Matsumoto Ph.D./D.Sc./MMA, Dean of Academics
-Choji W. Kim Ph.D/D.Sc. President; International Advisory Board and...
Dr. Jim Thomas Ph.D./D.Sc./Ma.Sc. President; College of Martial Arts Science, were the authorizers and presenters of this Degree.
He also received the Silver Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hall of Fame event held in NJ. at the same time.
BUSINESS
-Karate Studio Management Program-completed in 82.
-Former Ambassador to the IFC Martial Arts group of Texas in 93.
-Soke of the Shaolin American Kenpo/Kempo Karate, Kung-fu and Ju-Jitsu System.
-Founder of Self-Defense & Combat Fitness Centers.
-Former writer for the Martial Arts Business magazine.
-Awarded top 200 schools in North America by Martial Arts Business magazine and Macho supply company 93-97.
-Received Distinguished Service Award in 1994 from the IFC. of Texas.
-Received EXCELLENCE IN THE MARTIAL ARTS Award from Martial Arts Business Magazine 94
-Former Regional Director of Villari's International in 1988.
-Appointed State Director of Mass. for the U.S.A. Martial Arts Alliance in 2006.
-Appointed to the Rank Upgrade International Advisory Board for the M.A. Allaince in 2007.
