Accomplishments: 
 
 





Instructors of Bergamo's Martial Arts

Master Raphael Velez- Tang Soo Do Instructor


 

  

Years of training:  Over 23 yrs

Certifications:   
5th degree Master in Tang Soo Do Federation;
5th degree Master under the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation;
1st degree under The Filipino Kun Tao System (Self-Defense related Martial Art);
1st degree under United Fighting Arts Federation in Poland (Chuck Norris System);

 

Affiliations:
Member of East Coast Training Systems, CT;
Personal Trainer for Bergamo's Fitness Center;
Member of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation;
Member of the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation;
One of the Leading Light Weight members of World Champion Team Bergamo;
Member of the United States Breaking Association;
Assistant Technical Advisor, stunt member, and Assistant Fight Choreographer For Team Bergamo;

Other Martial Arts Experience:
Fight choreography, Tang Soo Do, Judo, Grappling, Kick Boxing, Cardio-Kickboxing, Stick-Fighting, Bo-Staff, and Sword.

 

Personal Accomplishments

2004- "World Champion" Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - US Open, Orlando, FL;
CT State Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- CT State Power Breaking Championships, Southbury, CT;
ISKA North American Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT;
4th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT;
2nd place Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH;
Grand Champion Wood Power Breaking, Open Hand- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH;
Grand Champion Concrete Power Breaking, Elbow- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH;.


2003- United States Champion in Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete, hands)- US Championships, Las Vegas, NV;
1st place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Connecticut State Champion;
2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL;
2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Creative Breaking- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH;
3rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH;

2002- 3rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Joe Weider Martial Arts & Fitness Extravaganza, (Invitation only) Las Vegas, NV;
6th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL;

2000- 6th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL;
1st place Black Belt Team Demo Cactus Classic, AZ;
5th place Black Belt continues fighting division- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV;
8th place Black Belt Traditional Form- US Open, FL;

1999- Inducted to the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Black Belt Hall Of Fame and receives official seal of Soke;

1995- Volunteer, Connecticut Special Olympics 1988-1992- Leading light weight member of the Cheezic Federation, United State Karate Team that represented the United States and promoted better relationships with the United States and other countries (Russia, Poland and Amsterdam).

 

Instructor Raphael Velez knees through 4 2" cement scalloped blocks during his 2003 Creative breaking routine at the 2003 US Open World Martial Arts Championships, FL.

Raphael Velez breaks 12 out 13 2" cement patio blocks to take the 2003 Light Weight CT State Championship..

Instructor Raphael Velez celebrates after winning the 2003 US Light Weight Power Breaking Championship in Las Vegas, NV, in October 2003.  To his right is tournament promoter Mike Reeves.

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