Grand Master Jorge V. Penafiel
Cincinnati Balintawak Club / Putakti System
Current Certified MA Rank and Status:
- Grand Master—10th Dan / Founder: FMA - Putakti System (US Kali Asso., El Paso, TX )
- Master and Degree of Seventh: (Society of Federated MA Intl, Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada)
- 7th Dan: Tang Soo Do: (Lincoln Martial Arts Academy Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Qualified Master Instructor: (Balintawak International, Charlotte, NC)
Martial Arts History:
- 1965–70 (Philippines) - Peer Group/Street Taught Japanese/Okinawan Karate
- 1971–Present (USA -Present) - Tang Soo Do, Balintawak Arnis, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and Other Filipino Martial Arts Styles
Martial Arts Achievements:
- 2000–Millennium Master Instructor (World Head of Family Sokeship Council-Orlando, Florida)
- 2002–National Master Instructor (World Head of Family Sokeship Council-Orlando, Florida)
- 2003–Platinum Award (Hawaii International Martial Arts Society – Las Vegas, Nevada)
- 2004–Outstanding Instructor of the Year (Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame-El Paso, Texas)
- 2005–International Master Instructor (Society of Federated Martial Arts International, Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada)
- 2006–World Head Sokeship Council Martial Arts Accomplishment Award (Orlando, Florida)
- 2007–Induction to Martial Arts Hall of Fame and International Honors
Recognition Awards
- 1979–Present—Merit Civic Awards/MA Certifications of various sort
- 1989—Featured Special Employee of Procter & Gamble Moon Beans Magazine for contributions to the community as a Martial Arts Instructor
- 2003—Honorary Lifetime Member (Society of Federated Martial Arts International, Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada)
- 2003 & 2004—Seminar/Training Instructor – World Filipino Martial Arts Expo and Tournament (Seattle, WA and Las Vegas, Nevada)
- 2004—Honorary El Paso Citizen – El Paso City Council
- 2004—Board Member – Filipino Martial Arts Hall of Fame – (El Paso, Texas)
- 2005—Certified Law Enforcement Self Defense Instructor (US Kali Association Inc. – El Paso, Texas)
- 2005—International Master Instructor – Society of Federated MA, British Columbia, Canada)
- 2006—Cincinnati Strike Force Karate Association - System (FMA) Head 10'th Dan
