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BIOGRAPHY
Grandmaster
Michael
DeFillipo
Doctorate in Martial Arts Philosophy
Dr.
Michael DeFillipo holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration
from the University of Puerto Rico and a Bachelor’s Degree in General
Business Administration, began his martial arts training in 1972 in Toa
Baja, Puerto Rico.
Only
three years later opened his first Dojang in which he taught under
– privileged youngsters the art of TAE KWON DO to get them off the
streets. Currently he operates the PREPA TKD Academy.
In
1996 Dr. DeFillipo received a Special Volunteer Sport and Community
Leader Award by the Governor of Puerto Rico, authorized by the Senate
of Puerto Rico.
In
1997 he received the prestigious Iván Ruiz Vélez Award
for sports and community service, for his non-profit work in the
Martial Arts.
In
1999 he received the rare Award of Excellence by the International
Association of Karate KOBUDO from its Pres, and Founder Grandmaster
Carlos Díaz. He also received the honor of being inducted
into the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Hall of
Fame, in this same year.
In
2000 Dr. DeFillipo was inducted into the World Martial Arts League
Hall of Fame in Frankfurt, Germany as American TKD Instructor of the
Year.
Grandmaster
DeFillipo received his Doctorate in Martial Arts Philosophy
from the E.U.S.A.I.M.A.A’s College of Martial Arts and Advanced
Education also in September 2000.
In
May 2001 he received The Martial Arts Dedication Award at the
I.A.K.K. and W.M.A.L Hall of Fame in San Juan Puerto Rico, and in
September 2001 received The Master Instructor Award at the World Head
of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame in Orlando,
Florida. Also, in November the E.U.S.A. I.M.A.A. Hall of Fame
awarded Dr. DeFillipo with THE MARTIAL ARTS DEDICATION AWARD.
In
December of 2001 he received his 6th Dan Black Belt from Grandmaster
CHANG HWA PARK also recognized by the World Independent TAE KWON DO
Association of Germany, and Grandmaster Klaus Schuhmacher.
Most
recently he founded The JEOL CHUNG JUK IN TAE KWON DO Association,
and in December 2002 was awarded The Title of DO JU NIM (Founder Head
of Family) by The World Union of Soke’s. Also being promoted to
8th Dan Black Belt.
In
May 2003, Dr. DeFillipo was inducted to the Illinois Martial Arts
Hall of Fame with the Silver Life Award and at the WMAL International
Martial Arts Awards in Missouri as Puerto Rico Tae Kwon Do Master
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