Professor Sayfullaah Al-Amriykiy

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Professor Sayfullaah Al-Amriykiy

--Philjendo 17:38, 13 July 2008 (GMT)

• 2008 – Certified as 10th Dan by World Organizer of Martial Arts (WOMA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• 2007 – “Watch Your Back!!!” Cannes Film Festival Screening
• 2007 – Certified as 9th Dan in Kyo-Jutsu Karate
• 2006 – “Watch Your Back!!!” Best Martial Arts Documentary Award, New York

International Film and Video Festival

• 2006 – “Watch Your Back!!!” Honorable Mention Award, Philadelphia

International Film and Market

• 2004 – BEST Karate (KWF-USA) Certified Examiner/Technical Board Member
• 2004 – Coached the U.S. World Cup Karate Team
• 2003 – Granted Professorship and Instructor Certification in Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu
• 2001 – Certified as 5th Dan in Shotokan, BEST Karate (KWF-USA)
• 1995 – Pennsylvania State Police Special Weapons and Special Instructor (unarmed) Certification
• 1994 – Member of the U.S. World Cup Karate Team
• 1994 – Certified by International Correspondence Schools (ICS) as Personal

Fitness Trainer and Nutritional Counselor

• 1994 – Certified by the American Red Cross & American Heart Association in

both First Aid and CPR

• 1993 – New York Long Island University Karate Instructor Certification
• 1982 – Certified 3rd Dan in Shinobi-Jutsu, American Asian Martial Arts Federation
• 1980 – Certified 2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do, Berean Institute of Philadelphia Karate Club

Professor Sayfullaah Al-Amriykiy has been studying the Martial Arts for over 40 years. He began his training in the Bronx, New York at the age of 10 years old in 1965. He started training in Shotokan Karate-Jutsu and Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu under Grandmaster James Walter Yates and Grandmaster Nathaniel McBride (a student of Dr. Moses Powell). In 1975, Professor Sayfullaah began to train under Dr. Moses Powell directly and in 1994 he received his 7th Degree Black Belt in Sanuces Ryu and the title of “Shihan.” In 1993 and 1995, he trained under Osamu Ozawa Shihan, the Senior Japanese Shotokan Instructor in the Western hemisphere that trained directly under the Founder Gichin Funakoshi, and was awarded his 3rd and 4th Degree Black Belts. Professor Sayfullaah is a member of The Sanuces Ryu Eye To Eye Jiu Jitsu Federation, The Karate Nomichi World Federation (Japan) and serves as a Senior Technical Advisor to The Philadelphia Historic Martial Arts Society.

Professor Sayfullaah’s Martial Arts journey has been filled with numerous achievements and accolades. He was the Super-Lightweight World Champion of the New York Professional Kick-Boxing Association (1981-1985) and was ranked 5th in the world by the Professional Karate Association. He placed in The Traditional Karate International Confederation World Karate Championships (1993): Senior Division Gold Medalist in Kumite and Bronze Medalist in Kata. He was featured in Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu Tape #4 (1994) and Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu DVD “Touch and Go! Vol. 1” (2004) with Dr. Moses Powell. He was appointed as Ambassador by Dr. Moses Powell to take the Warrior Within Dojo Demo Team and represent Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Royal Family and Scholars of Islaam (15 demonstrations were performed). Professor Sayfullaah also co-directed and co-produced the movie “Watch Your Back!!!” featuring the Legendary Dr. Moses Powell. The Professor has been inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 2003 and 2006; the Budo International Magazine Hall of Fame in 2006; the United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association Hall of Honor in 2006; the American Cities Foundation Community Leadership Training Institute "Men Making A Difference Award" in 2007; the World Martial Arts League 10th International Black Belt Martial Arts Elite Awards in 2007; International Federation Of JuJitsuans Martial Arts University "Shogun Award" in 2007; and the 2007 and 2008 Aaron Banks World Professional Martial Arts Organization Hall of Fame “World Martial Arts Promoter/Instructor of All Time” in New York City, at the world’s famous Madison Square Garden.

Hall of Fame Inductions:

2003 World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Shotokan Instructor of the Year 2004 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts ::Spirit Award 2005 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Goodwill Ambassador to the Martial Arts 2006 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Goodwill Ambassador to the Martial Arts 1st Star 2006 Budo International Magazine Hall of Fame – Master of the Year, Jiu Jitsu 2006 World Karate Union Hall of Fame – Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu Instructor of the Year 2007 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Continuance of Excellence as an Ambassador to the

Martial Arts

2007 Great Grand Master Aaron Banks World Professional Martial Arts Organization Hall of Fame – ::World Professor Martial Arts of the Year 2007 International Federation of JuJitsuans Martial Arts University – Shogun Award 2007 World Martial Arts League 10th International Black Belt Elite Awards – American Jiu Jitsu ::Master of the Year 2008 Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame – Returning Inductee as an Ambassador to the Martial ::*Arts 2008 Great Grand Master Aaron Banks World Professional Martial Arts Organization Hall of Fame – ::World Martial Arts Promoter/Instructor of All Time 2008 World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame