Jose Figueroa
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF)
Sah Bum Nim: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self Defense System
1253 Blazen Ridge, CT Melbourne, Fl 32934
This is a summary of over 35 years of Martial Arts training.
1973/1974: Style: Kempo Karate, Sensei: Faelo Garcia, School name: Community Center, Carolina, PR. - Rank: Green Belt,
1978: Style: Judo, Sensei: Juan Chala, School name: Judo Naco, Sto. Dgo. Dominican Republic. - Rank: Yellow belt,
1984/1989: Style: Tae Kwon Do: Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA.- Rank: 1st degree Black Belt. Throughout this time participated in multiple organized demos, tournaments in the state of Florida.
1990: Style: Aiki Kai-AiKido, Sensei: T. Graciano, School name: Kenttjutju Kai, MLB USA. Rank: None
After receiving a 1st degree black belt in TKD decided to learn the Art of Aikido under Graciano Sensei. Only 6 months under his instructions.
1990: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 1st degree Black Belt
Represented USA on an International meet “Sparring” in Germany, “Munich, Frankford” Grand Master Kwon Jae Hwa 25fth anniversary
1992: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 2nd degree Black Belt
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments/International, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school as a chief instructor.
1995: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 3rd degree Black Belt
Continued TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school
as a chief instructor.
1997/1998: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Chief Instructor: J. Figueroa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, KL, Malaysia - Rank: 3rd degree Black Belt
Due to work relocation from MLB, FL to KL, Malaysia had the opportunity to provide TKD training to co-workers / Expats, KLIA Airport Hotel.
2002: Style: Hapkido, Master: Phil Barrett, School name: Barrett Hapkido, Pompano FL, USA. - Rank: None,
Due to work relocation from MLB to Pampano, had the opportunity to study Hapkido for several months under Sa Bunim Barrett.
2008: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA - Rank: 4th degree Black Belt
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school
as a chief instructor.
2011: Style: Aikijitsu, Master: Arturo Morera, School name: Bamboo Dojo, Vero Beach, FL USA - Rank: 4 Hrs Seminar
2012: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA – Rank: 5th degree Black Belt,
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments, and seminars. Also supported the TKD school as a Master chief instructor.
2019: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA - Rank: 5th degree Black Belt,
Began to provide personal training instructions under Traditional TKD & SD System.
2020 : Style: Hapkido, Master: J. Crim, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA –
Rank: 1st degree Black Belt Currently training under Master J. Crim
2020: Style: US Ju-Jitsu, Master: J. Newton, 7th Dan Master Instructor/Rank Examiner, School name: Juko Ryu Jujutsu, MLB USA - Rank: Brown Belt , Currently training under Master Chief instructor J. Newton.
2021: Style: Hapkido, Gnd. Master: B. Burchett, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA - Rank: 8 Hrs Seminar
2021: Style: Tae Known Do: R. McCarthy, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA - Supporting the school as a Master chief instructor.
2021: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA – Continue to provide training and guidance on this MA.
2021 : Style: US Ju-Jitsu, Master: J. Newton, 7th Dan Master Instructor/Rank Examiner, School name: Juko Ryu Jujutsu, MLB USA – Continue training under Master Newton on this MA. Master Newton.
Rank: NIDAN under USJJF and USJA organizations.
2022: Style Hapkido-Seminar, Gnd. Master: B. Burchett, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA - 8 Hrs
Rank: Promoted to 2nd Degree Hapkido Balck Belt under GM B. Burchett
2022: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA – Continue to provide training and guidance on this MA.
Sensei Figueroa Contact Info -
Email: [email protected]
Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF)
Sah Bum Nim: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self Defense System
1253 Blazen Ridge, CT Melbourne, Fl 32934
This is a summary of over 35 years of Martial Arts training.
1973/1974: Style: Kempo Karate, Sensei: Faelo Garcia, School name: Community Center, Carolina, PR. - Rank: Green Belt,
1978: Style: Judo, Sensei: Juan Chala, School name: Judo Naco, Sto. Dgo. Dominican Republic. - Rank: Yellow belt,
1984/1989: Style: Tae Kwon Do: Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA.- Rank: 1st degree Black Belt. Throughout this time participated in multiple organized demos, tournaments in the state of Florida.
1990: Style: Aiki Kai-AiKido, Sensei: T. Graciano, School name: Kenttjutju Kai, MLB USA. Rank: None
After receiving a 1st degree black belt in TKD decided to learn the Art of Aikido under Graciano Sensei. Only 6 months under his instructions.
1990: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 1st degree Black Belt
Represented USA on an International meet “Sparring” in Germany, “Munich, Frankford” Grand Master Kwon Jae Hwa 25fth anniversary
1992: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 2nd degree Black Belt
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments/International, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school as a chief instructor.
1995: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA. - Rank: 3rd degree Black Belt
Continued TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school
as a chief instructor.
1997/1998: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Chief Instructor: J. Figueroa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, KL, Malaysia - Rank: 3rd degree Black Belt
Due to work relocation from MLB, FL to KL, Malaysia had the opportunity to provide TKD training to co-workers / Expats, KLIA Airport Hotel.
2002: Style: Hapkido, Master: Phil Barrett, School name: Barrett Hapkido, Pompano FL, USA. - Rank: None,
Due to work relocation from MLB to Pampano, had the opportunity to study Hapkido for several months under Sa Bunim Barrett.
2008: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA - Rank: 4th degree Black Belt
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments and seminars. Also supported the TKD school
as a chief instructor.
2011: Style: Aikijitsu, Master: Arturo Morera, School name: Bamboo Dojo, Vero Beach, FL USA - Rank: 4 Hrs Seminar
2012: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: R. McCarthy/Kwon-Jae-Hwa, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA – Rank: 5th degree Black Belt,
Continue TKD training full time, supporting organized demos, tournaments, open tournaments, and seminars. Also supported the TKD school as a Master chief instructor.
2019: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA - Rank: 5th degree Black Belt,
Began to provide personal training instructions under Traditional TKD & SD System.
2020 : Style: Hapkido, Master: J. Crim, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA –
Rank: 1st degree Black Belt Currently training under Master J. Crim
2020: Style: US Ju-Jitsu, Master: J. Newton, 7th Dan Master Instructor/Rank Examiner, School name: Juko Ryu Jujutsu, MLB USA - Rank: Brown Belt , Currently training under Master Chief instructor J. Newton.
2021: Style: Hapkido, Gnd. Master: B. Burchett, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA - Rank: 8 Hrs Seminar
2021: Style: Tae Known Do: R. McCarthy, School name: Family Tae Kwon Do, MLB USA - Supporting the school as a Master chief instructor.
2021: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA – Continue to provide training and guidance on this MA.
2021 : Style: US Ju-Jitsu, Master: J. Newton, 7th Dan Master Instructor/Rank Examiner, School name: Juko Ryu Jujutsu, MLB USA – Continue training under Master Newton on this MA. Master Newton.
Rank: NIDAN under USJJF and USJA organizations.
2022: Style Hapkido-Seminar, Gnd. Master: B. Burchett, School name: Hapkido Fighting Art, MLB USA - 8 Hrs
Rank: Promoted to 2nd Degree Hapkido Balck Belt under GM B. Burchett
2022: Style: Tae Kwon Do, Master: J. Figueroa, School name: Traditional Tae Kwon Do & Self-Defense System, MLB USA – Continue to provide training and guidance on this MA.
Sensei Figueroa Contact Info -
Email: [email protected]