AWA Chairman Kevin Hunnjin Cullen's  Martial Arts and Curriculum Vitae

GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO

Began Martial Arts Career and Goju studies in Sept 1973

Shodan: N. Gosei Yamaguchi (Smith) 10-9-1983 - Cert has both N. Gosei and Gogen Yamaguchi's stamps
Sandan: Fremont Goju Kai 10-31-1987 promoted from Shodan to Sandan by Brad Smith
Joins GKK (Yamakura) in 1988 -

Yondan 11-6-1993 GKK

Godan 4-13-1996 GKK

Rokudan 1-12-2001 UMAS United Martial Arts Systems

Hachidan 2002 AWA (Sensei Cullen's Ateru Goju-Ryu Karate-Do is born. Association raises rank and teaching credentials to match

Judan/Sokeship/Grandmaster/Hanshi and Ateru Goju-Ryu Karate-Jutsu recognized as legitimate style by the following:  8-14-2004  ISC International Sokeship Council, 8-14-04 San Ryu Do Supreme Sokeship Council - GM Braff, 8-15-04 USMAA International - O Sensei Philip Porter, 8-18-04 KIKA/KBMA Sokeship Council Europe - GM Kacperski, 9-1-04 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame Sokeship Council USA - Professor Guerra, 2-01-05 IMAA Iran GM Gholamreza Gholami, 4-2-05 WSCSO Germany, 5-2-05 UMAA Greece - GM Taxiarhis Karolis, 5-4-05 World Rank 10th Dan Soke KIKA/KBMA, 10-18-05 World Union of Sokes - Puerto Rico/International - O Sensei Carlos Diaz

Teaching Credentials
       Renshi Credentials: GKK 1997  Kyoshi Credentials: UMAS 2001 Hanshi Credentials: 2002-2004 Various Org.

RANKING IN OTHER STYLES

SEI RYOKU ZEN YO KARATE - 10th Dan, Ambassador  10-18-05   from O Sensei Carlos Diaz

HARAKIRI SPECIAL FORCES PUERTO RICO - 10th Dan , Instructor 10-18-05 from O Sensei Carlos Diaz

A.M.I.D COMBAT SYSTEM  10 Dan Soko  by founder Robert Rapue Ph.D Sept. 1, 2004 (Hon.)

INTERNATIONAL VALE TUDO ALLIANCE  Luchador  3-1-05,  Professor 9-9-05

SAN-RYU-DO SWORD SYSTEM  8th Dan San-Ryu-Do system 7-30-04 from Soke Braff,  Certified Senior Instructor 8-15-04 from Soke Braff.

JUDO- Via Hanshi Toney Raven winter 2008 ,  6th Dan

NIPPON YAWARA RYU AIKI JUJITSU RENMEI - 6th Dan 5-05 Germany, Grandmaster hon.

 SHURITE KEMPO TECHNIQUE ASSOCIATION - 5th Dan 9-08

SAMURAI JU JITSU ASSOCIATON INTERNATIONAL 3rd Dan, Certified International Instructor 5-20-05 from All Japan Seibukan Martial Arts and Way - Frank Newton & Siegfried Boedeker

WORLD JUJITSU/AIKI BUJUTSU 3rd Dan '05 Europe

SAMURAI JUJITSU AIKI SOCIETY - 3rd Dan from Kamishinkai International

JU JITSU USJA Ni-Dan,  Level 2 Rank Examiner 1998

WRESTLING
• Member of 1994-1995 University of Findlay “Roughneck” Wrestling team at 177 pound weight class. 1995 NAIA National Champions
• Huunjin has coached many great middle school and high school wrestlers including 8 Ohio high school wrestlers who became State Champions, of which eventually won state 3 times and the NCAA Div. I Title.


RUGBY
• Nicknamed “Crushmaster K” Position - Loose Forward
• Findlay Area Rugby Team 1990 (played A side 6 seasons)


Board Memberships/Life Memberships
Board member Sanryudo Supreme Sokeship council (Director Goju-Ryu), Board member UMAS (Member of the Nine), Board member Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Director Goju Karate), Board member Nihon To-Jitsu Karate-Do Kai (Martial Arts Advisor Ateru Goju-Ryu ), Board member K.I.K.A. / K.B.M.A , Board member WSCWO, Board Member IMAA, Board Member UMAA, Board Member USBA, Board Member WBA, Board Member

Hall of Fame
“Man of the Year” Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2004, "Shihan of the Year" 2005 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2005, "Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts" World Karate Union 2005,


KNIGHTHOOD
K. Huunjin Cullen was considered then asked to participate in a celebration where he would be Knighted for his contributions to the Martial Arts by the Knights of St. John. He respectfully declined the invitation but kept the paperwork.
 

WORLD HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The World Jnana Sadhak Society A Silent World Fellowship of Culture, Wisdom & Unity Founder: Hon. Dr. Bhabes Cjamdra Chaudhuri, Ph. D, General Legion of Honour. Maharitivk: Dr. Albert Schweitzer Bharat Ratna and Dr. Albert Einstein members, grants the below Honour to Huunjin.

K. J. Huunjin Cullen, Outstanding Humanitarian Award – “For his outstanding, unselfish life time dedication to the Martial Arts and for those students who have benefited so greatly through his humanitarian efforts. – Awarded on Sept, 1st 2004 by Life Member of the above mentioned society and “Jnana Ratna” Dr. Robert R. Rapue Ph.D.

EDUCATION
• BA in Communications and Marketing (Outstanding Senior in the field of Communications - 4.0 grade point average, writing award, photography award)
• BA in Japanese Language and Culture (OSCI winner - 3.75 grade point average)
• Combined grade point for above two degrees 3.95 Summa Cum Laude
• MBA in Leadership and Organization (top 5% of class)
• Past professor of Economics and Operations Management
• Represented the State of Ohio in a sister state exchange program based in Japan and worked with the state of Saitama Japan to improve the continuing exchange process between the two states.
• Keynote Speaker on Culture and Business at the prestigious Ohio Business Week. He has international experience in manufacturing operations & management (automotive & cosmetics)