Gary Hernandez's Page

Relationship Status:

Married

Your School Name:

Gary Hernandez Martial Arts

Summary of Your Martial Arts Training:

4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing (The Bill Wallace Superfoot System), and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido and The RDT System (Realistic Defensive Tactics)Mr. Hernandez started Martial Arts in 1979 He is a 30 year veteran of the Martial Arts. Mr. Hernandez has been teaching Martial Arts for over 25 years. He is a ex-amateur kickboxer and a point sparring fighter.Mr. Hernandez has trained under GrandMasters like Bill Superfoot Wallace , GrandMaster Yung Ho Jun & GrandMaster Woon s. Shim and Grandmaster Mark Shuey.And has trained in martial arts seminars with Grandmaster and Master like Joe Lewis ,Olando The Warrior Rivera,Skipper Mullins,Eric Lee,Karen Sheperd,Mike Lee Kanarek,In Sun Seo,John Pellegrini,Richard Ryan,Amir Ardebily,John Chung,Mike Bernardo,Dr.Maung Gui,Jerry Beasley,Rick Fike,Roger Greene.Mr. Hernandez has won many 1st place events in full contact fighting, point sparring, tag team sparring, board breaking, weapons and kata.And has competed in the 2007 U.S.Open. Mr. Hernandez is an 2004 inductee in the Martial Arts Hall Of Fame by Martial Arts Master Dr. Thomas for Outstanding School of 2004.In 2005 Mr. Hernandez did a martial arts demonstration in Tampa for the kids in the cancer care unit at St. Joseph Hospital.And Mr. Hernandez has participated with Sam's Club at their 2006 2nd Annual Family Safety Day event in New Tampa where he worked with families on child safety and self-defense. Mr. Hernandez has judged many tournaments like The Superfoot Open, Young Olympians, AAYA, KICKS, FLMA, and NASKA and is also an official referee for the Florida League of Martial Artists and WAKO(World Association of Kickboxing Organizations). Mr. Hernandez has trained and coached many students that have won 1st place in many tournament in all events including the U.S.Open and W.A.K.O light contact kickboxing tournament.Mr. Hernandez has trained many law enforcement,security officers and military personnel.
Mr. Hernandez hosted a martial arts tournament in 2001 in Tampa and has hosted many women's self-defense seminars, kids self-defense seminars, and a Superfoot Seminar with GrandMaster Bill Superfoot Wallace. Mr. Hernandez also works with people with special needs of all ages and handicaps and kids with ADD and ADHD.And Mr. Hernandez was one of 6 Instructors and Masters to teach in the 2006 F.L.M.A seminar in Largo where he taught The RDT System (Realistic Defensive Tactics - Copy Writed by Gary Hernandez Martial Arts LLC). All proceeds were used for the Bill Klase fund.In Aug 2007 Mr.Hernandez School was Hired to do a self-defense for Toyota car company in Wesley Chapel were Mr. Hernandez helped Ms. Gordon with a womens self-defense seminar for the toyota car company.Also did a karate demo for the Wesley Chapel PTA Family Fun and Fitness Fair at Wesley Chapel Elementary School.And in Oct Mr. Hernandez did demos for the 2007 Halloween Howl at Down Town Zephryhills were he did sparring,board breaking and self-defense demos. Mr.Hernandez has been on public cable TV shows 2 times on martial arts about Hapkido and his RDT System( Realistic Defensive Tactics).Mr.Hernandez has worked with church youth groups ,Neighborhood watch programs. Mr. Hernandez is a member of the Bill Wallace Superfoot System,WAKO(World Association of Kickboxing Organizations),ISKA(International Sport Karate Association),on the board of the FLMA (Florida League of Martial Artists)as Region 1 Director.And on the World Close Defence Art Association as a Management board members. also WMKO ( World Modern Kickboxing Organization )for the USA Branch.
ITF, WTF, ATU, Cane Master,WBBB, AAYA,and MAIA. Mr Hernandez also has years of training with the knife, escrimas stick, kamas, nunchaku, combat cane, sword, bo/staff, shuriken, throwing knife,and Kubotan fighting.Mr. Hernandez has also designed The RDT System (Realistic Defensive Tactics)for the eveyday person.

Style(s) of Martial Arts:

Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing , Canemaster

Rank(s) in Your Respected Style(s):

4th Dan

What Martial Arts Has Taught You:

Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Hapkido, Canemaster