Master Penaloza-Balda
Master Penaloza-Balda is a 7th. Degree black belt in "American Mantis Kung Fu"
* Sijo / Founder of the system "American Mantis Kung
Fu" certified by the Grand Master O-Sensei Phillip S.
Porter and the Master Donn Shucker (United States
Martial Arts Association U.S.M.A.A.)
* 2nd. degree black belt certified in "U.S. American
TaeKwonDo” by U.S.I.K.A. (United States
International Karate Association)
* Black belt 2nd Generation in Mantis Kung Fu,
Pak Hok Pai, HunGar certified by Sifu Hector
Guillermo Yepes (Academia de Kung Fu "Los
Cortijos") (Founder) Caracas, Venezuela.
* Black belt in Full Contact/Kickboxing
* President/founder of the “American Mantis
Kung Fu”.
* Founder and technical director of Jose' s Kung Fu
Academy (J.S.K.F.A.). Founded on July 15, 1.991.
* Founder and technical director of “World American
Mantis Association W.A.M.A.” under the style
“American Mantis Kung Fu”. Founded on
March 15th, 2003.
* Coach of the International Teams
J.S.K.F.A. & A.M.K.F.
* International Judge/Official.
* Self Defense Instructor.
* More than 16 years of experience in National &
International martial arts championships.
* More than 24 years on training in martial arts.
* U.S.A. Honorary permanent resident visa granted by
the special and extraordinary abilities in martial arts
(I.N.S.) on September 24, 2004.
* International Instructor certified by the United States
Martial Arts Association (U.S.M.A.A).
* Experience in the HAGANAH field (defense
personnel of the antiterrorist forces of Israel)
* Current member of United States Martial Arts
Association (U.S.M.A.A.), CA., U.S.A.
* Current member of the "Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Federation" (P.M.K.F.F.) Vancouver, Canada.
* Current member of the International Alliance
Organization of Martial Arts Schools
(I.A.O.M.A.S.) U.S.A.
* Current member of Florida Black Belt Association
(F.B.B.A.) Fl., U.S.A .
* Current member of North American Sport Karate
Association (N.A.S.K.A.) Fl., U.S.A.
* Current member of Florida League Martial Arts
(F.L.M.A.) Fl., U.S.A.
* Current member of the Latinoamerican Grand
Master & Soke Council (L.A.G.S.C.) (Puerto Rico).
* Current member of Latin American Martial Arts
Society (L.A.M.A.S.) (Puerto Rico).
* Current member of Puerto Rico Hapkido Federation
(P.R.H.F.) (Puerto Rico).
* Current member of Universal Black Belt Society
(U.B.B.S.) (Puerto Rico).
* Current member of Okinawa Shorin Ryu Kokusai
Kempo-Karate-Do & Kobudo (Puerto Rico)
* Current member of World Organization of Mixed
Martial Arts (W.O.M.A.) Fl., (U.S.A.)
* Current member of the Venezuelan Organization of
Karate (O.V.K.) certified by Master Ingrid Muria
(President of the International Federation of Sansei of
Martial Arts) (Puerto Rico) in Venezuela).
Prizes and Recognitions:
* International Judge/Official
U.S. Open 2008. Orlando, Fl, U.S.A. (07/2008)
* International Judge/Official
U.S. Open 2007. Orlando, Fl, U.S.A. (07/2007)
* International Judge/Official
U.S. Open 2006. Orlando, Fl, U.S.A. (07/2006)
* International Judge/Official U.S. Open 2005.
Orlando, Fl, U.S.A. (07/2005)
* More than 60 National recognitions (Venezuela) and
International ( U.S.A.) like the “best instructor” and the
“best competitor”.
* More than 115 trophies in National Championships
(Venezuela) and International ( U.S.A.).
* 2 times Pan American Champion in Traditional Forms
(1999 ' - 2002 ') Fl, the U.S.A.
* 2do. Place in synchronized team forms
(U.S. Open 2001) Orlando, Fl. 2001.
* International Champion in the divisions of Traditional
Forms, Weapons Forms, and Self-defense)
Fl. U.S.A. (1999' - 2002')
* Guest by the N.A.S.K.A. to compete on the "Night of
the Champions" (U.S. OPEN 2001)
“International Exhibition"
* Guest of honor by the Grand Masters Sunji Sudo and
Yoshio Hama in special exhibition for the Ambassador
of Japan in Venezuela, to participate in the exhibition of
martial arts and Japanese fair (MATSURI).
(Caracas, Venezuela).
To Contact Master Penaloza-Balda:
Jose's Kung Fu Academy JSKFA Worldwide, Corp
American Mantis Kung Fu
703 Providence Trace Circle # 304
Brandon, Florida. 33511
jskfagym@yahoo.com
(813) 732-1570
