MASTERS HALL OF FAME 2020

Awards Event Canceled due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Masters Hall of Fame was founded in 1999 and is recognized as one of the premier Martial Arts events on the West Coast. In 2006, under the new leadership of Daniel Hect, the Masters Hall of Fame expanded the focus and operations to include the recognition of exceptional Martial Arts Leaders and Legends through Induction into the Masters Hall of Fame. (Read More)

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Masters Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees

Costa Mesa, CA (For Release) - The Masters Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Masters Hall of Fame Inductees and Legend Award recipients who were honored at the 20th Anniversary Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa. The event featured Dr. Robert Goldman as Grandmaster of Ceremonies, action film star Sifu Cynthia Rothrock as Keynote Speaker, and a special screening of the short film “The Last Dojo.”

“I am excited to announce these remarkable Martial Artists who were inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame at our 20th Anniversary Awards Banquet.” Dr. Daniel Hect, Masters Hall of Fame Chairman.

2019 Masters Hall of Fame Inductees

Grandmaster Robert V. Alejandre

Rick Avery

Master Lin Barry

Sensei Gary W. Baugh Jr.

Sr. Grandmaster Marc Bechic

Grandmaster John Chang

Hanshi Dan Cliff Belschner

Sensei Benny Benavides

Master Erik C. Buenaflor

Oso Mfundishi Tayari Casel

Sensei Ric Chadd

Grandmaster John J. Conway

Sensei John Fonseca

Hanshi Margarito Gaspar

Sensei Ricardo Gonzalez

Shichidan Michael Gregston

Associate Master Rich Hale

Grand Master George C. Heath

Sifu Joshua Horne

Sifu Vik Hothi

Master Raymond James

Sean Kanan

Professor Kenneth R. Kellogg

Senior Professor Shawn Knight

Grandmaster Robbie Lee

Master of Arts Graham Lelliott

Hanshi Ricardo Llewelyn

Tuhon Belton Lubas

Sensei Enrique Mares

Kyoshi Sensei Garry L. McKee

Mike McLaughlin

Grandmaster Daniel Medina

Master Tanya Monroe

Grandmaster Jamie Moore

Grandmaster Steven E. Nemetz

Master John K. Olson

Shihan Chris Pellitteri

K1 Champion Tofan Pirani

Grandmaster Guy Rafaeli

Master Ken Rebstock

Grandmaster David Rivera

Master Dr. Davood Roostaei

Grand Master Steve Ross

Renshi Sensei Ernesto X. Ruiz

Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal

Sifu Hector Santana Jr.

Sifu Linda Sedig

Grandmaster Howard M. Singer

Professor Rod Smith

Sr. Sifu Dennis E.Stewart

Professor Brian Strain

Sifu Patrick Strong

Sahyun Nim Victor Teran

Si-Sung Angel A. Velazquez

Sr Master of the Arts Lee Wedlake

Shichi Dan Jacqui Bee Wendling

Sensei Shannon Wong

Sensei Dr. Reza Yaghoubi

2019 Masters Hall of Fame Legend Award Honorees

Soke Dr. Keyvan Dehnad

Soke David Dye

Grandmaster Robert Goldman

Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock

Master Darren Tibon

Grandmaster Darryl Vidal

Sr. Master of the Arts Bob White

Sensei Bertha G. Wilkes

Doshu Edward E. Wilkes

2019 Mike Stone Leadership Award

Sr. Master of the Arts Lee Wedlake

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