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Welcome to the the official webpage of:
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto
8-Time Undisputed World Kumite Champion
The Official U.S.A. Website of the Soto-Ryu International Bushido Federation
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UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION SOKE GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO, 10th Degree Black Belt 13-Time Hall of Famer |
Why don't you browse around the website to see a TRUE martial arts champion in action? Learn all about Grandmaster Irving Soto, the highest authority in the style of Atemi-Jujitsu Te,
& the Books that he's written available for order through Soto-Ryu Publications and Barnes and Noble and other book stores. Atemi deals with multi-striking techniques and 365 attack point central nervous system, it also deals with tweeta-hand
devices as well as atemi-waza hand techniques, techniques of utilizations, pain compliance techniques, bone breaking techniques, kappo-jitsu, aki-ryu techniques of throwing, and multi-locks, come-along
techniques, as well as kicking devices and ground floor fighting called grappling/grippling, mixed martial arts, as well as tactical defense, weapons training and hand-to-hand combat techniques, also deals with internal medicine and healing, also dim-mak and poison hand technique. If you seek to learn atemi
with Grandmaster Soto, contact him at the below address, enjoy browsing on the web pages.
SOKE GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO DEMO AT WORLD PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto, 10th Degree Black Belt and undisputed 8-time world kumite champion, middle-weight division.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto preparing for Hong Kong martial arts tournament 1973.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto, undisputed 8-time world kumite champion, middle-weight division, and 5-time undisputed world heavy weight champion Frank Dux at military base 07/11/09 Martial Arts Expo
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto is a member of the Black Dragon Fighting Society
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto with Soke Frank Dux at martial arts expo at military base 2009
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto demonstrating Iron Palm with one strike on concrete blocks while teaching military troops at military base 07/11/09.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing a high wrist throw on military base.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto with Grandmaster Frank Dux with Grandmaster Soto's students at the military base 07/11/09.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto as New York City police officer.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto with class at military base.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto teaches class at military base.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto teaches proper punching techniques.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto teaches proper punching techniques.
INTERVIEW WITH GRANDMASTER SOTO AND GRANDMASTER FRANK DUX ABOUT THE KUMITE
HANSHI SOKE GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO WORLD KUMITE CHAMPION DEMO ON TECHNIQUES ATEMI JUJITSU
GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO: EXPLOSIVE TECHNIQUES ATEMI AIKI-JUJITSU LEGS LOCKS
GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO/ ATEMI KOPPOJITSU AND TWEET A HANDS TECHNIQUES
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto Performs at Aaron Banks World Professional Martial Arts
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto demonstrating Atemi Aiki-jujitsu
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto Performs at CAMI Hall
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto Performs at CAMI Hall, (part 2)
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto Demonstrates Techniques of Atemi Aiki-Jujitsu
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto Demonstrates Cane Techniques
Soke Irving Soto Handgun techniques and fast kicking
Soke Grandmaster Soto Demonstrates Atemi Jujitsu
Soke Grandmaster Soto Demonstrates Atemi Jujitsu
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing with Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing with Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing with Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing with Kokopelli Latin Jazz Ensemble
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performing in MTV commercial for music awards
Click on video to watch Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto demonstrate poison hand techniques of atemi at New York dojo.
Click on video to see Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto perform live demonstration at BUDO International Hall of Fame in New York City.
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Click on video to watch Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto perform live demonstration at Maryland State University.
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GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO?
10th Degree Black Belt and Red Belt
President and Founder of the New GGMAHF International Martial Arts Hall of Fame
8-time World Kumite Champion
4-time World Kickboxing Champion
4-time Grappling Champion
3-time World Jujitsu Champion
5-time bare knuckle Champion, full cantact
Inducted intro Hall of Fame 13 times
"World Professional Martial Arts Organization” 2009 Hall of Fame under Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks, January 2009
World Professional Martial Arts Organization” 2008 Hall of Fame under Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks, January 2008, inducted for: GMS SOTO “The Best of the Best” martial arts
Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Honors & Spirit Awards” 2008 at the Tropicana Casino & Resort Jan. 12, 2008, inducted for: GMS SOTO “Ambassador to the martial arts”
Inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Grandmaster of the Year in jujitsu, May 10, 2008 at Burbank, CA
At the “London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, sponsored by TYGA International,” held at The Guoman Tower Hotel, London, Saturday June 2, 2007, inducted for GMS SOTO “Grandmaster of the Year”
United States Head of Family Martial Arts Associaion, International Hall of Honor, Hall of Champions, Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto was inducted as Grandmaster Warrior of Honor, on November 19, 2006 in Maryland by Dr. Joe Parrish, president I.H.O.H.H.O.C.
Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame 2007 held at the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City by GrandMaster Alan Goldberg and Grandmaster Dipasquale, Jr.
World Professional Martial Arts Organizaion, Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks 2007 Hall of Fame, held at Madison Square Garden, January 28, 2007
Sanuces Ryu-Mushaba Force International Martial Arts Hall of Fameunder Dr. Moses Powell held in Los Angeles, California, March 28, 1998, inducted for Golden Life Achievement in Jujitsu
2-time World Soke Council, FL, Martial Arts Hall of Fame
World Head of Family Sokeship Council International, with Soke Fank Sanchez, Hall of Fame, September 1998 in Orlando, FL, inducted by Grandmaster Billy Davis
World Head of Family Sokeship Council International, August 31, 2002 in Orlando Florida, inducted for Silver Lifetime Achievement Award, inducted by Professor John Denora
International Martial Arts Hall of Fame, GGMF, Soke council out of San Diego, November 28, 1998, inducted for pioneer award and innovator in the martial arts science
Int'l Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Toronto, Can
Budo Magazine International America Hall of Fame, 2006 held in New York City 06/17/2006, sponsored by Budo International and presented by Maurice Elmalem Enterprises
World Professional Martial Arts Organization with Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks, founder of WPMAO, 2006 Hall of Fame held at Madison Square Garden inducted Grandmaster Irving Soto
World Professional Martial Arts Organization with Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks, founder of WPMAO, 2005 Hall of Fame held at Madison Square Garden inducted Grandmaster Irving Soto as "World Reknown Instructor and Demonstrator and World Champion"
Winner of 3000 trophies
Holder of 4 World Championship Belts
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Federal Correction tactical defense instructor
New York City Sheriff's Office, Senior Tactical Defense Instructor and Director in Charge, deputy sheriff police
Dept. of Defense, U. S. police and tactical defense instructor, taught at Aberdeen Proving Ground Police Academy
Honored by the former mayor of San Diego, Mayor Susan Golding, Excellent Community Service Award, Special Commendation
Honored by the mayor of Hollywood, Mayor Johnny Grant, Excellent Community Service Award, Special Commendation
Received award from Roger Nadeau, Major General, U.S. Army Installation Commander, Aberdeen Proving Ground, for teaching military personnel, civilians and police officers at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Received award from Col. John T. Wright, US Army Deputy Installation Commander, APG for teaching military personnel, civilians and police officers at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Author of 5 books
Holder of 39 high-ranking black belts and 8 masteries in the martial arts science
Grandmaster Soto has been training for 52 years in jujitsu, aiki-jujitsu and atemi
Grandmaster Soto is currently a police officer for the U.S. government, Dept. of Defense with Homeland Security
Why don't you browse around the website to see a TRUE martial arts master champion in action?
Grandmaster Soto receiving award from Roger Nadeau, Major General, U.S. Army Installation Commander, Aberdeen Proving Ground, for teaching military, civilians and police.
Grandmaster Soto receiving award from Colonel John T. Wright, US Army Deputy Installation Commander, Aberdeen Proving Ground, for teaching military, civilians and police.
Grandmaster Irving Soto as a police officer.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto inducted into the Hall of Fame again, World Professional Martial Arts Organization with Great Grandmaser Aaron Banks at Madison Square Garden January 29, 2006. In the picture with Soke Grandmaster Soto is Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks, Master Angel Nuniz, Champion Kickboxer, Grandmaster Dr. Christian Harfouche, World Boxing Champion Gerry Cooney, Shihan Robert Ornes, and from Budo Magazine Grandmaster Maurise Elmalem.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto with Cynthia Rothrock at the Budo Magazine Hall of Fame June 2006. Grandmaster Soto was inducted into the Budo Hall of Fame.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto with Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Grandmaster Soto's student, Steven, at the Budo Internation America Hall of Fame 2006.
Soke Grandmaster Soto at the Budo International Hall of Fame 2006 with Master Jackson
Soke Grandmaster Soto with Grandmaster Billy Davis, Grandmaser Maurice Elmalem, Soke Grandmaster Bilal, Shihan Derick Williams. Grandmaster Soto's demonstration of fast hands fast kicks and techniques of Jujitsu a the Bilalian Ryu Jujitsu Organization in Bronx, NY 2006.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto performs at Great Grandmaster Aaron Banks show in New York City Queens 2006. Demonstration was televised. In the picture Grandmaster Soto is with Grandmaster Maurice Elmalem, Shihan Robert Ornes, Grandmaster Ernest Hyman, Grandmaster Rico Guy.
Soke Grandmaster Soto with Sifu Alan Goldberg at the Budo International Hall of Fame, June 17, 2006.
Grandmaster Aaron Bank's World Oriental Self-Defense 2005, live show. Grandmaster Soto demonstrating The Iron Palm, sending the person flying in the air
Grandmaster Irving Soto with students 2008
Grandmaster Irving Soto with students, 2008.
Grandmaster Irivng Soto with Frank Dux at Hall of Fame awards in Burbank California, 2008
Grandmaster Irving Soto with Brazilian jujitsu master at Hall of Fame awards in Burbank, CA 2008.
Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto, on the left, Professor Jonathon Stewart, Grandmaster Rico Guy, Soke Little John Davis, Grandmaster Doug Pierre, Grandmaster Rudy Jones and many other Grandmasters in this picture at Dr. Powell's wake in Brookyn, NY Masonic Temple 2005.
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Soke Grandmaster Soto
10th Degree Black Belt
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is available to travel around the world for seminars, book signings, and demonstrations. He can be contacted at the
USA ATEMI KI DO DOJO
MARTIAL ARTS PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER
Extreme Atemi Jujitsu, Circle of One
Headed By Soko Grandmaster Soto
10th Degree Black Belt, World Champion
9805 Prospect Ave., #D,
San Diego, CA 92071
or call (619) 448-2118
or contact Sensei McHenry at the dojo (858) 271-4292
or contact Grandmaster Soto at (619) 961-8350 (only for business purposes)
If you seek more information about the dojo, please contact us by telephone, or at the above address, attention Grandmaster Soto
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| Grandmaster Soto was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the World Professional Martial Arts Organization 2005 and 2006 for more information about GreatGrandmaster Banks click HERE |
| Read about Grandmaster Soto's run across the Grand Canyon |
| Read about Grandmaster Soto at APG, government news
APG News, February 16, 2006, page 11. |
| Read about Grandmaster Soto at APG, government news
APG News, January 27, 2005, page 09. |
| Read about Grandmaster Soto in the military news APG News, July 10, 2003, page 1 |
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Soke Grandmaster Soto is available for Book Signings, Demonstrations, Seminars, and World Tour. Contact the USA Atemi Ki Do Dojo at the above address or email to mastersoto@aol.com or grandmastersoto@att.net.
SOKE GRANDMASTER IRVING SOTO will be hosting the GGMAHF INTERNATIONAL MARTtAL ARTS HALL OF FAME this year is accepting BIOS and 10X12 photos, no xerox copies of photos, send them to THE USA ATEMI KI DO DOJO, open to all styles of martial arts, applicants will be screened for their achievements in the martial arts and their longevity with the arts, and their work in their community in which they live.
Once we receive the application, expect a reply within a few weeks once accepted as an inductee, you will be notified when the banquet and ceremony will be held. THANK YOU and hope to see you soon. The HALL OF FAME wiil possibly be held in Europe or the United States.
GRANDMASTER SOTO will be doing a show this year and the date will be posted in this webpage.
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