2009

US Atemi Ki Do Dojo
Martial Arts Physical Fitness Center 9805 Prospect Ave., #D
San Diego, CA 92071
(619) 448-2118
1996-present
Hanshi Soke Grandmaster Soto, 10th Degree Black Belt
World Champion
Head Director and Chairman
of the International Martial Arts Federation, Atemi Jujitsu of the USA and Japan



Grandamster Soto currently teaching at the following locations:
645 Columbus Circle
Between 91st-92nd Street
New York City

Aberdeen Proving Ground MWR
Athletic Center, bldg 3300

Grandmaster Soto has taught police and soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Grounds

1990-1997
USA Atemi Ki Do Dojo
252 W 31st Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10001
(619) 961-8350

Soto-Ryu International Martial Arts Federation, in U.S. and Japan , Atemi-jujitsu and Aikijujitsu
Students that are members of the federation, and are training or have trained with Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto, from 1973 to the present.


TITLE NAME RANK DATES
Shihoken David Soto 8th Degree Black Belt 1974 - present
Shihan Steven Taylor 7th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1991 - present
Shihan Stacey Grayson 7th Degree Black Belt 1990 - present
Shihan Darrell Graham 7th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1990 - present
Shihan Andy Castro 7th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1990 - present
Shihan Richard Baker "Pain" 7th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1989 - 2004
Shihan Bobby Guitierez 7th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1978 - present
Shihan Billati Rivera 6th Degree Black Belt 1984-1991
Shihan David McHenry 6th Degree Black Belt (honorary) 1996 - present
Shihan Desiree Thomas 5th Degree Black Belt 1997 - present
Shihan Rafael Reyes 5th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1996
Shihan Padre Jorge Otiura 5th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1997
Shihan Sinclair 5th Degree Black Belt 1982 - 1996
Shihan Wayne Collins 5th degree Black Belt (honorary( 1997 - present
Shihan Justice Norris Tripp 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1997
Shihan Darren Britt 4th Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1996
Shihan Omar Talib 4th Degree Black Belt 1989 - 1996
Shihan Bill Collins (Zen) - deceased 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 2005
Shihan Jose Montalvo 4th Degree Black Belt 1978 - 1989
Shihan Charlie Torres 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1994
Shihan Richard Reyes 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - present
Shihan George Sanchez 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1997
Shihan James Scott 4th Degree Black Belt 1990 - present
Sensei Dave Peterson 3rd Degree Black Belt - 8 kyu 1996 - present
Sensei Ceasar Perez 3rd Degree Black Belt 1984 - 1996
Sensei Filipe Amarro 3rd Degree Black Belt 1984 - 1996
Sensei Magda Huertas 3rd Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1996
Sensei Jay Quam Magestic 3rd Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1993
Sensei Dushan Zachar 3rd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1997
Sensei Kenneth Dunn 3rd Degree Black Belt 1988 - 1993
Sensei Sameh Ismail 3rd Degree Black Belt - 8 kyu 1998 - present
Sensei Angelo Sorrenti 3rd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1993
Sensei Ozzie Rossi 3rd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1996
Sensei Joseph Siniscalchi 2nd Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1993
Sensei Bao Dinh Tran 2nd Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1993
Sensei Victor Perez 2nd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1994
Sensei Ronald Garcia 2nd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1994
Sensei Marcos Duarte 2nd Degree Black Belt 1996 - present
Sensei David Frost 2nd Degree Black Belt 1991 - 1996
Sensei John Curl 2nd Degree Black Belt 1996 - 1998
Sensei Rodney 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1995
Sensei Spook 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1996
Sensei Wallen Ian 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1996
Sensei Greg Taylor 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1996
Sensei Chris 1st Degree Black Belt 1995-present
Sensei Sarabjit Singh 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - present
Sensei Sheriff Phil Crimaldi 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1994
Sensei Paul Shapiro 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1994
Sensei Hector Rivera 1st Degree Black Belt 1978 - 1989
Sensei Diatta Caniman 1st Degree Black Belt 1990 - 1993
Sensei Francisco Rosa Plain Black Belt 1990 - 1993
Sensei Jonas Holmes III Plain Black Belt 1990 - 1994
Sensei Ivan Plain Black Belt 1976 - 1978
Sensei Marion Bibbey Plain Black Belt 1996-present
Sensei Mandy Vaugh Plain Black Belt 1996-present
Sensei Eddie boone Plain Black Belt 2005-present
Sensei Luke Carlson Plain Black Belt 2002 - 2002
Sensei Anthony Vargas Plain Black Belt - updated 05/2005 1991 - 1993
Sensei Brian Soto (son of GMIS) Plain Black Belt 1996 - present
Sensei Joe Ellenson Plain Black Belt 1997 - present
Sensei Huy Tray Plain Black Belt 1999 - present
Sensei Joseph Bull Plain Black Belt 1991 - 1996
Sempei Taylor Nenabeark Brown Belt 8-kyu 2006-present
Sempei Matthew Bibbey Brown Belt 1997 - present
Sempei Christy Byrd Brown Belt 2006-present
Sempei Jim Byrd Brown Belt 2006-present
Sempei Grant Hankinson Brown Belt 2003-present
Sempei Paul Funk Brown Belt 2000-present
Sempei Matthew Funk Brown Belt 2000-present
Sempei Brandon Maynard Brown Belt 2000-present
Sempei Tom Russo Brown Belt - 7 kyu 1997 - present
Sempei Bill Ogelsly Brown Belt - 7 kyu 1998 - present
Sempei Jose Gomez Brown Belt 2001 - present
Sempei Ray Blount Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Susan Majaestic Brown Belt 1990 - 1993
Sempei Ricky Sanchez Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Noe Ibarra Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Miguel Ibarra Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Jose Guzman Brown Belt 1990 - 1993
Sempei John Gotay Brown Belt 1991 - 1993
Sempei Matthew Schultz Brown Belt 1991 - 1993
Sempei Aaron Thomas Brown Belt 1988 - 1993
Sempei Dina Dunn Brown Belt 1990 - 1993
Sempei April Dunn Brown Belt 1990 - 1993
Sempei Towana Starks Brown Belt 1991 - 1993
Sempei Matt Bibbey Brown Belt 1997 - present
Sempei Robert Wagner Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Johnathan Stewart Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Robin Perez Brown Belt 1991 - 1992
Sempei James Mercer Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Roberto Colon Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Marcel Ciurea Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Mary Hoeggy Brown Belt 2001 - 2003
Sempei Jacquel Banks Brown Belt 1991 - 1992
Sempei Warren Collins Brown Belt 1991 -1992
Sempei Akimi Biggs Brown Belt 1991 - present
Sempei Chris Lowe Brown Belt 1992 - 1994
Sempei Dr. Calderon Brown Belt 1984 - 1988
Sempei Christina Rineon Brown Belt present
Sempei Kenny Diaz Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Christopher Wilson Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Jason Stephen Tony Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Shane Berger Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Lafette Skinner Brown Belt 1990 - 1993
Sempei Jesse Brown Belt 1996 - 1997
Sempei Michele Thorne Brown Belt 1991 - 1993
Sempei Daniel Acosta Brown Belt 1991 - 1993
Sempei Robert Wagner Brown Belt 1991 - 1994
Sempei Joseph Hernandez Brown Belt


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List of some of the people who have trained with Grandmaster Soto, below the rank of Brown Belt
Through the years of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 some of the lists that have been salvaged but this is not all the students,
those whose names don't appear, can email Grandmaster Soto at mastersoto@aol.com
Grandmaster Soto has been teaching since the early 1970's at his first dojo in Brooklyn

Students who have trained with Soke Grandmaster Irving Soto.
Grace Destefano James Holloman Rubin Lopez Wilfredo Santiago
Dialla Caniva Nilsa Cobro Yogindra Maharaj Andrew Harris
Daniel Acosta Stephen Hodges Vanessa Gomez Maria Ellwood
Alexis Duenas Gage Joya Mike Pratko Russell Pratko
Sonia Castro Manisha Hammond Lester Rivera Hyuk Chung
Jose Santana Steve Greenberg Naxim Ali Lillian Soto
Frank Palumbo Arthur Dickerson Barrett Jefferson Errol Dhupart
William Ortiz Jasmin Boyd Isabel Valentin Patrick Dunn
Yashua Muhammad Luis Vasquez Edward Vasquez Victor Munez
Frank Sobers Cynthia Johnson Mike Birminham Max Birminham
Evlnne Ortiz Diatta Caniman Frankie Scarola, Jr Alix Thelemaque
Sky Zipang Steven Leszczynski Myon Miller Felipe Luciano, Jr.
James Middlebrooks Todd Miller Darryl Price Opar Baxter
Rodney Bost Melinda Ferguson Mike Piatko Art McDonald
Chris Heckler Brandon Maynard Jeffrey Chaudler Wilfredo Cruz, Jr.
Devon Harper Karl Ehmer Cesar Bacchini Joanna Bobrowska
Alicja Bobrowska Luis Sosa Louis Blanco Soteri Polydorov
Chuck Chung Islam Shamim Edward Sein Isabel Valentin
Peter Johnson Keith Danhidy Jimmy Kao Douglas Lee
Magenta Raph Larry Macera Joseph Martinez Mark Cohn
Angel Medina Dean Napier Robin Perez James Ramsay
Dr. Cristobal Antonia Ray Joan Richman Fischer Yann Jose Gomez
Jorge Mejia Mandy Vaughan Sean Bradley Evan Smith
Gary MacDonald George Taylor D.A. Baxter Kathleen Boyle
Chris Domicolo Jeffrey Dutt Paul Calella Antoinette Bruno
Paulette Clegherr Khia Davis Joseph Balle Robert Pavia
Heguel Duvivier Harry Holzhauser Ricky Sanchez Gordon Wilson
Caniman Diatta Towana Starks Frank Sobers Susan Majestic
Nicolas White Skinne Lafayette Seymour Jackson Julio Quezada
Bradley Norris Joel Lebron Miranda Micheal Ruben Robies
Yumshua Muhammad Gary Wongsang Mike Birmingham Matthew Schultz
Grace Destafano Jed Srybnik James Colon Andrew Harris
James Angolo Joel Rios Samuel Arcelay Yogindra Maharaj
Arthur Dickerson Robert Douglass Ralph Magenta Irwin Perez
Joseph Verrengia Maurizio Giambrone Dougla Kimiotek Mickey Anthony
Cara Donofrio James Lipton Robert White Erral Dhurpat
Cynthia Johnson Florian Georgescu Ayala Thomas Max Birmingham
William Ortiz, Jr Luis Vasquez Jose Santana Larry Jimenez
Christopher Mills Joel Rios Joel Suraci Sylvain Leroy
Ray Blount Marshall Winston Gary Vincent Alexandra Reyes
Ted Patikas Kun Yakou Jose Albuerme Max Aron
Gilbert Autlet Caharine Autlet Keith Banhidy David Barrow
Isreal Bonilla Jamin Boyd Brian Bulina Christopher Cavero
Harvey Chaleise Hyuk Chung Lydia Colon Edward Sein
Adrian Freeman Lennor English Irma Gotay John Gotay
Eugene Holley Mary Honor Larry Jimenez Peter Johnson
Scott Lebow Rubin Lopez Ritchie Loyd Timothy Loyd
Mitchell Malpartida Larry Macera John Masterson Wilberto Melendez
Gabriela Mendizabal Eddie Molina Manei Molina Cory Moore
Andy Morales Rick Morales Peter Mueller Larry McGugins
Danny McQueen John Murray Robert Newsome Sean Newsome
Juan Parejas Cliff Pavesi Luis Anthony Ramos Anthony Ramsey
James Ramsey Lester Rivera Rafael Santiago Salvador Santos
Afik Sayegl Ronald Schwalb Albert Suarez Brian Tayco
Gregory Taylor Earl Thomas Isabel Valentin Manuel Valentin
Joann Vilella Charles Williams William Tyrone Kisha Gonzalez
Karl Penn Jose Acosta Jessica Mendizabel Molina Manei
John Murray Jumer Post Micah White Jose Albverme
Clinton Bergeron Michael Bravo Edmond Cheung Anthony Ciurea
John Gotay Jermane Grace Shamim Islam Ramon Martinez
Kerstin Olsson Bahia Parks Pedro Perez Dominick Romeo
Bai Samura Paul Sanchez Ivan Vale Elliot Valles
Jun Arikura Grace Ashton Paul Calella Paulette Clegherr
Chris Domicolo Jonathan Handelman Khia Davis Frank Edris
Rodney Evans Philip Fernandez Dav Goldman Jose Jacome
Jeff Kozera James Middlebrooks Todd Miller Darryl Price
Jans Quaeck Angel Riveva Manny Rivera Ken Riviere
Edward Rodriguez Frank Scarola Jeff Sturdevant Michael Thomas
Jamie Thorpe Omar Wright Jordan Zagury Malcolm Arnell
Jim Basiouk Anthony Costanza Jeffrey Dutt John Gargun
Devon Harper Greg henton Austin Jimenez Fajeed Kaul
Petra Leboy Jin Lee Seung Keith Manni Myron Miller
Jennifer Pollack Chris Schmidt Aleko Tsitsiaquuili Imalda Tsitsiaquuili
Francis Brand Bernard Harrell Mark Lebrew Gage Joya
Arthur Belden - 2005 Sean Nelson - 2005 Shaunda Scruggs - 2005 Cameron Nelson - 2005


Students currently training with Grandmaster Soto
Eddie Boone Julio Valntine Steve Maggitti Mandy Vaugh
Matt Bibbey Chris Heckler Brandon Maynard Michael Pratko
Matt Cummings Gabe Davis Alex Rivera Vanessa Gomez
Russell Pratko Patrick Heckler Paul Funk Matt Funk
Tiffany Pratko Neftaly Perez Grant Cary Nenabeark
Gregory Jackson Brittany Mumford Kristen Mumford Steven Teiche
C.J. Langner Paula Langner Chelsea Langner Seth Langner
David Rose Benjamin Rambo Melissa Smith Ben Smith
Caelan Long Esau Cortez Xitlalli Cortez Robert Hicks
Karlie Hicks Konrad Belza Ken Coffin Robert Mangum
Dylan Turner Steve Habercom Ham Marashi James Willbanks
Blake Carpenter Theron McGerity


CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
253 Broadway, Room 600
New York, New York 10007
(212) 240-6700
(212) 847-3499

Irving Soto, Deputy Sheriff, Senior Tactical Defense Instructor 1990-1994
under former Sheriff Phil Crimaldi, under the administration of Mayor Dinkins
Approval of the training program:
Paul Graziano, Assistant Commissioner
Rober Kraut, Assistane Commissioner
Alan lui, Assistant Commissioner
Administrative Sheriffs
Supervising Deputy Sheriffs


List of deputy sheriffs mandated to take the training course, by the NYC sheriff's office 1990-1994:


October 3, 1991 Deputy Sheriff's
Eric Miller Rafael Frilas Leroy Goodwin
Kevin Craig Roger McCartha Orlando Martinez
Al Narvaez



November 19, 1991 Deputy Sheriff's
Mike Birmingham Mitchell Boshnick Daniel Rodriguez
Joseph Branaccio Richard Raffedy Mark Hertman
Kyle William Jose Ramirez





January 23, 1992Deputy Sheriff's
Thomas Doyle Hugh Bradshaw Orlando Satiog
Martin Roberts Joe DeMeo Carlos Miller
Annie Escoti Antonia Logrande Vincent Corrido
Daniel Rodriguez


March 3, 1992Deputy Sheriff's
Jose Ramirez Daniel Diaz Fredric Davis
Nicholas Banieri Erik Larufa Derek Alves
Ivan Santos


June 24, 1992Deputy Sheriff's
Lantie Castello Jose Acoste Larry McGugias
Anthony Patriara Vincent Corrado Gina Distasi
John Cooney Paige Robinson Gene Fee
Brancaccio Mark Patterson Brian Boyar
David Perez Joseph Aparias Michael Burdi
Rich Mancuso


October 19, 1992 Deputy Sheriff's
Rodney Bruton Frank Delre David Kavashansky
Robert Canonica Diane Wade Gary Arcuri
Bill Taylor Angelo Pisoni Robert Lacqua
Hilberto Lucena Clinton Bergeron Mike DiOrio
Will Mercado


November 23, 1992 Deputy Sheriff's
Mark Wilkinson Ashley Allison Rodney Bruton
Ronaldo Maero William Talyor David Kavashansky
Craig Hintze Jose Morales


28-Dec-92 Latonya Hawthorne
Stephen Cook David Regina Arnold Scott
James Thomas Mark Eaton Michael Bieber


1993 Deputy Sheriff's
Stephen Burdman John Di Stefano Lous Feliciano
Paul Greenfield Ronald Guitierrez Dennis Haines
Michael Ms Daniel Frank Russo David Thomas
Dean Torino George Zito Kenneth Bynums
Steven Lotito Paul Lumqueen Patrick Sanford
John Torres John Caviris
Jefferson Rodriquez Victor Gomez Bevelyn Barkley
Chris Barrett Mark Kaplan Gary Reel
Ronald Taylor Vincent Bush Jeff Allen
George Xanthos



7-Jan-94 Deputy Sheriff's
Michel Johnson Alex Colon Rosario Stracuz
John Ruis Anthony Presticiacomo Andrew Herr
Nicholas Anastasakes Jeff Febre Charlotte Behlin
Evelyn Robinson Antonio Nieve Craig Peritz
Steve Sar Ralph Gemelli Ronald dapp
Michael Perry Timothy Demarco Richard Lois



14-Feb-94 Deputy Sheriff's
Jefferson Rodriguez Chris Pintilie Paul Mulqueen
John Cavaris Kenneth Bynums Steve Lotito
John Torres Pat Sandford George Zito



February 10. 1994 Deputy Sheriff's
Frank Russo Luis Feliciano Dean Torino
Paul Greenfield John Distefano Michael Daviel
David Thomas Dennis Hainer Ronald Gutierrez


25-Feb-94 Deputy Sheriff's
Delton Braham George Xanthos Gary Reel
Bevelyn Barkley Vincent Bush Christopher Barrett
Mark Kaplan Jeffrey Allen







List is still being updated

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