Professor Philip
Chenique first came to the world of Martial Arts
at the age of seven, beginning with the study of Judo at
the Y.M.C.A. in New York. He also undertook the study of
Karate and Ken-Jitsu. By age thirteen, Professor Chenique
was studying Take-No-Uchi Kogen-Ryu Atemi Jujitsu with Sensei
Richard Adams. Later, at age twenty, he studied Shotokan
Karate under the guidance of Shihan Barry Deutsch.
Professor Chenique traveled
with his father, a Green Beret in the military, and was
given the opportunity to gain exposure to various types
of Martial Arts around the United States and in Europe.
It was the exposure to different forms of fighting which
gave Professor Chenique an insight to the principles of
combat on both an offensive and defensive level.
Professor Chenique soon
became a student of Dr. Moses Powell, the founder of the
Sanuces Ryu-Jujitsu system, and Dr. Powell's teacher, Master
Florendo Vistacion, as well as many other Grandmasters.
In 1975, after attaining the rank of Shihan, Professor Chenique
established his form of Jujitsu and christened it "Atemi-Ryu
Jujitsu."
Professor Chenique has
been named in the "Who's Who in Karate," and in
1994, he was induceted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
He has taught various seminars at various universities,
hospitals, governmental agencies and also private and public
corporations.
Professor Chenique is licensed
in rape prevention, International Police Tactics and is
a member of numerous community and Martial Arts Associations,
and has appeared on various local television channels, HBO
and Telemundo.
Having dedicated over
thirty years of his life to the Martial Arts, his Accomplishments
include:
- Doctorate Rank In Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu
Under The Direct Guidance Of Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell
- 10TH Degree
Black Belt With:
- The International Federation Of
Jujitsu
- Vee Arnis And Vee Jitsu Under
Grandmaster Florendo Visitacion
- Asociacion De Budo Sansokai
- World Budo Kukai Federation
- Shorin Kempo Karate Assocation
- Neko Do Martial Arts Academy
- Eastern U.S.A. International North
American Association
- Shihan Degree
With:
- 10th Dan - Aikijudokan School
of Aikido
- 8th Dan Aikido - United States
Karate Association - Yudansha Rank
- 6th Dan - Japanese Aikido Association
- 6th Dan - Budo Akademie Europia
- 6th Dan - American Iacicho-Jitsu
- Way of the Sword 01/25/97
- 5th Dan - Shotokan Karate
- 5th Dan - Ken-Jitsu under Master
Robert Sakamoto
- 4th Dan - United States Judo Association
- 1st Dan - Nisei Gojo Ryu
- Licensed Yoga Instructor - Budo
Akadamie Europa
Special Recognitions
include:
- Certificate Of Achievement, For
Outstanding Contribution To The Readiness And Combat
Effectiveness Of The Bravo Company, 3RD Battalion,
505TH Parachute Infantry Regiment. January 16, 2001
- Cosmopolitan Florida Hall Of Fame
Martial Arts Brotherhood For Golden Lifetime Achievement
Award December 9TH, 2000
- The World Martial Arts Hall Of
Fame , Most Outstanding Self-Defense Expert
- The World Martial Arts Hall Of
Fame, Grandmaster Instuctor Of The Year
- World Head Of Family Sokeship
Council, School Of The Year.
- Florida's Hall Of Fame, Man Of
The Year
- Florida Hall Of Fame, Master Of
The Year
- Florida X/S Magazine's ,Best Martial
Arts School In South Florida|
- Carew's Kempo Karate , Top Demonstration
Team
- Splendid China Florida, Outstanding
Performance In Chendokan Aikido
- Worldwide Publications , Outstanding
Corporate Executives
- Zen Kempo Do Association, 25 Years
Teaching Martial Arts
- Eastern United States International
Hall Of Fame, International Instructor Of The Year
- Article In The Miami Herald, April
9,1998, "A Man Ahead Of His Time"
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