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 Soke Grandmaster Kates is an active member of the martial arts for the past 46 years. He is the President of the Worldwide Alliance of Martial Artists, started in 1980, and is now International with members worldwide. Grandmaster Kates holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in Sa-Gi-Do. Sa-Gi-Do is based on the Korean development, which has 5 styles combined into one,witch makes the student a well rounded martial artist. He also holds Grandmaster in Tang-Soo-Do , Grandmaster   Tae-Kwon-Do, Grandmaster Kickboxing, Master  6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido,    Master 4th Degree in Soo Bahk-Do and  7th Degree in Kodokan Judo. He also trained in Muay Thai Kickboxing in Thailand and Chinese Boxing in Calif.

What is  SA-GI-DO ?

 SA-GI-DO has five Martial Arts styles to build on, with Tang Soo Do being the first. Tang Soo Do has 60% legs and 40% hand techniques. Second, is Hapkido, with lower kicks, joint locks and joint lock throws, and pressure points. Third, is Judo, for close quarter fighting and leverage techniques. Fourth, is Chinese Boxing, with deals in the most direct route to the point of impact with no wasted motion. Fifth, is Tae Kwon Do, it has 70% legs and 30% hand techniques. Tae Kwon Do helps to use the other styles with balance and control.

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