In 1960 the Tremont School of Judo and Ju-jutsu opened its doors to the public for the first time. The founder, a fierce man named Antonio Pereira, taught a fighting style which he called Combato, the way of Combat. Combato was a crude form of Ju-jutsu. The founder had learned these fighting techniques from commandos during WWII in Australia. The founder traveled to Japan and studied martial arts for eight hours a day under such masters as Mifune of Judo and Ueshiba of Aikido. For his efforts, the founder was awarded a Nidan in Kodokan Judo and a teaching certificate in Aikido signed by Kisshomura Ueshiba. The founder returned to the United States and began to teach Aikido at the Tremont School. But this wasn't suitable for the residents of the Bronx, who needed more aggressive self-defense techniques. He refined his original Combato, augmenting it with the classical techniques that he had learned. The founder called his method Miyama-Ryu, which means the School of the Three Mountains, and he assumed the title of Shinan (The Originator). Miyama-Ryu fighting techniques have been taught to U.S. Army Special Forces teams, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation units, several Police Departments, and thousands of civilians. |
Master F. A. Lugo is certified in 5th Dan Taekwondo by the Korea Kukkikwon, United States Taekwondo Won and certified in Hapkido and appointed Hapkido Instructor by The World Kido (Hapkido) Federation President Grandmaster In Sun Seo. He is also the holder of a 6th Dan Black Belt in Chun-Kuhn-Do Taekwondo with teaching certificate awarded personally by Grandmaster Kim, Bok Man one of Korea's last surviving and original "Founding" Masters of Taekwondo. License Miyama Ryu JuJustu Instructor by Dai Shihan D'arcy. Served as official Head Instructor of the City College Martial Art Club in New York City: 2000 to 2002. Head Instructor of CCNY Taekwondo club in New York City: 2002 to 2006. Inducted into the WIF-USA Hall of Fame in 2001. Taekwondo Hall of Fame Adviser. President and Founder of Black Belt Fitness Center in Woodside, NY, which is officially register school of the World Kido (Hapkido) Federation. Published Author of Self Defense Hapkido 2006. Master Lugo has taught Doctors, Nurses, Lawyers, Police Officers, K-9 Officers, FBI Agents and other Bureau Agents. Serving Proudly In The New York Guard 2nd Battalion 104th Regiment. Master Lugo has also successfully competed in Open Tournaments. He was the Heavy Weight New York State Governor Cup Champion in 1995, and the Heavy Weight New Jersey State Champion 1996 and 1997. Master Lugo has also been extensively trained in Traditional Taekwondo, Ju-Jutsu, and Hapkido. He has been teaching for more than 14 years and has been training for a total of 26 years. His previous instructors include but not limited to the following: Professor Antonio Pereira (founder Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu), KYOSAH Oliver Lee under the direction of KYOSAH CURTIS M. INNISS, The legendary Grandmaster Sang Soo (Tiger) Kim & his two sons, Joey & Kaleb among others. Below are my past instructors and their influence on me. Note! Signatures and/or Seal are from actual corresponding master. |
Web Master Instructor Felix Lugo |
Web Master Instructor Felix Lugo |
Master F.A. Lugo |
Master F. A. Lugo is certified in 5th Dan Taekwondo by the Korea Kukkikwon, United States Taekwondo Won and certified in Hapkido and appointed Hapkido Instructor by The World Kido (Hapkido) Federation President Grandmaster In Sun Seo. He is also the holder of a 6th Dan Black Belt in Chun-Kuhn-Do Taekwondo with teaching certificate awarded personally by Grandmaster Kim, Bok Man one of Korea's last surviving and original "Founding" Masters of Taekwondo. License Miyama Ryu JuJustu Instructor by Dai Shihan D'arcy. Served as official Head Instructor of the City College Martial Art Club in New York City: 2000 to 2002. Head Instructor of CCNY Taekwondo club in New York City: 2002 to 2006. Inducted into the WIF-USA Hall of Fame in 2001. Taekwondo Hall of Fame Adviser. President and Founder of Black Belt Fitness Center in Woodside, NY, which is officially register school of the World Kido (Hapkido) Federation. Published Author of Self Defense Hapkido 2006. Master Lugo has taught Doctors, Nurses, Lawyers, Police Officers, K-9 Officers, FBI Agents and other Bureau Agents. Serving Proudly In The New York Guard 2nd Battalion 104th Regiment. Master Lugo has also successfully competed in Open Tournaments. He was the Heavy Weight New York State Governor Cup Champion in 1995, and the Heavy Weight New Jersey State Champion 1996 and 1997. Master Lugo has also been extensively trained in Traditional Taekwondo, Ju-Jutsu, and Hapkido. He has been teaching for more than 14 years and has been training for a total of 26 years. His previous instructors include but not limited to the following: Professor Antonio Pereira (founder Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu), KYOSAH Oliver Lee under the direction of KYOSAH CURTIS M. INNISS, The legendary Grandmaster Sang Soo (Tiger) Kim & his two sons, Joey & Kaleb among others. Below are my past instructors and their influence on me. Note! Signatures and/or Seal are from actual corresponding master. |
In 1960 the Tremont School of Judo and Ju-jutsu opened its doors to the public for the first time. The founder, a fierce man named Antonio Pereira, taught a fighting style which he called Combato, the way of Combat. Combato was a crude form of Ju-jutsu. The founder had learned these fighting techniques from commandos during WWII in Australia. The founder traveled to Japan and studied martial arts for eight hours a day under such masters as Mifune of Judo and Ueshiba of Aikido. For his efforts, the founder was awarded a Nidan in Kodokan Judo and a teaching certificate in Aikido signed by Kisshomura Ueshiba. The founder returned to the United States and began to teach Aikido at the Tremont School. But this wasn't suitable for the residents of the Bronx, who needed more aggressive self-defense techniques. He refined his original Combato, augmenting it with the classical techniques that he had learned. The founder called his method Miyama-Ryu, which means the School of the Three Mountains, and he assumed the title of Shinan (The Originator). Miyama-Ryu fighting techniques have been taught to U.S. Army Special Forces teams, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation units, several Police Departments, and thousands of civilians. |
The Legendary Grandmaster Sang Soo (Tiger) Kim. Grandmaster Kim is recognized internationally for his achievement and dedication to the advancement and growth of TaeKwon Do. Grandmaster Tiger Kim, came to United States under a personal invitation from Grandmaster Richard Chun, President of The United States Taekwondo Association. Grandmaster Kim was famous for his Madison Square Garden demonstrations and no nonsense rigorous approach to training. |
1979 East Treamont School |
1983 Davison Community Center 1st Black Belt |
1989 Tiger Kim Academy |
1997 Master Kevin |
2000 Senior Instructor |
2001 Ildokwan Federation |
2001 Master Instructor |
2002 Black Belt Fitness Center Kwan Jang Nim |
Uniforms of the Past |
2002 World Kido Federation Hapkido Black Belt |
PICTURE TO COME |
2003 World Chun Kuhn Do Federation |
PICTURE TO COME |
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