Accomplishments

Years of training: Over 30 yrs

Certifications:
7th degree Master in Tang Soo Do Federation;
5th degree Master in Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation;
1st degree Black Belt in The Filipino Kun Tao System (Self-Defense related Martial Art);

Affiliations:
Member of East Coast Training Systems, CT;
Personal Trainer for Bergamo's Fitness Center;
Member of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation;
Member of the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation;
One of the Leading Light Weight members of World Champion Team Bergamo;
Member of the United States Breaking Association;
Assistant Technical Advisor, stunt member, and Assistant Fight Choreographer For Team Bergamo;

Other Martial Arts Experience:
Fight choreography, Tang Soo Do, Judo, Grappling, Kick Boxing, Cardio-Kickboxing, Stick-Fighting, Bo-Staff, and Sword.

Personal Accomplishments

2008-

A new ISKA/WBA World Record is set at Mohegan Sun Martial Arts Tournament - Master Raphael Velez breaks 16 concrete blocks to set a new lightweight record, and tie the world heavy weight record.

2007-

"World Champion" Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) -International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) US Open, Orlando, FL.

2006-

2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) US Open, Orlando, FL.

2004-

"World Champion" Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) US Open, Orlando, FL.

CT State Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- CT State Power Breaking Championships, Southbury, CT;

ISKA North American Concrete Power Breaking Champion, Lightweight- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT.

4th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT;

2nd place Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH;

Grand Champion Wood Power Breaking, Open Hand- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH.

Grand Champion Concrete Power Breaking, Elbow- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH.
2003-

United States Champion in Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete, hands)- US Championships, Las Vegas, NV.

1st place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Connecticut State Champion.

2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL.

2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Creative Breaking- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH.

3rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Martial Arts World Games III, Columbus, OH.

2002-

3rd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- Joe Weider Martial Arts & Fitness Extravaganza, (Invitation only) Las Vegas, NV;

6th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL.

2000-

6th place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- US Open, FL.

1st place Black Belt Team Demo Cactus Classic, AZ.

5th place Black Belt continues fighting division- USA World Championships, Las Vegas, NV.

8th place Black Belt Traditional Form- US Open, FL.

1999-

Inducted to the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association Black Belt Hall Of Fame and receives official seal of Soke;

1995-

Volunteer, Connecticut Special Olympics 1988-1992

Leading light weight member of the Cheezic Federation, United State Karate Team that represented the United States and promoted better relationships with the United States and other countries (Russia, Poland and Amsterdam).