Dr. Keith R. Santagata

Delta, Pennsylvania

E-Mail Address: Krsantagata@aol.com

Martial Arts History:
I started the Martial Arts in 1966 and continue the study of the Martial Arts
for approximately 40 years. I have studied a few different arts. I started
studying the art of Tae Kwon Do, Chung Do Kwon under the Instruction of
Master Louis Chiodo. In 1974 I began studying Cerio's Kenpo Karate'. I
continued my Martial Arts study while in the US Army. I have studied in
Germany, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Maryland. In Maryland I continued to study Tae
Kwon Do and Kenpo Karate'.

Instructors:
Master Louis Chiodo - Tae Kwon Do
Master Stuart Allen - Tae Kwon Do
Grandmaster Nicolas Cerio - Chinese American Kenpo Karate'
Grandmaster Hans Kleimish - Chinese American Kenpo Karate' and Chin-Na
Master Sejong Lee - Tae Kwon Do
Grandmaster Manuel Agrella - Tong Leong Karate' (Praying Mantis)

Ranks & Certifications
· PhD/Martial Arts Sciences/Philosophy
· Certified Red Cross First Responder
· Inducted Into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1997
· Inducted Into The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1998
· Inducted Into The World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame 1998
· Received Ph/D in Martial Arts Sciences/Philosophy 1998
· Received Doctor of Martial Arts (DMA) 2000
· 10th Dan - Chinese American Kenpo Karate
· 8th Dan - Tae Kwon Do, Chung Do Kwon
· 8th Dan - Tong Leong Karate' (Praying Mantis)
· 1st Dan - Chin-Na


Association Memberships & Responsibilities:
· Executive Board of Directors-Kokusai Senshu Tokukai
· Sr. Executive Vice-President The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1998 to 2002
· Sr. Executive Vice-President The World Sports Medicine Hall of Fame 1998 to 2002
· Sr. Executive Vice-President The World College of Martial Sciences 1998 to 2002
· Sr. Executive Vice-President The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Sokeship Council  1998 to 2002
· Sr. Executive Vice-President The Jr. World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1998 to 2002

Training & Teaching Experience:
35 years teaching experience in the Martial Arts
14 years Police Defensive Tactics Instructor
6 years Police OC Instructor
8 years Police ASP Instructor
8 years Police PR-24 Instructor
14 Years Police Tactical Handcuffing Instructor
14 Years Kubaton Instructor
14 Years Police Baton Instructor