Meet Robert Parham: Kickboxing Legend, Actor, and Film Producer! 🥋🎬

Robert Parham, born Robert Dennis Parham Jr. on January 24, 1966, is a retired American kickboxer and former five-time World Kickboxing Champion and four-time Sport Karate Champion. With a stellar kickboxing record of 17-1, including 9 knockouts, his career was nothing short of remarkable. His last match, however, ended with a stoppage by Patrick Barry, a UFC alumni. 📸

While serving in the Air Force, Robert studied the martial arts system of Comba-Tai under Dr. Alonzo M. Jones. During this time, he won Mississippi's Silver Gloves boxing championships and started earning karate titles in 1988, including Armed Forces Champion, Mississippi State Champion, and pre-Olympic Taekwondo Champion. 📸

From 1991 to 1993, Robert won the National Karate Championship and was crowned the United States Karate Alliance World Karate Champion in 1991. He also bagged Sport Karate International's regional winner titles in 1990 and 1993, and world champion title in 1991. In 1993, he earned the National Black Belt League’s Regional and World Titles, along with the United States Karate Alliance Lightweight Koshiki World Title. 📸

His impressive karate accomplishments earned him the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command’s Male Athlete of the Year award in 1992. But Robert didn't stop there. He claimed world kickboxing titles in five weight classes: middleweight in 1994, super middleweight in 1996, light heavyweight in 1995 and 1997, cruiserweight in 1997, and heavyweight in 2001. 📸

In 1999, Robert was featured in the inaugural show of the TV series "The Toughman World Championship on FX," making it to the finals and losing a hotly disputed decision to the local favorite. He made a return to competitive fighting in 2013, delivering a first-round knockout in the Fists-n-Kicks MMA promotion. 📸

Robert's achievements have earned him induction into numerous halls of fame, including the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, the Masters Hall of Fame, the USA Hall of Fame, The Martial Arts Museum, The All-Pro Tae Kwon Do Hall of Fame, The Gedatsuki Hall of Fame, The Kuro Bushi Hall of Honors, and the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame. 📸

After retiring from martial arts competitions, Robert transitioned into acting, landing minor roles in movies like "Bad Faith," "The Insider," and "Hand to Hand." He had his breakthrough starring role in the multiple award-winning mini-feature "Buster Jones." 📸

As an actor, producer, director, and writer, Robert has been featured in the Daily Republic, Solano County's News Source, by reporter Amy Maginnis-Honey. She introduced Robert Parham and the upcoming independent movie, "Jackson Bolt," which premiered in Sacramento, California. The movie featured Fred Williamson aka The Hammer, Robert Parham, R. Marcos Taylor, and James E. Meyer. 📸

In recognition of his achievements, Hillside, New Jersey Mayor Angela R. Garretson awarded Robert Parham Jr. a Proclamation Award, declaring January 23, 2017, to January 27, 2017, as Robert Parham Week. 📸

In 2021, Robert graduated from Columbia Southern University with a Doctorate in Business Administration. He continues to pursue his passion for producing movies, with his latest films including "The BAM: The Willie Johnson Story," "Snow Black," "The Hanged Man," "Mad As Hell," "Soul Cage," "The Thirst," "I Am 9ine," "1 Out of 100," and his latest production, "Cocaine Roach." 📸🎬

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Meet Joongkwan Sunsa Massan Ghorbani: Fighter, Philosopher, and Pioneer! 🥋

Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani's journey is nothing short of epic. Starting as a shy and quiet little boy, he overcame a local bully at the age of 7 and escaped a kidnapping attempt at 13. From these early challenges, he grew into one of the best knockdown karate fighters in Iran and later, one of the top full-contact fighters in Ireland. 📸

He became one of DJN Ji Han Jae's top students and assistants, achieving the prestigious 10th Dan Black Belt and Gold Belt, along with the special title Joongkwan Sunsa in Sin Moo Hapkido and Sin Moo Associations, directly from Doju Ji Han Jae, the founder of the style. 📸

SGM Ghorbani has competed in numerous national and international tournaments, including Sosai Mas Oyama’s knockdown karate Kyukushin Kai championships. He was a knockdown karate champion in his weight division in Iran before moving to Ireland. Once in Ireland, he became a holder of many World and European Kickboxing titles and a former World Silver and WAKO European Champion since January 1986. 📸

With the new age in martial arts and evolving fighting skills, Joongkwan Sunsa Ghorbani believes Hapkido must technically upgrade to maintain its original objectives and goals, which are to improve physical, mental, and spiritual health, as well as the ability to defend oneself against any old or new fighting styles or skill sets. 📸

Ghorbani emphasizes that leading armies in the world consistently strive to build superior weapons, and countries with superior weapons and technology are considered leading civilizations. However, traditional martial arts have always taught ethics, morals, and character building, focusing on self-development, life skills, and self-defense. These practices have proven beneficial to both mental and physical health and conditioning. 📸

A martial arts instructor is a teacher, a leader, and a monk with immense responsibility towards themselves, their students, and their community. A teacher can become a light in the darkness and help others open their third eyes, but they must also guard against losing their own light in the overwhelming darkness of greed and politics. The battle between light and darkness exists in all of us and has been since the very beginning. This is not Yin and Yang, which complete each other, but rather the battle of the good wolf and bad wolf, a story told by an American native chief to his grandson. 📸

SGM Massan Ghorbani teaches and promotes a positive outlook, helping others focus on the positive, attract good, and develop the best within each individual. He also teaches self-control and self-discipline to win the ongoing inner battle between the good and the bad wolf within us. 📸

Ghorbani's life is filled with trials and errors, and he is eager to share the do's and don'ts for both on and off the mat situations based on his hard-earned lessons over the past fifty years. He shares his life challenges and victories with eager and determined students willing to learn and avoid making the same mistakes or reinventing the wheel. 📸

The root of all victories is honesty, and the root of honesty is strength. We must always strive to be strong physically, mentally, and spiritually to remain honest, healthy, happy, and successful. 📸

Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani's legacy of strength and wisdom continues to inspire many, proving that with dedication and resilience, one can overcome any obstacle. 📸💪

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Meet Kancho Garry Bergin, 9th Dan: The Journey of a Martial Arts Maestro! 🥋

Garry's martial arts journey began in 1982, training under the legendary Prof. George Canning Sr., 10th Dan, at the Phibsboro Dojo. His early years were molded by the profound teachings and rigorous discipline of one of martial arts' most esteemed figures. 📸

Fast forward to 1996, Garry ventured into the world of Judo after some training sessions with the legendary Charlie Hegarty at Colaiste Ide. He joined the Coolmine Judo Club, where he had the privilege of training under Olympian Kieron Foley for a time. This phase of his journey was all about intense training and deepening his martial arts expertise. 📸

In 2000, Garry reached a significant milestone, earning his Judo black belt through the Batsugun system, which requires a judoka to achieve an immediate promotion by winning a streak of consecutive matches in a designated competition or grading. He later continued his Judo training with Ray Stears at Portmarnock Judo Club and was awarded his 2nd-degree black belt in 2003. 📸

But Garry's passion for martial arts didn't stop there. He dedicated several years to training in Tae Kwon Do under the guidance of Pat White in Finglas East. 📸

Adding to his extensive training in traditional martial arts, Garry also trained with Andy Ryan at Team Ryano (formerly known as SBG Northside) in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This experience added a new dimension to his already diverse martial arts repertoire, showcasing his versatility and adaptability. 📸

From 2015, Garry trained under the revered Tom Foley, 10th Dan, in Kokuryu Kai. In 2018, Garry's leadership and dedication were further recognized when he was appointed Secretary General of the Kokuryu Kai International by Grandmaster Tom Foley. Under the late Tom Foley's expert guidance, Garry was awarded his 9th-degree black belt in 2024. 📸

But wait, there's more! Garry's prowess in martial arts isn't confined to training alone. He boasts an impressive track record of victories in numerous titles and championships. His skills and competitive edge were consistently demonstrated in the All Style Tournaments held in Aughrim Street, Dublin, where he has fond memories. 📸

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