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Soke Larry Garron

Soke Garron has been a martial arts practitioner for more than 50 years.  He is also the same Larry Garron who was a five time All Pro running back with the Boston Patriots professional football team 1960-1970.  

Although Professor Cerio began Hakko Ryu with James Benko, it was with Soke Garron that he completed his training to Black Belt.

Soke Garron’s martial arts history and credentials:

2000: Certified as a Hachi Dan* in Kempo by the Executive Board of the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
1999: Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, receiving the Golden Lifetime Achievement Award; Received Judan* by the WMAHOF council; Inducted into the Sports Medicine Hall of Fame; Officially recognized as Soke (creator and head of his own system); Awarded the title of Doctor by the council.
1999: Inducted into Shihan* Rocky DiRico’s International Hall of Fame
1993: Shihan* in Hakko Ryu Jujitsu by Nidai Soke Toshio Okuyama at Hombu in Japan
1991: Inducted into New England Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1987: Shihan Renshi* in Kempo from Shihans Sokara, Nastasia and Desmarais
1986: Teaching certificate in Arnis Lanada Cinco Teres from Mr. Marinas
1986: Shihan* in Yoshitsune Jujitsu under Soke Mike DePasquale Sr.
1983: Shihan* from Master Robert Trias of USKA
1983: Nidan* in Tae Kwon Do from Master Lee Moo Yoing
1980: Godan* in Goju Ryu from Master Masuda
1970: Teaching Certificate in Shindo Muso Ryu under O Sensei Shimitsu

For much, much, more see HakkoRyu.com

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