- Over 35 years of Martial Arts experience.
- 8th Dan Hapkido Korean Ki-Do Hae
- Founder “Combat Hapkido”
- President “International Combat Hapkido Federation”
- 8th Dan TaeKwonDo – ITA
- Founder / Chairman of the “Independent TaeKwonDo Association”
- Kukkiwon (WTF) Certification
- Master Instructor Certification in Hosinsul (Self Defense) US Martial Arts Institute
- Instructor Certification in Jeet Kune Do
- Founder / President of the “World Martial Arts Alliance”
- Founder / President of “Self Defense America, Inc.”
- Founder / President of the “International Police Defensive Tactics Institute”
- Member “Hapkido Examination & Deliberation Committee” Korea Ki-Do Hae
- Member Board of Directors “Int. Aiki Arts Certification & Accreditation Board”
- Member Board of Directors “International Disabled Self Defense Association”
- Member “American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers” (ASLET)
- Member “Law Enforcement Alliance of America” (LEAA)
- Member “Police Martial Arts Association”
- Member “Jeet Kune Do Association”
- Lifetime Member “United States Martial Arts Association”
- Member “American Women Self Defense Association”
- March 1990 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo Times” Magazine
- April 1994 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo Times” Magazine
- June 1995 Cover feature “Martial Arts Business” Magazine
- July 1995 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo & Korean Combat Arts” Magazine (UK)
- August 1995 Feature “Cinturon Negro/Budo International” Magazine (Spain/France)
- July 1997 Cover feature “TaeKwonDo Times”
- June 1999 Cover feature “Martial Arts Professional” Magazine
- October 1999 Feature in the “Wall Street Journal”
- September 2000 Cover feature “Artes Marciales” Magazine (Central/South America)
- Featured in numerous articles in newspapers and Martial Arts Magazines Worldwide
- 1988 “Instructor of the Year Award” – US Korean Karate Association
- 1991 Featured on “ESPY-TV: World of Martial Arts”
- 1992 “Who’s who in the Martial Arts” – Karate International Magazine
- 1995 Inducted in the “World Martial Arts Hall of Fame”:
“Diamond Life Achievement Award” - 1996 Inducted in the “WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame”: “Golden Life Achievement Award”
- 1996 Inducted in the “Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame”: “Pioneer Award”
- 1997 Inducted in the “WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame”: “Grandmaster / Soke (Founder) of the Year Award”
- 1998 Inducted in the “Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers & Legends Hall of Fame”: “Founder of the Year Award”
- 1998 “Seminar Sensation” at the Chuck Norris Martial Arts Expo.
- 1998 Inducted in the “World Karate Union Hall of Fame”:
“Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts Award” - 1999 Inducted in the “United Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame”: “Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts Award”
- 2000 Inducted in the “United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame”:
“Founder of the Year Award” - 2001 Inducted in the “Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame”: “Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts – Grandmaster”
- April 19, 1997 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in Anchorage, Alaska by Mayor’s Proclamation
- October 10, 1998 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in Seaside, California by Mayor’s Proclamation
- July 15, 2000 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in Waco, Texas and Bellmead, Texas
- October 7, 2000 Declared “Grandmaster John Pellegrini’s Day” in Nacogdoches, Texas.
- 1996 Awarded Commission in the “Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels”
- Honorary Fellow of the “National Law Enforcement Academy”
- 1980 & 1983 Editions of “Who’s Who in American Law Enforcement”
- 1982 Edition of “Who’s Who in Professional Security”
- Certified Firearm Instructor (NRA) – Certified Fitness Instructor (FAU)
- 2001 Appointed “Special Deputy Sheriff” Buncombe County, NC
Recipient of numerous awards from Martial Arts schools, Organizations, Police Depts. and Military Bases throughout the World.
International Combat Hapkido Federation
