American Freestyle Karate • Modern Arnis • Self-Defense

PROFESSOR DAN ANDERSON

Professor Anderson is the director and chief instructor of Dan Anderson Karate and has a 7th Degree Black Belt in Karate, a 6th Degree Black Belt (Senior Master) in Filipino Modern Arnis, and an 8th Degree Black Belt in MA-80. He is a 4 time national karate champion, having won over 70 Grand Titles! He is the founder of American Freestyle Karate, a uniquely American martial art as well as the author of the best selling book, "American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring" which has been in print for 30 years. He has been honored by inclusion into the Karate Living Legends, a lifetime achievement honor, being one of the 50 most influential martial artists in the 40 year history of tournament karate. Prof. Anderson's school has been continually teaching martial arts to the residents of East County for 25 years, making it the oldest Karate school in this area.

Professor Dan Anderson's Statistics

Prof. Dan Anderson with Grand Master Remy A. Presas.

Born: November 18, 1952 Began karate November 1966. Initial style was Kongsu, a Korean form of Shotokan karate. Promoted to 3rd degree Black Belt in July 2009. Promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt January 1970 Promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt January 1973 1977 - Dan names his style of Karate "American Freestyle Karate", becoming one of the first styles of American Karate ever. 1978 - Only competitor in America to be rated in both Black Belt magazine and Karate Illustrated magazine's Top Ten fighters of the year. First rated in Karate Illustrated's Top Ten ratings in 1973 after winning Grand Championships in the Western States Karate Championships and Seattle Open Karate Championships and 2nd in Ed Parker's Internationals. Rated in Karate Illustrated's yearbook Top Ten 1977, 1978, 1979 and Sport Karate 1980 in sparring competition. Rated in the Top Ten lightweight fighters in the world (Professional Karate Magazine) Winner of over 70 Grand Championship titles. Rated in the Top Five referees in the US (Karate-Kung Fu Illlustrated magazineI article). Rated in the Top Ten fighters of all time by 7-time national champion Steve Anderson and 3 time national champion Keith Vitali (KKI article). Author of the rist comprehensive book on Karate sparring, "American Freestyle Karate: A Guide To Sparring", which has been in print and selling all over the world for 30 years. Promoted to 6th Degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis on June 28, 1992 by Grand Master Remy A Presas. Awarded Senior Master status in 1995. Promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt in by the American Teachers Association of the Martial Arts on April 16, 1996. 2002 - Founder Of The Year award by the the World Head Of Family Sokeship Council for the formation of the MA-80 style of Modern Arnis 2002 - World Champion, age 50-54 division at the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association 4th World Championships. 2003 - Received an 8th Degree Black Belt and recognition for founding MA-80 Arnis System from Prof. Wally Jay, Bong Jornales, Dr. Maung Gyi and Gat Puno Abon Baet. 2007 - Received The Honor Of Gat Andres Bonifacio award and reconized as Founder, MA 80 System by the Philippine Classical Arnis Council 2008 - Grand Master Of The Year award World Head Of Family Sokeship Council.

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Black Belt Magazine's "School of the Month" article
Black Belt Magazine: " 'Super Dan's' Karate Scrapbook " article