Jose Luis Montes (Spain)

Outstanding contributions in the martial arts

Jose Luis Montes (SPA) is birth on 08th of Decembre 1963 in Barcelona (Spain). During his martial arts way, he practice Judo, karate, full contact, muay thai, krav maga, aido, jujitsu, ninjitsu, etc.

Today he dedicate him self in building of WISDMA (World International Self Defense Martial Academy) with a members from all round the world.

At same time, he is one of the best national police instructor of self defense and competitor in the same martial skill with a many international medals. 

Jérôme Le Banner (France)

Martial Arts Legend

Jérôme Le Banner was born in the French city of Le Havre, in the région of Normandy and began training in judo at the age of five.

When he was sixteen, Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury influenced him so much that he started practicing kyokushin instead, while trying to incorporate the techniques of Jeet Kune Do he had seen in the film.

Jeet Kune Do gave him the southpaw stance which he has maintained throughout his career, even though he is right-handed. He eventually took up Kickboxing at age of 18. Le Banner holds a black belt in the Kyokushin Kaikan style of karate and in Judo.

Titles:

Kickboxing and Muay thai
2015 I.S.K.A. K1 rules World Super Heavyweight title (current)
2013 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
2012 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (second title defence)
2011 World Pro League Kickboxing Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
2011 I.S.K.A. Freestyle Kickboxing World Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
2010 W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
2007 K-1 World Grand Prix Final third place
2005 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (first title defence)
2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Runner Up
2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Osaka Champion
2000 K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya Champion
2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (third title defence)
2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (second title defence)
1999 K-1 World Grand Prix Final 3rd Place
1998 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
1997 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (first title defence)
1996 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
1995 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Runner Up
1994 R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight Champion
1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Champion
1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact European Super Heavyweight Champion
1992 I.S.K.A. Full Contact French Super Heavyweight Champion
1992 FFUBADA French Cup Full Contact Champion (-91 kg) in Paris
1990 FFUBADA Full Contact French Junior Champion in Gymnase Japy, Paris
Awards
2009 Pantheon of Sports and Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Tokyo, Japan
2007 K-1 World GP 2007 Final MVP and best fight of the tournament versus Hong-Man Choi
1999 Fuji Television Best fight of the K-1 World GP 1999 Final versus Peter Aerts
1997 Fuji Television and Special Ringside Magazine Best fight of the K-1 Grand Prix '97 first round in Osaka versus Rick Roufus
1997 Karaté Bushido Magazine Gold Katana of the best Muaythai fighter at 12th Martial arts Festival, Paris, Bercy
Professional wrestling

2011-2012 IGF Super Luxurious 200 Million Yen Belt Champion

Kevin Pell (England)

Grand Master of the Year

Kevin Pell Sensei (Jujitsu 9th Dan) is born in 1958 in Edmonton, North London and raised in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Kevin Pell began his martial arts career in October 1966. Following a life dedicated to the martial arts, he turned professional and founded his own school of Ju Jitsu on the 9th of January 1990 and named it Ishin Ryu (One Heart/Mind School) based in his then home town of Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England.

From its humble beginnings, with just 7 adults training on the first night, Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu has today become one of the largest multi-style martial art organizations in the United Kingdom, and currently embraces the disciplines of Ju Jitsu, Judo, Kobudo, Karate, Kick Boxing, Shorinji Kempo, Aikido, Escrima, MMA and Submission Grappling.

Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu currently has in excess of 13,000 students training regularly throughout its clubs in England and Scotland.

This no nonsense style of Ju Jitsu is the culmination of over 49 years of martial arts experience and “cross-training” (a term virtually unheard of in his early pioneering days) by Kevin Pell in the arts of Ju Jitsu, Shorinji-Kempo, and Kyokoshin Karate.
Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu is a modern and constantly evolving martial art, yet the system proudly embraces the best of its Japanese heritage and traditions.

Kevin is also an established author and has written two books on the subject of Ju Jitsu and Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu and wrote a 32 page section for the best selling book “The Ultimate Book of Martial Arts” which has gone on to being one of the best selling martial books of all time and has been printed in several languages.

Since the early 90’s, Kevin has received invitations to teach worldwide his no-nonsense style of Ju Jitsu, attracting international attention from many of the world’s leading close protection agencies and military Special Forces. Kevin has served with the Royal Marine Reserve and the Royal Military Police. He also served as a dog handler in The Parks Police completing his service at the rank of Sergeant.

Kevin also worked for six years as a professional close protection officer, having been personally invited to join an elite team drawn from Britain’s Special Forces, being primarily responsible for the personal security of leading members of the United Arab Emirates.

In November 1997 Kevin moved to Norfolk and established the Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu headquarters in the picturesque village of Caston where he personally teaches twice a week in the evening aside of his professional duties as the founder and chief instructor.

In 2001 Kevin was inducted in to Combat magazines black belt hall of fame and in 2003 was invited back to receive a “Guardian of the Martial Arts award. Kevin was once again invited back this year to the 2011 Combat Hall of Fame awards held at the Aston Villa Conference Centre in Birmingham where he was officially honoured and recognised for his service to the world of Martial Arts.