Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 264

By Cezar Borkowski

Canadian Black Belt a Hall of Fame, the gold standard for
Budo excellence.
The Budo arts of Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kendo, Jujutsu, as well
as Taekwondo, Muay Thai, BJJ are widely popular and attract a
broad-range of participants - from preschoolers to seniors,
men, women and children - throughout the great cities and
provinces of Canada. Thousands of great teachers and schools
teach the life-changing values of martial arts teaching through
the Great White North.
Established in 2006, the aim of the Canadian Black Belt Hall
of Fame (CBBHoF) is to recognize the contribution of the
incredible pioneers, influential teachers and champions of
Canadian martial arts. Since its inception, the CBBHOF has
celebrated the achievements of notable masters including
Masami Tsuruoka, Frank Hatashita, Paul Chan, Park Jong Soo,
Takeshi Kimeda, Larry Nakamura, Wally Slocki, John Therien,
Doug Rogers, Jean Yves Theriault, and other legendary martial
artists. This years 2014 Toronto based SRO event (hosted by
Cezar Borkowski and Northern Karate Schools) was an
absolute success. From great venue, food and decoration, to
several live music acts, to incredible array of demonstrations,
to action packed fights. This event not only celebrated
Canadian excellence, but also entertained the highly receptive
audience.