Philip S. Porter

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Philip S. Porter (born circa 1925) is a martial artist in the United States. He began his martial arts career at age 18 (in 1943), and has expertise in a variety of martial arts, with major emphasis in judo and jujitsu. He has had a long and active history.

Porter served three years as National Chairman of the AAU Judo Committee (1961-1964), Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Judo Committee (1964-1968), Secretary General of the Pan American Judo Union (1964-1967), Technical Director of the Pan American Judo Union (1967-1969), President, U. S. Judo Association (1980-1995); Editor, "American Judo" (1960-1995), President and Head Coach, National Judo Institute and National Judo Team, (1980-1995), and President of the United States Martial Arts Association since 1995.

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[edit] Judo competition record

Porter's autobiography lists the following accomplishments:

  • 1951: started competing in judo
  • 1957: US Air Force USAFE champion
  • 1963: placed in the US Senior Nationals
  • 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981: won the US National Masters (over 30) Championship
  • 1998: two gold and a silver medal in the 1998 World MasterAthlete Games in Ottawa, Canada.[1]

[edit] Honors

Porter's autobiography lists Hall Of Fame honors from the following organisations:

  • World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
  • International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame
  • World Headfounders Council
  • Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers and Legends Hall of Fame

[edit] Martial arts ranks

Porter's autobiography lists ranks in the following martial arts:

  • Budo Taijutsu - 10th dan, Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi. 1998.
  • Judo - 10th dan, from USMA. 2004.
  • Jujutsu - 10th dan, from USMA and Beikoku Mizu Ryu JuJutsu. 1997.
  • Jun Kin Shin - 10th dan (soke). (Porter founded Jun Kin Shin)
  • Taiho Jitsu - 10th dan, from Mid-Atlantic Self Defense Association. 1997
  • Karate - 8th dan (honorary), from American Shotokan Karate Alliance. 1996.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ The first official World MasterAthlete Games organised by the World Masters Judo Association were held in 1999 in Welland Canada.[1] There was a prior event held in January 1998 but, due to mismanagement, nearly all the sports were cancelled, and the judo event was attended mostly by Canadians and Americans, plus a few men and one woman from Austria.

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