Living Legends

THE LIVING LEGENDS RIDE AGAIN !!!

A number of years ago, Kyoshi Gary Lee had a dream: To bring together the legends of martial arts to honor the individuals and celebrate their history. With an unparalleled passion, Kyoshi Lee created the "Living Legends". In past years, the Living Legends have celebrated the careers and honored the accomplishments of such legends as Bob Wall, Jim Harrison, Jerry Piddington, Eric Lee, J. Pat Burleson, Chuck Norris, Gene Lebell, Al Dacascas, Linda Denley, Mako, Richard Norton, Alan Goldberg, Steve Fisher, Lawrence Arthur, Tim Kirby, Ed Daniel, and Allen Steen, along with many others.

THE LIVING LEGENDS RIDE AGAIN!!! On Saturday, February 18, 2006, at the "Battle at the Boardwalk", Atlantic City Grand Internationals in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Kyoshi Gary Lee and the Living Legends will hold the tenth celebrity roast/banquet.

This year, the Living Legends will roast Michael DePasquale, Jr. As an added honor, there will be a special tribute to Michael DePasquale, Jr.

Master Michael DePasquale, Jr. was quite literally born to be a Martial Arts Master. The son of Grand Master Michael DePasquale Sr., Grandmaster of the Yoshitsune Waza style of Ju-Jitsu, Master Michael DePasquale Jr.’s Martial Arts career began at the early age of five, with Yoshitsune Ju-Jitsu in which he presently holds the coveted rank of Ni Dai Soke (Heir to the rank of Grandmaster). He has completed and has been certified by the FBI Instructors’ program. Additional training: Bergen Community College - Business Administration; Bomb seminar attendance; Security Management, Inc (specialized in knife and gun disarmament); and defensive and offensive knife techniques. Master DePasquale has also had training in evacuation skills.

In addition to training NYPD Defensive Tactics Instructors, the 1st Division of the Armed Special Forces, Postal Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, FBI Personnel and U.S. Marshals, Master DePasquale is the Founder of the Federation of United Martial Artists (FUMA – Crusade Against Crime and Drugs, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to pro-active programs of education and training in crime awareness and self-defense.

Master DePasquale has acted in numerous action films, created and produced numerous anti-crime instructional videos, and written numerous martial arts and self defense publications.

Master DePasquale is President of the International Federation of Ju-Jitsuans (I.F.O.J.J.), an international organization dedicated to promoting brotherhood and unity throughout the Martial Arts Community. At the age of 24, he was recognized by "Official Karate Magazine" as their ‘Martial Arts Star of the Year’ AAU East Karate Championship (‘81).

Participants and attendees at the roast include Bob Wall, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Jim Harrison, John Chung, Tokey Hill, Jerry "Fastfeet" Fontanez, Jeff Smith, Joseph Hess, Arnold DePasquale, Ken Knudsen, Joseph Bonocci, "Monster Man" Everett Eddy, and Johnny Lee.

In addition to the roast, entertainment includes the tribute to Michael DePasquale, Sr., the Living Legend awards, Tournament Director recognition, Sport Karate Demonstration Team Grand Championship, a show by performers from Hangzhou, China, and more.

Tickets for the banquet, roast and entertainment is only $75.00. Tickets and seating is limited, so reserve your seats NOW!! For further information or to reserve your tickets, contact GHK Enterprises at www.battleattheboardwalk.com.