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Grandmaster Sergio Barriga Founder of Shim Shin-Do® and Martial Smart® And President and Founder of the:
 * International and United State Shim Shin-Do® Martial Arts Federation, LLC. Martial Smart®
 * 1993: 9th Dan Founder/ Grandmaster and President by the WMAA (2005)
 * 2013: 8th Dan in Original KATU-ITF TaeKwon-Do and Independent TaeKwon-Do Asso. as an 8th Dan.)
 * 2014: Honorary 7th Dan in International Tang Soo Do MDK Fed.
 * Since 1998: Director for KATU-ITF Florida and South America
 * 2013: World Head of Family Sokeship Council / Grandmaster, Founder and member
 * 2013: Director for "The Legends of martial Arts Hall of Fame"
 * 2014: Founder of the " Salon De Gala" Martial Arts Event, Florida USA
 * 2014: Founder of the International Medical Martial Arts Association
 * 2014: Appeared as a Grandmaster in Part on "The Martial Arts Kid" Movie

Shim Shin-Do®. Is The First and only American Martial Arts in History. Presented and Introduced date Founded on April 9, 1993 By; Grandmaster Sergio G. Barriga 9th Degree Black Belt / Grey Belt.

Grandmaster Barriga has been awarded the following awards USA / Florida Hall of Fame (Grandmaster of the Year Shim Shin-Do Founder) AMAM USA / NATIONAL Hall of Fame (Grandmaster of the Year as Founder of Shim Shin-Do) BUDO- INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME (GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR) by Budo International Magazine International Hall of Honor Assoc. ELITE HEAD FOUNDER OF HONOR By ASIAN and AMERICAN Grandmasters GGM Riley Hawkins USA MARTIAL ART HALL OF FAME (HEAD FOUNDER OF Honor and "THE YEAR" ) USA Hall of Honor by AMAM (Golden Contribution to the Martial Arts) World Head of Family Sokeship Council (Founder's Award and Soke in Shim Shin-Do) Legends of Martial arts Hall of Fame Legend Grandmaster of the Year (Shim Shin-Do) AMAM Golden Life Time Achievement Award (45 yrs) World Head of The Family Sokeship Council Legendary Grandmaster of the WHFSC Grandmaster of ITF-KATU (Original TaeKwon-Do) Grandmaster of the Year Legends of Martial Arts Legendary Grandmaster Platinum Pioneer Award (45 yrs in the Arts) (Grandmaster of the Year)
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Grandmaster Barriga has contribute to many Systems of Martial Arts and has introduced several of them worldwide. 1984 Christian Martial Arts Association Director Baltimore, Maryland under New Life Black Belt Academy 1st To Introduce the Christian Martial Arts Association to South America under the SHIM SHIN SYSTEM ( Clarin News paper front Cover) ( Front page South Aamerica Disciplina Magazine) (Front Page Cover by Mundo Marcial Magazine) (Front Page Disciplina Magazine 5/2004) 1st to Introduce Combat HapKido to Argentina (Grandmaster John Pellegrini)
 * 1989:
 * 1993: 1st to introduce Shim Shin-Do as Founder to USA-Canada,Europe and South America
 * 1990: 1st to Introduce CKD to North Easter USA, Argentina,South America, Canada and Greece.
 * 2004: 1st Acting President to U-ITF and KATU-ITF Director to Argentina and South America

About The Art: What is Shim Shin-Do® and how is it different from other Martial Art styles and systems? Shim Shin-Do® "The Art of Spirit, Mind, and Body" This new art has taken the best and most effective techniques from previous styles and simplified the instruction, removing the fear and pain associated with traditional training. All of prior and most advance BioMechanical Research from all other sports have been applied to develop Shim Shin-Do® "The Art of Spirit, Mind, and Body" The most realistic and modern Martial Arts in History. The art of Shim Shin-Do®. Practitioners can learn effective, practical and realistic reaction in order to protect themselves from any dangerous situation. By learning how to use the speed of the mind as well as the body. Shim Shin-Do® will develop confidence in all areas: Spirit, Mind and Body. for more info; www.shimshindo.com or www.martialsmart.com