Hall of Fame Program 2022

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has stood the test of time. Within the The Global Martial Arts Federation
USKA, a separate organization was
formed called the Police Self Defense International Karate Instructors Institute
Institute (PSDI).
International Bujitsu Research & Devel-
The PSDI views Law Enforcement, Mil- opment Association
itary, and other public safety organiza-
tions, and Tactical Defensive Education At the 2022 USA Karate Hall of Fame
as a positive, necessary, and on-going ceremony in Eatontown, New Jersey
process of professional development. the following individuals will be pre-
They embrace teaching as a service in sented a PSDI Lifetime Achievement
which the officer contributes to the bet- Award for their contributions to training
terment of public safety, and society as and teaching those in law enforcement.
a whole. PSDI is committed to assisting
public safety professionals develop and PSDI Hall of Fame
maintain strong, consistent, physical Members for 2022
and internal standards!

“Whatever we are … We are the best Many senior law enforcement instruc- Andrea Bove-Italy
there is,” said John Hammock, Georgia tors in the United States and abroad re- Cedrick Barksdale-New York
State Patrol. ceived training and certification from the Cleveland Baxter-New York
PSDI. Members of the PSDI come from Jerry Caldarise -New Jersey
Law enforcement is a job that changes Anti-Terrorists Units, Secret Service, Pat Ciser-New Jersey
and evolves. It also changes those men FBI, CID, Interpol, Air Marshals, active Derek Copper-New York
and women who put on the uniform. police officers, sheriff department. Over Raymond DeRobbio-New Jersey
The vast majority of police officers are the years, the PSDI has had great influ- Dayn DeRose-New Jersey
hardworking individuals who truly want ence over the methodology of officer Billy Finegan -New York
to make a positive difference within their survival and self-defense training. Peter Freer - North Carolina
community. Tokey Hill-Ohio
To be a member of the PSDI it is nec- David Hollaway - North Carolina
There are not many jobs that when essary to follow the rules and regula- Andre Mason-NY
called upon see the pain, suffering and tions of the society, which begin with the Samad Raatib-NY
misery. Police officers deal with this holding of honor, loyalty, courtesy, and Alex Sternberg-New York
daily, exposed to that anguish and neg- respect as vital personal qualities. After Robert Utsey-New York
ativity takes a toll on them and their the 911 tragedy, the PSDI has moved to
families. People think that law enforce- assist security efforts, to provide correct Shawn Ward - North Carolina
ment officers have to the answer to all and necessary training for the public
their problems when called. and to once again comment on and ad-
vise various agencies on sound opera-
Working in law enforcement can be sat- tional techniques.
isfying, rewarding and in the same
breath, it is lonely and sad. Under the PSDI has received authorization and
current climate of defunding and elimi- approval from the following organiza-
nating police departments, we need to tions.
be supportive of the good officers and
continue with quality training. USA Karate Federation

Two of Americas great karate pioneers, United States Jujitsu Federation
Robert A. Traias and George E. Ander-
son formed the United States Karate The World Kobudokan
Association, an elite organization that
The Central Taekwondo Association

The World Tae Kwon Do Chang Moo
Kwan