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Becca has represented the USA Martial Arts Olympic team in Olympic competition in St. Petersburg, Russia and earned 3 Gold Medals and International acclaim. She has conducted seminars all over the world and has helped many young martial artists and athletes achieve their goals in traditional, creative and extreme martial arts. She is recognized as one of the top 3 weapons experts in the world specializing in Bo staff and 1 of the top 2 extreme/creative forms (kata) instructors in the world.
Magnus F. Virgin, coordinator for Gi and No Gi Grappling, was born and raised in Visby, Sweden. Since 1980, he has studied many martial arts styles, including hintai, Ryu Ju-Jitsu (now Known as Shintai Kempo), American Tactical Gohu Ryu, Shorinji Kempo, Wado-ryu Karate, Kung Fu, and Bas Rutten Mixed Martial Arts System. He also holds a 5th degree in Shintai Ryu Ju-Jitsu, a 5th degree in American Tactical Goju Ryu, a 2nd degree in Shorinji Kempo. Magnus martial arts studies have taken him to Hombu in Japan, the headquaters of Shorinji Kempo. Magnus has been reaching Martial Arts since 1986. He is certified in Bas Rutten’s MMA where he currently teaches in Coral Springs.
Mr. Paul Knight, Coordinator for Chinese Forms and Weapons: Master Paul Knight is a competitor, performer, published author (Miambiance, 2002, and BodyBasic, 2005, Point, 2008) educator, and Martial Artist who has 30 years of experience in the Martial Arts. Now based in South Florida, Paul began his Martial Arts training in Hung Gar Kung Fu in New York City under Shih Fu Andre Springer. In 1980, Paul began studying Huan Shou Jia kung fu under Shih Jiao George Crayton Jr., and remains one of Grandmaster Crayton’s top students. In 1994 Paul suffered a motorcycle accident in which his left foot was almost completely severed above the ankle. Incredibly, despite having since been considered fortunate to walk much less compete again, Paul recovered and went on to win his first world championship four years after the accident. Paul has been a National and World Champion Martial Artist (1998 NASKA World Champion), has won at least fifteen State Championships, and has been inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, the Cosmopolitan Hall of Fame, and the International Kung Fu Federation Hall of Fame as well. Master Knight has been a sponsored competitor with National Team Pepsi, and has won the Grand Championship at the ‘Battle of the Arts’ a record 14 times. One of Master Knight’s latest contribution to the Martial Arts is the creation of a program that benefits children who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Our Specialty Coordinators are experts in competition refereeing. They are some of the best in their respective fields. At MAC TOUR USA we bring these experts on the mat to provide you with the quality judging you deserve. Our coordinator’s include:
Ms. Becca Ross, Open and Extreme Divisions. Ms. Ross has amassed 25 world NASKA and ISKA titles in weapons forms and fighting. On three separate occasions she has achieved recognition as the Top Overall Female Weapons and Forms Competitor in the world. She has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as an outstanding competitor and outstanding youth role model. |
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