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Fred Degerberg
 The Degerberg Academy's founder and owner, Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts whose travels have taken him around the world and back. President of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc. Owns and operates one of the largest (13,000 square feet), most versatile, best equipped Martial Arts schools in the world, rated #1 in the U.S. for five years. He has been an advisor to corporate, movie, TV, photo, police, and security groups. Mr. Degerberg has choreographed many scenes for authenticity. He is of Italian and Swedish heritage, born in Chicago, raised in an Italian household.
Fred grew up in the same house with his dad, Fred Sr., and Rocky, so he was – from day one – either boxing with Grandpa or wrestling with Dad.
AS OF JANUARY 2006 1961 Member, Midwest Judo Club 1962 Student in good standing of Biyaku/Do/Karate/Kai 1962 Member, National JUDO and KARATE Association of America 1963 Brown Belt in Judo 1964-65 Illinois State Weightlifting Champion 1974 Bushido Karate Black Belt 1st Degree under Robert Beal 1974 American KARATE Association Black Belt Diploma 1975 Red Belt TAE KWON DO under Illinois Tae Kwon Do Association 1977 Security Officers Basic Training, American Security Training Institute 1978 Trained in Wing Chun Do under James DeMile 1980 Board of Directors & Instructor, Aspen Academy of Martial Arts, Aspen, Colorado 1982 Green Rank JEET KUNE DO under Larry Hartsell May 1982 Instructor Certificate PEKITI TIRSIA ARNIS under Leo Gaje, Jr. Nov 1982 Basic Instructor PENCAK SILAT under Pendekar Eddie Jafri 1982 Apprentice Instructor JUN FAN GUNG FU/KALI under Dan Inosanto and Richard Bustillo 1982 Who's Who in Karate 1982 KALI and JEET KUNE DO State Director for Dan Inosanto 1983 1st Dan Black Belt Korean JUDO Federation 1983 THAI BOXING instructor – 1st Level under Chai Sirisute, USA Thai Boxing Association 1983 US Savate Team Assistant Coach, Paris, France 1983 President, Professional PENCAK SILAT Association, offered by Eddie Jafri 1983 President, Professional ARNIS Association, offered by Leo Gaje 1984 THAI BOXING State Director for Chai Sirisute 1985 4th Degree Black Belt JUDO – US Judo Association 1987 Silver/Gold Glove Rank, Federation of Boxe Francaise SAVATE, Paris, France. Presented by founder Great Grandmaster Count Pierre Baruzy. This is the first and highest such promotion ever given outside of France. 1987 Monitor teaching degree, Federation of Boxe Francaise SAVATE 1987 President of American Boxe Francaise SAVATE Federation 1987 Lakun Guro in PEKITI TIRSIA ARNIS Organization by Tuhon Leo Gaje, Jr., United States Kali Association International 1988 Honorary President, North America World WING CHUN Association, offered by Grandmaster William Cheung Nov 1988 Advanced Instructor Degree SERRADA ESCRIMA – Pangalawang Guro-Dalawang Grado 2nd Degree under the late Grandmaster Angel Cabales 1989 6th Degree Black Belt BUSHIDO Fighting Society under Robert Beal 1989 Coach for World Championship Team U.S.A., 1st Place on August 13th, World Escrima Kali Arnis Federation – Cebu City, Philippines. Aug 1989 Charter Member of W.E.K.A.F. (World Escrima, Kali, Arnis Federation) 1990 Martial Artist of the Decade – US Martial Arts Association 1990 National Recognition Award – US Martial Arts Association 1990 Small Circle JUJITSU Certificate of Achievement – Professor Wally Jay 1992 Martial Arts Legends Award – Chinese Kuosho Federation of America 1992 Marksman Rank – by John McSweeney 1994 Our Motivator Award – Chicago Stunt Team 1994 8th Degree Black Belt American KENPO Karate, promoted by John McSweeney, 10th Degree 1994 8th Degree Black Belt BUSHIDO Karate Society, promoted by Robert Beal, 10th Degree 1994 Martial Art Ambassador by U.S.M.A.A. in Bermuda 1995 6th Level Black Belt – American BANDO Association by Dr. U Maung Gyi May 1995 US JUDO Association Certified Rank Examiner Aug 1995 5th Degree Black Belt DOCE PARES under G. Canette and Dong Cuestra Oct 1995 United States Karate Team Assistant Coach – Greece/Mediterranean Championship Nov 1995 Inducted into the INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME 1996 W.E.K.A.F. Judges Referee Clinic Apr 1996 Promoted and Hosted National Stickfighting Championships for W.E.K.A.F. Apr 1996 Black Belt Level I #25 under Gene LaBelle World GRAPPLING Federation Jun 1996 Head Delegate W.E.K.A.F. World Championships IV in Los Angeles, California, USA 1997 Resolution by the City Council – Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley 1997+98 Chuck Norris Award – Kick Drugs Out of America 1998 Martial Artist of the Year – Martial Arts Karate Association, presented by Grandmaster Jimmy Jones 2000 Midwest "Sankofa" Humanitarian Award, presented by Master Preston Baker, 8th Dan December 14, 2002 Inducted into the Executive Board of Bushi-Ban International June 14, 2003 Bushido Karate 9th Degree Black Belt August 2005 Shaolin Temple Kung Fu System 10th Degree Black Belt August 16, 2005 Shaolin Kai Kung Fu Club 10th Degree Black Belt August 20, 2005 Gangis Kung Fu System 10th Degree Black Belt  About the Academy | Children's Programs | About the Founder | Press |
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