Dōshu Mark J. Colangelo (pronounced Dō-shew Cole-Angelo)  * Functional Title/Position: Dōshu "MASTER OF THE WAY"- HEAD OF STYLE * Administrative Title/Position: Shūso - Soke "FOUNDER - HEADMASTER" (*Note: both titles/positions denote the Head of Style and are therefore outside its' or any other rank system. Mark Colangelo does not assume or accept any Dan rank in Go Jiu Bujitsu and no Dan rank should be attached to him as Head of Style.) Martial Arts background (as of May 2007):

Soke Go Jiu Bujitsu (The Way of Hard & Soft Martial Arts), a modern, unique and extremely effective mixed martial art consisting of a blend of traditional martial arts, no nonsense self-defense, as well as military and law enforcement techniques.

6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) in Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu - Evaluated and promoted by Professor Ernie Cates and Grandmaster Moose Cates Soke of Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu.

6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) in Goshin Jitsu - Evaluated and promoted by Professor/Grandmaster Ernie Cates (8th Dan Kodokan Judo and Founder of Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu);

5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) in CNOMA (the style's highest tested rank and the 7th person in the history of the style to earn that rank) Tested and promoted from Black Belt through 5th Dan by the style's Founder Grandmaster/Dr. Ngo Dong;

3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Judo - Evaluated and promoted by Professor Ernie Cates (8th Dan Kodokan Judo);

Black Belt in CNOMA Soft-Style [*with its' own separate 9 Kyu curriculum] (only one of ten in the history of the style) Tested and promoted by the style's Founder Grandmaster/Dr. Ngo Dong;

Additional martial arts training: 1 ½ years each in Aikido, Wing Chun & Tai Chi, as well as exposure to Moo Duk Kwan and Shaolin Kung Fu;

30+ years as a participant, competitor (Forms, Kumite and Breaking) and teacher of Martial Arts

Achievements:
Inducted into as member; recipient of the "Founder's Award" for Go Jiu Bujitsu;
and recognized as Grandmaster 9th Degree, by the
-World Head of Family Sokeship Council - May 2007
Inducted as an Instructor into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame - August 2002;
Master's Community Leadership Award 2006 from World Amateur Martial Arts Federation, Inc.; Produced 57 Black belts (as of August 2007);
CNOMAA Instructor of the Year '88 & '95;
Guest Instructor '97 Jujitsu America Annual Training Camp;
CNOMAA Board of Directors (seven years) '87-'89 & '91-'97;
CNOMAA Instruction Manual contributing author

Publications:

Black Belt Magazine Yearbook '86 "Basic Philosophy with Basic Technique";
Black Belt Magazine Dec. '88 "Man vs. Bricks! The Art of Breaking";
Kung Fu Presents World of Martial Arts Magazine April '99 "Cuong Nhu - The Hard & Soft Vietnamese Way of Fighting";

Educational background and professional employment:

Owner/Head Instructor - Setting Sun Mixed Martial Arts - '94- Present   San Diego, Ca
In March 1994, Doshu Colangelo gave up the practice of law and opened a full-time professional dojo, thereby committing his life to his passion, the teaching martial arts to others.

Practicing full-time civil litigation attorney  '82 -'94 San Diego, Ca

Juris Doctor (law degree) '82 California Western School of Law San Diego, Ca - "Sophister Award" (first year oral advocacy competition); Advocacy Honors Board Member - Moot court; and "American Jurisprudence Award" (for legal ethics).

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech '79 Pacific University Forest Grove, Or - Freshman Baseball (pitcher); lettered in Varsity Football (cornerback) and Varsity Soccer ("sweeper" & co-captain); Speech & Debate Team member; Feature Writer for School Newspaper.

High School Diploma '75 Patrick Henry High School San Diego, Ca - lettered two years each in Varsity Football (outside line-backer) and Varsity Track (discus) -"Golden Shoe Award"; school record in discus.

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