Pablo Ramos (martial artist)
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Shihan Pablo Ramos is a martial arts practitioner. He holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Dai Jutsu Do Jujutsu, a 5th Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo, a 4th Degree Black Belt in Submission Arts Wrestling, a 2nd Degree Black Belt in San Ten Karate, a Certified Instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do & Filipino Kali, a Certified Instructor in Gracie Self Defense and trained in Wing Chun concepts and applications under Ip Chun (Sha Tin, China).
Organizational achievements
[edit]Shihan Ramos was the former Puerto Rico Sport Jujitsu Association Director, the Founder and Head Coach of the U.S. Navy Sport Jujitsu Team, and is currently the Puerto Rico International Director for the American Submission Arts Wrestling Federation.
Early life
[edit]Shihan Ramos was born in Monterey, California, and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At the age of 12, he started to learn boxing, Isshin-ryū karate, and attended judo classes.
Military career
[edit]Joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1979, Ramos's martial arts skills proved valuable during basic training and later being a part of the Boxing team at his duty station. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1985 where he worked as a Dental Technician, later as a Hospital Corpsman, and finally retired as an Independent Duty Optician aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk CV-63, where he founded and became the Head Coach for the U.S. Navy Sport Jujitsu Team.
Regional, State, and National Level Competitive Achievements
[edit]- Hampton Roads, Virginia Tae Kwon Do Regional Championship for men's middleweight division in the 35-39 age group.
- Virginia State Tae Kwon Do Junior Olympics Overall Champion (Kata and Kumite) for men's middleweight division in the 35-39 age group.
- Tae Kwon Do National Champion for men's middleweight division in the 35-39 age group.
International Level Competitive Achievements
[edit]- 1997 Chinese National San Shou Championships (Henan Province, China): Grand Champion.
- 1998 Goodwill Martial Arts Games (Mexico City): Shihan Ramos served a pivotal role in these games while serving as a Technical Consultant for the organizational phase of participating grappling sports, including Judo, Sport Jujitsu, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, where he brought his wealth of experience and expertise to ensure the success of these events while simultaneously taking on the responsibility of acting as a Referee during the actual games, further showcasing his multifaceted contributions to the martial arts community.
- 1998 U.S. Navy Sport Jujitsu Team (Yokosuka, Japan): While serving aboard the U.S. Navy’s Only Forward Deployed Aircraft Carrier, the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk CV-63, Shihan Pablo Ramos founded the First and Only U.S. Navy Sport Jujitsu Team.
- 2000 All Japan Sport Jujitsu Championships: Shihan Ramos led the U.S. Navy Sport Jujitsu Team to a first-place Championship title while serving as its Founder and Head Coach.
Public eye and media presence
[edit]Shihan Ramos has appeared in a series of newspapers, magazines, and T.V. programs such as:
- The Booster (Military Newspaper)[1]
- Stars and Stripes (Military Newspaper)[2]
- Efficient Warrior Journal[3]
- Gongkakatougi Magazine (Japan’s premier martial arts magazine)[4]
- U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps (Worldwide Television News Channel)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Martial Artistry". The Booster. Vol. 60, no. 2. November 1997. pp. 1, 3.
- ^ "Sailor Punches, kicks way to top". Stars And Stripes. Vol. 59. January 15, 2001. p. 4.
- ^ "From 0 to 60 in 2 Seconds" (PDF). Efficient Warrior Journal. 1 (3): 9. April 2010.
- ^ "American SAW Federation". American SAW Federation. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "US Navy Sports Jujitsu Team foundation". Navy Marine Corps News. January 2001.