SAW Founder - Hanshi Hidetaka Aso
Hidetaka Aso [麻生秀孝], founder of Submission Arts Wrestling, was born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on Octuber 29th, 1950. Aso, a student of Karl , is a two times All Japan Wrestling Champion and a Sambo World Champion (1981 Sambo World Championship held in Spain). One of his most notable victories came during the Sambo American Championship of 1979, where the heavyweight claimed 1st place after defeating all of his 8 opponents. A 5th degree black belt in Kodokan Judo, knowledgeable catch wrestler, author of many textbooks, and chairman of prestigious martial arts federations and committees; Hidetaka Aso is highly regarded as a guru of the science of submission wrestling.
Shihan Pablo Ramos
is the current Director of the American Submission Arts Wrestling Federation with over 49 years of experience in the martial arts, he holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Dai Jutsu Do Jujutsu, a 5th Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo, 4th Degree Black Belt in Submission Arts Wrestling, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, Certified Instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do & Filipino Kali, Certified Instructor in Gracie Self Defense, Closed Door student of Master Tony Massengill Virginia Peninsula Wing Chun Academy, former Puerto Rico Sport Jujitsu Association Director, Founder and Former Head Coach of the US NAVY Sport Jujitsu Team.
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Hanshi Hidetaka Aso
Hanshi Hidetaka Aso
Yokosuka, Japan
Master Ip Chun
Sha Tin, China
Sifu Celso Davila
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1997 San Shou Grand Champion
Hunan, China