IMAC Master's Biographies

The International Martial Arts Council, or IMAC, was developed by several of the best promoters in the martial arts tournament circuit to create a body of rules to keep these tournaments safe and unbiased. That means our tournaments have a governing body of judges that are all qulified in the IMAC rule book. So if your tired of chasing points from some of the other tournaments, register today with us to see why we are called some of the best competition in the martial arts on the west coast.

Stan Witz flying kick

In 1984, Master Stan Witz received his black belt in Shorye-Goju under Master Marshall Kentish and in 1989 began his training in the Chuck Norris system, United Fighting Arts Federation - UFAF
(Tang-So-Do) under the instruction of Master Reggie Cochran.  
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Chuck Norris & Stan Witz Judo Gene LeBell & Stan Witz
Stan Witz kicking
 
Grandmaster Bernie Fleeman Bio
Heavy weight champion Joe Lewis at a seminar , the Way of Japan, in Fresno. During this time, Bernie moved back to Torrance and began training privately with Joe Lewis in Westwood at Joe's condo (On the roof tanning deck), and in Sherman Oaks at Chuck Norris's school. There he learned fighting fundamentals from Joe's own style as well as additional Jeet Kune Do skills taught by Bruce Lee. Read more - Click here
 
Bernie Fleeman and Judo Gene LeBell Bernie Fleeman Kempo
Boxer Joe Lewis and Bernie Fleeman Bernie Fleeman Flying Kick
Ronald Reagan's Daughter & Bernie Fleeman
Bernie Fleeman Bodyguard
 
 

A 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, under famous Korean Instructor and WTF 8 th Dan Master Sang Sool Shim, Master Main now holds a 5 th Dan under Unified Martial Arts and World Black Belt Master Ron Pohnel and is proud to hold a 6 th Dan in Uchu-Do Karate under IMAC President and close friend Master Stan Witz.  Read more - Click here

Master Paul Main Bio
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Stan Witz flying kick
Grandmaster Jerry Fisher Bio

Grandmaster Fisher was one of the original 4 founders of the TPA, Tounament Promoters Assoc. he spent several years as a"defensive tactic consultant ' for the LAPD. He was the Tournament Consultant to Columbia pictures for "the Karate Kid". Putting on over 50 National "KarateKid" Tournaments to advertise and Publicize the film.   Read more - Click here

 

A great book by Grand Master Jerry Fisher, "No Regrets" coming soon to Amazon!

Team Martin Black Belt Academy Las Vegas

 
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
 
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Master TJ Short Bio
Master T.J. Short, I.M.A.C. Vice President. Master Short has accumulated no less than five black belts / sashes in various systems during his 28+ years of training including a 5 th Dan in Wing Chun and a covenanted 7th Dan Black Sash in Southern Shoalin Nine Animal System.   Read more - Click here
 
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
 
 
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Sifu Joe Peel Bio
  • 2 nd Level Black Belt / US Judo Federation

  • 1 st Level Black Belt Pilsungs Tae Kwon Do

  • 1 st Level Instructor/ Certified Wing Chun Kung Fu

  • Certified Wrestling Instructor

  • 4th Level Black Sash / FSDA

  • 4 th   Level Black Belt Kajukenbo Instructor / Gaylord Method

  • 6 th Level Black Belt A.T.A.M.A

  • Tai Chi and Weapons Instructor

Founder Free Style Defensive Arts March 1991.

Co - founder Idaho Professional Martial Arts Association

40 Years in the Martial Arts - Read more - Click here

 
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
Chuck Norris & Stan Witz
 
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