

Donald E. Belsito Sr. Belsito Tang Soo Do Karate Association President Master Instructor 7th Degree Black Belt (BTSDKA) belsito_tsd@yahoo.com Belsito Martial Arts Association Sho Dai Soke/Youshiki Soke/Sifu belsitomaa@yahoo.com Korean Karate Masters Association President/Co Founder (KKMA) koreankma@yahoo.com Gelinas Martial Arts System International (GMASI) NY Representative/Senior Advisor/Korean Arts Division Master Belsito started his martial arts training in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do under the tutelage of his father Walter Belsito Sr. In 1971. He has been training, studying and researching in the martial arts for over 30 years. He has taught over a thousand students and promoted students to black belt and at the master black belt level. Master Belsito has done demonstrations, seminars and summer camps on Weapons, Jujutsu, Ninjutsu and Tang Soo Do throughout New England. He competed in the Professional Karate League (P.K.L.) and was rated in sparring, forms, and weapons. 1990 Member of the USA Intersport Karate Team, Russia, Poland, and Amsterdam. 1990 he founded his own system of martial arts Soo Bahk Ryu Taijutsu American Ninjutsu a combination of Ninjutsu, Judo,Jujutsu, Karate, gymnastics and weapons. Over the years Master Belsito has had the pleasure of studying with many Instructors, Masters and Grandmaster's of many different Martial Arts systems and styles.His two main Instructors in the art of Tang Soo Do Grandmaster Walter Belsito Sr. Grandmaster Robert Cheezic The Arts trained in over the last thirty years Aikido, Aikijujutsu, Hapkido, Judo, Jujutsu, Kajukido, Kali, Kempo, Pai Lum White Dragon, Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Wing Cuan, Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. In addition to teaching Master Belsito produced his own TV program kickin it for two years on public access. 1998 Promoted to President Belsito Tang Soo Do Karate Association 1998 Founded Korean Karate Masters Association 1998 Received sokeship in Soo Bahk Ryu Ninjutsu Unified Sokeship Association September 20, 2004 Designated - Shodai Soke/Inheiriter Belsito Tang Soo Do Karate Association Current Ranks Soo Bahk Ryu-Tai Jutsu/American Ninjutsu Youshiki Soke Master Instructor Belsito Tang Soo Do Karate Association Sho Dai Soke/Inheriter 7th Degree/Chil Dan Master Instructor Cheezic Tang Soo Do Karate Federation Sa Bom Nim 4th Degree Master Instructor Uchi No Michi Ryu Jujutsu (ACJ) Sensei 4th Degree Soo Bahk Ryu-Tai Jutsu/American Ninjutsu Youshiki Soke American Goshin-Do Judo Instructor 3rd Degree Gelinas Ryu AikiJujutsu (GRAJF) 2nd Degree Wha Won Hapkido 2nd Degree Gelinas Kempo Systems (GMASI) 1st Degree Yang StyleTai Chi Chuan Sifu/Instructor Personal Trainer/Fitness & Self-Defense Instructor Certified Cardio Kickboxing Instructor |

| Master Donald E. Belsito Sr. Biography |







| Grandmaster Robert Cheezic |
| Grandmaster Walter Belsito Sr. |
1990 Moscow, Russia |
| 1990 Russia L-R Laurence Bergamo, Donald Belsito Raphael Velez |
| 1991 Cheezic TSD HQ |
| 1991 Cheezic TSD HQ |
| 1973 Age six Yellow Belt |


| 1992 New London, CT Bill"Superfoot" Wallace Master Belsito,Grandmaster Robert Cheezic |
| Professional Karate League, Awards 1991 |
| 1st Place Hartford, CT Nationals |
| 1981 Master Belsito's first Black Belt Test |
| Master Belsito & Bill "Superfoot" Wallace |

