PROFILE: MASTER DANNY T. ZAINO

Originally from Long Island, New York, Mr. Zaino began his martial arts studies in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida at the age of fifteen with the local YMCA. Dabbling in the arts of Kang Do Kwon Tae Kwon Do and GoJu-Ryu, Mr. Zaino began serious training after High School when he joined the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. Stationed in Korea he studied the art of Moo Do Kwon Tae Kwon Do. After 13 months he was transferred to Ft. Bliss, Texas where he joined the US Army Karate Team and became a member of the Black Knights Karate Association studying the art of Japanese GoJu-Ryu. During this time he competed and performed extensively on the international level. Upon completion of his military service, Mr. Zaino became a Florida law enforcement officer. In 1984 he earned the title of Kumite Champion at the Florida Police Olympics.

To enhance his skills and broaden his understanding of martial arts, Mr. Zaino has studied several disciplines and hold ranks in Japanese/Okinawan GoJu-Ryu and Kubudo, Niesi and Chinese GoJu-Ryu, Karado Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Thai boxing, and JuJitsu. With 3 decades of dedication to the arts, Mr. Zaino has incorporated his knowledge from these various styles into his own system committing mainly to the traditional art of GoJu-Ryu.

Martial Arts Rank

Hachidan (8^th Dan) – Ken-Jiu-Ryu/GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Rich Alford / Okinawan GoJu-Ryu –

Grand Master Carl Stone

Shichidan (7^th Dan) – Grand Master Roy Williams (granted me my own system) / Ken-Jiu-Ryu/

GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Rich Alford / Niesi GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Ulysses

Pop Winn

Rokudan (6^th Dan) – Ken-Jiu-Ryu/GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Rich Alford / John Gabriel

Godan (5^th Dan) – American GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master John Pachivas

Godan (5^th Dan) – Okinawan GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Carl Stone

Yodan (4^th Dan) – Japanese GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Ed Brown

Sandan (3^rd Dan) – Niesi GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Ulysses “Pop” Winn

Sandan (3^rd Dan) – Infinite Way of the Martial Arts / Chinese GoJu-Ryu - Master David Williams

Nidan (2^nd Dan) – Infinite Way of the Martial Arts/Chinese GoJu-Ryu – Master David Williams

Shodan (1^st Dan) – Niesi GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Ulysses “Pop” Winn

Other System Rank

Blue Belt – Moo Do Kwon – Tae Kwon Do (Kuki Kwon) – Master Wong, Korea

Blue Belt – Thai Kickboxing/Tae Kwon Do – Master Udon Simon

Green Belt – Karado Karate (Chinese Karate) – Master Mark Juckett

Yellow Belt – Kang Do Kwon – Tae Kwon Do – Master Keith Bryer

Professional Accomplishments

1979 – Founded Zaino’s Martial Arts Gym / Designed official school patch

1988 – Founded Florida Palm Coast Karate Events Tournament Circuit

1996 – Innovated Pure Warrior Sports Tonfa for competition

1990 to current – produced numerous State and National Champions

2000 – Founded Team Pepsi National Martial Arts Team (Head Coach)

Danny T. Zaino has produced some of the finest martial artists in the US winning championships on a National and World level in Sports Martial Arts.