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Professor EDWARD C. ROSE III Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement Officer, International Martial Arts Instructor, Private Investigator, Protection Specialist, Entrepreneur. Employment: Self-Employed, Recently Retired Deputy Sheriff with the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office, Pittsburgh, Pa. (since 1989), Law Enforcement Experience: Detective for over 10 years in the Allegheny County Sheriffs Fugitive Squad and the Greater Pgh Fugitive Task Force, with an additional 8 years on the Sheriffs Patrol Division and Court Divisions, along with experience in the Sheriffs Transportation and specialty squads. Mr. Rose attended numerous seminars and training courses specializing in fugitive apprehension, street survival, drug interdiction, courtroom security and youth gang awareness. Mr. Rose has worked with the Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Agency and other Federal agencies throughout his tenure as a deputy sheriff. Mr. Rose was also the Defensive Tactics instructor for the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office. Prior to his law enforcement experience Mr. Rose had 8 years experience in the security/protection field. VIP Security / Bodyguard Experience: Law Enforcement/Secret Service security team for the Vice-President of the United States Al Gore. Personal bodyguard detail for Dr. Benjamin Chavis – 1993 Executive Director & CEO of the NAACP. Security team detail for Chuck Norris – Movie Star/Martial Artist. Personal Bodyguard detail for Julian Bond – National Chairman NAACP, U.S. Legislator, Civil Rights Activist. Personal Bodyguard detail for former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Security detail for Senator David J. Brightbill Personal Security detail for Kwame Jackson - Chairman, Legacy Holdings, LLC. Celebrity & Star of the NBC Hit Show "The Apprentice". Click here for some celebrity bodyguard photo's.
Current Rank: 8th Dan, Founder and Head Master of ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science. First Instructor: Shin Duk Kang System: Tang Soo Do School: YMCA, Kangs Black Belt Academy, Pgh, Pa. Primary Instructor: Hanshi William Duessel, Ku Dan (9th Dan) System: Isshinryu Karate (IWKA) School: Academy of Isshinryu Karate, Pgh, Pa. Other Instructors and Key Contributors: Soke Daniel Verkerke System: Seicho Jutsu, Ninjitsu, NVS Soke Dan McEaddy System: Angelic Ninjitsu. Esoteric Arts Dr. Giovani Acevedo System: Goju Kempo, Esoteric Arts Mr. Lee Spells (deceased) System: American Boxing, Kickboxing Sensei Lacy McCoy System: Isshinryu Karate, Street Combat Sensei Jerry McBride System: Street Combat, Kickboxing Mr. Charles Walker System: American Boxing Mr Rose is certified as a Black Belt instructor with: Isshinryu World Karate Association - Soke Kichiro Shimabuku Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association - Soke John Kanzler World Self-Defense Federation - Tim Deans, Commissioner International Freestyle Martial Arts Organization - Soke Daniel Verkerke, PhD World Head of Family Sokeship Council – Soke Frank Sanchez Circle of Masters – Soke Dan McEaddy International Goju Kempo Federation – Dr. Giovani Acevedo Sei Ryoku Zen Yo Karate – Soke Carlos Diaz, PhD Scientific Martial Arts International Association – Dr. Dan McEaddy Tai Shin Doh International – Soke Ron Balas, PhD International Association of Karate Kobudo – Soke Carlos Diaz, PhD Seicho Jutsu - Soke Daniel Verkerke, PhD San Do Jutsu - Soke Paul C. Holley United Sokeship Alliance International - Soke Paul C. Holley including many certificates of proficiency from associate organizations, individual instructors and trainers. Mr. Rose along with his formal instruction, has had the privilege of training with world renown Martial Artist such as World Champion Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, Professor Wally Jay, World Champion Joe Lewis, Grandmaster Michael DePasquale Sr., Ni Dai Shihan Michael DePasquale Jr., Sifu Ted Wong (Bruce Lee’s protégé), Sifu Eric Lee, and many other internationally known Martial Artist. AWARDS: 1997 EUSAIMAA International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - Martial Arts Dedication 1999 WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - Master Instructor Of The Year 1999 EUSAIMAA International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame – Pinnacle Of Success Award 1999 Commendation and Proclamation by Pittsburgh City Council 2000 WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame – Millennium Master Instructor Of The Year 2001 IAKK and WMAL International Hall Of Fame – Master Karate Instructor Of The Year 2001 WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - Master Instructor Of The Year 2001 Torahana-ryu recognized and certified as an international martial art: Torahana-Ryu Fighting Science by International Goju Kempo Federation along with founders of Sei Ryoku Sen Yo, Jedan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu and Kido- Ryu. 2001 Awarded the rank of 7th Dan and the title of Kyoshi/Professor of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Torahana-ryu family of martial arts by the International Goju Kempo Federation, Scientific Martial Arts International Association, International Association of Karate Kobudo, and the Circle Of Masters (School Of Pyramids). 2006 Awarded the rank of 8th Dan by the International Goju Kempo Federation (The University Of Martial Arts). 2006 WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - Law Enforcement Instructor Of The Year. 2006 Proclamation Ceremony held in honor of Professor Rose by the City of Pittsburgh Mayor & City Council. 2006 Award the Citation of Merit by the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania House Of Representatives. Contributions to the Martial Arts: Mr. Rose was the Co-Founder, President and Chief Martial Arts Instructor for the Rose Athletic Club Inc. The Rose A.C. was a “not for profit” organization which provided training in American Boxing, Kickboxing, and the Martial Arts, focusing on the youth in the Pittsburgh communities, particularly delinquent and “at risk” youth. Mr. Rose was also the Founder of the ToraHana-Ryu Academy Of Self- Defense. Mr. Rose taught a pragmatic, eclectic system of self-defense incorporating the many years of experience in the Martial Arts, with emphasis on character building and social responsibility in the inner-city area of Pittsburgh. Mr. Rose has taught at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, YMCA, Pittsburgh Hill House Association, Rankin Christian Center, many other non-profit organizations. Mr. Rose also taught Olympic-style Boxing to youth. In late 2004 Mr. Rose traveled to Europe, to teach young men (ages 14- 22) at the Pioneer Centre Youth Camp in Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom, his martial art TFS. Through his martial art Mr. Rose lives the philanthropy that he teaches. Mr. Rose is also a Reiki Master/Teacher and a Qigong Teacher. Mr. Rose has been studying Martial Arts for over 36 years and has been teaching consistently for over 28 years. Mr. Rose is the founder, innovator, and master instructor of his expression of martial arts he calls Torahana- Ryu Fighting Science (TFS). The motto of TFS is “Tiger spirit, flower heart. Having the beauty and tranquility of a flower with the prowess and ferocity of a tiger” Mr. Rose is also an ordained minister, and a devout Christian who seeks to facilitate physical, emotional, and spiritual health in all. (III John v.2) |
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