| MASTER Joseph Seszko |
Master Seszko started seriously training in Martial Arts in 1970. The power and finesse amazed
him, and he knew he was going to teach Martial Arts after the first time.
Currently Master Seszko works as a Deputy Sheriff in Belmont County. He has been with the
department since 1988. He Graduated:-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in 1989 - Ohio
Peace Officer Corrections Academy in 1993 – and Ohio Law Enforcement Instructors Course at
Hocking College in 1998. He is also a member of the Certified SWAT team. Through the state of
Ohio Master Seszko is a certified instructor of:
- ASP - OC Spray – Taser - Physical Fitness - Defensive Tactics
Master Seszko has been a certified instructor since 1980. He is also a certified ITF Class A
Umpire. Master Seszko’s instructor was Master Tompkins. He has also participated in various
seminars led by General Choi Hong Hi, Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, Grand Master Park Jung
Tae, Master Tompkins, Master Nicholls, and Master Wheatley.
Master Seszko is well known for his first-rate knowledge of self-defense. He and his students are
often given high compliments on their self-defense teachings and
demonstrations.
Competition:
-Master Seszko has competed in various open tournaments between 1980 and 1992 while
winning various awards as well as becoming a grand champion.
-He competed in the North American Championships held in Regina, Canada in 1986. There he
was presented with 1 Silver and 2 Gold medals by General Choi.
-In 1992 Master Seszko was inducted into Clarence West’s Superstars Hall Of Fame.
-Competed in the GTF World Championships held in Moscow, Russia in 1994 for Team USA.
-Attended the ITF World Championships in South Korea 2004 (worked as a Jury President), and
England 2007.
-Master Seszko has had black belt students compete at National and World Championships in
both the GTF and ITF winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Currently he is a 7th Degree Master Black Belt (USA-7-1008, Promoted January 15, 2005) and is
a member of the USITF. Master Seszko’s current goal is to keep teaching and helping students
become champions in all walks of life.
him, and he knew he was going to teach Martial Arts after the first time.
Currently Master Seszko works as a Deputy Sheriff in Belmont County. He has been with the
department since 1988. He Graduated:-Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in 1989 - Ohio
Peace Officer Corrections Academy in 1993 – and Ohio Law Enforcement Instructors Course at
Hocking College in 1998. He is also a member of the Certified SWAT team. Through the state of
Ohio Master Seszko is a certified instructor of:
- ASP - OC Spray – Taser - Physical Fitness - Defensive Tactics
Master Seszko has been a certified instructor since 1980. He is also a certified ITF Class A
Umpire. Master Seszko’s instructor was Master Tompkins. He has also participated in various
seminars led by General Choi Hong Hi, Grand Master Choi Jung Hwa, Grand Master Park Jung
Tae, Master Tompkins, Master Nicholls, and Master Wheatley.
Master Seszko is well known for his first-rate knowledge of self-defense. He and his students are
often given high compliments on their self-defense teachings and
demonstrations.
Competition:
-Master Seszko has competed in various open tournaments between 1980 and 1992 while
winning various awards as well as becoming a grand champion.
-He competed in the North American Championships held in Regina, Canada in 1986. There he
was presented with 1 Silver and 2 Gold medals by General Choi.
-In 1992 Master Seszko was inducted into Clarence West’s Superstars Hall Of Fame.
-Competed in the GTF World Championships held in Moscow, Russia in 1994 for Team USA.
-Attended the ITF World Championships in South Korea 2004 (worked as a Jury President), and
England 2007.
-Master Seszko has had black belt students compete at National and World Championships in
both the GTF and ITF winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Currently he is a 7th Degree Master Black Belt (USA-7-1008, Promoted January 15, 2005) and is
a member of the USITF. Master Seszko’s current goal is to keep teaching and helping students
become champions in all walks of life.
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