Jeff Smith (martial arts)
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Jeff Smith is an American
martial arts
instructor, best known as the former seven-time PKA
World Light Heavy Weight Karate Champion. One of his title defense matches was on the undercard for the Ali vs. Frazier
"Thrilla in Manila
."
He currently operates a martial arts school in Virginia
where he teaches Tae Kwon Do, in which he holds a 9th degree black belt
.
On April 6, 2007 Jeff Smith was inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame.
He is the current COO and Director of Instruction for Mile High Karate, a nationally recognized martial arts franchise.
United States
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martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
instructor, best known as the former seven-time PKA
Professional Karate Association
The Professional Karate Association was originally a martial arts sanctioning organization, now transformed into a martial arts promotion company....
World Light Heavy Weight Karate Champion. One of his title defense matches was on the undercard for the Ali vs. Frazier
Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier , also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981....
"Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975....
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He currently operates a martial arts school in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
where he teaches Tae Kwon Do, in which he holds a 9th degree black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
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On April 6, 2007 Jeff Smith was inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame.
He is the current COO and Director of Instruction for Mile High Karate, a nationally recognized martial arts franchise.