American Martial Arts Renmei Hall of Fame

THE AMERICAN MARTIAL ARTS RENMEI INTERNATIONAL

~ 2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE ~

The Board of Directors of the American Martial Arts Renmei International has selected from an impressive group of accomplished martial arts notables, Professor Patricia Hill as its 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee.

The candidates on the list come from a league of extraordinary ladies and gentlemen, who have achieved the pinnacle of their martial arts careers and have remained highly successful.

After careful evaluation of numerous notable candidates in the United States, Professor Hill's name worked its way to the top of the list. We were very impressed with her credentials, her martial arts history, and her ongoing dedication to the preservation of the martial arts. It was evident to the Board of Directors that Professor Hill's martial arts career reflects the very fiber of our beliefs and ideals.

It is for those reasons that her name worked its way to the top of our candidates list. It is evident that she represent the “Genuine Article” of the “Old Classical Budo Ways”, we applaud her extraordinary accomplishments. We are proud to honor Professor Patricia Hill as our 2009 Hall of Fame inductee.

Congratulations and may she have many more years of success in the Martial Arts.

Bestowed the 26th Day of June 2009, by the Executive Board of Directors of the American Martial Arts Renmei International.

Let's Meet Our Inductee

Professor Hill has been involved in the martial arts since the early 70’s and is currently serving as the Vice President/ Secretary of Martial Arts USA. Along with training in the use of the cane, sword and sai, Master Hill was recently promoted to Yodan in MAUSA Yusool, making her the highest ranking (and only) woman black belt in that system. Her current interests include escrima and knife fighting.

Master Hill had a most impressive competition record, winning a national championship in the Junior Olympics in the early 70’s. The United States Judo Association honored Master Hill and Grandmaster Beard as the 2005 Outstanding Kata Team Practitioners from the State of Alabama. The United States Judo Association also honored her as the 2006 Outstanding Master’s Woman Competitor from the State of Alabama.

Master Hill was recently inducted into the World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame as the Female Instructor of the Year. Black Tie ceremonies were held in Orlando, FL. Master Hill was recognized by the World Sokeship Council for her contributions to the martial arts. Along with Master Hill’s award, she was also the only woman who gave a mini clinic alongside some of the most notable grandmasters in their arts in the world.

The World Head of Family Sokeship Council is an exclusive union of the top Grandmasters of 9th or 10th degree black belt ranking or the equivalent from around the world who wish to communicate and support one another. Membership includes some of the best martial artists in the world and at least 19 different countries are included among its’ membership.

Master Hill has also been awarded an Instructor's Certificate in Blade Safe from the Seven Owl Dojo in North Carolina.

Master Hill's remarkable accomplishments are reflected in her love for the martial arts. She hold several Yudansha ranks in multiple styles of the martial arts as follows:

6th Dan Kenwayoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu ~ American Martial Arts Renmei

4th Dan Yudo / Judo ~ Martial Arts USA

4th Dan Budoki Junari Jujitsu ~ Martial Arts USA

4th Dan Yusool ~ Martial Arts USA

4th Dan Hapkido ~ Martial Arts USA

3rd Dan Judo ~ United States Judo Association

Instructor's Certificate ~ Blade Safe Knife Defense

Female Instructor of the Year ~ World Head of Family Sokeship Council

Certified Rank Examiner ~ United States Judo Association

Certified Itsutsu No Kata ~ United States Judo Association

Certified Renrakyu No Kata ~ United States Judo Association

Certified Nage No Kata ~ United States Judo Association

On June 26, 2009, the American Martial Arts Renmei International as its 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee honored Professor Patricia Hill for her many contributions to the preservation of the martial arts. She also earned a promotion of Rokudan, 6th Dan in the art of Kenwayoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu.

A New Title and a New Rank

Professor Hill holds the rank of Rokudan, 6th Dan in Kenwayoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu, with numerous other black belt ranks in many other martial arts too long a list to mention. She has also been awarded the Shogo title of Kyoshi.

Additionally, Professor Hill has been selected by the American Martial Arts Renmei Executive Board of Directors as its 2009 inductee into the American Martial Arts Renmei's Hall of Fame, an award that only comes once in a life time, and is only presented to those Martial Artist that are truly the "Best of the Best" and are without a doubt the “Genuine Article”.