KICK International Members of the Board of Directors

Frank Babcock
Member President Board of Directors

Marketing and Broadcast Executive Frank Babcock adept in the arts of Hapkido ,Tae Kwon Do, Judo , and Jiu-jitsu has provided seminars in various disciplines to competitors, military, and law enforcement personnel.

As President of Kick International, Frank has developed viewer programming covering competitive combat sports for audiences in arenas, on television throughout the United States, and worldwide on the Internet with more than 172 million total viewers.

Frank has combined 40 years of marketing and advertising experience at CBS and Charter Communications with his extensive expertise in combat and martial arts to become the primary creative force behind full-combat competitive kick-boxing as a sport. He is also the co-owner/developer of 21 patents for sports protective and safety equipment.

In addition his work as an inventor, author, publisher, television producer, director and commentator, Frank developed the medical safety and legal standards for training and competition that are essential to the safety of competitors in competitive combative sports, His refereeing and judging clinics and seminars are attended by professionals throughout the US.

Frank's dedication to building a strong foundation in combat sports for amateur athletes lead him to cofound Karate International Council of Kickboxing in 1981 which evolved into Kick International a 501c3, not-for-profit Corporation formed under the federal standards of the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act created to develop amateur combative competition for future Olympic Recognition. Kick International is recognized by the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations as their exclusive representative in the United States. KICK has evolved to become the voice of competitive amateur combative sports with its "Combat Showcase" Television series providing recognition for regional events to further its athletes' competition, recognition and opportunity while supporting the goals of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations for future Olympic acceptance.

Mike Anderson
KICK International Executive Director

The Founder of the Professional Karate Association (PKA)

Referred to as the Godfather of modern day Kickboxing, the creator of the original rules for the sports of Point Karate and modern Full Contact Karate/ Kickboxing, as well as the creator of the rules for continuous sparring and musical and creative forms competition, Mike Anderson has become known as the "Father of Sport Karate and Kickboxing".

Having produced and/or directed over 100 major events in arenas encompassing 4 continents and 25 countries, Mike Anderson is, by far, the most prolific promoter in the history of the martial arts. Being multi-lingual, the energetic American not only produced or directed these events, but served as the television announcer, as well. His many achievements include acknowledgements and accolades in TV/ Film, Martial Arts instructor of champions, astute business acumen, Author/ Writer, Promoter of World events for martial arts tournament and developer of Kickboxing equipment and safety rules for full contact competition, Publisher and editor on the World's most prolific martial arts magazines.

Tom Hazelton                                
President of Program Development for D.A.R.E           

Tom Hazelton, D.A.R.E. America's President of Program Development is a dedicated executive who has been involved with the D.A.R.E. program for over 25 years. Mr. Hazelton is a highly-decorated Marine Corps Vietnam combat veteran.  He is a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles and holds a graduate degree from the University of Southern California. He served 25 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, ten years as a Special Assistant to Daryl Gates, Chief of Police.  Hazelton helped establish the revolutionary D.A.R.E. program and has been raising money for D.A.R.E. ever since. Tom Hazelton has his own production company and has worked as a production executive for Disney's Buena Vista, Paramount Studios and NBC.  He has worked as a Hollywood consultant for Stephen J. Cannell, Aaron Spelling and Fred Dreyer.

Ted Welch
Member of the Board of Directors KICK International

Involved in Amateur boxing since the age of 13 with over 100 fights, having fought on the Olympic trial team up to the semi finals in 1948. Director and treasurer of a not for profit sports promotion organization that raised money for amateur boxing and kickboxing athletes for over 20 years in Missouri, by promoting amateur competitive events during the 60's and 70's. Past Vice President of the Gateway Boxing club in Missouri for 10 years promoting both amateur and professional boxing thru the 80's. In the late 80's thru mid 90's, as President of Arch Productions, promoted Pro Boxing and Pro kickboxing along with regional amateur boxing and kickboxing events and assisted USA boxing with raising support monies for our Ozark Boxing club with Myrl Taylor and John Hollis ( AIBA International Officials trainer).In 1986 As a promoter I sanctioned events with the Karate International Council of Kickboxing (K.I.C.K.) After promoting over 300 events in boxing and kickboxing, his interests turned to professional fundraising by helping formulate Kick International to help the growth of amateur kickboxing in the United States. His knowledge, and past contacts have helped to assist in developing fundraising for our organization to include a drive to create a multipurpose athletic training facility and National Headquarter for Kick International and amateur kickboxing located in the US. Currently serving as treasurer of KICK International as well as a tournament coordinator for amateur kickboxing in Las Vegas, Nevada and In Chicago, Ill working closely with many state commissions and developed a support package following strict rules and regulations to help reduce athletic injuries specifically for amateur kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts which our organization sanctions and provides athlete insurance through AIG insurance group who recognized and sponsors our efforts toward amateur kickboxing and Mixed Martial arts.

Juliana Neisz
Vice President
KICK International

President Emeritus   USA BOXING Ozark Assoc. LBC 22, Member   USA BOXING LBC TASK FORCE Inducted into the ST. LOUIS GATEWAY CLASSIC HALL OF FAME, Honored by Proclamations from: The United States House of Representatives, Governor of the State of Missouri, Mayor of the City of St. Louis, County Executive St. Louis County, and Board of Alderman the City of St. Louis. Involved in Amateur Martial arts & Boxing since 1984. From 1984 to the present serving as a local official, my first National was in.  Served nationally, with USA Boxing as referee, judge, timekeeper, and clerk.  Currently a Level III R/J and on the Local level with the LBC I have been President, Vice President, Secretary, Registration Chair, Senior Regional Chair and now President Emeritus of my LBC.  On the National level I served on several committees, women's, tournament, site selection and U-19, presently on the LBC Task Force for USA Boxing.

N. Barrett Braun
Secretary

Attorney at Law LLC. A general civil and trial practice, with emphasis in the creation operation and business not-for-profit organizations, and entertainment law. Professional associations- State of Missouri 1971, Federal District and Court of Appeals, Eastern District 1971, State of California 1974.Supreme Court of the United States 1976, Missouri Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Board of Governors of Missouri Bar Association 1979-1980. Missouri Bar, Interest on Lawyer Trust Account Committee, holding various offices, including chairman, 1993-1998. Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel 2000 to 2007, Division Committee Chairperson. Various state and local Bar Association committees and activities.

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, 2000 to 2007. Served as member and chairman of a committee of the Missouri Supreme Court investigating and acting upon attorney disciplinary matters.

Considerable trial experience before state and federal trial and appellate Courts as well as federal, state, and local agencies. Federal Court of Appeals.

Dr Robert Voy
Chief Medical Advisor

Whose sports program associations have included Past President of USA boxing, US Olympic committee Executive committee AIBA, member of the American Association Professional Ringside Physicians, US Olympic Drug testing Program Director, Director of Sports Medicine and Science US Olympic training Center, Chief Medical officer US Olympic Committee.

American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians

Nevada State Athletic Commission Ringside Physician

Publications

Over 30 articles on Medicine in Sports

Author of Sports Medicine Chapters in Olympic Book of sports Medicine

Author of Sports Medicine Chapters in Sports Medicine Secrets

Author of Book : DRUGS,SPORT,AND POLITICS, by Robert O. Voy, M.D.

Ringside physician for Olympic Games Barcelona Spain, World Championships Sydney Australia, USOC Drug testing PAN American Games Indy, IA, World Cup Championships Dublin Ireland, World Amateur Championships Moscow, Russia, USOC Drug testing Seoul Korea, USOC Drug Testing Havana Cuba, USOC Drug testing Reno NV, World Cup championships Seoul Korea, Winter Olympic games Sarajevo Yugoslavia, USOC Staff Drug testing Los Angeles CA, USOC Olympic festivals Lake Placid, Air force Academy, & Baton Rough LA

David Howland Wang MD, MS
Medical Advisory

Medical Director Elite Sports Medicine Concussion programs. USA Olympic Sports Medicine Society (2000-present) noted sports medicine physician, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (1993-present) Specializing in medical grant research for head and knee injuries, heading up research and evaluation of combat sports specific injuries and specialized safety equipment.

A. Published: Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Wang D. Popliteal Artery Entrapment Masquerading as Asthma. The Physician and Sportsmedicine , Wang D, Sakaguchi S. Syncope in Sports. The American Journal of Medicine and Sports , Wang D, Sakaguchi S. Exercised-Induced Vasovagal Syncope. The Physician and Sports Medicine, Wang D, Goodman J. Joint Pain and Swelling: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Wang D, Koehler S, Mariash C. Detecting Disease: Presentations in Young Athletes. The Physician and Sports Medicine

B. Published: Recurring Column

Ask the Specialist. The American Journal of Medicine and Sports 2000-present

Exercised-Induced Shortness of Breath. Volume 2, Number 6

Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal. Volume 3, Number 2

Disordered Eating in Athletes. Volume 3, Number 3

Knee Osteotomies. Volume 3, Number 5

Stress Fractures in Women. Volume 3, Number 6

Warts in Sports. Volume 4, Number 1.

SLAP Lesions. Volume 4, Number 2.

Patellofemoral Pain. Volume 4, Number 3.

The Fatigued Athlete. Volume 4, Number 4.

Exercise in the Heat. Volume 4, Number 5.

C. Published: Clinical Comments- Numerous comments on the clinical relevance of published articles outlined in the "Best of the Literature" section in The Physician and Sportsmedicine 1997-present

D. Published: Chapters in Books

Wang D, Arendt E. The Female Athlete. In The Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science : Blackwell Science.

Don Rodriques
Director of International Affairs

Grandmaster 9th Degree Black Belt and Hall of Famer, With Over 38 Years Experience as Master Instructor Having trained and promoted the most celebrated female Martial Arts competitor in the World. 9 Time World Champion, , Christine Bannon – Rodrigues, A founding member of NASKA the most prestigious martial arts circuit for point competition in the USA.

Tom Festa
Task Force Director International Competiton

Honors Graduate C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY , Honors Graduate S.U.N.Y Farmingdale NY, Degree earned – A.A.S. Criminal Justice, Master Martial Arts Instructor with 35 Years experience Teaching Martial Arts

Director of Martial Arts Program at Kellenberg High School -Uniondale, NY 1994/Present, the only high school physical education Tae Kwon Do program known in the country, Director of Martial Arts Program at St. Martin DePorres Elementary School 2005/Present USA – WAKO Kick International full contact and light contact National Team Coach 

Tim Mullin
Task Force Director Development and Finance Committee

Has served as a Business Consultant with the Principal Financial Group since 1988.  Tim specializes in Buy Sell agreements, Qualified and Non Qualified retirement plans and advanced Estate Planning.  Tim has done financial consulting for private and public companies alike and for profit and non profit entities.  He is a Registered Investment Advisor and has a Fellowship with the Life Underwriter’s Training Council.  He is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and a long time member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

`Mr. Mullin began training in the Martial Arts at age 9 and is currently a Master Instructor and 7^th Degree Black Belt recognized by the World Hapkido Federation and the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.  Owner/President of the Bloomington Karate Center in Bloomington, Minnesota since 1974, the largest martial arts training facility in Minnesota.  Promoter and Trainer to recognized World Champion Kickboxers since 1981.

Don Clift Jr.
Task Force Director Rules and Regulations Committee

Acknowledged recognized 7 time inductee to the Hall of Fame in Martial Arts, 6th Dan Black Belt instructor certified under George Dillman Karate International. BA Graduate of Colorado University and a successful full contact kickboxing history, served as Official World Martial Arts games for Firefighters and Police. Don is focused on multi state certification and instruction for consistency of regulatory saftey standards in competitive combative sports.

Earnest Hart Jr.
Task Force Director Martial Arts Hall of Fame
www.EarnestHart.com

Earnest Hart, Jr. is a world-class martial arts champion, corporate protection and self-protection expert, physical fitness trainer, actor, and seminar specialist. Hart is the only African-American ever to win four kickboxing titles in the welterweight class. Master Hart as a member of the Master of Martial Arts hall of Fame reviews all recomendations for inductees to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

A multi-talented martial artist, Hart holds black belts in 15 different styles. They include Yoshukai karate, 8^th degree, under Rich Hootselle; jujitsu, 7^th degree, under Mel Brown; judo, 6^th degree, under Avis Dunbar; tae kwon do, 6^th degree, under Frank Babcock; and kajukenbo, 4^th degree, under John Short. Over the years Hart has trained and perfected several fighting arts such as savate, shootfighting, and shootboxing, and trained in various forms of weaponry such as edged weapons, stick fighting, and firearms. He is also the highest ranking teacher at 10^th degree in the American Fighting Arts School of Martial Arts and has been named one of the “Top Ten Kickboxers of All Time” by Inside Karate magazine.

His brilliant career includes motivational speaking and seminars. The topics range from “Just Say No to Drugs” to Rape Awareness clinics. He has given seminars for people such as Chuck Norris and Pat Johnson, in addition to training some of the country’s top athletes like Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals, and O.J. Anderson of the New York Giants. Hart was the official martial arts trainer for the 1999-2000 Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams. In addition to keeping these gridiron superstars in prime physical condition, he taught them how to apply various martial art techniques to the game of football. The Rams coaches and players agree that this unique program is an important part of the Ram’s fitness program and game plan. 

Hart’s talents have been used for acting, stunt work, and outstanding fight scenes in a variety of movies including  To Live and Die in LA, Karate Kid III, Mortal Kombat, and as one of Mr. Freeze’s ice thugs in Batman & Robin. He has worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Pat Morita, and Willem Dafoe. 

His career has taken him to faraway lands such as Japan, where he became the only Westerner to train the emperor’s personal security forces, to Monte Carlo, where he demonstrated his art in a Royal Command Performance for Prince Rainer and Princess Grace. He was also the first person ever to fight and defend his title in Nashville, Tennessee at the legendary Grand Ole Opry. 

Over the years, Hart has provided executive protection to his elite clients, in addition to teaching and training executive protection specialists on the finer points of personal protection and CQC (Close Quarter Combat). Hart also provides personal safety and training services to a variety of clients, and teaches self-protection courses to individuals, schools, and corporations.

Cosmo Zimic
Task force Director East Asia International affairs

1976 - 1990: Shaolin & Thaing Kung Fu, Letwei (Burmese Kickboxing), Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Karate and Weapons in India and Burma
1991 - 1993 : Instructor Kung Fu in Delhi University Sports Complex, India
1994 - 1996: Instructor Taekwondo in St. Stephen College Delhi, India
1997 - 2000: Host Seminar in India, Nepal, US, and Hong Kong China.
2001 - 2008 : Created Dunamis schoool for Kung Fu, Muay Thai and MMA in Boise, ID USA
2009 - Current: Master Instructor Empty Hand Combat for Kung Fu, Muay Thai and MMA in Nampa, ID USA

Currently:
Kru in Muay Thai, Saya and Sifu in Thaing King Fu (equivalent to 5th Degree Black belt)
3rd Degree Taekwondo
Edge Weapon Instructor
Chin Nah Instructor
Weapons disarming Instructor
Chief Operation Officer of Cobra Protection, LLC
Chief Instructor of Empty Hand Combat, LLC
President of Winner Circle, Idaho (Juvenile Mentor Programs)