Combined Martial Arts

Shihan Bill Wakefield has an impressive history within the Martial Arts sporting arena, with over 30 years experience and active participation on many levels, in the sport. As Australian Coach for over 17 IKA International tournaments from 1987 - 2005, Bill is widely considered to be one of the leading Martial Arts Instructor in Australia. In 1999 Shihan Bill was induction into the Australian Martial Arts Sporting Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year.

In 2008 and 2006 he was honored by being inducted in to the (ISKA)International Sports Karate Association Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Tthis is a strong indication of the high esteem in which he is held amongst his peers. Shihan still works closely with his master Hanshi Terupe (8th Dan) who is now living and running dojo`s in New Zealand, Shihan is a member of the (IKA) International Karate Association run by world renowned karate instructor Tayayuki Kubota 10 Dan. Shihan is also a member of the International and National Kata & Kumite Refereeing Association. Shihan Bill was also asked to join the founding Board of the Gold Coast Academy of Sport when that organisation was in its infancy in 1999 and continues to be a member of that Board of Directors.

Shihan Bill Wakefield is also the Vice President (Australasia) of the International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC). The International Martial Arts Games Committee has three main objectives and they are:

• To provide all martial artists of the world with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and ability through international martial art games;
• To promote friendship, unity, goodwill and co-operation in the field of international martial arts, irrespective of the differences in ideology, religious belief, race, nationality and martial art forms; and
• To contribute to building a new peaceful world by fostering noble spirit, high sense of morality and justice through martial arts.

Achievements

• In 2008, Shihan Bill was awarded the Australian Sports Person of the Year award by the Gold Coast City Council on Australia Day.
• In 2008, Shihan Bill was once again inducted into the (ISKA) International Sport Karate Association Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
• In 2006 Shihan Bill was inducted in to the (ISKA) International Sport Karate Association Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
• In 2006 EFC Outstanding martial arts award
• In 2005 Black Belt out standing school award
• In 2004, Black Belt School Fastest growing in Australia.
• In 2004, Black Belt School Outstanding Community Service.
• In 2004, Black Belt School Blue Ribbon Student Service.
• In 2004, Commonwealth of Australia Sports Achievement Award.
• In 2003, Fastest Growing school in Australia.
• In 2003, Combined Martial Arts Academy students had the opportunity to compete in a number of IMGC events including the Inaugural All Styles Martial Arts Olympics held in Pyongyang City, North Korea in November 2003.
• 2002: Australian Coach - New Zealand
• 2002: Australian Representative for the International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) - Korea
• 2001: Australian Coach - New Zealand
• 2001: Australian Representative for the International Martial Arts Games Committee (IMGC) - North Korea
• 2000: Australian Coach - World Titles, America
• 2000: Australian Coach - Japan
• 1999: Sporting Hall of Fame - Karate Instructor of the Year
  
  1987 - 1998 Achievements
  
  Australian Coach for the following during 1998:
• World Karate Titles - Switzerland
• IMGC - Buenos Aires, Argentina
• National Titles - New Zealand
• Yangso Valley, China
• Australian Coach for the following during 1997:
• Japan
• National Titles - New Zealand
• Australian Coach for the following during 1995:
• Australasian Shield - New Zealand
• Australian Coach for the following during 1992:
• Hawaii
• Australian Coach for the following during 1991:
• Hawaii
• Japan
• Australian Coach for the following during 1990:
• New Zealand
• Australian Coach for the following during 1989:
• World Titles - USA
• Japan
• Australian Coach for the following during 1987:
• China