WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME
‘GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR 2015’
‘MASTER OF THE YEAR 2009’
‘INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR 2006’
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CANADA
GRANDMASTER DR. JOSEPH J. TOY
FIS, OLJ, GPROM
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Date Of Birth: 3 September 1966
Area of Activity: Quebec City, Canada
Position / Portfolios
- Instructor of the Chinese Association of Quebec (1986).
- Instructor and Program Director of the PEPS at the Laval University (1987-2003).
- Honor President of the “Peace and Development Campaign” (1988).
- Member of the Hall of Fame at the School Commission des Islets (1997).
- Honorary Police Officer for the Surete du Quebec (Provincial Police) (1988).
- President of the Canadian Wushu and Kuoshu Federation Section of Quebec (1988).
- President of the Chinese Association of Quebec (1999).
- Provincial President of the Canadian Kusohu Federation (CCKSF) (2000-2003).
- President of the Chinese Martial Arts Symposium of Quebec (2001-2003).
- President of the Chinese Cultural Festival of Quebec (2002-2003).
- President of the International Chiu Chi Ling Association in Canada (2004).
- Action Casting VP of Marketing and US Operations (2009).
- Vice-President of Development for Naturmania (Outdoor Wear and Apparels) (2010).
History on Martial Arts Involvement
- Started practicing Chinese Martial Arts since he was four years old.
- 1988 – Manages the Jocelyn Toy Martial Arts School.
- Instructor in charge of the adapted program in Tai Chi Chuan at the Institute of Physical Rehabilitation of Quebec from 1988 until 1990.
- 1993 – Person in charge of the program Tai Chi Chuan at the Cegep of Saint-Foy.
- Trainer of Patrick Bochard, speed skater, part of the Olympic Canadian Team from 1996 until 1999.
- 1996 – Chosen by the delegation of the Shaolin Monks of China to be their Master of Ceremony and spokesman of their demonstration in Montreal.
- Instructor at the World Martial Arts Convention (WKF) from 1999 until 2003.
- Security Chronicler at Salut Bonjour Quebec (2002-2003).
- Person in charge of the program, ‘Tactical Defence’ in collaboration with the RCMP from 2002 until 2003.
- Member of the Organizing Committee for “Un Monde a faire” of the Quebec City Chamber of Commerce from 2006 until 2008.
- 2007 – WBO spokesperson for EARTH WATER (United Nation World Water Program).
- 2008 – Creation of the first U.S. Kung Fu National Team.
- 2010 – Spokesperson for Sifu Toy Miracle Therapeutic Bags.
Achievements / Honours / Awards
- 1998 – Trainer of Pascale Aubin-Rheaume, bronze medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.
- 1999 – Best Chinese Martial Arts Instructor in Quebec, according to the “Generation Tao” magazine.
- 2000 – Certified International Judge.
- 2005 – Named World Ambassador of Hung Gar Kung Fu.
- 2006 – Inducted as ‘International Instructor Of The Year’ at the World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall
of Fame).
- 2007 – Highest Achievement Award in Kung Fu (International Hung Gar Kung Fu Federation).
- 2007 – Received the Governor’s Medal from the Canadian Government.
- 2008 – Inducted as ‘Master of the Year’ at the 5th World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame,
Kuching, Malaysia
- 2013 – Recipients of the “Diamond Jubilee Medal” from Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom.
- 2013 -“Pacem in Terris” (Peace On Earth) from Vatican in Rome awarded by the Prince of Russia,
Vladimir Bariatinsky of the Knights Order of Malta
Creative Works
- Author of the book, “Kung Fu, An Art, A Philosophy, A Way of Life” (1990).
- Author of the book, “Forms of Hung Gar” (1991).
- Extra role in the Robert Lepage movie, “Le Confessional” (1994).
- TV presenter of the show, “Kung Fu in Prest Tradition” broadcasted on network of Cogeco Group (1996).
- TV presenter and originator of the show, “Tao Secrets of China” broadcasted on Telecom (1996).
- Star and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Black Hand Killer” in development from Zuno films (2001-2003).
- Star and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Kung Tac” in development from Productions 10th Avenue (2002-2003).
- Main actor and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Bonzai” from Productions Weinberger – Schauspiel (2003).
- Main actor and coordinator of fighting choreography for “Red Dragons” (2004).
- Spokesperson for Arctic Cat Snow Mobile and ATV.
- 2008 – Released self- defense training DVD titled, “Armed and Fashioned”.
- 2008 – Signed reality TV show deal (Last Bastion Entertainment/Rubicon Entertainment.AMI).
- 2009 – Worldwide distribution deal with CAV Distribution for “Armed and Fashioned” and future DVDs to be produced.
- 2010 – Starring in the hit TV show, “Life of a Master” for a U.S. Network.
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