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Team USAFPA
USAFPA President: David Sixel
David Sixel started his martial arts career in 1971 under the training of Master Joseph Parks, Master Ok Hyung Kim, and, in 1998, Master John Townsley. David's current rankings are purple belt Jiu-Jitsu, 4th dan Tae-Kwon-Do, 4th dan Hakido, 4th dan Judo, and 9th dan Pankration. David has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career, ranging in his capacity as a student, competitor, instructor, coach, and referee.
David is currently the president of the USA Federation Of Pankration Athlima and Vice President of the World Federation Of Pankration Athlima. Dave is also a certified instructor in group, personal, and senior fitness and cross-training and is a USCCA-certified conceal-and-carry handgun and home defense instructor.
Sixel's USA Martial Arts and Fitness mission is to improve each client's quality of life and health through innovative, effective fitness training and nutritional coaching. These tools are needed to become healthier and physically stronger, motivate others to live well, and challenge others creatively to live fuller, smarter, and healthier lives. Our goal is to invoke long-lasting change that will positively impact our community.
Achievements
Purple belt Jiu-Jitsu
4th dan Tae-Kwon-Do
4th dan Hakido
4th dan Judo
9th dan Pankration
2000- Part of team USA receiving the gold medal at world pankration championships, Athens Greece.
2001- Inducted into the hall of fame society, Purdue University.
2005- Silver medal in the Puerto-Rico open world championships.
2005- Inducted into the Martial Arts Legion of Honor.
2006- Gold medal at the European championships, England.
2007- Became FILA world pankration referee, Geneva Switzerland.
2008- Elected USAFPA President.
2008- Team captain and manager of the U.S. team in Brussels and Paris, France, in Tirana Albania, and in Ivanano Russia.
2009- Team president of gold medal team in Lithuania.
2010- Team president and manager, Cracow Poland.
2010- Team president, World Combat Games, Beijing China.
2011- Team president of the silver medal team in Belgrade Serbia.
2012- Inducted to the Karate Masters hall of fame.
2012- Team leader Sparta Greece.
2012- Elected Vice President to World Pankration Athlima Federation.
2012- Received certification as a International Proponitis and Hellanodikis.
2018- Team USA coach in Australia winning the Les Scar Cup.
2018- Received 9th Dan Certification in Pankration by the World Federation awarded in Moscow Russia.
2022- USCCA certified conceal & carry handgun and home defense instructor.
2022 Team leader and coach at the World Championships Athens Greece. Placing 2nd in the World.
2023 Invited to the European Championships as a Team USA diplomat.
2024 Team leader and coach at the World Championships Timisora Romania. Placing 2nd in the World.
USAFPA Visa President: Chris Rangel
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Grand Master Christopher J. Rangel
• 9th Dan Taekwondo
• 9th Dan Kombatan Arnis
• 5th Degree Pankration
• 1st Degree Judo
• Purple Belt Jiujitsu
• Sampu Lakan in Mano y Mano
• Founder of Ultimate Martial Arts (1994)
• Training since 1970 under GM Guadalupe Llamas
• Vice President – U.S. Federation Pankration Athlima • United States Fight League State Director
• Team USA Coach
• Combat Veteran – Desert Shield / Desert Storm (1991)