Kick Illustrated Magazine bestowed this title upon Ernie Reyes for his mastery of unique martial arts instruction and creative choreography of martial arts performances. Due to his reputation as a pioneer of progressive martial arts training in America, Mr. Reyes has been featured in every national karate magazine in the United States. His record of martial arts accomplishments speaks for itself:
	Founder of West Coast Institute of Tae Kwon Do Association.
	CEO/President of the West Coast chain of 12 affiliated karate schools in northern California.
	Weapons expert in Filipino, Chinese, and Japanese weaponry.
	Inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame.
	Awarded the title Instructor of the Year. (by Black Belt Magazine and Professional Karate Association).
	U.S.A. National Tae Kwon Do Champion.
	Became World Champion at the 3rd World Tae Kwon Do Championship (Fighting).
	National Champion forms competition.
	Trainer of Champions, accomplished the incredible feat of producing 7 Black Belt National Champions in one year.
	Coached National Champion Ernie Reyes Jr. the youngest child in the history of martial arts to be rated in the adult division.
	Directed and coached the internationally famous West Coast Demonstration Team of champions, the best in the United States.
	Ernie Reyes' creative martial arts genius has led him to Hollywood as a martial arts Choreographer and Entertainer for national television and major motion pictures, Motown, Disney, TriStar, and MGM/UA.
	Master Reyes' extraordinary methods of teaching have seasoned Ernie Reyes Jr. for a demanding career as a major television and movie star as well as highlighting many of his talented students in the Reyes' projects.