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Mr. Tony SCHIENA (USA / Netherlands) - Honorary Member of IBSSA, Movie star and 3-times Karate World Champion - and Mr. John DORA (GBR) - Honorary Member of IBSSA and Chief security advisor of Royal family in Saudi Arabia, Morocco and other Arabic countries - were invited to participate as honorary guests at the International Bodyguard Ball, which was organised on the 8th February 2003 at Hotel Inter - Continental in Budapest / Hungary.

During their stay in Budapest, on the 10th February (Monday), Mr. SCHIENA and Mr. DORA had several TV interviews (Duna TV, Hungarian A TV) in Hotel Inter-Continental and journalists from several magazines (SHOGUN, Protocol, Detektor Plusz) were asking them about their carrier and their relation to IBSSA. After the interviews they visited the Dojo of Sensei Árpád KALMÁR, where Mr. SCHIENA had a Martial Arts demonstration and a light fight with Mr. Dániel TÖRÖK - European Champion in Kyokushin Karate.

What we know about Mr. Tony SCHIENA

Traditional World Karate Champion Tony SCHIENA is famous for his reverse punch, which is reputed to have the power to snap the spine of a charging bull.

He has been appointed as an international spokesman for the Frank Dux Presents Kumite International Challenge, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada and Mexico City during late 2003. The event aims to bring together the greatest martial arts champions from ninety-different participating countries, each representing different styles in an event designed so that individual styles cannot use the event environment and rules to their unfair advantage. This is made finally possible with the advent of a patent-pending new technology that removes the risk of death or maiming.

According to Jules NASSO, the producer of the Steven Seagal film franchise, Tony SCHIENA is slated to replace Steven SEAGAL as the next martial arts film sensation. Tony is blessed with natural ability, speed, technique, timing and a total lack of fear.

Tony has been competing since the age of six and is champion of numerous karate tournaments. He was a member of the South African National Karate Team and became involved with the security industry after being asked to coach South Africa police officers in unarmed combat. He went on to enlist in the police force and became a member of its Narcotics and Armed Bureau (affiliated to Interpol) through which he kept an eye on the drug trade and illegal smuggling. Tony is a member of International Police Association. He is relocated to London in 1998 and set up First Security Solutions (FSS), which is specialised in staffing London’s night life with well-skilled door supervisors, security guards and in bodyguarding royal family members, dignitaries and celebrities such as Prince. Tony SCHIENA’s company now operates under the name Trafalgar Security Systems. Tony left England for New York where he became an official guest instructor of the NYPD Academy. He resumed his competition career and captained a US karate team to a second place in England and a triple gold in the World Traditional Karate Championships held in New York City.

Tony SCHIENA has sought out the best of the best in the martial arts and security industry but has yet to find satisfaction in what he has achieved.

On Tuesday (11th February) Mr. Tony SCHIENA and Mr. John DORA visited the IBSSA Headquarters and had a meeting with Prof. George POPPER - Executive President of IBSSA. They discussed their future plans and agreed to start a mutual cooperation in the field of security and trainings.

13th March 2003, Budapest
IBSSA HQ