Holder of a 10th degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kung Fu, Founder of Steve DeMasco's Shaolin Studios and the Kids for Life Foundation.

Grand Master DeMasco has profound experience, knowledge and enlightenment in the martial arts. Through training, application and teaching, he has transformed his life and the lives of thousands. The list of accomplishments grows everytime another person steps into a studio or a child learns self value and confidence in an inner city program developed by Grand Master DeMasco.

Here are just a few of the numerouse honors he has received over the years.

* Certified Grandmaster, Shaolin Temple

* Ambassador to the United States for China's Shaolin Temples

* Tenth Degree Black Belt Shaolin Kung Fu (30 years)

* Grandmaster of the Year Award for American Federation of Martial Arts Hall of Fame

* Inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame

* Black Belt Magazine Cover: 1999 and 2002 plus many articles.

* Inducted into the Eastern Alliance Martial Artist Hall of Fame

* Certified Instructor in Northern Preying Mantis

* Master in Black Tiger Kung Fu (Hark-Fu)

* Master of Chinese Weapons

* United States Professional Karate Association Title Holder: Fastest Knockout with a Kick in Full Contact Karate (22.7 seconds)

* Amateur Boxer - Rocky Marciano Gym, 1968-1971

* Personal Disciple to Abbot of Shaolin Temple

Awards

* Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Leadership Award, December 1999

* Boston Celtic's "Heroes Among Us" Award

* Senatorial Proclamation, State of New Hampshire, 1999 and 2004 * U. S. Department of Education's "John Stanford Education Hero" Award

* New Haven Public Education Fund's "Partners in Education" Award

* Community Service Award from the President of the United States, 1997 -President Bill Clinton

* National "Who's Who in Business" Award