Sensei Saeed Baghbani Accomplishments

• WKF (World Karate Federation) Certified 5th Degree Black Belt

• Taekwondo Certified 4th Degree Black Belt (kukkiwon)

• Experienced in Full Contact Karate, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai

• Only Pan American Games Gold medalist (Rio 2007)

• Bronze at the WKF World Championships (Tokyo 2008)

• 10 years undefeated Canadian National Champion

• 14 years undefeated Ontario Provincial Champion

Accomplishments

The Provincial Karate Ontario competitions

Ontario GOLD Medalist (1994 – 2011)

The Provincial Karate Awards

“Ontario Adult Champion of the Year 2002” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.

“Ontario Junior Champion of the Year 2002” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.

“Ontario Adult Champion of the Year 2001” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards for outstanding contributions to Karate Ontario.

“Junior Male Ontario Champion of the Year 2000” at the Karate Ontario Annual Awards.

Chosen as the “Athlete of the year 1999-2000” for the Canadian Sportsmanship at the National Black Belt Championships.

“Best Fighter of the Year 1998 – 2000” Award at Karate Ontario Competition.

First athlete from the province of Ontario and the youngest Canadian Black Belt to receive the “Grand Champion of the Year 2001 award” as well as the “Grand Champion of the Year 2002 award” at the National Black Belt Championships at Prince Edward Island, and Toronto.

Canadian National Black Belt Championships

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2008 – New Brunswick

GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2009 – Alberta(Calgary)

GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2010 – Toronto

GOLD in Men’s (-75kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2006 – Newfoundland(St. Johns)

GOLD in Men’s (-70kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

6 Times UNDEFEATED OPEN WEIGHT CANADIAN CHAMPION

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2005 – Alberta(Edmonton)

GOLD in Men’s (-70kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite(Won all my matches)

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2004 – Prince Edwards Island

GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Teams Kumite

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2003 – Montreal

GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s

SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite (Won all my matches)

3 Times UNDEFEATED OPEN WEIGHT CANADIAN CHAMPION

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2002

GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

GOLD in Men’s 18 – 20, (-65kg) division

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2001

GOLD in Men’s (-65kg) division

GOLD in Men’s Open Weight

GOLD in Men’s Team Kumite

SILVER in Men’s 18 – 20, (-65kg) division

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 2000

GOLD in Men’s 16 – 17 division (-65kg)

SILVER in Men’s Team Kumite (Won his match)

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 1999

GOLD in Men’s Open weight

GOLD in Men’s Team

SILVER in Men’s (+60kg) division

Canadian National Black Belt Championships 1998

GOLD in Men’s (+60kg) division

Canadian National Championships Awards

“Grand Champion of The Year 2010” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate

“Grand Champion of The Year 2004” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate

“Grand Champion of The Year 2003” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate

“Grand Champion of The Year 2002″ at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate”Grand Champion of The Year 2001” at the National Black Belt Championships for outstanding contributions to Karate

“National Male Champion of the Year 2003” at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Quebec.

National Male Champion of the Year 2002″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Toronto.

National Male Champion of the Year 2001″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in Prince Edward Island.

National Male Champion of the Year 2000″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in British Columbia, Richmond.

National Male Champion of the Year 1999″ at the Annual Canadian National Black Belt Championships in British Columbia, Vancouver.

International Karate Championships

Senior Pan American Championships 2010 – Quito, Ecuador

SILVER Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division

Had to withdraw due to injury

USA Open 2010

GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division

Senior Pan American Championships 2009 – Curacao, Netherlands

GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division

USA Open 2009

GOLD Medalist in Men’s (-75kg) division

Senior Pan American Championships 2008 – Caracas, Venezuela

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division

USA Open 2008

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s Open Weight division

Paris Open 2008

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-70kg) division

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil “Pan American GAMES 2007”

GOLD Medalist in (-70kg)

1st CANADIAN TO EVER BRING BACK A GOLD PANAMERICAN GAME MEDAL IN HISTORY

Senior Pan American Championships 2004 – El Salvador

GOLD Medalist in Men’s Open Weight division

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s (-65kg) division

Senior Pan American Games 2003 – Dominican Republic

SILVER Medalist in Men’s (-68kg) division

Senior Pan American Championships 2003 – Dominican Republic

Qualifications for the 2003 – Pan American Games, only Top 8 Athletes selected

Placed 5th among 37 countries

Competed in Men’s (-68kg) division

Junior Pan American Championships 2003 – British Columbia, Canada

GOLD Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-70kg) division

GOLD Medalist in Men’s Team

Senior Pan American Championships 2002 – Puerto Rico

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s Open Weight while still a Junior

Junior Pan American Championships 2002 – Caracas, Venezuela

SILVER Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division

Junior Pan American Championships 2001 – Port of Spain, Trinidad

SILVER Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division

Junior Pan American Championships 2000 – Florida, Orlando

BRONZE Medalist in Men’s 18 – 20 (-65kg) division

Pan American Karate Championships

2003 – Champion – 2 x GOLD medalist

2002 – Champion – GOLD medalist

2001 – Vice-Champion – SILVER medalist

2000 – Vice-Champion – SILVER medalist

1999 – Vice-Champion by achieving SILVER for Canada, after 22 years at the age of 16 at the Pan-American Karate Championships in Brazil

1998 – 5th at Pan-American Karate Championships at Argentina, Buenos Aires.

USA Open Black Belt Championships 2001 – West Virginia, Charleston

SILVER Medalist in Men’s Open Weight

The Big Apple Challenge 2000 – New York (16 Years old)

Competed in Men’s division (18 yrs +) at the age of 16 and achieved Silver

Ranked #2 in U.S.A

Dutch Open 2002 – Holland (17 Years old)

Ranked 4th in Men’s (-65kg) at the age of 16, from 70 competitors in the European Men’s division

International Kubota Cup Championships

SILVER Medalist 1998

GOLD Medalist 1997

SILVER Medalist 1996

Canadian Diabetes Karate Championships

SILVER Medalist 1997

GOLD Medalist 1996

World Championships

World Championship 2008 – Tokyo

BRONZE medalist in the Men’s (-70kg) weight division

World Championships 2006 – Finland

Competed in the Men’s (-65kg) weight division & Team Kumite

Placed 5th in the (-70kg) division

World Games 2005 – Germany

Placed 4th in the Men’s Open Weight division

World Championships 2004 – Mexico

Placed 7th in the Men’s (-65kg) weight division

World Championships 2002 – Spain

Placed in the top 16th in the world from 107 countries in the Men’s (-65 Kg) weight division