Master Quoc L. Tran was born and raised in a Christian family in Can Tho, Vietnam. He is a young and talented, world-renowned Vietnamese martial artist who has been involved in the martial arts since he was very young in which he has studied, trained, taught and researched. Master Tran currently holds high black belt rank in several martial arts styles and systems.

Master Tran is the founder of his own fighting styles Vietnamese Combat Martial Arts / Wushu (Tinh Vo Dao/Vietnamese Combat Natural Boxing, Tranjitsu, Street Rapid Defense System and Lu Tran Kung Fu); recognized worldwide, nationally and internationally, over 40 countries. He is one of the most respected martial arts Master in the world today for his contribution, dedication and devotion to the martial arts.

Master Tran is the 35th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Secular Disciple from the original Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China with the official Shaolin Monk name "Shi Heng Peng". Master Tran is also received an honorary Shaolin Monk name "Shi Yan Fu" and was officially accepted as 34th Generation Shaolin Disciple in the art of "Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu".

Master Tran has been inducted into over 60 martial Arts Hall of Fames and recipient of numerous awards throughout the world. Master Tran has been featured on many martial arts magazine covers such as International Martial Arts Times magazine, International Wushu KungFu Times magazine, Martial Arts Masters magazine, TAO magazine, Dragon News magazine, Combat Warrior magazine, Chuan magazine, etc. Master Tran is also a film actor, feature in the movie "The Kill Factor - Thunderkick 2".

AUTHOR OF
» Introduction to Tinh Vo Dao "The Way of Smart Fighting Arts” (Book)
» REALITY SELF DEFENSE: Ways to Survive, Volume 1 & 2 (E-Book)
» Street Fucus and Rapid Defense Systems (E-book)
» Street Fucus and Rapid Defense Systems (Book)
» TINH VO DAO Combat Self Defense (E-Book)
» Women's Self Defense: Street Survival (Book & E-Book)

PUBLISHER OF
Combat Warrior E-magazine (2006-2010)

FEATURED IN THE BOOK
» U.S.A. Martial Arts "Hall of Fame" 2009 Book of Recognition
» International Martial Arts Times Magazine - International Martial Arts Masters Book of the Year 2010 Vol.1 (Martial Arts Masters of the 21st Centery)

POSITIONS HELD
» New Jersey State Representative - World Combat Arts Federation
» New Jersey State Representative - Valadez Kenpo Association
» New Jersey State Representative - United States Jiu Jitsu Alliance
» New Jersey State Representative - Diversified League of Martial Artists
» Combative Martial Arts Director - Diversified League of Martial Artists
» Representative - American Federation of Jujitsu
» Former New Jersey Area Director, USA Regional Director and USA National Board of Representative – World Budo Alliance
» Member of International Board of Black Belt - World Black Belt Council
» International Director - Asian Brotherhood of Lethal Defense International
» New Jersey President/Chairman - World Martial Arts Organizations Alliance
» USA Representative – Martial Arts Association – International (with over 1000 Martial Arts Schools and Members in over 120 Countries)
» Ambassador - Martial Arts Association - International (Member of the Board of Director)
» Ambassador of Martial Arts (Council Member) - Supreme Council of Higher Martial Arts Education World Ambassador Council of the MAA-I
» Advisor - World Street Combat Systems Organization (Member of the Board of Director)
» WSCSO International Technical Advisor - Street Combat Systems
» WSCSO State Director New Jersey, USA
» WSCSO World Director Vietnamese Arts
» Member of the K.I.K.A/K.B.M.A World Grandmasters Council
» Lion Dance Team - International Lion Dance Federation
» Certified Agent for the "National Security Alliance" Kid-Safe Network
» Hononary Black Belt Instructor, Advanced Commando Combat System: ACCS
» World Council Member: International Tactical Authority Committee: ITAC
» Hononary Chairman - World Turando Association
» International Advisor - World Nibuikai Budo Federation
» Vietnam Official Representative - World Organization of Mixed Martial Arts
» IMMAA World Representative - Continental/Country Region of North America
» International Representative - International Martial Arts Association
» Special Advisor – Budo-Lympic-Games of Martial Arts Association – International
» Adviser – Kaju Ryu Jujitsu Systems
» Representative of New Jersey / USA - International Okinawa Seishinryoku Karate Do Kobudo Association
» Director of Advisors - International Okinawa Seishinryoku Karate Do Kobudo Association
» Board Member - World Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai
» Former Chief Advisor and USA New Jersey Representative - International Wushu KungFu Times Magazine
» Ambassador of International Martial Arts Research Institute (Member of the Advisory Council) for the United States of America
» USA Representative - International Okinawa Seishinryoku Tai Chi Club
» Chief Advisor and USA New Jersey Representative - International Martial Arts Times Magazine
» Chief Master, Region (2) Representative – United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association and International Supreme Elite Warrior’s Council
» Special Correspondent – TaeKwonDo Times Magazine
» Tyga Representative – Tyga Martial Arts International
» Country Representative for U.S.A - U.S. International Grand Masters Sokeship Union
» Official Representative for Vietnam - Martial Arts, Health & Fitness Association e.V.
» Advisory Board Council - Okinawan Goshin-Ryu Karate-Do Association
» Vice-President of Advisory Board – International Shaolin Yangsheng Fa Association
» Member of Board of Directors & Sokeship Council – International Bujutsu Society
» New Jersey Representative – International Bujutsu Society
» New Jersey Representative – Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
» USA Representative – International Martial Arts Association
» Worldwide IPP Krav Maga Official Representative – Forsvar Italia International Self Defense Association
» U.S.A. Representative – Martial Arts Police Methods
» Member of Board of Advisors – Shinja Martial Arts University
» Member of Shinja Martial Arts University Chaplain Corp - Clergy Team
» Grandmaster Council Member - International Association Europa Budo 2000
» Technical Advisor - Security Protection Service Academy
» USA Representative - Krav Maga Academy Germany
» SFC – Ambassador – Black Berets Commando

HALL OF FAMES / HALL OF HONORS / HALL OF HEROES
» 2001 Inducted into the "World Combat Arts Federation Hall of Fame" - "Martial Arts Instructor of the Year"
» 2001 Inducted into the "United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Founder"
» 2004 Inducted into the "World Martial Arts Organizations Alliance International Hall of Fame" - "Founder of the Year"
» 2004 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Sport & Culture Awards"
» Inducted into the "MAA-I International Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Kung Fu Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2005 Inducted into the "International Combat Martial Arts Hall of Fame ICMAUA" - "International Leader in the Combat Martial Art"
» Inducted into the "International Hall of Fame of the Martial Arts Association" - "Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2005 Inducted into the "World Wushu KungFu Federation Hall of Fame" - "Living Kungfu Legend"
» 2005 Inducted into the "Christian Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame" - "Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2005 Inducted into the "International Bachi-Ki-Do Association of Indonesia Hall of Fame" - "Service Award"
» 2005 Inducted into the "International Mixed Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame" – "The Most Outstanding IMMAA Member of the Year"
» 2005 Inducted into the "Nepal Kung Fu Association - Wushu Kung Fu Alliance Hall of Fame" – "Founder of the Year"
» 2005 Inducted into the "The World Organizer of Martial Arts - International Martial Arts Hall of Fame" – "Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2006 Inducted into the "Diversified League of Martial Artists Hall of Fame"
» 2006 Inducted into the "Valadez Kenpo Association Hall of Fame" - "Order of the Dragon Award"
» 2006 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Association – International Black Belt Hall of Fame - "Grand Master Of The Year"
» 2006 Inducted into the "Nepal Kung Fu Association - Wushu Kung Fu Alliance Hall of Fame" – "Kung Fu Master of the Year"
» 2006 Inducted into the "Nepal Kung Fu Association - Wushu Kung Fu Alliance Hall of Fame" – "Grandmaster of the Year"
» Inducted into the "Nihon Kai Martial Arts Union Hall of Fame"
» 2006 Inducted into the "World Karate Union Hall of Fame" - "Grandmaster of the Year - Lu Tran Kung Fu"
» 2006 Inducted into the "International Okinawa Seishinryoku Karate Do Kobudo Association Hall of Fame" - "Master of the Year - Vietnamese Combat Martial Arts / Wushu"
» 2006 Inducted into the "United States Jiu Jitsu Alliance Hall of Fame" – "Lifetime Martial Achievement"
» Inducted into the "Empire State Hall of Fame" – "Empire State Awards of the Martial Arts Association - International"
» 2007 Inducted into the "Nepal Kung Fu Association - Wushu Kung Fu Alliance Hall of Fame" – "Warrior of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "World Jug Tai Association International Hall of Fame" - "Kung Fu Master of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "Latin-American Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame" - "Master Instructor of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "Dojang's World Wide Hall of Fame" - "Master Instructor & Founder of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "World Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Outstanding Head Founder of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Founder"
» 2007 Inducted into the "World Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame" - "Master Instructor of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "SDJI & USAI - Fighting Arts Brotherhood Hall of Fame" - "Kung Fu Teacher of the Year"
» 2007 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" - "Legend Award"
» 2007 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" - Tran's Combat Martial Arts Academy, USA - '"Best Martial Arts School of the Year"
» 2007-2008 Inducted into the "Martial Arts World News Society Hall of Fame" - "Lifetime of Martial Arts Achievement"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Honors" - "Kung Fu Grand Master of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Valadez Kenpo Association Hall of Fame" - "Soke of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "World Head of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame" - "Master Instructor of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Master of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Latin-American Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame" - "Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Bushi Kai International Hall of Fame" - "Pioneer of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Southeastern Hall of Fame" Martial Arts Brotherhood – "Silver Lifetime Achievement Award"
» 2008 Inducted into the "United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Man of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the “SDJI & USAI – Fighting Arts Brotherhood Hall of Fame” – “Christian Martial Artist of the Year”
» 2008 Inducted into the "International Champion Awards Hall of Fame" - "Grand Master of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "Gelinas Martial Arts Systems International Black Belt Hall of Fame" - "Founder of the Year"
» 2008 Inducted into the "United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association International Hall of Honor Hall of Champions" - "Grandmaster Warrior of Honor"
» 2009 Inducted into the "Dojang’s World Wide Hall of Fame" - "Grand Master Instructor of the Year"
» 2009 Inducted into the "Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Honors” – “Continuance Of Excellent as a Goodwill Ambassador to the Martial Arts 2009”
» 2009 Inducted into the "Great Grand Master Aaaron Banks 2009 World Professional Martial Arts Organization Hall of Fame" - "Founder Of All Time - Vietnamese Combat Martial Arts"
» 2009 Inducted into the “USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame” – “Founder of the Year”
» 2009 Inducted into the “Midwest Black Belt Martial Arts Hall of Honor” – “Grandmaster Warrior of the Year”
» 2009 Inducted into the “International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame” – “Publisher of the Year”
» 2009 Inducted into the “International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame” – “Outstanding Leadership Award”
» 2009 Inducted into the “International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame” – “Most Distinguished Grandmaster of the Year”
» 2009 Inducted into the "World Head of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame" - "Founder Award"
» 2009 Inducted into the "Martial Arts Health & Fitness Association Hall of Fame" - "International Chinese Martial Arts Instructor of the Year"
» 2009 Inducted into the "London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Grandmaster Award"
» 2009 Inducted into the "Latin-American Martial Arts Society Hall of Fame / World Budo Award" - "Silver Martial Arts Legend"
» 2009 Inducted into the "World Karate Union Hall of Fame" - "Lifetime Achievement Award of Honor"
» 2009 Inducted into the "United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame" - "Bronze Life Award"
» 2009 Inducted into the "United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association International Hall of Honor Hall of Champions & Mixed Martial Arts Warriors" – “Supreme Elite Legionnaire of Honor”
» 2009 Inducted into the "International Association of Martial Arts Hall of Fame" – “Most Distinguished Martial Arts Grand Master”
» 2009 Inducted into the "Southeastern Hall of Fame" Martial Arts Brotherhood – "Goodwill Ambassador of the Martial Arts"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Honors” – “Exemplary Contribution as an Ambassador to the Martial Arts 2010”
» 2010 Inducted into the "Great Grand Master Aaaron Banks 2010 World Professional Martial Arts Organization Hall of Fame" - "Vietnamese Combat Martial Arts Instructor Of All Time"
» 2010 Inducted into the "USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Hall of Heroes" - "Combat Martial Arts Master of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "United Fellowship of Martial Artists Hall of Fame” – “Martial Arts Founder of the Year”
» 2010 Inducted into the "International Bantu Head of Family Martial Arts Association - International Warriors Sokeship Council Hall of Honors / Hall of Champions" - "Grandmaster of the Year - Wushu"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Midwest Black Belt Martial Arts Hall of Honor" – “Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award”
» 2010 Inducted into the "Martial Arts Health & Fitness Association Hall of Fame" – "Legend Award of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Martial Arts Health & Fitness Association Hall of Fame" – "Excellence in Teaching Martial Arts of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Martial Arts Health & Fitness Association Hall of Fame" – "Combat Martial Arts School of the Year – Tran’s Combat Martial Arts Academy"
» 2010 Inducted into the "World Head of Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame" - "Master Ambassador of Martial Arts"
» 2010 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" – "Best Martial Arts School of the Year Award – Tran’s Combat Martial Arts Academy"
» 2010 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" – "Humanitarian Award"
» 2010 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" – "Combat Martial Arts Expert Award"
» 2010 Inducted into the "International Martial Arts Times Magazine Hall of Fame" – "Excellence in Teaching Martial Arts"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Shinja Martial Arts University Hall of Heroes" – "Christian Martial Arts School of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Shinja Martial Arts University Hall of Heroes" – "Ministerial Ambassador of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Revista Artes Marciales Hall of Fame" – "Grandmaster of the Year"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Kuroshi-Do Hall of Fame" – "Elite Legion of Honor"
» 2010 Inducted into the "North American Federation of Martial Arts Hall of Fame"
» 2010 Inducted into the "Black Warrior Martial Arts Hall of Honors" – "Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts"
» 2010 Inducted into the "World Karate Union Hall of Fame" – "Golden Lifetime Achievement Award of Honor"

AWARDS
» 1999 President Sports Award - President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports - President Bill Clinton
» 1999 Recognition Award - TaeKwonDo Times Magazine
» 2002 President Sports Award - President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports - President George W. Bush
» 2002 Awarded "Special Sports Award" - Liga Obrony Kraju
» 2003 Awarded "Golden Dragon Awards" - MAA-I
» 2004 Listed in "Who's Who in Martial Arts"
» 2004 Awarded the "Bronze, Cupronickel & Copper Medal of Honor for Courage" - ICMAUA
» 2004 Awarded "Founder Of The Year" - USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "Instructor Of The Year" - USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "Martial Achievement Award" - USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "Contributor Of The Year" - USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "Outstanding Martial Artist" - USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "Humanitarian Of The Year" – USJJA
» 2004 Awarded "NOBLE PRAISE of Martial Arts" - Martial Arts Association – Education Institute
» 2005 Awarded "Budo Master Awards" - MAA-I
» 2005 VIP Member "Who is Who Encyclopedia" of Martial Arts
» 2005 Awarded "Cobra Kai Award of Excellence" - MAA-I
» 2005 Awarded "Innovation Award of Sport & Culture in Martial Arts" - Commission of Martial Arts Education Science of the MAA-I
» 2005 Awarded "Sportive Award" - Sports Awards Commission of the MAA-I
» 2005 Awarded "Award of Honor" for dedicated service and outstanding performances of Kyo Reu Ki (Free Sparring)
» 2005 Awarded "Award of Honor" for demonstrated the best overall physical and mental performance (Forms)
» Awarded "Golden Award" - Golden Dragon Martial Arts Institute
» Listed in "Christian Stars" - Christian Fightsport Ministrys
» Awarded the "President's Call To Service Award" - President's Council on Service and Civic Participation - President George W. Bush
» Awarded "Honorary Master Yap Suk Dai Ji" - Molum Combat Arts Honor Society
» Awarded "Meditation Spirit Award" - MAA-I
» Awarded "Mind Control Award" - MAA-I
» 2005 Awarded "Instructor of the Year" - DLMA
» 2005 Awarded "Mixed Martial Artists of the Year" - DLMA
» 2005 Awarded "Founder of the Year" - DLMA
» 2005 Awarded "Dojo of the Year" - DLMA
» 2005 Awarded "MAAI Sports Award" - Martial Arts Authority of India
» 2005 Certificate of Honor "Man of the Martial Arts" - Chinese Wu-Shu KungFu Federation of India
» 2005 Recognition Award "Contributor of the Year" - USJJA
» 2005 Recognition Award "Instructor of the Year" - USJJA
» 2005 Recognition Award "Humanitarian of the Year" - USJJA
» 2005 Recognition Award "Founder of the Year" - USJJA
» 2005 Recognition Award "Outstanding Martial Artist" – USJJA
» 2005 Awarded "Diploma of Honour" – World Turando Association
» 2005 Awarded "Chairman Sports Award" - World Organizer of Martial Arts
» 2006 Awarded "Certificate of Recognition" - Molum Combat Arts Honor Society
» 2006 Awarded "Award of Honor" - International Grandmaster Society
» 2006 Awarded "Budo-Lympic-Games Award" - MAA-I
» 2006 Awarded "Active Lifestyle Award" - Federal Republic Germany
» Awarded "Award of Excellence" - Wu Dao Temple
» Awarded "Philosophy Award - Martial Arts Education Institute Education Award
» Awarded "Certificate of Achievement" – The International Symposium of Martial Arts Sciences – MAA-I International Martial Arts Congress » Awarded "Budo Power Award" – Martial Arts Association - International
» Awarded "MASTER AWARD" - "Dedication to the Martial Arts" - Martial Arts Association - International
» Awarded "K1 Awards" - MAA-I
» Awarded "Martial Arts Spirit Award" - Martial Art World News Society
» 2008 Awarded "Martial Arts Lifestyle Award" - International Gu Ping Wushu Federation
» 2008 Awarded "Achievement Award" - Martial Arts, Health & Fitness Association e.V.
» 2008 Awarded "Ten Stars Award" - Kung Fu Academy Emden / Ving Tsun Academy Europe
» 2009 Awarded "Martial Arts Award of Excellent" - World Jug Tai Association
» 2009 Awarded "Martial Arts Humanitarian Award" - Shinja Buke Ryu - Christian Warrior School
» 2009 Awarded "Pioneer Award" - The Pioneer Award Banquet
» 2009 Awarded "Medal of Honor" - United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association
» 2010 Awarded "Award of Ministerial Compassion" - Shinja Ministerial Association & Ministry
» Awarded "Gold Award" - Martial Arts Federation of Italy – World Juboxing Federation
» 2010 Awarded "Special Medal" – International MAA Council of Consultants, Advisors & Commissioners
» Awarded "21st Century Award for Achievement Great Martial Artists" – MAA-I
» Awarded "Budo Sport Award" – MAA-I
» 2010 Awarded "Award of Honor" – Best School of the Year 2010 – MAA-I
» 2010 Awarded "Christian Martial Arts School of the Year 2010 Award" - Shinja Martial Arts University
» 2010 Awarded "Medal of Honor" - International Martial Arts Times