Master Greg Mayo of Northern Wind Martial Arts
Mayo Honored by the Circle of Masters and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson
A leading group of martial arts experts gave one of its highest honors to Hough business owner Gregory Mayo.
The International Circle of Masters (ICOM) honored Mayo at its 20th annual Hall of Fame Achievements in February. The International Circle of Masters is a private international organization of advanced expert martial artists who have the rank of master or grandmaster in theirstyle of the martial arts. ICOM has more than 100 active members. All new members are invited to the Hall of Fame Achievements by invitation only. Those who get a private, not open to the public, invitation get a chance to give a LIVE demonstration to the ICOM committee members and organizational members.
Cleveland’s own Master Gregory Mayo III, founder of Northern Wind Martial Arts was honored as the ICOM’s Kun Tao Practitioner of the Year.
“This is absolutely an honor and lets me know that I didn’t do all those jumping jacks and push ups for nothing,” said a humbled Mayo with a smile.
Master Mayo, has been the head instructor, sifu, and master at Northern Wind Martial Arts for the last 30 years. Mayo is the security director at WOIO Channels 19 and 43 and has also operated a professional bodyguard service for the last 34 years.
Mayo has served as a body guard for several celebrities including Halle Berry and Arsenio Hall. Mayo has won national martial arts tournaments and championships. In 1982, Mayo became Ohio’s first African American orange sash in Kun Tao gung-fu. Shortly after getting his orange sash, Mayo opened Northern Wind.
“One of the main reasons why I have always taught in the inner city is because not only do disenfranchised people need to defend themselves physically, but they need to learn how to defend themselves spiritually and mentally, the martial arts provide this type of training,” Mayo said.
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