Eric Kovaleski(1979-2020)

Eric Kovaleski: President of GKMAF Productions brings with him a wealth of experience in business and the martial arts. Beginning at an early age of 3, Kovaleski began his martial arts training. Through years of Martial arts perseverance he eventually earned his 7th Degree Black Belt in November 2013 in Seoul, Korea awarded by Great Grandmaster Hee Suk Choi. His passion for the martial arts led him to train also under Ji Han Jae, Founder of Hapkido (Korean Self-Defense) and eventually earned the rank of 7th degree in Hapkido. Shortly thereafter he became President of the Global Korean Martial Arts Federation, under the tutelage of Choong Jae Nim Hwang Jung Lee. In addition to teaching at his own school, started by his mentor and teacher Grandmaster Robert Kovaleski, Eric Kovaleski instructed the PA State Police, Local Police agencies and US Military personnel. With his martial arts background and business acumen, Kovaleski created the ultimate Hall of Fame for renowned martial artists from all styles: Legends of Martial Arts" Hall of fame awards and concurrently promoted the USA National Karate championships. Kovaleski was Chosen for US National Team to Compete in World Games Athens, Greece in 2004. To date he has won well over 150 Grand Championships Including: Ocean States, Washington's Martial Arts Championships, Coal Kicking Championships, All Tang Soo Do Championships, National Martial Arts Championships, and Eastern States Championships. Kovaleski has been inducted into numerous Prestigious Martial arts Halls of fame including World Karate Union Hall of Fame, Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame, North American Federation of Martial Arts, USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, and the Oriental World of Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Among the many commendations he has received are the "Lifetime Achievements in the Martial arts" from Representative Kevin Murphy, a Citation from U.S. House of Representatives: Rep. Ed Staback, a Citation from the Pan China Confederation of the Martial arts and many others. As if this wasn't enough, Kovaleski also trained extensively in Movie Stunt fighting. To date, he has appeared in numerous Television programs and commercials including "Jenny Jones" show and "Fight Quest" TV Show on Discovery Channel. He was also a featured actor / stuntman in Assassin X (Sony Pictures) , Jun, Father and Father, Showdown and the Martial Arts Kid. With this extensive business and eclectic martial arts background Kovaleski is turning his attention to Producing feature films. Two of which will be slated to shoot in 2019.