AWARDS/CERTIFICATES

· 2005 inducted into Budo International Magazines 1st Hall of Fame, as “Woman of the Year” in “Miyama Ryu Jujutsu.”
· 2004 recipient of “Keeper of the Lost Art Award” in “Miyama Ryu Ju-Jutsu” awarded by the “International Miyama Ryu Board.”
· 2004 inducted as “Grandmaster of the year” into “The United States Martial Artists Association's Hall of Fame.”
· 2003 inducted into “The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame” as “Woman of the year” in a Gala Ceremony.
· 2002 awarded the title of “Grandmaster” as well as receiving “The “Universal Shihan of the Year” award.
· 2002 she was inducted as “International Shihan of the year”.
· 2001 Shihan Warixi Soto was also awarded 7th Dan from “W.O.M.A.”( World Organization of Mixed Martial Arts).
· Received “Doctorate of Philosophy in the Martial Arts” from the National Dragon University of Asian Studies.
· Received “Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Martial Arts” from World Organizer of Martial Arts.
· First woman on the Board of the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
· Received a “No Time to lose” certificate from N.Y.C. Commissioner Perales, for the “Secure your child” program.
· Earned certificates from the Korean Yudo and Hapkido Association, for F.A.S.T. (female alternative street tactics) program.
· Certified practitioner in “Reiki” (Hands on Healing).