Having committed over 30 years of his life to the study of and refinement of the martial arts, Grandmaster Geoff has achieved the rank of 8th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, as well as recognition as one of the foremost practitioners of Hapkido in Australia.
Grandmaster Geoff Booth is the highest ranked non-Korean Hapkidoist in Australia and is the Founder and Chief Instructor of the International Hapkido Alliance (IHA) and the Australian Hapkido Group (AHG).
Grandmaster Geoff has set a personal mission to pass on the traditional teachings of Hapkido with its emphasis on the overall development of each students mind, body and spirit. It is Grandmaster Geoffs teaching method and structure of training that separate the International Hapkido Alliance from other Martial Arts Organisations.
Grandmaster Geoff teaches and trains at his Dojang in
Moorebank, NSW, Australia. Over the years Grandmaster Geoff Booth has been recognised for his many achievements, some of these are listed below:
2001
NAS National Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS Regional Titles - 3rd place Self Defence
1999
MAMNET - School of the Year
NAS National Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS Regional Titles - 1st place Self Defence
ISKA - Appointed as a Level 3 Head Referee
City of Liverpool Business Awards - Business Person of the Year
1998
City of Liverpool Business Awards - Best Small Business Committed to Training
MAMNET - School of the Year
ISKA Male Competitor of the Year - Self Defence & Showmanship
NAS National Titles - 2nd place Self Defence
NAS State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS Regional Titles - 1st place Self Defence
World Cup Self Defence Grand Champion
World Cup - 1st place Self Defence
World Cup Showmanship Grand Champion
World Cup - 1st place Showmanship
1997
World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Awards - Instructor of the Year
City of Liverpool Business Awards - Best Small Business of the Year
ISKA Appointed as Chief Technical Advisor - Demonstration & Self Defence Events
1996
ISKA Male Competitor of the Year - Self Defence & Showmanship
Australasian World Hall of Fame Awards - International Instructor of the Year
World Karate Union Hall of Fame Awards - Hapkido Instructor of the Year
World Karate Union Hall of Fame Awards - International Achievement Award
World Cup - 1st place Self Defence
CCP Nationals - 3rd place Weapons
CCP Nationals - 2nd place Showmanship
CCP Nationals Grand Champion Showmanship
1995
Blitz Magazine Instructors Hall of Fame - Hapkido Instructor of the Year
CCP Nationals Grand Champion Showmanship
CCP Nationals - 2nd place Showmanship
1994
CCP Nationals - 1st place Self Defence
CCP Nationals - 2nd place Showmanship
CCP Nationals Grand Champion Showmanship
CCP Nationals - 2nd place Weapons
CCP Nationals Grand Champion Weapons
NAS State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
1993
Koshiki State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
NAS National Titles - 3rd place Self Defence
NAS State Titles - 1st place Self Defence
Awards and achievements prior to 1993 are not displayed to conserve space