Ms. Sosa receives the Kuoshu Medal 'A' for outstanding service and promotion in Chinese Kuoshu - International Kuoshu Championship Tournament, Baltimore 2001.
Ms. Sosa receiving her black belt from Grandmaster Lee.

• A First Generation Disciple of Grandmaster Richard Lee.

• A Richard Lee 3rd Degree Black Belt.

• Internationally Certified ‘A’ Referee by The World Kuoshu Federation.

• Represented the United States in International Competition:
- 1998 – International Tournament, Germany.

• Represented Richard Lee’s West Coast Team in National Competition:
- 1999 – International Koushu Championships, Baltimore, MD.
- 1998 – International Kuoshu Championships, Baltimore, MD.

• Inducted into the Top Women of the I.B.K.A. – 2000.

• Inducted into the Order of the Cobra – 2000.

• Inducted into the Bok-Fu-Do Hall of Fame – 2000.

• Presidents List Member since 1998.

• Head of Standardization at Richard Lee’s East West Kung Fu.

• National Tournament Referee, Baltimore, MD - 2007, 2008, 2009

• World tournament Referee, Neu Ulm, Germany 2009

Brief Bio:

Mrs. Sosa began studying martial arts in 1992 and earned her black belt in 2000. She is a first generation disciple of Grandmaster Richard Lee and is currently a 3rd degree Black Belt in the Bok-Fu-Do system as well as 2nd Tuan (black sash) in Chinese Kuoshu.

She is an International Certified ‘A’ Referee under the T.W.S.K.F. Mrs. Sosa has represented the United States in international competition and Richard Lee’s East West in various national tournaments. Mrs. Sosa has organized the East-West annual Christmas Party for underprivileged children since 1997. She is head of Standardization at Richard Lee’s East-West Kung-Fu.

Martial Arts Highlights:
Michelle Sosa
Ms. Sosa with Grandmaster Lee at the Hall of Fame awards banquet - International Kuoshu Tournament, Baltimore 2004.
< Ms. Sosa with Master Buckley and Ms. Newman at the staff christmas party - East West Alamo, 2006.
< Ms. Sosa (pictured with Master John Ozuna and Ms. Jurewicz) during a rest
from her referee duties at the 2009 World Tournament in Neu Ulm Germany.