WRF Its OFFICIAL: Tim Derby broke the World Record for the "Most Scalloped blocks broken by hand in 60 seconds" at the 2006 Mississippi market Street Festival. May  6, 2006. 

Tim successfully smashed 75 blocks measuring 15 3/4 X 5 1/2 X 2 in 49 seconds. Mr. Derby is a true Martial Arts Champion and a Champion for America's youth. We are honored to have him as a member of our great association.

About Tim Derby

• Founder and President of “Project Our Children Our Responsibility” – a non-profit organization dedicated to educating teachers, parents and children in all aspects of personal child safety and development
• 1994 Graduate Mississippi State University, BSA in Professional Accountancy (additional studies in Psychology and Sociology)
• 17 years experience instructing and mentoring youth
• 1994 induction Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• Internationally Certified Master Degree in Okinawan Kempo Karate
• Masters Degree in Kyusho—Jitsu karate.
• 10th Degree Black Belt and Founder of American te-jitsu Karate
• Lifetime Ranking Member of the United States Judo Association
• Fellow member Small Circle Ju-Jitsu International karate.
• Author “Using Your Fear, A Four Step Guide to Women’s Self-Defense,” ISBN 0-9729465-0-0, © 1999
• Author “Black Belt Karate, Added Ability Added Responsibility,” ISBN 0-9729465-1-9, © 2002
• Founder of S.A.F.E. (Safety And Fear Education) Program for Children, C.A.R.E. (Character And Respect Education) Program for Children, and STOP School Bullying Program for Children
• Author “Our Children Our Responsibility, keeping our kids S.A.F.E.,” ISBN 0-9729465-2-7, ©2003
• Author “The Power of One, Keys to Effectively Mentoring Today’s Youth,” ISBN 978-0-9729465-4-4 © 2004
• October 2002 invited by President George W. Bush to represent the State of Mississippi in the first ever White House conference on child safety and development convened by the President and the U.S. Attorney General.
• April 2003 invited by President Bush to return to the White House for the Rose Garden Ceremony to witness his signing of the “Child Protect Act” bill into law.
• Author “Stop School Bullying, Focusing on a Solution by Sharing the Responsibility”, ISBN 0-9729465-3-5, © 2004.
• Appears regularly on statewide television and radio discussing issues affecting youth.
• Multiple national appearances on AFR’s (American Family Radio) Today’s Issues, in-studio talk show regarding personal child safety and character development.
• Multiple national TV appearances on CBN’s (Christian Broadcast Network) national talk show, Living the Life, as a personal child safety expert.
• Recipient of the 2005 National Jefferson Gold Medallion Award for public service toward youth for the State of Mississippi.
• November 2005, invited by the President and Mrs. Bush to represent Mississippi at White House conference for helping America’s youth.
• November 2005, Attended White House reception in recognition of nationwide effort to promote the welfare of our Nation’s youth.
• May 2006, Set World Record Karate Concrete Break to promote OCOR’s Stop School Bullying program at 2006 Mississippi’s Market Street.

More information on Tim Derby

November 2005

WRF Speaks to: Martial Arts Legend Dan Netherland

Guinness World Record Attempt Disney World , Orlando Fl 2005

The greatness of a man rests not upon what he does rather on what others can do because of him.

Dr. Dan Netherland, 10th degree black belt, is a solitary warrior, misplaced in time. An extraordinary martial artist, he's a gentle but fierce man who teaches an incredibly violent martial art. 

As a  child he was a polio victim given little chance to walk or succeed, but he did. He dedicated himself to a life of martial arts in 1954. Now, years later, he is a multi black belt holder, with advanced ranks in Jujutsu, Karate, Kempo and Judo. Dr. Netherland is a former Police Capitan and S.W.A.T. Team commander / Major with the Sheriffs Department.

Dr. Netherland is a realist not an idealist. His teaching is a reflection of his attitude. The training is Spartan, very tough, not for the faint hearted or idle curiosity seeker. He brings out abilities in others that transform their lives. His training is a constant progression toward perfection; always polishing the soul. When he moves, it appears to be pure instinct. His projection of internal power is a sight to behold in action. A lion loosed among jackals.

When asked why he teaches a deadly warrior art (Bujutsu) not sportive art (Budo) he replies:

" Ours is a world of indifferences, inhumanity, and egotism clothed in violence. Peace is only possible because of superior power. Only when the lamb becomes a lion will the wolves be still. When one is inferior in strength, he will be victimized by all. When one is equal in strength, he will be attacked by the irrational. Only when one is superior in strength will he know peace. This peaceful warrior attitude is summed up in this:  " Be too gentle to attack, too strong to be attacked."

Dr. Netherland feels that world peace must start with self-peace. When antagonists realize their hostile actions will not be tolerated, but will be answered with devastating suddenness, others will think twice about any new encounter. A martial art ( Bujutsu) that develops this fearful respect then becomes a vehicle for peace in the life of an honorable man, is an art to be sought after.

Dr. Netherland teaches others how to respond to life, to live aware and ready. Life suffers if you live in superficial world of illusions. The students are hardened on the anvil of reality. They are trained to be gentle waves in daily life, but with devastating tidal wave destruction power when provoked.

Dr. Netherland still trains with a single minded determination to forge the spirit of peace on the anvil of superior strength. Ever expanding, ever refining his Bujutsu, ever polishing the soul.

Kung Fu Magazine 2005

" Nothing is as strong as gentleness, nothing is as gentle, than true strength."

                                                DN

He has been called "Hands of Thunder" and "King of Breaking." At 5'6", weighing over 300 solid pounds. He was once described as a "Bank Vault.".

Dr. Dan Netherland, a former Polio victim, is a 10th degree black belt, the highest attainable in the martial arts, and awarded the title "Hanshi" or High Master. He is the Guinness Breaking Champion, featured in the 2004 Guinness Book of World Records. Dr. Netherland holds two seperate Guinness World Records to date with two others pending verification.

In February of 2003 He broke 55 slabs of poured cement, not cinder or cap block, weighing a total of 3014 pounds. He broke these blocks by hand in only 17.45 seconds. In November of the same year he broke 76 red house bricks, by hand, in 25 seconds.

Dr. Netherland has shattered 20" of standing concrete through a S.W.A.T. issue, class 3A bullet proof vest with a steel trauma plate insert. He's broken river rocks, granite slabs, stones, padlocks, chains, wrenches, 2x4's, violent prisioner maximum restraint straps, and other seemingly impossible objects.

According to Dr. Netherland, impossible, never, and can't are all catch phrases used by those unwilling to dedicate themselves to persevere through the pain and fire to achieve victory. Decisions backed by definitive action determine destiny. It is all a matter of having a forged and resolute spirit of steel.

Dr. Netherland is without argument, by the sheer weight of physical evidence, one of the most powerful martial artists of all times. He is capable of a documented incline bench press of 650 pounds, a leg press in excess of 1400 pounds.

A World Record 650lb incline bench press.  Dyna Body Gym , Newport, TN 2002

He has been actively involved in the martial arts for over 50 years. He holds black belt ranks in Aikijujitsu, Jujutsu, Judo, Kempo, Karate, and Kobojutsu.

How can you break so much?

HULK  SMASH....

In 2002 He was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.  Again in 2003, he was honored as "Grandmaster of the year" by the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Later in the same year he was inducted into the World Professional Martial Arts Hall of Fame, because of his breaking achievements.

He is featured in the Tiger Claw martial arts supply catalog, international edition, endorsing their breaking and re-breakable supplies. Specifically their bricks, tiles and boards.

Dr. Netherland is not a martial artist in the modern sense, he follows a more ancient martial warrior path. He is a vetern Police Officer having served as a Patrol Officer, Police Captain, S.W.A.T. team commander and trainer. He has taught armed/unarmed tactical combat, Police urban street survival, arrest methods against armed/unarmed, single and multiple assaliants.

Training for Guinness World Record Break (first), Breaking a Stone and a Speed Break of 3 Cinder Cap Blocks - Unsupported, Sensei - 1973 

He was awarded the highest honor. A key from the Serbian Government was presented to Dr. Netherland on behalf of the Ministry of Sports. The Award was presented at the annual United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Chicago 2005.

On January 2006 Dr Netherland will attempt the ultimate in Martial arts strength. He will attempt to break the " Most Concrete ever broken in a single strike. over 2,000lbs of concrete standing over 9ft tall.

October 2005

WRF Speaks to: Big Steve McGranahan

Steve McGranahan might be the strongest guy that you've never heard of. He has quietly been performing some big time feats of strength for quite a while now at his home in Pennsylvania.

Big Steve "walks the walk" and can lift logs, stones and tires with ease. The pictures above are just a few examples of the things that he has bent broken or mangled with his bare hands. Wrenches, pliers and horseshoes.

Steve is 6 Foot tall and weighs 333 pounds. His arms are a whopping 22 Inches around. He is a very strong man who has Benched RAW 500 for 2, dead lifted 585 for 5, and Squatted 620 for 2.

Steve holds the World Record in one-handed card ripping, 10 decks in 29 seconds. As seen on The Tonight Show and Steve Harvey Big Time Challenge.

Steve lifted an incredible 2,030,400 pounds in 24 hours for a mission trip fund raiser. He has also competed in 5 marathons, placing 3rd in his age group in the Greensboro marathon. He has even done a 50 mile ultra marathon. On his list of accomplishments he has placed 2nd in North Carolina Free-style Wrestling. Placed 1st in Indoors Masters Nationals shot-put.

Steve talking to his kids, providing a role model to look up to. Steve also captivates an audience with his amazing strength as he talks about the life lessons he has learned.

Steve likes to work with kids and was the Head Coach of 6 middle school championship wrestling teams. He works with younger people to help them to understand the value in hard work and "doing the right thing". Once he bends a nail for an amazed child he can show them great things that they can aspire to. Steve works with young and old alike to motivate and inspire people to achieve beyond their dreams. Steve is a professional strongman who brings amazing strength along with high moral values.

Steve’s specialty is hand and wrist strength. He has some of the strongest hands in the world. He has completed his second DVD teaching others how to get strong and perform amazing feats of strength. Each DVD is completely packed with detailed instruction along with awe-inspiring feats of strength that will leave you breathless

August 2005

WRF speaks to 

REV. ED Charon

Guinness World Record Holder

most phone books torn in 3 minutes

Ed Charon Guinness World Record Holder Phone book tearing 2005                                            Lindsey Piper WRF Director of Operations & Ed Charon

Wrf caught up with the King of phone book ripping himself. 

Ed Charon, 70, four-time Guinness World Record holder who started gripping and ripping at age 65. He has since turned about 65,000 discarded phone directories into 130,000 chunks of recycling.

In April, he ripped through 43 books in three minutes, breaking a record of 39 floppy phone aids set eight months earlier. The previous record was his, too, he said.

"I saw a guy do it once, so I went home and tried," Charon, a semi-retired pastor, said before dropping the end of a Santa Cruz, Calif., phone directory onto his thigh. In a blink, he ripped the book in half for us.

"I tore my first one and then set a goal of 200 and then 500 and then 800," he said. "When I hit 1,000, the TV crews started showing up."

His talent allows him opportunities to share God's word, he said.

"Being a pastor, I lived a clean life. I never drank, smoked or did drugs. I feel God is rewarding me now with this ability," he said.

Charon follows a stringent daily workout regimen with hand grips, rubber straps, cables and other equipment. Upper-body strength and a please-don't-shake-my-hand grip are key, he said.

He rips 50 to 100 phone directories a day to stay in shape. He gets them from hotels and businesses. Each book has to be at least1,000 pages thick, he said.

"The Lord is using this for a door opener," Charon was quoted in May in Oregon's Baker City Herald. "I gather a crowd wherever I go."

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