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| formerly = American Martial Arts Association| footnotes = Rebranded: World Head of Family/Sokeship Council (2021)

'''World Head of Family Sokeship Council''' ('''WHFSC''') is a martial arts council of international grandmasters and masters. Founded in 19931992, the group is the first American grandmasters council. WHFSC represents the various martial arts systems and disciplines worldwide. Its membership is by invitation only and consists largely of martial artists who are ranked 9th and 10th degree [[Wikipedia:Dan (rank)|Dan]], or equivalents.

Founded in 19931992, the World Head of Family Sokeship Council is the first American grandmasters council.<ref name="Tullis2004-12-01"/> It was founded by Frank E. Sanchez of Guam and resident of Florida.<ref name="August 2003 10 Anniversary"/> The membership consists of exclusively those who are ranked 9th and 10th degree Dan, or equivalent<ref name="2000-09-29"/> and is by invitation or sponsorship only.<ref name="Tullis2004-12-01"/> However, 8th degree Dan and author Tero Laaksonen of Finland was inducted in 2012.<ref name="Tero Laaksonen 8th Dan"/> The WHFSC is a non-political organization, it respects all martial artists regardless of style or discipline and does not confer or grant Grandmaster status.<ref name="WHFSC Compendium"/>

*''World Head of Family Sokeship Council'', by Don Warrener, Rising Sun Productions (2008) {{ISBN |1897307608 }}*''The Martial Directory North American Martial Arts Instructors Guide 2012: Full Color'', by Allen Woodman, [[Wikipedia:CreateSpace|CreateSpace]] (2014), {{ISBN |978-1479200627}}<ref name="Allen Woodman"/>*''WHFSC Grandmaster's Council: a compendium of the world's leading Grandmasters'', by Bram Frank, [[Wikipedia:Lulu (company)|Lulu]] (2013), {{ISBN |9781300575672}}* ''WHFSC GM book vol #2'', by Bram Frank, [[Wikipedia:Lulu (company)|Lulu]] (2015) {{ISBN |9781312270756}}* ''The Indomitable World Head of Family/Sokeship Council: A Gathering of Eagles'', by Frank E Sanchez (Author), Jim Arvanitis (Editor), Independent (2021), {{ISBN|9798708058584}}

<ref name="WHFSC Omaha">{{cite news|author1=Julie Cornell|title=Omaha welcomes martial artists from around the globe|url=http://www.ketv.com/news/omaha-welcomes-martial-artists-from-around-the-globe/34951740|accessdate=15 November 2015|publisher=[[KETV]]|date=31 August 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115210913/http://www.ketv.com/news/omaha-welcomes-martial-artists-from-around-the-globe/34951740|archivedate=15 November 2015|quote=Next month, Byrne will welcome hundreds of high ranking martial artists from around the globe to Omaha. He’s hosting one of the largest meetings of elite Grandmasters in the world, as part of the yearly meeting of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. They’re considered experts in every conceivable martial arts style and origin. Their list of members reads like a virtual “Who’s Who” of the martial arts world.}}</ref>

<ref name="WHFSC Compendium">{{cite book|last1=Frank|first1=Bram|title=Whfsc Grandmaster's Council: A Compendium of the World's Leading Grandmasters|date=13 May 2013|publisher=[[Lulu (company)|Lulu]]|isbn=978-1300575672}}</ref>

<ref name="The Martial Arts Kid">{{cite news|author1=Jerome Maida|title=Glenn Wilson Among 8 Real-Life Champions And Masters Added to "The Martial Arts Kid" Cast|url=http://moviepilot.com/posts/1274096|accessdate=16 November 2015|publisher=[[Moviepilot]]|date=12 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116093839/http://moviepilot.com/posts/1274096|archivedate=16 November 2015|quote=....During his [Glenn Wilsion] successful career he has been inducted into six Martial Arts Halls of Fame, including “Inside Kung Fu Magazine” and the “World Head of Family Sokeship Council}}</ref>

<ref name="Tero Laaksonen 8th Dan">{{cite news|title=Deodorantti siivitti Tero Laaksosen kamppailulajien huippujärjestöön|url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/deodorantti_siivitti_tero_laaksosen_kamppailulajien_huippujarjestoon/6098795|accessdate=18 November 2015|publisher=[[Yle]] |date=21 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118142334/http://yle.fi/uutiset/deodorantti_siivitti_tero_laaksosen_kamppailulajien_huippujarjestoon/6098795|archivedate=18 November 2015|language= Finnish |location= Finland|quote=The Turku-based martial arts virtuoso Tero Laaksonen has been invited to join the World Head of Family Sokeship organization. WHSFC is the world's leading martial arts or styles of the founders of the organization. Developed by Tero Laaksonen species is the European Kyusho Jitsu Tuite. He has also written non-fiction books in the field. - A little amazed because the other members have uniformly 9th or 10th dan black belt holders, I'm 8th dan level. Apparently, the creation of its own motion a series of holistic work is paying attention, Laaksonen says.}}</ref>

<ref name="Sanchez Honored">{{cite news|title=Founder of Sokeship Council Honored By Mayor|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=htsDAAAAMBAJ|accessdate=18 November 2015|publisher=[[Black Belt (magazine)]]Magazine|date=March 2004|page=112}}</ref>

<ref name="What's wrong with">{{cite journal|editor1-link=Frank E. Sanchez|title=What's Wrong With a Martial Artist Creating His Own System?|publisher=[[Black Belt Magazine]]|date=November 1996|volume=34|issue=11|pages=69–72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tNkDAAAAMBAJ"|accessdate=14 February 2016}}</ref>

<ref name="Frankly Speaking">{{cite journal|author1=Floyd Burk|title=Frankly Speaking|publisher=[[Black Belt Magazine]]|date=February 2016|volume=54|issue=2|pages=66–69|quote=San-Jitsu founder Frank Sanchez has fought the establishment to spread Guam's self-defense system and promote martial arts brotherhood. }}</ref>

<ref name="August 2003 10 Anniversary">{{cite journal |date=August 2003 |title=Sokeship Council to Celebrate 10th Anniversary |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8tsDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA116&dq=Sokeship+Sanchez |journal=[[Black Belt (magazine)|Black Belt]] Magazine |volume=41 |issue=8 |page=116 |accessdate=17 February 2016 }}</ref>

<ref name="2000-09-29">{{cite news |date=29 September 2000 |title=Livesay inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame |url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/110F9D2C3AE30ED8?p=AWNB |newspaper=[[The Oak Ridger]] |accessdate=17 February 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6fM90yLj1 |archivedate=17 February 2016 }}</ref>

<ref name="Tullis2004-12-01">{{cite news |last=Tullis |first=Matt |date=1 December 2004 |title=Local wins prestigious martial arts recognition |url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/1070BB39E2A90D5D?p=AWNB |newspaper=[[Star-News]] |accessdate=17 February 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6fM9IR6wS |archivedate=17 February 2016 }}</ref>

<ref name="Bergquist1994-01-11">{{cite news |last=Bergquist |first=Kevin |date=11 January 1994 |title=Peorian Named Grandmaster. Hilton Likens Ju Jitsu Honor to Being Named 5-Star General in Sport |url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB6ECB2D33E1979?p=AWNB |newspaper=[[Journal Star (Peoria)|Journal Star]] |accessdate=17 February 2016 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6fMALVeEp |archivedate=17 February 2016 }}</ref>