1996 Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees
Front Row (L-R) Kancho Barry Bradshaw, Sifi John Dighton, Sijo Joe Gomes, Master Geoff Booth
Rear Row (L-R): Master Ramon Lawrence, Master Mal Lomax, Sensei Antony Karasulas, Sensei Brian Twomey, Master Geoffrey Todd, Master John Tooby, Kyoshi John Buttgieg, Shihan Brian Gallon,
Missing: Mr. Jon Gables, In Memoriam Kancho Sensei Masafumi Suzuki (1929-1991),Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923-1992)
AMAHOF Inductees – 1996
| Antony Karasulas | Instructor Of The Year – Ken-Jutsu |
| Barry Bradshaw | Martial Artist Of The Year |
| Brian A Twomey | Instructor of the Year – Zen Do Kai |
| Brian W Gallon | Man Of The Year – Karate-Do |
| Geoff J Booth | Instructor Of The Year – Hapkido |
| Geoffrey R Todd | Instructor Of The Year – Unarmed Combat |
| John Buttigieg | Man Of The Year – Karate |
| John K Dighton | Master Of The Year – Tai Chi |
| John L Tooby | Instructor Of The Year – Self Defence |
| Jon Baxter Gable | Most Outstanding Contribution Of A Non-Martial Artist |
| Kancho Sensei Masafumi Suzuki | Lifetime Achievement |
| Malcolm Lomax | Martial Artist Of The Year |
| Ramon Lawrence | Instructor Of The Year – Kobudo |
| Sosai Masutatsu Oyama | Lifetime Achievement |