Grandmaster Pinilla is the founder of Martial Arts Knights’ Order. (M.A.K.O.)
Time-Life Member and 7o. Dan Black Belt Recognized USA TAEKWONDO.
Hall of Fame Gold Medal Category 2013 MARTIAL ARTS SPANISH FEDERATION.
8o.Dan Taekwondo Black Belt 2013 WORLD KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS UNION.
Time-Life member of Honor 2013 WORLD MOO DUK KWAN.
WORLD TAEKWONDO FEDERATION several Citation Diplomas and Dan recognized.
KUK KI WON several Citation Diplomas and Dan Recognized.
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOC) Diplomas of further support.
SPANISH TAEKWONDO FEDERATION Best Referee 2009 International Open Taekwondo Championship.
USA GRAND MASTERS TAEKWONDO ASSOCIATION . Dan Black Belt Recognized.
Bronze Medal !st. World Taekwondo Championship -Montreal,Canada. 1974INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO FEDERATION.
International TKD Referee since 1979.
4th Dan Judo - Black Belt.
M.A.K.O. Founder.
He has been involved in the Martial Arts and art of self-defense since 1969, specially as a Taekwondist.