My interest in the Martial Arts began at a very early age but unfortunately I didn’t start any formal training until 1981.  I began to study USA GoJu with my 1st Sensei Kyoshi William Grady at the “Relig” Dojo at Saint Gabriel’s High School at the age of 19. Throughout my years at the “Relig” Dojo, I had the great honor and privilege to work with many upper rank classmates.  Two people in particular became chief instructors after Kyoshi Grady:  Sensei Tom Maloney and Sensei Frank Liggio.  After the unfortunate closing of the “Relig” Dojo and time away from the Art, I felt the void of being away from the Dojo and all that I have been a part of for may years becoming too much of a memory that it brought me to my present home at the Port Chester Dojo to study under Renshi Kevin Suggs.  I have been training with Sensei Suggs since 2002 and in December 2003 tested successfully for Shodan.  Throughout the past 26 years, my life has interrupted my training but I have come to experience that in studying USA GoJu, Jujitsu, Judo or Kung Fu, I have learned that it is all one art form which will always be a part of my life in all aspects, past, present or future.

TRAINING (consistently for 1 year or more)
USA GoJu – Gabriel’s “Relig” Dojo, Kyoshi William Grady, Renshi Tom Maloney, Sensei Frank Liggio Shaolin Kung Fu – Hall of the Tiger, Sifu Peter Chema, Wing Chung Kung Fu – Sifu Spencer Watts Shaolin Kung Fu – Sifu Nico Paridiso, USA GoJu – Shin Ri Tan Kyu Dojo, Renshi Kevin Suggs, Kihen Ryu JuJitsu – Yondan Soke Kukusai Nadeem Ansari, Westchester Judo Academy – Godan Sensei Chris Soriano

TRAINING (supplemental and seminars)
Sifu Peter Chema (Pa-Kua), Sifu Peter Chema (Hsing-I), Sifu Peter Chema (Shai Chaoi), Sifu Spencer Watts (Weapons), Sifu Mark Cardonna (Drunken Monkey Kung Fu), Master Albert Gotay (USA GoJu), Kyoshi Hector Rodriguez (Chinese GoJu), Shihan Ralph Viggiano (Combat Karate) Shihan Dayton Guinee (USA Heritage GoJu), Master Michael Campos (Zen Do Kai Martial Arts), Guru Doug Marcaida (Pekiti Tirsia Kali), Yondan Soke Kukusai, Nadeem Ansari (Judo, Aikido, weapons), Nidan Victor Confetero (Kurai Ryu JuJitsu), Go Menkyo (Godan) Jason Toterhi (San Yama Bushi, Ryu, JuJitsu, Judo), Kathy Long (Kickboxing), Boxing – Carmine Moliterno Golden Gloves

WEAPONS TRAINING
Bo Staff, Arnis/Kali, Kubotan, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Handgun pistol – training/competition, Large Bore Rifle training, Archery/Compound/Long Bow

CERTIFICATION
CDT Training Level One Compliance and Escorts (Tactical Master Kevin Suggs 12/15/2003) CDT Training Level One (Tactical Master Kevin Suggs 7/19/2005) USA GoJu Nidan 5/5/2005 (Renshi Kevin Suggs, Master Albert Gotay, Kyoshi William Grady), Kihen Ryu JuJitusu Shodan 9/16/2006 (Yondan, Soke Kukusai Nadeem Ansari), Shaolin Kung Fu Kyu Ranking (Sifu Peter Chema), Judo Kyu Ranking (Godan Chris Soriano)

ASSOCIATIONS
Lifetime member of USJJF (United States JuJitsu Federation)
Lifetime member of USMAF (United States Martial Arts Federation)
Kihen Ryu JuJitsu
United States Judo Association