Competitors will display their skills against other martial artists from The East Coast and Puerto Rico. Four events (sparring) (kata/forms) (self defense ) and weapons are on the tournament agenda. There is also a new event planned (Beginner Demonstration), this event gets the new students involved and all will receive a "winners" trophy.

Special 1/2 price room rates are available the night before (Sat Nov 7th) by calling The Holiday Inn and asking for the Tournament Special Applications and Information can be called for at (866) 95-KARATE

This event is not to be missed and will be covered by News 12 and Newsday and Martial Arts Television

It has always been my opinion that a student MUST have a strong base in one martial arts and cross train in several other arts inorder to become a complete martial artist.

The State of New York at this time does not legally permit MMA Style events. Most area events are held in New Jersey and Conn. This is about to change. Recentlt The NYS Legislature under alot of pressure from NY MMA fans agreed to do studies on having MMA legalized in NY. An October 2009 vote was originally scheduled on MMA but new rumors have it pushed to early 2010.

There is no disagreement that MMA fighting can be dangerous . We in the Martial Arts Community applaud The NYS Legislature for looking into legalizing MMA . This way it can be better govererned and made safer for the fighters. It will also add millions to the NYS Tax Fund.

The New York MMA Organization has a website that will be a helpfull base of information www.NYMMA.org

Saturday April 18th in Deer Park at "The Sportatorium" 435-13 Brook Ave Deer Park 11729. an explosive 15 bout Show is scheduled. On the card are 4 Championships up for grabs.Long Island Warriors Ed Unkle(Amityville) Jenny Nedell(Farmingdale) and Tyson "TNT" Jones all will be fighting for title belts. The event is sanctioned by the PKF (Professional Kickboxing Federation) under Jonas Nunez. The event is sponsored by FIGHT GEAR in Deer Park.

The event location and venue add something that has been missing from other previous events. The Sportatorium boasts an awesome sound and lighting system along with 21st century special effects that will make this show TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT ,from beginning to end.Local vendors will also help enhance the show. The show can be seen on The Martial Arts TV & Cable Network and reported in NY Martial Arts Magazine.

The Long Island Kickboxing Organization plans another CHAMPIONSHIP KICKBOXING EVENT June 13th 2009 and a Karate Tournament Sunday June 28th . For more Information Contact Bobby Campbell (631) 813-2092

This is about "The King" Elvis Presley who today decades after his death is still an American Icon. Elvis was drafted into the US Army in the late 1950's. It is while he was stationed in Germany and France that he first started studying karate. Shotokan a Japanese art was his first learned martial art. Reports have it that he was karate obsessed and would study and practice hours everyday.

In 1960 Elvis was already back in The United States. It was in California that met Ed Parker. Ed Parker was a student of James Mitose who broght Kempo/Kenpo to America. Ed Parker is known as Father of American Kenpo. Elvis studied under Ed Parker with other Hollywood Legends as Steve McQueen and James Coburn. It has also been noted that during Elvis Presleys Black Belt Test in Kenpo, that it was a very rogh experience. Elvis took his karate training seriously and studied and practiced on a regular schedule the rest of his life.

In all his action films and on stage concerts Elvis karate training is obvious in his stamina, physique and fluid movements. I believe it gave him an added inner strength to become a Superstar Entertainer.

In 1974 Elvis Presley and GrandMaster Ed Parker gave a Karate Demonstration in Elvis hometown of Memphis Tennesee.After his death Elvis Presley was inducted into The Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

A Teacher can open a door...But a Student must choose to walk thru it.
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At my tournament I stress participation over competition. I believe you are a "Winner" for giving your BEST EFFORT.
I have a event for new students who have never competed and are learning new karate skills. The event is called Demonstration. where all students who apply get a winners award.

The Long Island Kempo Alliance Karate Invitational will be held Sunday November 9th at The Holiday Inn Ronkonkama. This event will be Long Island's Premier Event.

Events include Forms (Kata) Sparring (Kumite) Weapons and Self Defense Techniques.Trophies will be awarded 1st - 3rd place and Grand Champions will be awarded in Kata Divisions.

This year we have added a new exciting event , it's the school Team Demo event. A team of students put together a choreographed martial arts presentation.

If you are a Karate School or Instructor and would like your students to attend contact me Mike Bertucci at (631) 667-5001 for information and applications

There is a special 1/2 price room rate at The Holiday Inn on Saturday November 8th Call (631) 585-9500 and ask for The Karate Tournament Room Rate Special

I have met and exchanged martial art dialogue with two great Korean Grand Masters YH Park and S Henry Cho and was left with a lifetime respect they have and pass along to their students their passion and tradition for Korean Karate.

This Olympics feature an outstanding TaeKwonDo field of competitors. South Korea ,China,Taipei and the United States are medal favorites this Summer Olympics. In Olympic competition there are eight events in weight classes decided by single elimination. In other words the winners go on to face each other till a Champion is crowned.

Taekwondo is one of the most traditional martial arts still being practiced all over the world just as it is in Korea. When a student earns a Black Belt in Taekwondo, they must be registered in Korea with a Grandmaster and recieve a Black Belt Certificate from Korea.

If you are at all interested in The Martial Arts I suggest you tune in or TiVo The TaeKwonDo Events. They start August 20th.

Just a Reminder The Long Island Kempo/Kenpo Invitational will be held Sunday Nov 9th at The Holiday Inn in Ronkonkama . If your interested contact me at (866) 95-Karate

The Results are in and as expected S.Korea dominated the Taekwondo Competition. In Gold medals S.Korea had a very impressive 8 Gold medals.Team USA had a total of 4 Gold Medals. The USA's Heaveyweight Jimmy Kim spoiled a S Korean mens TKD sweep. Jimmy Kim lit up the Heavyweight field with impressive victorys and an Olympic Gold Medal.

The Womens Competition was dominated by The American competitors. Dana Hee,Arlene Limas and Heavywight Lynette Love all scored Gold Medal Wins.

Congratulations to all the Competitors on the US Olympic Team. You have made us all proud.

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Fight Quest follows two guys Jimmy Smith a veteran mixed martial artist and Iraq Army Veteran Doug Anderson in their World Adventure to train and then fight in The Worlds top martial arts. Both Doug and Jimmy arrive in the Homeland of a Martial Art such as (Isreal) Krav Magna. and then split up and train with different masters . They train for a full week of grueling hard martial art workouts. On the last day they test their training against expert fighters in that art.

By watching the show you get a feel for the art of training that week, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu against The World Famous Gracie Family. You have to gives these guys alot of respect . They take alot of punishment in both training and fighting. But they also get true knowledge of that art and its fighting techniques.

The First season just ended and Ive been informed new episodes are already being filmed . The last episode was my favorite "Kajukempo" or Kempo , my art and the art we teach in The American Academy of Self Defense. It was filmed in California where James Mitose brought the art of Kempo in 1947 from Hawaii. Both Doug and Jimmy had all they could handle facing Kempos Dragon Circle . But as usual they did great and taught the viewing public alot about the art.

A Good Instructor must have good fundemental skills in the art he teaches and must be able to communicate these skills to his student. I have been quoted that you should train the body and spirit together. This means that not only to learn a martial art technique but also completly understand its application .A good instructor can teach the newest student and an advanced student. The Instuctor can train you both physically and mentally.

I believe also that the best instructors are good role models. The keep their appearance manicured and stay in top phyical condition. "LEAD BY EXAMPLE" is what you'll hear me my Instructor staff. My instructors also represent our schools in Martial Arts Competions either karate, MMA or Kickboxing.

A good Instructor will bring the most out of a Martial Arts Student. He will learn the ways of Good Citizenship, Physical Fitness,and Self Defense. This can also be referred to as the code of The Bushido or Samurai.

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As always I leave you with this message.
A teacher can open the door...but a student must chhose to pass thu the doorway...

This time of year in my school we have Black Belt testing. It happens only once a year and is a very special event.
Many parents ask me when their child starts training,How long will it take my child to get his Black Belt? My answer is always the same. Typical students attain a Black Belt in 4-8 years. And it certainly depends on the commitment of the student and parents.

Physical training to train your body to its highest level takes years of hard work and workout regimen.Training in your disipline,learning developed martial arts techniques such as taekwon do, karate or kung fu. I believe the most important and difficult is training your mind and spirit to the Black Belt Level. In my schools we stress good moral values and citizenship. (The code of the Bushido) or Samurai Values. We want our Black Belts to be Leaders in our Community and perhaps World leaders in the future.
They have trained for years and achieved a Black Belt. We say at this time we say You are now a Leader in the Dojo and everywhere you go.

Let me say there is no typical Black Belt test. Every style and test administrator runs a Black Belt Test in their own way. Each martial arts style stresses the techniques and strengths of the system trained in. I can state that it will take all your training and physical strength to pass this evaluation. after the test you feel you "earned" your Black Belt.

Training does not stop at a Black Belt. There are 10 levels , with the highest being a Grandmaster. Richard Fescina has just attained that level. He was promoted recently by Aidrian Empeardado, Worldwide head of Kajukenpo.Congratulationd Grandmaster Fescina.

As always I leave you this thought...A teacher can open the doors
but it is up to the student to walk through them...

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