Tom LoVarco Senior instructor Tom LoVarco has been training in Kenpo
Karate since 1985. Mr. LoVarco is a 7th degree Black
Belt in Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate under Mr. Joe Palanzo
(10th Degree Black Belt) and also serves as the Vice
President to the Worldwide Kenpo Karate Association. In
addition to his Kenpo experience, Mr. LoVarco is an
expert in the American Style Nunchaku.
Mr. LoVarco’s tournament credits include 1st place forms
at the NASKA in Atlantic City and recently in 2008 1st
place Kenpo forms at the Worldwide Kenpo League Advanced
Black Belt Division. In addition Mr. LoVarco hosts The
American Karate Championships each year, which is one of
the largest tournaments in the New York area.
Mr. LoVarco has produced hundreds of students that have
been highly successful on the tournament circuit. His
demonstration teams have held first place positions in
all divisions and have been featured on The Montel
Williams Show.
Tom LoVarco and his wife Lorraine LoVarco have used the
populality of their karate school through fundrasiers
and demonstrations, to raise hundreds of thousands of
dollars for local and national charities. These
charities include the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer
Research Fund, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The
American Heart Association.
Mr. LoVarco’s goals are to improve the lives of his
students through the study of the Martial Arts. To have
them develop strong character values to enhance their
success and happiness.
Christopher
Woisin Head instructor Chris Woisin has been training in
American Kenpo since 1994 and is a 3rd degree Black
Belt. In addition to his Kenpo training Mr. Chris is a
weapons expert producing many 1st place champions on the
tournament circuit. His weapons training includes bo,
nunchaku, sai, sword and kama. Mr. Chris coaches a
championship tournament team and is a very dedicated
instructor.
Christopher LoVarco
Chris LoVarco began his martial arts training when he
was six years old. First starting in the art of Shotokan
and obtaining the rank of 1st degree Brown Belt. He now
holds the rank of First Degree Black Belt in American
Kenpo. His tournament credits include first place wins
in forms, self defense and sparring. He also coaches a
first place demo team for American Black Belt Academy.
Dan Bellezze Dan is a 3rd degree Black Belt in American Kenpo and
has been training since 1995. In addition to his Kenpo
training Dan has refereed and judged in many notable
bouts and tournaments. Mr. Dan is also an avid body
builder.
Head instructor Chris Woisin has been training in
American Kenpo since 1994 and is a 3rd degree Black
Belt. In addition to his Kenpo training Mr. Chris is a
weapons expert producing many 1st place champions on the
tournament circuit. His weapons training includes bo,
nunchaku, sai, sword and kama. Mr. Chris coaches a
championship tournament team and is a very dedicated
instructor.
Dan is a 3rd degree Black Belt in American Kenpo and
has been training since 1995. In addition to his Kenpo
training Dan has refereed and judged in many notable
bouts and tournaments. Mr. Dan is also an avid body
builder.