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Sensei John Bucchino

2nd Degree Black Belt

 

Sensei John has spent the last 20 years studying martial arts. He is a 2nd degree Black belt.  He began studying traditional Kenpo where he earned his third degree brown belt. He then became a student of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. He’s been teaching men, women & children of all ages for the past 13 years. After running a karate school for four years, he realized his dream and opened his own studio in 2005.

 

He believes one of the most important benefits of martial arts is the life skills that the students learn and carry with them throughout their life.   Many AKF students attribute their successes such as, joining the Army, Navy, FBI and attending college to what they learned through karate.

 

Sensei John is passionate about teaching karate to others and feels fortunate to be doing what he loves for a living.  He presently studies under Sensei Sepulveda, a 9th degree black belt who studied directly under Ed Parker.

 

 

Sensei Ralph Porzio

3rd Degree Black Belt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensei Robin Horsefield

2nd Degree Black Belt

 

Robin has been studying karate for 11 years. She holds her 2nd degree black belt. She teaches classes during her summer break from college.

 

She is a Nipmuc graduate, and currently a junior at Salem State College studying psychology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensei Greg Horsefield

2nd Degree Black Belt

 

Greg has 11 years experience. He has his 2nd degree black belt. Presently is a senior at Nipmuc High School. He plays drums for school band and is a captain on varsity lacrosse
team, hopes to go to military college in the fall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Goodwin

3rd Degree Brown Belt

 

Tim has been training in the martial arts for 4 years, and teaching for almost 3 years.  I love being able to help students develop and explore their life skills as they further develop their martial arts education. 

 

Martial arts has been a huge force on my life.  It has helped me to become more confident in myself and my skills, along with helping me to develop greater leadership skills.  I truly believe that every person should do at least one of two things: Take a leadership course, or train in the martial arts.  I have been gifted enough to have done both.  Welcome to our school and to our martial arts family!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Allen

3rd Degree Brown Belt

 

Roger Allen is originally from Eastern North Carolina and has been a Martial Arts practitioner for over 30 years. Trying many different styles, he finally happened on Ed Parker’s American Kenpo where he found a home.

 

He has been studying with Sensei John and Sensei Ralph for about 6 years. He has been teaching Young Adults & Adult classes for a year. His son, Nelson, is also a student at the school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Young

Haganah Fight Instructor

 

Mike Young is an Elite 1 certified F.I.G.H.T. instructor and Ground Survival Specialist under the Israeli Haganah system.  It is a close relation to Krav Maga which entails close quarters combat, gun disarmament and weapon defenses. 

 

Mike has been teaching this system for 5 years.  He is currently expanding his training as a mixed martial artist in the arts of tai boxing and Brazilian Jui Jitsu.  He is a member of the Cage Fighting X-treme team and has competed in 2 professional MMA fights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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