and we re open for classes on the fifth! Please enjoy your holiday safely, and after all the festivities…
…get back on the mat.
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Join us for the Parade / Closed for the weekend
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THE DOJO WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE WEEKEND, and RE-OPEN ON TUESDAY!
It’s that time of year again! (Hopefully mother nature is kind to us this year) Time to show your school spirit and march with us in the Holbrook Memorial Day Parade! Wear your dojo t shirts and meet us at the dojo by 10 am on Monday May 28, from there we will walk down to Holbrook Plaza (Momma’s Restaurant) to meet with the parade coordinator.
We will march south along Main Street to the corner of Furrows Road, west on Furrows Road to Grundy Avenue, and then south on Grundy Avenue to the Holbrook Vietnam Monument on the corner of Grundy and Terry Road where there will be a brief remembrance ceremony. The parade of march is approximately 1.15 miles and takes approximately 25-30 minutes. The ceremony begins at approximately 11:30 a.m.
And last but not least we will be not only unveiling our ANNUAL LIMITED EDITION T SHIRT DESIGN, we will be giving one away for FREE to one lucky parade participant! Get there early and get your chance to WIN ONE OF THESE AWESOME T SHIRTS, and get ’em while they last – because when they are gone, they are gone for good!
We look forward to seeing you all there for the parade and thank you in advance for your continued support!
Share the fun with all your friends!
They win, you win, your parents win! Get them on the mat!
Holiday Party 2017 and Closing Dates
It’s that time of year already! Time to get together and have some FUN!
Our annual Holiday party for the kids will be held on Friday December 22nd for the following age groups;
4-7 year olds 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
8 – 12 year olds 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
There will be no classes on Friday December 22nd. The kids can wear street clothes that they can run and play in, and if you would like to bring something you may sign up at the Dojo! (Remember we get ALOT of stuff to eat, so don’t go crazy 😉 )
Please also note that we will be CLOSED for our regular classes from Saturday December 23rd through Monday January 1st and re open on Tuesday January 2nd for our regularly scheduled classes.
When we return, after all the festivities, food and family…
Get back on the mat.
Congratulations Gentlemen
Our second Black Belt test as Cutting Edge Kempo couldn’t have gone much better.
A true test.
These three young men deserve all the accolades they worked so very hard for. Three people. Five hours of non stop movement. A two mile run. Every technique in the system. Right handed, left handed, Mushin (no mind), grappling, weapon defense, sparring and Kata…we did it all. Each and every one of these young men put their all into this exam, as well they should. Nothing short of one hundred percent would have been acceptable, and each had their moment to shine as they excelled at their strongest attributes and powered through to overcome their weakest. These three men emerged victorious, and should be proud of their dedication.
Warriors. Every one.
Words do no justice in explaining how very proud I am to hold the honor of being your instructor and brother in the arts. Each and every one of you have survived, thrived, and will continue to excel, not only on the mat, but in the real world as well. Your respect for the arts and others, the discipline you have shown, and the indomitable spirit that it takes to reach this level of training with us is commendable, especially in a world where our art has been brutalized by others through the adoption of the “It’s just too hard” mentality of society today. We stand strong in the face of adversity. We will be the last bastion of real world life lessons. We will never fold to those that would take the easy road, for that is not how real life works. Reality is hard. Life is full of loss and failure. What defines you is how you learn from those losses and failures. How you overcome and grow.
How you RISE.
Let it be known, I have proudly promoted the following people in the art of Kempo on November 12, 2017;
Congratulations to:
Shodan Andrew Gansrow (1st degree)- Time in training = 8 Years
Nidan Peter Poliey (2nd degree)- Time in training = 20 Years!!! – Time from Shodan to Nidan = 2.5 Years (Time from candidate to Shodan 11 YEARS! Way to stick it out sir!)
Nidan Joseph Nuzzi (2nd degree) – Time in training = 11 Years – Time from Shodan to Nidan = 2 Years
When you see them, give them a big hug and congratulate your brothers, there is no doubt they earned it. I could not have asked for more out of you three.
A special thank you to Sandan Josh and Sandan Matt for helping me to proctor this exam, your input was invaluable. And now you all know the routine. Heal your bodies, get a day’s rest and then…
Get back on the mat.
An answer to a popular question…
Many of you have asked, “What is the meaning of the Kanji on our under rank certificates?” Well, just about everyone knows the kanji for Fist law, China (empty) hand method; Ch’uan Fa (Kempo) Karate, but many people have inquired about the writing in the border of our certificates.
A poem by the father of modern Karate, the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do; Gichin Funakoshi entitled “Karate-Do”, and in it he references the Taoist principle of “The Way”, something that has always intrigued me.
So here it is, with it’s English translation, enjoy!
Only one way to pass it on straight and well ladies and gentlemen….
Get back on the mat.
To My Faithful Students, Senior Grandmaster Rick Kingi, and Grandmaster Rich Fescina
First and foremost; For those of you that came and represented Cutting Edge Kempo Karate and had the honor to train with Senior Grandmaster Rick Kingi, thank you. Thank you not only for upholding the standards of true Martial Artists with your never ending want to learn and expand your knowledge, but thank you for your dedication to our art , your level of training, and your respect for Senior Grandmaster’s time and efforts. Thank you for inspiring me to continually strive for the best; you are all my inspiration, and you all make me proud to be given the privilege of sharing what I learn. I am so very honored that Senior Grandmaster got a chance to see what we here at Cutting Edge Kempo Karate are all about, and your performance of SGM Kingi’s forms was second to none. I applaud you all.
Senior Grandmaster Rick Kingi; Once again thank you for your time and guidance on my journey through this life of a Martial Artist. Thank you for all your kind words about my students and their performance. Your accolades are so very appreciated, and it was our honor to show you how we do what we do. Thank you for your unending support of my instructor and friend, Grandmaster Rich Fescina. Without you and he, we would not be where we are today. Thank you for being a true human being, your personality and ability to share without the presence of ego is so very refreshing, and is something I constantly strive for in my own life. I was so very happy to have my students who could attend see someone in your venerable position not only on the mat, but really there with us, not above us. Thank you for the opportunity to let me show you some of the knowledge I have attained in the Kajukenbo system, and you have my word that I shall represent you and your family with all the honor and integrity I have always put forth in the past.
Thank you for the promotion, sir. I am honored to be a Fourth Degree Black Belt in Kingi’s Kajukenbo, and I look forward to either your next trip to the east coast, or my next trip to the west.
Thank you Grandmaster Rich Fescina for your unending support and your friendship. Words cannot explain what it means to me. Without you, sir, only God knows where I would be.
…and finally Thank you Sensei Walter Chan for joining your Cutting Edge Kempo family on the mat for this event, it was wonderful seeing you back on the mat with your brothers and sisters training the way training was meant to be done. Now don’t be a stranger.
And now for you all, the mantra of the life of all martial Artists, all students, instructors, and Grandmasters and Senior Grandmasters alike…
Get back on the mat.
Thank you for your votes!
Thank you to all those that voted for us, and helped us win for the second year in a row!
Best Local Martial Arts
Best Martial Arts, period.
That’s why we’ve been serving the community for so long. That’s why we’ll be here for so much longer. There is a reason why people drive past a hundred other Karate schools to take classes with us, if you haven’t yet, come in and find out for yourself. Although all training is good training (as long as you are actually getting what you need out of your lessons), if you want to learn how to survive if you need to, whether you are a child or adult we will see you here on the mat.
Take the first step today, come in and try a free class. See why law enforcement, military, personal bodyguards, security and peace officers as well as parents of school children seek us out, and stay. No contracts necessary.
Now get back on the mat…
Full gi season is almost upon us!
It’s that time of year…Starting October 1st all students are required to wear full gi (uniform) to class everyday. Please understand that although we understand that things happen and we know and love you all, if you show up without your gi top, we will ask you to come to class another day.
Gi top not clean?…Still in the wash?…Dog ate it?…Ninja’s invaded your hamper and hid it on you?…please come in another day. We offer classes six days a week for all age groups for many reasons, so if for any reason you show up without your full uniform you have several days to choose from!
Introducing our all new wrestling program
Want to enhance your Kempo / Ground skills?
Want to develop that unstoppable base?
Increase your take down / take down defense?
Are you a school wrestler? – Our 12 week course will help you destroy your competition.
Not a wrestler? – This program is designed to enhance your fighting skills, so you don’t have to be a competitive wrestler to benefit. As a matter of fact, you don’t have to be a wrestler at all.
THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S WRESTLING CLASS!
Space is limited – First come, first served.
Five person minimum – Ten person maximum
Our first wrestling class will be limited to our older young adults, teens and adults…but if you have a younger child that is interested in starting / picking up their ground game, let me know and we’ll place you on our waiting list for our upcoming children’s wrestling class!
This class is available only to actively training Cutting Edge Kempo Karate students.
***Approved Martial Arts shoes are required for the safety of the students.***
Shorts and school T shirts are acceptable attire.
Sign up now to reserve your spot!
Class dates and times are as follows:
Sunday September 10 @ 4:00 pm***Please note that we will be postponing the first class…We begin on the 16th!***- Saturday September 16 @ 3:30 pm
- Saturday September 23 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday September 30 @ 4:30 pm
- Sunday October 8 @2:00 pm
- Saturday October 14 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday October 21 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday October 28 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday November 4 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday November 11 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday November 18 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday December 2 @ 3:00 pm
- Saturday December 9 @ 3:00 pm
Sign up deadline is Friday September 8th.
At Cutting Edge Kempo Karate we strive to enhance your fighting skills while having fun. No filler. Our world class wrestling coaches will take your game to the next level, and beyond. Get on board. Get on track. And most importantly…
Get back on the mat.
I’ll see you there.
