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Master Instructor

Sensei Frank Shekosky - Sensei Shekosky is the Founder and Master instructor of Cromwell Martial Arts. Sensei Shekosky has traveled extensively to learn from Martial Arts experts such as Grandmaster Remy Presas, Grandmaster Wally Jay, and Grandmaster Joe Lewis. Sensei Shekosky is ranked 6th degree blackbelt in karate, 5th degree blackbelt in okinawan weapons, and a 3rd degree black belt in Modern Arnis. Sensei Shekosky is a certified Master Instructor, has been a certified personal fitness trainer with The National Academy Of Sports Medicine (NASM) and he has earned his Bachelor of Science Degree at Charter Oak State College. Sensei Shekosky instructs the instructor staff, adult group classes and private lessons for both adults and kids. Sensei Shekosky also instructs seminars both inside and outside of Cromwell Martial Arts. Sensei Shekosky has been inducted into The United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame for weapons Master of the year and into the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame as Kenpo Karate Master Instructor Of The Year.[Photo]

Instructors ( Sifu's )

Sifu Debbie Shekosky - Sifu Debbie is the Director of our kids program and our office manager. Debbie is ranked 3rd degree black belt in kenpo karate and 1st degree black belt in Modern Arnis Ju-Jitsu. Debbie has also competed successfully in tournament competition and instructs self defense programs for the Town of Cromwell Recreation department. [Photo]

Sifu Wayne Macke - Sifu Wayne is ranked 4th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and has trained in various other arts. Wayne teaches adult and sparring classes and is currently studying Modern Arnis. He is also the Webmaster for the school website . [Photo]

Sifu James Navarro - Sifu Jim is ranked 4th degree black belt in kenpo karate and a 1st degree black belt in Modern Arnis Ju Jitsu and Kobujutsu. Jim instructs Adult programs. [Photo]

Sifu Joe Muscatello - Sifu Joe is ranked 3rd degree black belt in Kenpo, 1st degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis, and instructs kids classes. He is also captain of the CMA Demo Team. [Photo]

Sifu Anthony Czesak - Sifu Anthony is ranked 2nd degree black belt in Kenpo Karate, has competed very sucessfully in tournament competiton, is ranked in Kobujutsu (weapons). [Photo]

Sifu Judith Nocera - Sifu Judy is ranked 2nd degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and helps assist in Kids classes and adult programs. [Photo]

Sifu Wendy Thatcher - Sifu Wendy is ranked 1st degree blackbelt in Kenpo and assists with adult classes and private lessons. [Photo]

Guro Chad "The Monster" Johnson - Guro Chad is ranked 1st degree black belt in Modern Arnis Ju-Jitsu and helps instruct Modern Arnis classes.
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Assistant Instructors

Ed Jackson - Ed is ranked 1st degree Blackbelt in Kenpo, is learning weapons, and assists with the adult classes.

Michele Joseph - Michele is a 1st degree Black belt in Kenpo and assists with adult classes.

Brian Thatcher is ranked at 1st degree Black belt and assists with adult and kids classes. [Photo]

Martin Acevedo - Martin is ranked at first degree brown belt and assists with our kids classes and kid's town self defense program.

Rich Fecteau - Rich is ranked at 2nd Brown belt and assists with Adult classes.

Lucy Carrara - Lucy is ranked 3rd Brown and assists with kids classes

Joe Carrara - Joe is ranked High Green belt and assists with kids classes.

Alexander Fennel - Alex is ranked Brown belt in Kenpo and assists with adult classes and sparring class

Veronica Brillon - Veronica is ranked at high Blue belt and assists with classes and teaches private lessons.

Kristina Cominsky - Kristina is ranked at high Blue belt and teaches private lessons

* In addition to conducting clases in a controlled and safe manner, CMA instructors attend periodic CPR and First Aid classes so that we will provide the safest training possible for our students.

 

Operations Assistants
Judy Nocera
Chad Johnson
Wayne Macke
Joe Muscatello

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