Master Instructor
Grand Master Frank Shekosky - Sensei Shekosky is the Founder and Head instructor of Cromwell Martial Arts. Sensei Shekosky has learned from Martial Arts experts such as Shihan Eric Alexander, Grand Master Remy Presas, Grand Master Wally Jay, and Grand Master Joe Lewis. Sensei Shekosky is ranked 7th degree black belt in kenpo karate, 6th degree black belt in okinawan weapons, 10th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo, and was named a senior student in Modern Arnis under legendary Grand Master Remy A. Presas. 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 was featured in the books "Kenpo Continuum II" and "The Changing Lives Series", Volume 6, instructs seminars both inside and outside of Cromwell Martial Arts and was the sword handling consultant for the book " Onboard The Marauder. " Sensei Shekosky was inducted into the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame in January 2020 and The International Modern Arnis Hall of Fame Foundation in June 2015 at Villanova University. Sensei Shekosky has been featured in " The Worlds Greatest". See https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Cromwell-martial-artist-featured-in-The-15909088.php He 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]
Class Facilitators
Sifu Zachary Roy - Zachary is a Black Belt and instructs Childrens and adult classes
Sifu Fiona Fay is a Black Belt and instructs Childrens and adult classes
Sifu Joe Muscatello - Sifu Joe is ranked 6th degree black belt in Kenpo and teaches private lessons. [Photo]
Sifu Jim Navarro is ranked 5th degree black belt in Kenpo and has a strong backround in other arts as well.
Joshua Ramjeet is ranked 2nd degree brown belt and an Assistant Instructor assisting in Childrens and adult classes
Angel Benitez - Angel is a Brown Belt and assists with Children's classes.
David Waskowitz assists childrens classes
Zachary Costa is ranked Black Belt and assists Childrens and adult classses.
Sifu Victor Triay, Jr. - Victor is a Black Belt and has instructed adults and kids classes.
Ranuga Tilakaratne is an Assistant Instructor assisting in Childrens classes
Guro Ryan Alexander - Ryan is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Modern Arnis and instructs Arnis classes.
Joseph Silberman is a Junior Assistant Instructor.
Rishaan Patel is a Junior Assistant Instructor.
Operations Assistant and Web Master
Sifu Wayne Macke is ranked 5th degree Black Belt and Master Instructor level. Sifu Wayne has designed the school's Modern Arnis logo and been a big contributor to the schools success!
