School News and Announcements New Connecticut Dojo/School Location Opened

Friday, August 6, 2010  

We are happy to finally announce our new dojo/school location at the Hilliard Mills - 642 Hilliard Street, Manchester, CT., has opened.   Our regular class schedule has resumed and we aniticipate increasing the overall number of classes and the number of days each week that classes are offered.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Mondays - 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Intermediate/Advanced Students (youth & adult)

Fridays - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm: All Ranks/All Students (youth & adult)

Saturdays - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm: Advanced (youth) & All Ranks (adult)

Watch for new, soon to be added classes (new days & times) coming soon!

 *PROMOTION ON MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010*   

Please join us in wholeheartedly congratulating Sifu John Nichols on his promotion to Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate.

Sifu Nichols was an assistant instructor for several years with the Manchester Martial Arts and Kindred Martial Arts schools in Connecticut, until he and his family relocated to Arizona.  At that time, Sifu Nichols was granted a license and is now the Head Instructor for Kindred Martial Arts in Arizona.  He continues to operate the Arizona Kindred Martial Arts school under the authority and guidance of Professors Bruce Tyler and Joel White through the Kindred Martial Arts headquarters. 

...It's the same outstanding Kenpo curriculum... It's the same outstanding black belt student results!  

Sifu Nichols; congratulations on a promotion well deserved!  

OTHER RECENT PROMOTIONS

Sr. Professor Bruce Tyler and Professor Joel White congratulate the following Kindred students & Instructors on their recent promotions and rank advancements:

 Yellow Belt

Kristina Vetrano, Lisa Laakso

Orange Belt

Justin Dubina

Upper Purple Belt

Rico Scott

 Blue Belt

Ben Dumont

Upper Green Belt

Nathan Sullivan, Bennett Sullivan and Dylan Johnson

Godan/5th Degree Black Belt (Associate Professor)

Dave Furst*

(*also holds 4th Degree in Jukido)

Sandan/3rd Degree Black Belt

James "Jamie" Michalek*

(*also holds 1st Degree in Tae Kwon Do)

Nidan/2nd Degree Black Belt

Geralyn Merrill

Seth Johnson

Bruce Caldwell

Mark Kuchta

  Lori Coppinger* 

(*also holds 5th Degree in Tang Soo Do)

Other News

Sifu Seth Johnson has safely returned from his trip to China.  Make sure to stop by to hear some wonderful stories! 

Sifu Charles Le (3rd Degree) has begun his extended committment with the Peace Corps.  He is stationed in Guyana, South America.  We wish him well and continued safety.