Broadway Bound     

MARTIAL ARTS              

 

Come in and try a free class or two!

                    Classes offered in…                           programs for all ages!

         Kempo Karate

       Thai Kickboxing

               Tai Chi

 “It is better to build respectful young boys and girls than to try and reshape the attitudes of men and women.”

Winter Schedule

 All classes are taught by a professional martial artist,                    

                         3^rd Degree Black Belt, Sensei Vernel Arnum

ABOUT SENSEI VERN:

Sensei Vern Arnum started martial arts training at the age of 8 however he quickly abandoned the effort because he thought it was too hard and painful. He also thought his instructor was really mean! With a new, black belt instructor in a backyard dojo he found a new love  for the art form. With a bunch of neighborhood kids he worked hard and learned the basic kicks and punches. It was from this rough beginning that he developed his passion for the martial arts.

Much time and talent has evolved since then. Sensei Vern entered a formal program when he was in his early twenties and has continued his training for 24 years. He started teaching when he was a purple belt…two years before achieving his black belt…because his instructors believed he had a special quality for working with younger students.

For the past 12 years Sensei Vern has trained under Grandmaster Bobby LaMattina, in the Tokyo Joe's Studios of Self-Defense and he taught in the Tokyo Joes’s Merrimack Studio for 2 years. Grandmaster LaMattina is renowned in the martial arts world and has been inducted into the World Martial Arts Federation Black Belt Hall of Fame.

While training in the Tokyo Joe's System Sensei Vern continues to perfect the most complete and effective teaching methods to reach his full potential. As a Tokyo Joe’s Instructor he was held in the highest regard. Tokyo Joe’s instructors are personally selected, not only for their martial arts skills, but also on their ability to effectively communicate their knowledge and understanding to students of all ages. They strive daily to be the best they can be, and are continually upgrading their skills. They are dedicated to passing along that special quality of assurance and achievement to each and every student. Their energy, enthusiasm, helpfulness, and friendliness are proof that Tokyo Joe’s instructors are ranked among the finest in the world.

Of the many martial arts forms, Sensei Vern recognizes self-defense techniques and weapons as his favorites. In an effort to sharpen his skills he continues his training in all of the art forms including basic refinements, tai-chi and self-defense. He has competed in a many tournaments and has achieved a significant number of victories.

Sensei Vern believes that everyone should achieve the best they can be in all aspects of their lives. His emphasis is upon self-improvement for kids and adults. He emphasizes respect, honesty and character while building strong minds and bodies.  His goal is to build the character of his students while enhancing their lives.

Sensei Vern is an accomplished instructor of the martial arts and is recognized by his students and their families as a caring professional and credible role model. We welcome him to Broadway Bound.

 “Fear not the man with 10 thousand kicks, but fear the man that practices one kick 10 thousand times.”

 For more information call Sensei Vern at 670-8768

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