Our Head Instructor
Mark J. Speranza Sensei
- Began Martial Arts 1972 Tracy System of Chinese Kenpo
- Highest Rank Achieved Nindan 1991
- Began Teaching Martial Arts 1974
- Studied Northern Shaolin 1978-1984
- Studied Hung Ga Southern Chinese Martial Arts 1982-1985
- Studied Wing Chun 1983-1986
- Studied Choy Li Fut 1984-1985
- Studied Aikido 1985-1987
- Studied Arnis de Mano with Remy Presas 1987-1990
- No high ranks achieved in the above styles
- Became initiated member Chinese National Chi Gung Institute September 1992
- Began Ninpo Study and was accepted as a direct personal student under Ninpo/Jujutsu
- Grandmaster Tanemura, Shoto in 1987
- Traveled to Honbu Dojo, Saitama Japan for continuing study 1988 through 1997
Ranks Achieved
- Kenpo Shodan 1986
- Kenpo Nidan 1991
- Ninpo Shodan 1993
- Ninpo Nidan 1995
- Ninpo Sandan 1997
- Ninpo Yondan 1998
- Ju-jutsu Sandan 1993
- Ju-jutsu Yondan 1997
- Hanbo Jutsu Shodan 1997
- Karate Koppojutsu Yondan 1997
- All Ninpo and Ju-Jutsu ranks awarded by test from Soke Tanemura, Shoto Genbukan / Amatsu Tatara Grandmaster
- Received Sandan Rank American Tai-Kempo under Peter Ferlise
- Roku-Dan 6th Degree Black Belt March 2008 From Aki Bu-Jutsu Ju-Jutsu World Federation
- Shi-Han Teaching License March 2008From Aki Bu-Jutsu Ju-Jutsu World Federation
- Currently Studying Shinken Bujutsu under his long time teacher and mentor Sensei Joseph Svaral
- Tested and Awarded Sho-dan Shinken Bujutsu March 2004, and still training with Sensei Svaral
Martial Arts Teaching Experience
- Thirty Four (34) Years Teaching Martial Arts
- Taught Hand To Hand Techniques To FBI SWAT Team 1991
- Taught Nassau County Corrections Officers 1991
- Taught Nassau County Police Field Agents 1992
- Taught Justice Department Field Officers 1992
- Nationally Certified Rape Awareness And Prevention Instructor 1994
- National Children's Safety Foundation Safer/Smarter Children's Instructor 1994
- NAPMA Certified Fitness Kickboxing Instructor 1996
- Received National Martial Arts teaching excellence Award 1997
- Certified F.A.S.T. Defense Instructor 1998
- RMCAT Course graduate 1998
- EZ Defense Instructor certification 1998
- Director of Martial Arts Curriculum for the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts 1974-present
- Manager Long Island Martial Arts Academy 1987-1996
- Purchased School 1996
- Owner and Director of Martial Arts Curriculum for the Academy of Mixed Martial Arts Lindenhurst for 1998-present
- Elite Member of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists
- Founding Member of the Executive Council of Martial Arts
- Children Instructor Certification Awarded by Melody Shuman Founder of Shuman Concept
- Inducted U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame March 2005 Instructor of the Year
In the year 2001, in the month of October, Mark Sensei was ordained and initiated as a healer, along with being accepted into higher level trainings to be initiated and ordained in the old traditions of eastern and western spiritual philosophies and training. This training includes many esoteric teachings and experiences from around the world. For more information click on the picture below.
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