American Kempo Martial Arts
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About American Kempo Martial Arts
in Huntington Station
Our UNSTOPPABLE Mission:
American Kempo Martial Arts is committed to inspiring and empowering you to reach your full potential.
Our focus is on bringing you the best martial arts lessons in the Huntington Station area to give you the tools you need to defend yourself, maintain great health, and become the best version of yourself for a successful living.
American Kempo Martial Arts has earned the reputation in Huntington Station, as well as Cold Spring harbor, Laurel Hollow, Elwood, Greenlawn, East northport, Centerport, Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Dix Hills, Huntington Boy, Halesite, Cove Neck, East norwich, Oyster Bay, Centre Island, Woodbury, of being the top martial arts school for enriching our students’ lives and equipping them to face life with the winning edge.
Many people believe the martial arts are about just fighting, but our program is much, much more than that. When you train in our martial arts classes you take advantage of the best self-improvement system in the world.
Master Dominick Panetta
7th degree Black Belt and chief instructor of American Kempo Karate. He was awarded his 7th degree by Grandmaster Richard Fescina and Professor Nicholas Bruno on April 3rd, 2016. He has been studying the Martial Arts for over thirty five years and opened American Kempo Martials Arts in 1994. Master Panetta was the Regional Director for the National Kempo Karate Association. He is also a member of the KSDI Black Belt Society under the late Grandmaster Adriano D. Emperado and a member of the Pikiti-Tirsia International stick fighting system.
Master Panetta is a certified Tai Chi Ch’uan instructor and purple belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Kioto Grandmaster Francisco Mansur. Master Panetta has been teaching American Kempo Karate since 1992. Some of the masters that Master Panetta has had the privilege of meeting and gaining knowledge from are; Master Larry Mangone (7th degree Kempo and Tai Chi Master); Renzo Gracie (Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Master); Professor Nick Cerio (10th degree Kempo Master); Bill Wallace (Kickboxing Champion); and Fred Villari (Kempo Master). Master Panetta has been influenced by these masters in his own training, but his main focus is teaching the martial arts way to his students.
He believes that he has been given a gift to teach, especially children. It is very rewarding for Master Panetta to watch children learn and grow into positive, productive adults.
Dominick Panetta
Master
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What people are saying about American Kempo Martial Arts
American Kempo Martial Arts
Although many people think the martial arts are just about fighting, the truth is that the physical “kicking and punching” are really just the tools that I use to teach the more important, and MUCH more valuable lessons about yourself.