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JOSEPH BROGNA, SENSEI Godan - 5th Degree Black Belt - Goshin Budo Jujitsu Yondan - Jun Dairi Kyoju - 4th Degree Black Belt - Daito Ryu Aikijujijtsu Roppokai Also studied the following Japanese Jujitsu systems of the Kokusai Jujitsu Renmei: Asayama Ichiden-Ryu Hontai Takagi Yoshin Ryu Kukishinden Ryu Hanbo-jitsu Professional Credentials: American Red Cross CPR & 1st Aid Instructor Certified Professional Rescuer American Red Cross & American Heart Assoc. certified A.E.D. Nassau County Fire Academy Confined Space Rescue Certified Joseph Brogna has over 15 years experience teaching martial arts. Brogna Sensei has taught and overseen the promotion of 50 young adults to their Black Belt. Sensei Brogna is also the proud father of three children, who are currently training at our dojo.	HOWARD POPKIN, SENSEI Yondan - Jun Dairi Kyoju - Daito ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai Yondan - 4th Degree Black Belt - Vobindinh HTM World Martial Arts Shodan - 1st Degree Black Belt - Goshin Budo Jujitsu Also studied these martial arts under the following renowned instructors: Goshin Budo Jujitsu - under Jeffrey Lovering, Sensei World Wind Combined Forces Ninjitsu - under Kerry Lampkin, Sensei Shudokan Karate/Tae Kwon Do - under James K. Roberts Jr., Grandmaster Daitoryu Aikijujitsu Kodokai - under Roy Goldberg, Sensei Howard Popkin, M.S., is an elementary school teacher in West Hempstead. In addition to over 20 years experience teaching martial arts, Popkin Sensei was also an avid tournament competitor from 1988-1994, winning many local and national tournaments, including the Empire State Nationals(Self Defense/Weapons), and the Greater Metropolitan National’s (Self Defense division).
SCOTT MCQUEEN Scott McQueen has been involved in Martial Arts from the age of 15, he spent 10 years living and training in Aikido in Japan. Scott is licensed to instruct Systema by Mikhail Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev. Scott started teaching Systema in 2004 in Japan and in 2010 in London, having recently moved to New York, is now training and teaching in Long Island. Systema is a Russian art based on traditional Russian health and martial practices, developed for modern use by military experts within the Russian Special Forces. It’s unique and refreshing approach to self defense and health offer immediate benefits to the average person, and professional alike, the skills to protect yourself, friends, and family as well as increasing health, energy and recovering your body’s natural range of movements.
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