1997 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, New York 10538 (Pop in! Play Space & Cafe)
Our instructors
Shihan Tracey Seymour
Shihan Tracey Seymour
Shihan Tracey Seymour
Shihan Tracey Seymour began studying karate in 1980 under Grand Master Raymond Fitzpatrick. She has obtained the rank of 7th degree black belt under his tutelage. Upon her teacher’s retirement Shihan Seymour was appointed inheritor of the Nisei Goju-Jitsu karate system, which is based on blended styles of traditional karate and ju jitsu.
Shihan Tracey Seymour began studying karate in 1980 under Grand Master Raymond Fitzpatrick. She has obtained the rank of 7th degree black belt under his tutelage. Upon her teacher’s retirement Shihan Seymour was appointed inheritor of the Nisei Goju-Jitsu karate system, which is based on blended styles of traditional karate and ju jitsu. Shihan Seymour also holds a black belt in jiu jitsu and is the executive vice president of the Urban Legacy Foundation, an international organization which upholds the integrity and teachings of her art and sets up scholarship funds for up-and-coming young martial artists. Shihan Seymour prides herself in tailoring a program that is individual to the needs of every single student and fostering confident students who build strength in body, mind and spirit.
Sensei Geoff Berman
Shihan Tracey Seymour
Shihan Tracey Seymour
Sensei Geoff Berman has been training in the martial arts for over 30 years and holds a 4th degree black belt in Japanese Ju Jitsu, as well as a brown belt in Goju Karate. Sensei Berman emphasizes self defense principles and practical techniques in his instruction and has focused on adapting our system to the realities of violence that e
Sensei Geoff Berman has been training in the martial arts for over 30 years and holds a 4th degree black belt in Japanese Ju Jitsu, as well as a brown belt in Goju Karate. Sensei Berman emphasizes self defense principles and practical techniques in his instruction and has focused on adapting our system to the realities of violence that each individual student might be likely to face. Sensei Berman is also an attorney and prosecutes child protective proceedings in the New York City family courts, and he is also a volunteer firefighter.
Hanshi Elba "Cookie" Melendez
Hanshi Elba "Cookie" Melendez
Hanshi Elba "Cookie" Melendez
Grand Master Melendez is a 10th degree black belt and a pioneer in the martial arts with over 50 years of training and teaching experience. She was one of the first women to compete in kickboxing at Madison Square Garden and has blazed trails for both women and men alike in the martial arts. She is skilled in multiple martial arts discip
Grand Master Melendez is a 10th degree black belt and a pioneer in the martial arts with over 50 years of training and teaching experience. She was one of the first women to compete in kickboxing at Madison Square Garden and has blazed trails for both women and men alike in the martial arts. She is skilled in multiple martial arts disciplines. Grand Master Melendez is a personal fitness trainer and the Founder of the “I’M BAD” (beautiful, armed, and dangerous) brand, which hosts innovative fitness challenges in tournament. She is also one of the first women ever to host and promote all female tournaments. Grand Master Melendez is an icon in the martial arts industry and has devoted her life to empowering communities through health, fitness, and the martial arts.
Sensei OJ Sanchez
Hanshi Elba "Cookie" Melendez
Hanshi Elba "Cookie" Melendez
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