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Once again we take GREAT PRIDE in knowing that we have some of the BEST TALENT in the business. Whether it be Self Defense, Martial Arts, or Health and Fitness, our team is here to PRODUCE QUALITY and get the best YOU out of YOU.  Below you will find short Bio's of each Instructor at our facility.  Please note we are always looking for THE BEST THE BUSINESS HAS TO OFFER. Please feel free to contact if you pride yourself in excellence.

Tommy DiLallo started off his Martial Arts career at 8 years of age. I guess at this time growing up with Kung Fu Theatre it put some type of warrior mentality into his head.  After that time, Tommy went on to the ever so popular Tae Kwon Do kick (No Pun Intended), and then High School wrestling.

After high school Tommy DiLallo joined the United States Marine Corps and served proudly during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. After his discharge from the Military Tommy went on a quest to find a true warriors art. The art of a martialist, not a martial artist.

First finding Wing Tsjun and then during his Wing Tsjun training ,Tommy began training in various styles of combatives, along with Mixed Martial Arts including: Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Russian Martial Arts, Chinese San Da, Commando Krav Maga, Kapap, American Combatives styles, Jiu Jitsu and Grappling, Atienza Kali, Inayan Eskrima, Floro Fighting Method, Latosa Escrima, Boxing, Mauy Thai, Wrestling.

Tommy holds a Purple Belt in Jiu Jitsu, 5th Level Practitioner in Chinese San Da (Master/Sifu), 2nd Technician in Wing Tsjun Kung Fu, 1st Level Technician in Eskrima, High Brown in Tae Kwon Do, Master/Expert Level in Military Combatives, he has also fought Amature MMA bouts around the NYC/NJ Tri-State Area and a certified Commando Krav Maga Level 2 Instructor. He is also a tactical SIMWEAPONS™ instructor for Long Island Airsoft. He is currently still training in Wing Tzun, American Combatives. He also will be a certified instructor for Jim Wagner in December of '08. He is also working very closley with the Keysi Fighting Method (KFM)  Visit his web site at: www.vforcesfc.com

Guro Leo Manalo has over 20 years experience in martial arts and has been with the Atienza family system since 1991.

Sensei Duval Hamilton is a black belt instructor in Kyokushinkai karate and the New York (USA) Branch Chief of the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan (IKO) Tezuka Group,the Vice Chairman of the United States Kyokushinkai Organization Tezuka Group,and Secretary of the North American Kyokushinkai Tezuka Group.

Sensei Duval Hamilton has been a martial artist since the mid 1980’s. In addition to his Kyokushin training, he has also studied Tae Kwon Do and Sanuces Ryu Ju Jitsu, under Moses Powell.

Sensei Duval trained with Moses Powell in Downtown Brooklyn. There were two Karate Dojo's in one building, the Moses Powell Sanuces Ryu Dojo downstairs and the Kyokushinkai Kanamura Dojo upstairs. Sensei went upstairs to check out the style. Amazed at how spirited everyone was through the rigorous training, Sensei joined Kyokushinkai and has been in every since.

Some notable instructors Sensei Duval has studied under are,Shihan Seiji Kanamura, 8th Dan, ,Shihan Henri-Oh, 8th Dan, and Shihan Jacque Jadotte, 6th Dan.

Through hard training and dedication to Kyokushinkai, Sensei Duval has developed into a well rounded artist. His vision to open a martial arts dojo was realized in 2003 when he launched Juku Kan Kyokushinkai Karate. Juku Kan is the name of our dojo, when translated, its means "special school". www.jukukarate.com