Kempo Weapons Shaolin Kempo Karate “The Way of Harmony” Eye-hand coordination and Kempo Karate is considered body control are improved by Aikido is considered a the teaching of Martial one of the best passive, non-aggressive Arts Weapons. The systems available. Kempo is Martial Art. It is an movements developed in Weapons practice are directly very progressive compared to extremely soft, almost related and incorporated into many traditional systems. It purely defensive Martial the Empty Hands applications. is one of the first to include Way that places great women students in the dojo and emphasis on complete The 18 different Weapons taught are from various styles of the first to teach self relaxation of body and including Okinawan and defense outside of mind. Techniques are all Japanese Karate as well as (forms). Adults and children Chinese Kung Fu. based upon reaction to an Students are required to alike gain many benefits from attack and involve arm and practice and perform Kata as practicing Kempo…self well as practical application leg motions that are all techniques with any Weapon confidence, discipline and nearly circular. they study. body/mind control. We at The Weapons taught are Bo Avon Kempo & Aikido “Words and letters can and Jo Staff, Nunchaku, Academy are proud to have never adequately describe Tonfa, Sai, , , Bokken (wooden one of the most comprehensive Aikido…its meaning is sword), Fan, Tanto, Hook and educational children’s revealed only to those who Swords, (live blade), kubatan, double daggers,3 programs in the Martial are enlightened through Sectional Staff, Arts. In today’s society the hard training.” Broad Sword, Cane, and ability to control, defend and Escrima Stick. Website: www.avonkempoaikido.com better oneself is a goal worth Email address: achieving. [email protected] Instagram: avonkempo

OWNERS/INSTRUCTORS Master Dominick Violante began Martial Arts training in 1977. He is a Master Level Practioner 8th Dan Black Belt of Kempo Karate and is ranked 4th Dan Black Belt in Aikido. In addition, he holds a black sash in White Crane/Long Fist Kung-Fu. Master Violante was an instructor for the Mass. Criminal Justice System instructing state, local and Auxiliary Police Officers for more than 15 years and became the first non-police officer to be certified in the R.A.D (Rape Aggressive Defense) Program. Master Violante had a seat on the Board of Directors Martial arts classes for men, for the Mass. Reserve Police Federation as the advisor for defensive tactics. He has women and children…family developed numerous self defense programs owned and operated… recognized by the Mass. Board of Education. Master Violante is an inductee to The USA Generous family discounts Black Belt Hall of Fame and The Universal web address: (NO CONTRACTS OR LONG Hall of Fame. www.avonkempoaikido.com TERM OBLIGATIONS)

Master Jeanene Violante began training in Shaolin Kempo Karate 1992 and holds the rank of 5th Dan Black Belt in Kempo Karate. She has over 28 years Traditional Aikido of experience in teaching and operating a Dojo (martial arts school). Master Jeanene email address: Chinese, Japanese and has been very successful in Tournament [email protected] Okinawan Weapons competition placing at all ranks for sparring, forms and weapons. She grew up in Avon and has moved back to the town with her

husband and two children, Alex and Leah. 205 Old Farms Road

The Violantes have trained more than 200 (across from Avon Self Storage) students to become black belts with many Avon, CT. 06001 now operating schools of their own. The Avon Kempo & Aikido Academy is family owned and operated, with NO CONTRACTS OF ANY KIND and over 860.693.6122 33 active black belts. The Violantes are proud to be part of an elite group of married couples nationwide that have both reached Master Level in the martial arts and still actively teach on a daily basis.