Sensei Paul Longo and Sensei Tessa Nelson provide quality instruction in the martial art form of Kempo, A close-contact form of self-defense. Kempo is also considered an art form of spiritual growth. The discipline promotes focus, awareness of your surroundings, balance, confidence building and improved fitness. Kempo classes at the studio benefit people of all ages, beginning with age 4. Whether its self-defense, spirituality or fitness you wish to improve, find out if Kempo is for you.

Our goal is to provide our students with confidence while teaching :

respect (treat others the way you want to be treated)

self-control (controlling your behavior)

self-discipline (always do the right thing no matter what without being told).

Sensei Paul Longo, Instructor and Partner, started studying Kempo in 1995 and achieved the rank of 1^st Degree Black Belt in 1998. Sensei Paul achieved the rank of 2^nd Degree Black Belt in 2000 and the rank of 3^rd Degree Black Belt in 2005 under Master Mark Carasone. Upon Master Carasone’s retirement in 2005, Sensei Paul began training and continues to train under Master Allan Young of Chinese Kempo Academy. Sensei Paul achieved the rank of 4^th Degree Black Belt in 2008

Sensei Bob Edwards, Instructor, has been a student of Sensei Paul’s since 1998. Sensei Bob achieved the rank of 2^nd Degree Black Belt in Kempo in 2006.

Sensei Tessa Nelson, Instructor and Partner, began studying Kempo in 2002. Sensei Tess achieved the rank of 1^st Degree Black Belt in February of 2006 and the rank of 2^nd Degree Black Belt in November of 2007.  Today Sensei Tess continues to train and teach Kempo Karate.