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Jonathan
Metcalf
Jonathan is Integrity Martial Arts'
chief instructor and the studio manager.
He is a fourth-degree Yodan black belt
who is certified by the Instructors
Academy of Martial Arts and the Goshin
Kempo Jujutsu Kai. He has studied the
martial arts in Taiwan and Nepal in
the Himalayan Mountains and has over
18 years of martial arts experience.
Jonathan has additional certifications
from the Tai Chi Instructor's Academy
and the U.S. Chanbara Federation. Jonathan
holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from
Wesleyan University and is one of only
10 people in the country to be certified
as a martial arts instructor with a
degree recognized by a higher Board
of Education. Jonathan was recently
inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts
Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year.
In addition, he was recognized as a
Hometown Hero for his efforts with disadvantaged
youth on Fox 61's "News at Ten".
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| Buck
Cooley
Buck
is a second-degree Nidan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts and a senior instructor
at IMA. He is certified as a martial
arts instructor by the Instructors
Academy of Martial Arts and the Goshin
Kempo Jujutsu Kai. He is certified
as an instructor by the International Sports
Chanbara Association and United States
Chanbara Federation. In addition,
Buck served in the U.S. Navy for four years
and graduated from Windam Tech Electronics.
He also achieved the highest rank of Eagle
Scout and the highest honor of Order of
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| Janice
Morton
Janice
is a first-degree Shodan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts and is a martial arts instructor
at IMA. She is certified as a martial
arts instructor by the Instructors Academy
of Martial Arts and the Goshin Kempo
Jujutsu Kai. Janice also directs the
community relations and marketing initiatives
for the studio. In addition, she holds
her B.S. in Management and Organization
from Central Connecticut State University.
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Kurt
Hornig
Kurt
is a second-degree Nidan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts and is an instructor
at IMA. He is certified by the Goshin
Kempo Jujutsu Kai as a Martial Arts
Instructor, and he is certified
as an instructor by the International Sports
Chanbara Association and United States
Chanbara Federation. Kurt is the director of Integrity Martial Arts' Demonstration
Team. They perform martial arts
demonstrations as a community service
to charitable and community organizations.
In addition, Kurt holds his B.S.
in Respiratory Therapy from The
University of Hartford.
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| Dawn
Metcalf
Dawn
is Integrity Martial Arts' educational
consultant and she achieved the rank
of first-degree Shodan black belt in
June 2001. Dawn holds her Masters Degree
in Education from Harvard University
and owns an educational consulting firm
specializing in self-esteem and risk
prevention. |
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| Melanie
Ray
Melanie
is a second-degree Nidan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts and is an instructor
at IMA. Melanie is certified as a martial
arts instructor by the Instructors Academy
of Martial Arts and the Goshin Kempo
Jujutsu Kai. In addition, she holds
her B.S. in Lab Science from Springfield
College. |
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| Blaise
Falbo
Blaise
is a first-degree Shodan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts.
He is a Tai Chi Chuan stylist and has
been teaching Tai Chi for several years.
Blaise holds his B.S. in Psychology
from Charter Oak State College. In addition,
he served for three years in the U.S.
Army Signal Corp as a Still Photographer. |
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| Chris
Rowe
Chris
is a third-degree Sandan black belt
in Breakthrough Martial Arts and an instructor
at Integrity Martial Arts. He
is certified as an instructor by
the International Sports Chanbara
Association and United States Chanbara
Federation. |
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| Phil Hornig
Phil is a second-degree Nidan black belt in Breakthrough Martial Arts and an instructor at Integrity Martial Arts. |
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Don
Lord
Don is a first-degree Shodan black belt in Breakthrough Martial Arts and an instructor at Integrity Martial Arts. Also, Don directs Integrity's Chanbara weapons program. He is certified as an instructor by the International Sports Chanbara Association and United States Chanbara Federation. In addition, Don holds his BA in Marine Biology from Roger Williams College and an MA in Pastoral Ministry from St. Joseph's College. |
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Additional Staff Members:
Jessica Desrosiers
Patrick Rossetti
Alyssa Lepko
Kristyn Kreho
Carla O'Neill
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