Master Dominick Violante began Martial
Arts training in 1977. He was inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in July 2003, and the USA Hall of Fame in 2004.
He is a Master Level Practitioner 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 Massachusetts Criminal Justice System instructing state, local and Auxiliary Police Officers for more than 15 years and he 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 for the Massachusetts Reserve Police Federation as the advisor for defensive tactics. He has developed numerous self defense programs recognized by the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Master
Dominick Violante
Seminar:
Master Dominick Violante will be teaching a seminar focusing on "No Hands Throwing"
This seminar will feature techniques from Aikido and Aiki Ju Jitsu and will teach you concepts, principals and techniques on upsetting and breaking your oponenents balance from both striking and static attacks all without using your hands. The techniques and principals taught can be applied to all styles both hard and soft or internal and external.
None of the takedowns will be hard or advanced Aiki throws.
