Instructors

Tom Allen  6th degree   Professor Tom Allen began martial arts training in Kenpo Karate at Middletown Kenpo Karate School with Professor Lee Lowery in 1980, and in 1985 Professor Allen earned his Black Belt.  In addition Professor Allen was promoted to the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt, under the IKKA and Senior Grand Master Ed Parker, in 1990.  Professor Allen currently holds the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, and earned his Black Belt (Lakan) in Modern Arnis in 2008.

Bill Boisvert  5th degree   Sifu Bill earned his black belt in 1986 from Professor Lee Lowery; in addition Sifu Bill earned a probationary black belt in the Parker Kenpo system.  Sifu Bill teaches the day classes at Middletown Kenpo Karate School on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, and also helps Sifu Tom Cushing teach Wednesday nights Arnis classes.  Sifu Bill holds a black belt in Arnis, Lakan Tatlo.  Sifu Bill also studies Tai Chi.

Joe Vecchitto 5th degree   Sifu Joe earned his Black belt under Professor Lee Lowery in 1990.

Lynnette Hurlburt  5th degree   Sibok Lynnette earned her Black Belt in 1996 under Professor Lee Lowery, and is currently the Owner  / Manager / Head Instructor of Middletown Kenpo Karate School.    In addition to Kenpo, Sibok Lynnette trains in other martial art styles, but enjoys the high energy and excitement that is found in the flashy side of the martial arts; with an emphasis on fitness, skills, and competition.  Sibok Lynnette is also very involved with community youth programs in Middletown and her hometown of Manchester.

Jay Preisner 5th degree   Sifu Jay earned his Black Belt in 1997 under Professor Lee Lowery.  Sifu Jay’s favorite part of Kenpo training is teaching a student how to break down the techniques and katas into smaller pieces for a better understanding; additionally Sifu Jay enjoys Sparring class and the great feeling that it leaves at the end.  In addition to Kenpo, Sifu Jay holds a Lakan Dalawa (2nd degree) Black Belt in Modern Arnis.

Judi Satagaj  4th degree   Sifu Judi earned her Black Belt in 1994, under Sifu Tony Siverio.  Sifu Judi has taught many Women & Children Self Defense Seminars at Middletown Kenpo Karate School.  Currently you can find Sifu Judi at Middletown Kenpo Karate School teaching Dragon classes. She is also assisting Sifu Lena with the Cobra Demo Team.

Brian Hurlburt 4^th degree  Sifu Brian earned his Black Belt in 1996 under Lee Lowery; and brings a real world experience to his application of Kenpo self defense techniques.  Sifu Brian also brings many years of experience in tournament sparring and kata, and uses this experience to help grow our students skills in a fun and meaningful manner.

Tom Cushing  3rd degree   Sifu Tom earned his Black Belt in 2002 under Professor Lee Lowery, and also holds a  3rd degree Black Belt Modern Arnis.  He also trains in Bagua, Xing-yi and Tai Chi (the 3 internal forms) and enjoys sharing the similarities of all these arts with students in an effort to give them a more comprehensive understanding of their Kenpo forms and techniques.

Bob Kenefick 3rd degree   Sifu Bob earned his Black Belt under Professor Lee Lowery in 2004; and as well as having a Black Belt in Kenpo Karate, he is also studying Modern Arnis.  Sifu Bob feels the most important lessons taught to our students, especially the younger students, are not the karate moves but values:  courtesy, respect, honor, acting in a safe manner; but most of all to be a good citizen. “Middletown Kenpo is like family to me and I very proud to be part of that family.”

Jen Curran 2nd degree   Sifu Jen earned a black belt in 2006 under Professor Tom Allen.  In addition to Kenpo, Sifu Jen has also trained in Arnis, Tai Chi, and also trained with the International Kenpo Karate while in France. Sifu Jen works for Wesleyan University’s Graduate Liberal Studies Program and lives in Middletown with her husband and children.

Scott Thompson 1^st degree   Sifu Scott earned his Black Belt in 2008 under Professor Tom Allen. Sifu Scott has a passion for kata, and enjoys competing in traditional forms. He also likes to create his own forms. Recently Sifu Scott has started to train and condition for wood and cement brakes.

Mike Tanasi 1^st degree  Sifu Mike earned his black belt in 2008 under Professor Tom Allen.  Sifu Mike’s hobbies (other than martial arts) are video-games and reading.  Sifu Mike is currently enrolled at Central Connecticut State University.