Joey Riccobono has over 30 Years of Martial Arts Experience and received his training from
Sabato Sensei at the direction of co-founder Russell Kozuki.
Black Belt in American Karate / Kickboxing
Promoted by World Champion Joe Lewis
• Chief Instructor of the Nippon Goshindo Kempo Hombu
• Member in Good Standing of the Nippon Goshindo Kempo Federation
• Member in Good Standing of the "JLFSBBA"
Joe Lewis Fighting Systems Black Belt Association
• Lifetime Member Professional Karate Association ''PKA'' # 0612120002LM
• Trained numerous law enforcement officials of all ranks
• Has conducted self defense seminars at the national level
Action Martial Arts Magazine "Hall of Fame"
• 2001 "Inductee Lifetime Dedication to Martial Arts"
• 2002 "Inductee Continuance of Excellence in the Martial Arts"
• 2003 "Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts"
• 2004 "Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts - Two Stars"
• 2005 "Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts - Three Stars"
• 2006 "Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts - Four Stars"
• 2007 "Continuance of Excellence as a Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts"
• 2008 "Returning Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts"
• 2009 "Returning Inductee Good Will Ambassador to the Martial Arts"
• 2010 "Exemplary Contributions as an Ambassador to the Martial Arts"
Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
• 2004 "Inductee for Instructor of the Year"
World Karate Union Hall of Fame
• 2002 "Inductee Instructor of the Year ( Kempo )"
• Riccobono Sensei has just completed the "STARS" (Street Training and Reaction Systems) Self Defense System.