American Black Belt Academy - American Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing

The American Black Belt Academy — School of Self Defense is located at 4875 Merrick Rd in Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Founded in 1994 by Tom and Lorraine LoVarco, the Long Island facility teaches Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Boxing/Kickboxing for children starting at age three and a half through adults. Senior instructor Tom LoVarco has trained in Kenpo Karate since 1985, holds a ninth-degree black belt under tenth-degree black belt Joe Palanzo, and serves as Executive Vice President of the Worldwide Kenpo Karate Association. Instructor Christopher LoVarco brings over 34 years of martial arts experience and more than 20 years of teaching, holding a fourth-degree black belt in American Kenpo, a first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under sixth-degree black belt Alexandre 'Soca' Freitas, and a first-degree brown belt in Shotokan Karate, while Danielle LoVarco manages the women's fitness program and is a certified personal trainer and kickboxing instructor. Offerings include Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons, Kids American Karate, Kids BJJ/Kickboxing, Junior Black Belts, Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Adult Kenpo and Boxing/Kickboxing, Lights Out Boxing NY, Personal Training, an After School Program, and Summer Camp.