East Taunton Kenpo Karate

06/16/2026

Greetings friends, looks like my vacation has come to an end!
I can't remember how long it's been since I have been away this long, and that's only because I have complete confidence and Sheadon and Kaleigh!
My sincere thanks to them for all they do!
Two weeks vacation with my son is something you can't buy, especially when one of us is 41 and the other is pushing 74!
Once in a lifetime on two wheels!
My sincere thanks to each of you as well!
Now for the news:

1. We are closed THIS Friday “June teenth” (19th),

2. “Sign up for Summer Camp!” July 27-31, 9:00-3:00. “All Ages” Check the board for flyers and details, It’s filling up fast, don’t miss out! $50. dep. reserve your spot.

3. Parents night out: Saturday, June 27th Board Games and PJs @5-8pm Enjoy some personal time while your children have fun in a safe environment! We provide pizza and refreshments; $25. For the 1st. Family member, $20 ea. additional, friends are welcome, please sign up in advance!

4. T-shirt season has begun: May 26th. thu Sept. We are taking orders: Children's T-shirts- $15. Adults $20. Your choice of colors! You do not need to wear your jackets as long as you have one of our ETKK T shirts! Last call until the fall: ETKK Hooded sweatshirts Pullovers $30, Zippered $35. Your choice of colors!

5. JUNE Promotions: Adults: 1st Degree Brown- Rich Santos and Dave Sansone.

6. Black Belt Club: Tuesday 6/16 Gymnastics @ 7:00. Black Belt Club is open to Beginners-Jr. Black Belts for an additional $15. Per month. Non “BBC members are welcome @ $10. Per class.

7. Tournament team! Fri. 6/26 Children @ 7pm. Adults @ 8pm. Next Tournament June 20th!

8. Yes, we do Birthday Parties: Please stop at the office (or email us) for pricing and availability! Our most recent: Tripp Breen!

9. June Birthday’s: 4-Jenna Struck. 6-Sagiany Bernardo. 7-Max Marcelin. 10-Tripp Breen & David Walsh. 20-Quinn Turner.

10. Private lessons are available: Having trouble getting to the next Promotion and would like to customize your training? We are ready to do that! Private lessons are available, 30 minutes, $20.00. Many times one on one with no distractions is a great option! Check w/office staff or email us, we are responsive to your needs.

11. “Animal Patches” are available for your Karate pants! Each animal is for specific belt levels, (see the chart near the patches on the board) In stock! @ $10. Ea. And can be sewn on for an additional $4.

12. Studio info: Please “Friend us” on Facebook to get the latest news, weather related closing or test photos! go to www.etkk.com

13. Paula- “The Sewing Lady” is here for ALL your “Karate” related sewing needs, drop off Friday, pick up Mon! Please ensure they have been washed…(new Uniforms as well)

14. O’HANDLEYS SERVICE & REPAIR: Full-service auto repair including transmissions, all makes, also Frame Repair / replacement, 508-824-5337. (Mike Jr.)

15. I'M SAVING HUNDREDS ON TV: One of our parents brought me into the century with streaming from http://www.GeneralTV.XYZ (www.GeneralTV.xyz) for $200 a year instead of $200 a month. Call or text Jonathan at 774-226-9692 and mention ETKK for a discount!

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05/30/2026

Good Morning Friends, I hope this finds you dry!!
Tomorrow I will be leaving for Madawaska Maine, the Northeast tip of the U.S.A. monument, with a close friend, a couple of ETKK parents, and a Student! Then making a u turn, coming back home for a night, then leaving the next morning with my friend Keith and my Son Mike for a ride down to Key West (the southeastern most tip of the U.S.A. Monument, then the Tail of the Dragon (agan) Blue ridge Mountains, Skyline Drive etc...I plan to be back 6/12.
This has been a bucket list trip, and at 73, I better do it now! Fortunately I can let my Nephew Sheadon run the studio while I'm gone and I don't see a concern.
I have another order of t-shirts coming today, I will drop them off before my gig tonight. Also any sewing rest assured you can drop it off and Paula will take care of it. Any orderes don't hesitate, we will be in constant communication via my headset....also, if you recommend a student and they sign up, we have a special t-shirt for you!!
1. T-shirt season has begun: May 26th. thu Sept. We are taking orders: Children's T-shirts- $15. Adults $20. Your choice of colors! You do not need to wear your jackets as long as you have one of our ETKK T shirts! Last call until the fall: ETKK Hooded sweatshirts Pullovers $30, Zippered $35. Your choice of colors!
2. Parents to Karate: All Classes, THIS Mon June 1st. thru Friday June 5th. Join your child on the mat for some quality family time!
3. MAY Promotions: Ninja Green- Brooklyn Genatossio. Beg. Yellow Lincoln De Arruda. Orange- Joao Dias & Antonio Holton. Int. Purple- Bjorn Goedhart.Blue- Steven Fernandes & Kennedy O’Leary. Green- Eva Goedhart & Wyatt Maskell. red/brown- Sammy Al-Khalidy. 3rd. Jr. Black- Jonah Bilotta. Adults: Yellow- Rossano Centritto.
4. Parents night out: TBA Enjoy some personal time while your children have fun in a safe environment! We provide pizza and refreshments; $25. For the 1st. Family member, $20 ea. additional, friends are welcome, please sign up in advance!
5. “Sign up for Summer Camp!” July 27-31, 9:00-3:00. “All Ages” Check the board for flyers and details, It’s filling up fast, don’t miss out! $50. dep. reserve your spot.
6. Black Belt Club: Tuesday 6/2 Sparring @ 7:00. Black Belt Club is open to Beginners-Jr. Black Belts for an additional $15. Per month. Non “BBC members are welcome @ $10. Per class.
7. Tournament team! Fri. 6/5 Children @ 7pm. Adults @ 8pm. Next Tournament June 6th!
8. June Birthday’s: 4-Jenna Struck. 6-Sagiany Bernardo. 7-Max Marcelin. 10-Tripp Breen & David Walsh. 20-Quinn Turner.
9. Private lessons are available: Having trouble getting to the next Promotion and would like to customize your training? We are ready to do that! Private lessons are available, 30 minutes, $20.00. Many times one on one with no distractions is a great option! Check w/office staff or email us, we are responsive to your needs.
10. We are closed Friday June teenth (19th),
11. Yes, we do Birthday Parties: Please stop at the office (or email us) for pricing and availability! Our most recent: Brooklyn Genatossio!
12. “Animal Patches” are available for your Karate pants! Each animal is for specific belt levels, (see the chart near the patches on the board) In stock! @ $10. Ea. And can be sewn on for an additional $4.
13. Studio info: Please “Friend us” on Facebook to get the latest news, weather related closing or test photos! go to www.etkk.com
14. Paula- “The Sewing Lady” is here for ALL your “Karate” related sewing needs, drop off Friday, pick up Mon! Please ensure they have been washed…(new Uniforms as well)
15. O’HANDLEYS SERVICE & REPAIR: Full-service auto repair including transmissions, all makes, also Frame Repair / replacement, 508-824-5337. (Mike Jr.)
16. I'M SAVING HUNDREDS ON TV: One of our parents brought me into the century with streaming from http://www.GeneralTV.XYZ (www.GeneralTV.xyz) for $200 a year instead of $200 a month. Call or text Jonathan at 774-226-9692 and mention ETKK for a discount!

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05/30/2026

Please congratulate this mornings Promotions: Red/Brown- Sammy Al-Khalidy, 3rd. Jr. Black Jonah Bilotta! My sincere thanks to John Botelho and Sheadon Jerman for running them through their requirements!

05/27/2026

Please Congratulate last nights Promotion to Yellow Belt: Lincoln DeArruda! He tried so hard for months, and I would tell him "You're almost there" and he never gave up.... today was the day!!

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Good Afternoon friends, I hope this finds you well!
I just got back from our annual visit to the "Wall that heals, and the Fallen Officers Memorial" down in DC. Ride down was pretty hot, however the 10 hr. ride back, lasted thirteen and a half, in the pouring rain and fog...I got in about 2:30am! I want to thank all the "Gold Star" families out there, for their sacrifices and make sure they know we care. I would also like to thank our Staff here, headed by Sheadon and Kaleigh while I was away last week, from what I understand, they did really well.

Now for the news:

1. T-shirt season has begun: May 26th. thu Sept. We are taking orders: Children's T-shirts- $15. Adults $20. Your choice of colors! You do not need to wear your jackets as long as you have one of our ETKK T shirts! Last call until the fall: ETKK Hooded sweatshirts Pullovers $30, Zippered $35. Your choice of colors!

2. We are closed THIS Monday 5/25-Memorial Day. and Friday June teenth (19th)

3. Parents to Karate: All Classes, Mon June 1st. thru Friday June 5th. Join your child on the mat for some quality family time!

4. Parents night out: THIS Sat May 30th. 5-8pm!! Scavenger Hunt!! Enjoy some personal time while your children have fun in a safe environment! We provide pizza and refreshments; $25. For the 1st. Family member, $20 ea. additional, friends are welcome, please sign up in advance!

5. The next “Group” Children's test is THIS Sat. May 30th. For Beginners through Jr. Black at 8:30am.

6. “Sign up for Summer Camp!” July 27-31, 9:00-3:00. “All Ages” Check the board for flyers and details, It’s filling up fast, don’t miss out! $50. dep. reserve your spot.

7. Black Belt Club: Tuesday 5/26 Grappling @ 7:00. Black Belt Club is open to Beginners-Jr. Black Belts for an additional $15. Per month. Non “BBC members are welcome @ $10. Per class.

8. Tournament team! Fri. 5/29 Children @ 7pm. Adults @ 8pm. Next Tournament June 6th!

9. May Birthday’s: 16 Julian Montenegro. 18 Donovan Maltais. 27 Crew Goncalves. 29 Rich Santos.

10. Private lessons are available: Having trouble getting to the next Promotion and would like to customize your training? We are ready to do that! Private lessons are available, 30 minutes, $20.00. Many times one on one with no distractions is a great option! Check w/office staff or email us, we are responsive to your needs.

11. Yes, we do Birthday Parties: Please stop at the office (or email us) for pricing and availability! Our most recent: Brooklyn Genatossio!

12. MAY Promotions: Ninja Green- Brooklyn Genatossio. Beg. Orange- Joao Dias & Antonio Holton. Int. Purple- Bjorn Goedhart.Blue- Steven Fernandes & Kennedy O’Leary. Green- Eva Goedhart & Wyatt Maskell. Adults: Yellow- Rossano Centritto.

13. “Animal Patches” are available for your Karate pants! Each animal is for specific belt levels, (see the chart near the patches on the board) In stock! @ $10. Ea. And can be sewn on for an additional $4.

14. Studio info: Please “Friend us” on Facebook to get the latest news, weather related closing or test photos! go to www.etkk.com

15. Paula- “The Sewing Lady” is here for ALL your “Karate” related sewing needs, drop off Friday, pick up Mon! Please ensure they have been washed…(new Uniforms as well)

16. O’HANDLEYS SERVICE & REPAIR: Full-service auto repair including transmissions, all makes, also Frame Repair / replacement, 508-824-5337. (Mike Jr.)

17. I'M SAVING HUNDREDS ON TV: One of our parents brought me into the century with streaming from http://www.GeneralTV.XYZ (www.GeneralTV.xyz) for $200 a year instead of $200 a month. Call or text Jonathan at 774-226-9692 and mention ETKK for a discount!

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05/17/2026

Good Sunday afternoon friends, I hope this finds you well!
We reached the end of another busy week and an extremely busy weekend for the tournament team (results below!) obviously I could not be more proud of the team and the directors of the team (Sheadon & Kaleigh) and their assistants- Brady, Steve, Emma, it's great to see the hard work coming to fruition, it takes time and a "not quitting" attitude...if it were easy it wouldn't have any value, thanks for all you do!
This is the last week for mandatory jackets, so be sure you have one of out t shirts on order!
Now for the news:

1. This weekend's tournament results: Saturday in Maine:

Amaya: 3rd sparring, 3rd forms. Nora: 2nd forms, 3rd sparring.

Kaleigh: 1st weapons, 2nd forms & 1st place adult underbelt grand champion. Sophia: 1st weapons, 1st forms, 2nd sparring.

Sheadon: 2nd weapons, 3rd forms, 3rd sparring. Kaleigh got first out of every under black belt adult!

Sunday in New Hampshire: Sophia 3rd weapons 3rd forms 4th sparring. Abraham 3rd forms 2nd sparring. Joey 2nd sparring

Kaleigh 1st weapons 1st forms. Nora 3rd forms 1st sparring

Amaya 2nd forms 2nd sparring. Sammy 3rd forms 1st sparring

Ethan 3rd forms 2nd sparring. Paxton 2nd forms. Charlie and Isla competed in forms but didn’t place.

2. T-shirt season begins: May 26th. thu Sept. We are taking orders: Children's T-shirts- $15. Adults $20. Your choice of colors! You do not need to wear your jackets as long as you have one of our ETKK T shirts! Last call until the fall: ETKK Hooded sweatshirts Pullovers $30, Zippered $35. Your choice of colors!

3. We are closed Monday 5/25-Memorial Day. and Friday June teenth (19th)

4. Parents to Karate: All Classes, Mon June 1st. thru Friday June 5th. Join your child on the mat for some quality family time!

5. Parents night out: Sat May 30th. (New Time) 5-8pm!! Scavenger Hunt!! Enjoy some personal time while your children have fun in a safe environment! We provide pizza and refreshments; $25. For the 1st. Family member, $20 ea. additional, friends are welcome, please sign up in advance!

6. MAY Promotions: Ninja Green- Brooklyn Genatossio. Beg. Orange- Joao Dias & Antonio Holton. Int. Purple- Bjorn Goedhart.Blue- Steven Fernandes & Kennedy O’Leary. Green- Eva Goedhart & Wyatt Maskell. Adults: Yellow- Rossano Centritto.

7. The next “Group” Children's test is Sat. May 30th. For Beginners through Jr. Black at 8:30am.

8. “Sign up for Summer Camp!” July 27-31, 9:00-3:00. “All Ages” Check the board for flyers and details, It’s filling up fast, don’t miss out! $50. dep. reserve your spot.

9. Black Belt Club: Tuesday 5/19 @ 7:00. Black Belt Club is open to Beginners-Jr. Black Belts for an additional $15. Per month. Non “BBC members are welcome @ $10. Per class.

10. Tournament team! Fri. 5/22 Children @ 7pm. Adults @ 8pm.

11. May Birthday’s: 16 Julian Montenegro. 18 Donovan Maltais. 27 Crew Goncalves. 29 Rich Santos.

12. Private lessons are available: Having trouble getting to the next Promotion and would like to customize your training? We are ready to do that! Private lessons are available, 30 minutes, $20.00. Many times one on one with no distractions is a great option! Check w/office staff or email us, we are responsive to your needs.

13. Yes, we do Birthday Parties: Please stop at the office (or email us) for pricing and availability! Our most recent: Brooklyn Genatossio!

14. “Animal Patches” are available for your Karate pants! Each animal is for specific belt levels, (see the chart near the patches on the board) In stock! @ $10. Ea. And can be sewn on for an additional $4.

15. Studio info: Please “Friend us” on Facebook to get the latest news, weather related closing or test photos! go to www.etkk.com

16. Paula- “The Sewing Lady” is here for ALL your “Karate” related sewing needs, drop off Friday, pick up Mon! Please ensure they have been washed…(new Uniforms as well)

17. O’HANDLEYS SERVICE & REPAIR: Full-service auto repair including transmissions, all makes, also Frame Repair / replacement, 508-824-5337. (Mike Jr.)

18. I'M SAVING HUNDREDS ON TV: One of our parents brought me into the century with streaming from http://www.GeneralTV.XYZ (www.GeneralTV.xyz) for $200 a year instead of $200 a month. Call or text Jonathan at 774-226-9692 and mention ETKK for a discount!

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05/17/2026

Please congratulate these members of East Taunton Kenpo Karate tournament team that competed yesterday up in Maine:
Amaya: 3rd sparring, 3rd forms.
Nora: 2nd forms, 3rd sparring.
Kaleigh: 1st weapons, 2nd forms & 1st place adult underbelt grand champion
Sophia: 1st weapons, 1st forms, 2nd sparring.
Sheadon: 2nd weapons, 3rd forms, 3rd sparring.
Kaleigh got first out of every under black belt adultand are now Competing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire results: Final results:

Sophia 3rd weapons 3rd forms 4th sparring
Abraham 3rd forms 2nd sparring
Joey 2nd sparring
Kaleigh 1st weapons 1st forms
Nora 3rd forms 1st sparring
Amaya 2nd forms 2nd sparring
Sammy 3rd forms 1st sparring
Ethan 3rd forms 2nd sparring
Paxton 2nd forms
Charlie and Isla competed in forms but didn’t place

05/16/2026

Please Congratulate this morning's Promotion to Yellow Belt: Rossano Centritto! With a little help from my friends!!

05/12/2026

Please Congratulate last night's promotion to Orange Belt: Joao Dias! Great work young man, you are looking solid!