Atlantic Karate Academy

06/18/2023

We are thrilled to say that I were currently working the and looking to open a “new” karate dojo in the fall. The name will be LB City Dojo (Japanese characters say city dojo) it will be a Shotokan school and I plan on bringing in many different instructors from others systems for a total martial arts experience for the children of LB.

04/01/2022

Here is the story on the students of the Atlantic Karate Academy who were inducted into the USA Karate Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 26. https://thelinknews.net/2022/03/31/local-atlantic-karate-academy-students-inducted-into-the-usa-karate-hall-of-fame/

The Atlantic Karate Academy website is: https://aka-nj.com/

USA Karate Hall of Fame: www.USAKarateHOF.com

Program for the HOF Class of 2022: https://anyflip.com/mhqp/xcuq/

Organized by Walter J. O’Neill Jr., over 360 people from 24 states and four countries gathered at the Eatontown Sheraton on Saturday to celebrate their induction […]

06/14/2018

Today I learned that another beautiful young lady has left this world for another. Retired Clifton Police Officer and martial arts expert Pat Ciser suffered the tragic loss of his daughter.

Nicole Sapena, 35, went into the hospital for a routine procedure and had an adverse reaction to the anesthesia and passed away.

Visitation will be on June 18, from 4-8pm at the Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home at 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.

My deepest condolences and sympathy to the Sapena and Ciser families

02/13/2018

2018 Big Apple Karate Invitational

02-11-2018 The Big Apple Karate Invitational and USA Karate National Championship qualifier hosted by Tokey Hill. All photos are the property of The Link News; taken by Walter J. O’Neill, Jr., and cannot be used, reproduced, copied, shared, printed without the written permission of The Link News as all photos are copyright protected.

02-11-18

02/06/2018

On behalf of Mickey Major and his family I was asked to share the funeral arrangements for Jenna.

Friday, February 9, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. a viewing will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home located at 100 Elton Adelphia Road in Freehold. A service will be held from 5-6 p.m.

A repast will be held at the River Rock Restaurant & Marina, 1600 NJ-70 on Route 70 in Brick, NJ 08724 from 7-9 p.m.

Mickey & Melanie Major’s address: 24 Alissa Terrace, Jackson NJ.

Donations are also being accepted at: https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-jenna

02/05/2018

On behalf of Mickey Major, I would like to thank everyone who has reached out to him and Mel about the unexpected tragic loss of Jenna Stacey.

They greatly appreciate all the calls, text, visits and food that has been sent. They also wish to thank those who have so graciously contributed to the Go Fund Me page to help with the expensive cost of the funeral.

Every donation, no matter how small helps in a big way.
https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-jenna

02/04/2018

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform my karate friends and karate family of the Atlantic Karate Academy, that Sensei Mickey Major lost his oldest daughter last night, Jenna.

The family is has set up a Go Fund Me page, please help if you can https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-jenna

02/01/2018

Back in 1992 Sensei Walter J. O'Neill, Jr. and Sensei Patricia H. O'Neill were both in Japan for the 3rd Annual Fukuoka World Cup Karate Championships for Women. Sensei Walter O'Neill I was head coach and Sensei Patricia O'Neill was Assistant Head Coach of Team USA. Out of the 30 plus countries that were competing, Team USA finished fifth overall.

At the banquet following the tournament they had an opportunity to meet Antinio Inoki who was a Japanese Professional Wrestler who faced Muhammad Ali in 1976.

Following his career in the ring, Inoki became a president of the Japanese Wrestling Association, promoter of mixed martial arts and a politician in Japan.

In 1990 he went to Iraq as an “un-official one man diplomatic mission” and successfully negotiated with Saddam Hussein for the release of Japanese hostages before the outbreak of the Gulf War. As a result of that meeting 41 Japanese nations were free.

He has also made over 27 trips to North Korea to help free Japanese citizens held there.

In 2012, Inoki told the media that he converted to Islam when he made his journey to Iraq in 1990 and has changed his name to Muhammad Hussain Inoki. He says that he is both a Muslim and a Buddhist. He currently owns a restaurant in Tokyo which has a wrestling theme and has considered running for Governor.

01/30/2018

Sensei Walter J. O'Neill, Jr has been asked to MC the 2018 NY Big Apple Karate Invitational out on Long Island.

01/26/2018

We had a great class tonight, played Karate Dodgeball 🥋