08/31/2026
Please help us wish a very special Happy Birthday to Joe Condello! 🎉🥋
Today, Joe turns 70 and I honestly can’t think of a better person to celebrate.
I’ve known Joe for nearly 30 years. Over that time, he has been not only a longtime friend, but also someone I’ve looked up to and learned from . . . a mentor in many ways. And I’ve had the incredible honor of being the one to tie his black belt around his waist.
Joe is one of those people who leaves an impression on everyone around him. He is kind. He is helpful. He is the kind of person you can always count on. And perhaps most of all, he is incredibly resilient.
Joe has dealt with more than his fair share of injuries and challenges over the years, but you will never hear him complain. He just keeps showing up. He keeps training. He keeps learning. He keeps helping others.
That kind of consistency and toughness is something you can’t teach.
Joe is a model of what martial arts can look like over a lifetime . . . not just the techniques or the belts, but the character that gets built along the way. It’s an honor to have him as part of our community.
Happy 70th Birthday, Joe! 🥋❤️
Here’s to many more years of training, laughing, learning, and showing all of us what resilience looks like. We’re lucky to have you.