Self-Defense Class

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Our mission is to provide quality self-defense training class that helps our students become better people by:
Providing a safe training environment. Developing a code of conduct, as well as learning effective self-defense and martial art skills. Offering a friendly, professional instructor staff that acts as a positive force in our community.

Instructor Bio & Achievements

Grand Master Frank Shekosky is the Founder and Head Instructor of Cromwell Martial Arts. after gaining his Bachelor of Science from Charter Oak State College, he became a Certified Master Instructor and is also a certified personal fitness trainer with The National Academy Of Sports Medicine (NASM). Grand Master was named a senior student in Modern Arnis under legendary Grand Master Remy A. Presas and was inducted into The United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame for weapons Master of the year and into the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame as Kenpo Karate Master Instructor Of The Year. He was also inducted into the Middletown Sports Hall of Fame in January 2020 and The International Modern Arnis Hall of Fame Foundation in June 2015 at Villanova University. He is ranked 7th degree black belt in kenpo karate; Ranked 6th degree black belt in okinawan weapons; Ranked 9th degree black belt in Shaolin Kempo.