Beyond The Mat – Gramercy Instructor Jimmie Rivera
Jimmie Rivera’s initial martial art attraction came as a little kid, after watching the Karate Kid and Ninja Turtles. His steady, ongoing dedication to getting better became a driving force of his life. Jimmie is a martial artist living his dream, and the dream is a real-time reality! A pro since 2008, he has gone […]
Sensei Sean Nolan & Sensei William Bonet Receive Promotions
Congratulations to Sensei Sean Nolan (TSMMA Midwood) & Sensei William Bonet (TSMA Hauppauge) on their recent promotion! The Story Of Sensei Nolan Sensei Nolan began training with Tiger Schulmann’s back in 2002. Over the past sixteen years he has grown both personally and professionally. Sean’s journey began as a student and progressed to part-time instructor until […]
Joshu Mike Trizano Promoted To Sensei
Congratulations to Mike Trizano for earning his promotion to Sensei! Mike’s Start Mike “The Lone Wolf” Trizano started his training with Tiger Schulmann’s in Summer of 2009. At 17, he always a decent athlete who loved football and baseball, but his Dad said he didn’t have faith in his discipline and reluctantly signed him up. […]
Nissim Levy & Lyman Good Promoted To 3rd-Degree Sensei
Congratulations to Sensei Levy & Good on earning their promotion! The Story of Nissam Nissim Levy was a kid on the wrong path. He would get into fights at school, small trouble in the neighborhood and his future wasn’t looking good. His reputation preceded him. He was a tough kid, but a good kid; everyone […]
Matt Castillo Earns Sensei Promotion
Congratulations to Matt Castillo on his promotion to Sensei! Sensei’s Beginning Matt is a great example of growth within the Tiger Schulmann’s family. He originally came in to spar on weekends, with little boxing experience and quickly saw that TSMA was a perfect fit for him. At one point he in his life he was […]
Fight Like a Girl – A Short Film by Jillian Rivera
“Fight Like a Girl” is a short 5-minute documentary about how several women in the organization use martial arts as a form of empowerment and as an escape from sexual assault. These women include Sensei Munah Holland (TSMA North Plainfield), Nicole Tuminski (TSMA Englewood), Naima El Jaouhari (TSMA Chelsea), Lauren Fish (TSMA New Windsor), Sophia […]
