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Sensei Munah Holland posing with fists up
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Beyond The Mat – Instructor Munah Holland

  An Interview with Sensei Munah Holland How has martial arts become an integral part of your overall health? I lost 50 pounds the first year and half of training; the training helped me to keep disease at bay and gave me a tremendous amount of energy. Autoimmune diseases run in my family, my sister

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Instructor James Simpson in a Tigger Schulmann's gym
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Beyond The Mat – Instructor James Simpson

An Interview with Shihan James Simpson How has martial arts become an integral part of your overall health? I’m 56 years old and still in great shape, physically and mentally! I rarely get sick and I attribute that to working out at Tiger Schulmann’s, combined with proper nutrition. Have you competed in martial arts competition?

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Instructor Chris Iavarone in a Tigger Schulmann's gym
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Beyond The Mat – Instructor Chris Iavarone

Sensei Chris Iavarone’s Thoughts On Being An Instructor What separates Tiger Schulmann’s training from other types of gyms? There are many things that separate Tiger Schulmann’s from other types of gyms and the biggest one is atmosphere.  From the minute someone walks through the door, they are greeted as if they’re already family. There are

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Sensei Julio Arce Promotion at Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts gym
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Sensei Julio Arce Receives Promotion

Congratulations to Sensei Julio Arce (TSMA Bayside) on his recent promotion to 3rd degree black belt! Opening Words From Shihan Bryan Gotthoffer Sensei Julio Arce is more than an instructor. He’s a professional athlete in the ring, a student on the mat, a training partner, but more importantly he’s a good person. Scratch that. He’s one

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Sensei Jobin Georgo Promotion at Tiger Schulmann's
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Sensei Jobin George Receives Promotion

Congratulations to Sensei Jobin George (TSMA Rockville Center) on his recent promotion to 2nd degree black belt! Jobin George – The Student Jobin George entered the doors of Tiger Schulmann’s in October of 2001. At ten years old, he was an extremely shy and had little to no discipline when it came to fitness. At that time,

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Sensei Danny Ramirez Promotion at Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts gym
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Joshu Danny Ramirez Promoted To Sensei

Congratulations to Joshu Danny Ramirez (TSMA Yonkers) on his recent promotion to Sensei! Opening Thoughts From Shihan Tirelli Observing the evolution from student to sensei is a very special experience. When Danny came to the school, he was a tough kid from good family in a not-so-nice neighborhood. As a student, he was meticulous, hard working

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