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RAY GERANEO
Kenka Karate
Mr. Geraneo has been training in the martial arts
for more then 35 years. He began training in Uechi-ryu Karate under
George Mattson in 1964. He also trained with the late Kanei Uechi
(Head of Uechi-ryu) and Kanei Uechi's son Kanmei Uechi (the Head
of Uechi-ryu). Along with these masters, he also trained with numerous
other Uechi-ryu masters from Okinawa and America. He was a certified
instructor and operated a Uechi-ryu school for many years. Mr.
Geraneo also trained with the late Hideyuki Ashihara the founder
of Ashihara karate. He was a Branch Chief for Ashihara karate in
America along with Joko Ninomiya, (know head of Enshin karate and
the Sabaki Challenge). Mr. Geraneo also crosstrained in boxing
and jujutsu. He was a fencer (foil) and fenced at the Boston Fencing
Club. He also holds numerous martial arts titles, such as the International
Uechi-ryu Karate Championships (Grand Champion 1974) and was a
bare-knuckle fighter. Mr. Geraneo is also an inducted member in
The World Head of Family Sokeship Council and is in their Hall
of Fame.
He is also a law enforcement officer and a defensive
tactics instructor. He is a member of A.S.L.E.T. (The American
Society of Law Enforcement Trainers). The martial arts are
Mr. Geraneo's love and his life. He is truly a humble and generous
man. Also, he has been featured in Black Belt, M.A. Training ,
Karate/Kung-fu Illustrated and numerous other magazines. Mr. Geraneo
founded Kenka Karate to
promote a truly effective system of self-protection.
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