Freedom
The theme of this year’s Fall Blackbelt Retreat, Krav Camp and Graduation is Freedom.
I decided on this as a tribute not just to our great country, but also to our guest of honor, Grandmaster Jeff Smith, to salute his contributions as one of the pioneers of American Martial Arts.
The theme is also fitting for the many freedoms associated with training in KMMA.
We develop confident and competent Blackbelt Leaders, prepared to survive and thrive in any situation- and empowered to lead, where they’re at and into their futures.
The Focus, Discipline and Confidence these Blackbelt Leaders develop allows them to walk in peace, free of fear and anxiety.
The health and fitness created by exercise and healthy eating habits helps create freedom from disease.
And the character and leadership skills and attributes students develop on the way to Blackbelt Leader equips them with the freedom to pursue the life they desire and fulfill their callings with excellence.
Today I am grateful for America, for Freedom, for KMMA and my staff and students, for my family, and for Grandmaster Smith and other mentors, past and present, that have helped me grow.
We have 35 students testing for various degrees of Blackbelt 27-29 September!
Students can choose to train with them at Krav Camp on the 28th, and of course all students should come to the graduation on the 29th!
The graduation will be the finale of the weekend with students from beginner white belts to the most senior Blackbelts promoting at the event!
You gotta be there!
You can read the 5 paragraph Operations Order here.
Prepare To Live; Empower To Lead!
Grand Master Stephen J. Del Castillo
Founding Master Instructor, Krav Maga Martial Arts
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About Grandmaster Stephen J. Del Castillo: Grandmaster Del Castillo is the founding Master Instructor of Krav Maga Martial Arts and has been empowering lives in Pasco and Hillsborough Counties since October of 2000. He is a 7th degree Blackbelt, MBA, author, mentor and success coach, a US Army Veteran and a proud father and grandfather. He is married to Ms. Barbara Del Castillo who helps him run the school. Grand Master Del Castillo began his training in the early 80’s and has high level blackbelts in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Premier Martial Arts and Krav Maga Martial Arts as well as experience in kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do and Jiujitsu. He has high level instructor certifications from BBSI, IKMF, and KMG and has been featured in numerous Martial Arts publications and also Success magazine. He was a competitive sport karate and American Kickboxing instructor until he enlisted in the US Army where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division, where he won an Army Green to Gold scholarship and proceeded to ROTC and the University of Tampa. He was commissioned in 1992 and went on to serve in Germany with the 3rd Infantry Division and then in several other posts in the US until he left military service to pursue his dream of creating KMMA in 2000. Today I continue to train, learn, sow and grow under the mentorship of World Champion Grandmaster Jeff Smith, who regularly visits the academy to help sow into my teams and students as well.
The Krav MagaMartial Arts Headquarters is in Lutz, FL at 1900 Land O’ Lakes BLVD and now our new location in 8836 US 19, Port Richey! Krav Maga Martial Arts serves Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Port Richey and surrounding areas.
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