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I decided to be a biker for Halloween.

CLICK THE IMAGE OF MY BIKE FOR A PERSONAL VIDEO MESSAGE & LESSON FROM ME (Shihan Steve)

 

I wore my Biker costume in to work today, instead of my KMMA Uniform or business attire, to be ready for The KMMA Costume Party tonight. 

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But I am also celebrating our 20 year anniversary empowering lives through martial art today.

   If you are reading this and have been a part of any evolution of the last 20 years of that mission, as a student, teacher or friend- thank you! TampaKravMaga.com

  • I spent 38 years preparing to be exactly where I am today, and I am grateful to all the great martial arts teachers and leadership mentors who helped grow me to this point.
  • I have been in positions of progressive leadership responsibility for 28 years, since I was commissioned as a Second Lietenant in the US Army in 1992 (same year I bought that bike). I am grateful for all the great Officers and other mentors, soldiers and other followers, and all the great and sometimes painful experiences that helped prepare me for where I am today.
  • I have been running this dojo, mission, business, calling for 20 years and a wake-up now. I am grateful to all the great students, teachers, families, friends and others who have helped me.
  • And I am grateful, in advance, for all the mentors, Team, students and Blackbelts who help me grow our mission and dojo to her full potential while helping me grow thousands of future Blackbelts to theirs!

 

  •   I wanna close with a shout out to my 3 sons, all KMMA Blackbelts and all whom grew up along with this dojo and I (in my capacity as their Father and as the Leader of it).
    • Shihan Harley Del Castillo, my eldest, is a 4th Degree Blackbelt and KMMA Master Instructor and my Chief Marketing Officer in charge of video production as well. He turned 20 August 1.

Harley with my 2nd Father at the Grand Opening of my 1st Dojo

 

  • Shihan Diego Del Castillo is 18 and just earned his 4th Degree. He’s off to start his military career in January, at Ft. Benning Georgia for Basic and Infantry school (I started there at his age too) and then on to University of North Georgia for Officer Training and College.

 

  • Sensei Winston Del Castill is my youngest and will be testing for his 3rd Degree next year. He is growing into his leadership role and will be an amazing leader for KMMA and the world.

 

  • As proud as I am of my mission at Krav Maga Martial Arts, I’m even prouder of them and grateful to all the great leaders of the dojo that have helped me raise them into the men and leaders they are and will be.

 

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here they are a few years ago, growing as leaders @ KMMA

 

 

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TampaKravMaga.com and Krav Maga Martial Arts have been empowering lives through the martial arts in the Tampa Bay area for 20 years!

Founded in 2000 by Grandmaster Stephen J. Del Castillo, a 7th degree Black Belt and Sr. Master Instructor, Krav Maga Martial Arts and Karate lessons for pre-school children ages 3-6 and elementary age kids ages 7 and up are designed to develop the critical building blocks kids need – specialized for their age group – for school excellence and later success in life.

Krav Maga Martial Arts Adult Krav Maga training is a complete adult self defense, fitness, and conditioning program for adults who want to learn real world self defense, lose weight, and/or get (and stay in shape).

If you have any questions about our program, or would like to go ahead redeem your 2 weeks FREE, you can call us anytime at 813-547-6368 or visit our Krav Maga Martial Arts website.

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 commisioned 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.

The Krav MagaMartial Arts Headquarters is in Lutz, FL at 1900 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., 33549. Krav Maga Martial Arts serves Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel, and surrounding areas.

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