Jennifer Bartelo

I began my martial arts career as an occupational therapist developing a program for karate students with ADD. I loved everything I saw at karate and began studying the kids during their class. I would go home and practice everything I observed in my living room. My first formal instruction was as a kickboxing aerobics student, but I wanted more. I joined the Goshin Jutsu class and then Mugen Ryu karate and studied under Shihan Jason Porter for 2 ½ years. It was under Shihan Porter that I attended my first karate competition. From there I moved to Buffalo and began to study Shotokan Karate under Sensei Kassine Omar Cass. I have fallen in love with the sport of martial arts and have made it my lifestyle. My words of advice…”It’s never too late”