The Family Tree for Getsu Yama Ryu

Sensei Paul J. Micciche
4th Degree Black Belt – Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate
4th Degree Black Belt – American Kenpo Karate

Martial Arts Background:
Sensei Micciche started his Martial Arts training in early 1980 in American Kenpo Karate, an offshoot of the Kajukenbo system.  In early 1982 he started training under Shihan Nick Chamberlain.  He stayed with Shihan Chamberlain until 1990 when he went off to Chiropractic school. From 1990 until 1993 he trained under Shihan Joseph Nesta in Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate.  In mid 1993 Sensei Micciche wrote a letter of intent to study under Professor Nick Cerio.  After several meetings with Professor Cerio he accepted him as a first generation student.  Sensei Micciche studied under Professor Cerio, one on one, until his untimely passing in October 1998.

Rank History:
1984 Promoted to First Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in American Kenpo Karate by Shihan Nick Chamberlain.

1988 Promoted to Second Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in American Kenpo Karate and First Degree Black Belt in Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate. Promoted by Professor Nick Cerio.

1991 Promoted to Third Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in American Kenpo Karate by Shihan Joseph Nesta.

1993 Promoted to Fourth Degree Black Belt (Yondan) in both American Kenpo Karate and Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate. Both promotions were by Professor Nick Cerio.

Schools / Affiliations:
Founder, Owner and Chief Instructor, NorthEast Kenpo Karate Academy 1988 – 1997.

Chief Karate Instructor, Nick Cerio’s Kenpo Karate Studio 1997 – 1999.

Founder and Chief Instructor, NorthEast Women’s Self Defense Association –1991 – 1997.
Below is a list of students promoted by Sensei Micciche in Kenpo and Nick Cerio's Kenpo (NCK):

Sensei Paul can be reached at:  Pmicciche65@aol.com

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