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Cicero, Brewerton and North Syracuse Martial Arts Home Page
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USA Black Belt Champions
Cicero, New York
5612 Business Avenue
Cicero, NY 13039
(315)214-0249
fax (315)214-0238
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We joined LaVallee's USA Black Belt Champions two months after our son enrolled in the Little Champions program as something we could do together as a family. Little did we know it would improve not only our physical fitness and stamina, but has strengthened every part of our daily lives from our unity as a family, including parenting skills, to our success and accomplishments in the work place. The training along with the inspirational messages and support given by the staff constantly challenges us to be the best we can be. Training for Life. ASAH!
David, Donna & Conner Allen
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Jeff Sgarlata
Certified Chief Master Instructor Cicero Dojo, NY
6th Degree Black Belt Elite Force Leader
Multi Style Martial Arts Athlete
- Kenpo
- Muay Thai
- Jiu Jitsu
- Israeli Combatives
- Weapons: Kama, Kali/Escrima
Ring Record
2 Full Contact Kickboxing bouts
Multiple Tournament Grand Champion Awards
Rated Competitor in Sparring and Forms
Special Acknowledgments
Training in Martial Arts for over 25 years
Received Top 20 School in industry award
Personal Motto
If you are going to Dream, You might as well Dream BIG!
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Mare Sgarlata
Chief Instructor Cicero Dojo, NY
6th Degree Black Belt Elite Leader
Multi Style Martial Arts Athlete
- Kenpo
- Muay Thai
- Weapons: Bo, Kama, Nunchaku
Special Acknowledgments
Training in Martial Arts since 1980
Received Top 20 School in Industry Award
Personal Thoughts
Martial Arts has been a life changing experience for me. It has encouraged me to be confident and pursue goals that I would never have realized were possible. Now, we have the opportunity to provide encouragement to our students to be confident in the pursuit of their goals.
Personal Motto
Believe in yourself. "If you advance confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life which you have imagined, you will meet with success." ~Thoreau
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Ed Begel
5th Degree Black Belt Elite Leader
Cicero Dojo, NY
Multi Style Martial Arts Athlete:
- Kenpo Karate
- Tae Kwon Do
- Muay Thai
- Weapons
Special Achievements:
Started at LaVallees in 1979
Awarded Black Belt 1988
Awarded 5th Degree Black Belt 2006
Awarded Sensei 2007
Over 30 Yrs of Military Service
Personal Achievements:
Wife Paula 4th Degree Black Belt
Son Sean 1st Degree Black Belt
Daughter Melanie High Red Belt
Personal Thoughts:
With over 30 Yrs in the Dojo it has become my 2nd home. A safe and supportive place that has helped to guide me to the person I am today. I look forward to continuing the journey and the opportunity to give back all that I have learned.
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Jim Munger
Clay Dojo, NY
5th Degree Black Belt Elite Leader
Beginners Success Coach
Multi-Style Martial Arts Athlete
- Kenpo
- Karate
- Muay Thai
-Jiu Jitsu
Special Achievements
Training in the Martial Arts since-January 1990
Professional Staff as Beginner Success Coach-January 2007
Was honored with the title of Sensei-August 2007
Personal Achievements
My wife Pam is the events coordinator to the Clay Dojo
My oldest daughter Nicole holds the rank of Black Belt
My son Sensei Kris Munger is 4th Degree Elite Force Leader
My Youngest daughter Jamie holds the rank of Black Belt
Personal Thoughts
The dojo has always been a safe house were I knew my family was in a place that was not only safe but also was its self a family.
Personal Motto
Try to change the world with one black belt at a time. Because if every house had a black belt living in it the world would be a better place to live.
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