One of Bayonne’s Best, an  International World Karate Champion and Author who is renowned across the globe, Grandmaster Austin Wright Sr. is one of America’s Okinawa Isshin Ryu Karate Legends.

Sensei Wright recently graced the pages of this month’s International Martial Arts magazine and Deadly Art of Survival Magazine(DAOS) magazine, which is a testament to his enduring legacy in combat arts. His seminal work, “The Universal Warrior Arts System,” stands as a beacon of wisdom, guiding countless young and old aspirants on their journey to mastery.

With each turn of its pages, a new generation of black belts embraces the profound teachings of ancient martial prowess and self-defense, embodying the spirit of the Universal Warrior Arts System – Spiritually Motivating Inspiration for Self Defense and his personal success story. 

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                Various Karate Styles of Martial Arts World Wide are invited to the 61^st Annual Don Nagleâ€s A.O.K.A. Inc. Tournament.  Hanshi Dennis A. Wright, 1^st Generation, could not make it this year however, his son Hanshi Austin Wright Sr., 2^nd Generation and children Austin Jr., 5th Dan, Priscilla 3^rd Dan and Gabriel 1^st Dan Wright 3^rd Generation of the A.O.K.A. were in attendance as well.  Team Wright Coaches were Sensei Kenneth Jackson Jr. and Sr. who attended and judged the competition to support the Tournament.

World Titles Team Wright won:

Chloe Rivas – Placed 1^st in Sparring, 3^rd in Weapons and Kata

Efrain Rivas – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 1^st Kata and 2^nd in Weapons.

Mark Abdelmalak – Placed 4^th in Sparring

Martin Abdelmalak – Placed 4^th in Kata

Chance Fisher – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 1^st Kata

Thomas Puskas – Placed 1^st in Kata

Patrick Puskas – Placed 1^st in Kata and 2^nd in Sparring

Cassandra Jedrzejczyk – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 1^st Kata

Joshua Baello – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 2^nd Kata

Declan McCormick – Placed 1^st in Kata and 2^nd in Sparring

Owen Fernandez – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 2^nd in Kata

Rishi Anand – Placed 1^st in Sparring and 1^st Kata

(From left to right : Sensei Dr. John Franconeri, Hanshi Ralph Passero, Sensei Priscilla Wright, and Austin Wright Sr.)

(Shihan Austin Wright Sr. with his son Gabriel Wright.)

All students are trained under the direct supervision of Grand Master Hanshi Austin Wright Sr. All students train at both UWA Martial Arts in the Bayonne Head Quarters and the Jersey City Branch Academies. Information on Traditional Kickboxing, Karate, and JuJitsu Team Training or Beginners Classes. Please call (201)437-1820. Walk-ins are welcome. We are family friendly. We also have adult MMA fitness.

Honorable mentions: Gabriel Wright

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Representing Team Wright at the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame (from left to right): Cassandra Jedrzejczyk, Declan McCormick, Grandmaster Austin Wright Sr.–International Director, and Keith Hampton Jr.

Head coach Austin Wright Sr. was recognized and inducted by the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Hall of Heroâ€s.

Wright was inducted in the category of “Grandmaster Leading by Example Award.” Wright is known for his “Spirit of the Dragon Warrior” because of his championship-leadership and CHI (Character, Humility, and Integrity).

There were several members of Team Wright who earned the Kidz Award at the Hall of Fame for their passion in karate, for team competition, winning national championships for New Jersey, and community service.

One of the Team Wright members who received the Kidz Award from the USA Hall of Fame was the 15-year-old Keith Hampton Jr.; he won the Outstanding Jr. Black Belt of the Year Award. The Top Rated Jr. Male Competitor Award was presented to Declan McCormick and the Top Rated Jr. Female Competitor Award was awarded to Cassandra Jedrzejczyk. All students mentioned are members of the UWA Martial Arts Federation of America and U.S. National Martial Arts Team “Alliance.”

For more information call (201)437-1820 or visit our website www.karatenjmma.com.

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Our newest Rising White Belt Karate Stars were Nico Sampson (Wrightâ€s nephew) and Mr. John Daniel (white belt) who both took first place in their kumite Novice Divisions. John Daniel came short of winning the “Grand Championship” after beating the Yellow Belt Champ, Green Belt Champ, Brown Belt Champ, and another Brown Belt for a close match for the final Grand Championship. John and Nico represented Team Wright as a strong dominating force for the “Bayonne Warriors,” says Head Coach and Trainer Hanshi Grandmaster Austin Wright Sr. In addition, Kenneth Jackson Jr.—black belt—was the 2017 Defending Division Grand Champion. He became Runner Up this year. He lost a close match 5-4 for the 2018 Grand Championship. Sensei Jackson also placed 2^nd in Kata.

Other Karate Stars:

• Effrain Rivas– Yellow Belt 1^st Place Kumite
• Novice Division, Declan McCormick- 1^st Place Kata, 2^nd Place Weapons and 3^rd Place Sparring
• Angel Cuatlayol– 1^st Place in Kata and 4^th in Sparring
• Chloe Rivas- 2^nd Place in Kata
• Rishi Anand- 1^st Place in Brown Belt Kids Division and 1^st Kata Division
• Michael Barrantes– 1^st Place Green Belt Division

Coaches who attended were Kenneth Jackson Sr. and UWA International Director Grand Master Hanshi Austin Wright Sr. who is also a World Champion and former USAF Instructor. For more information on Championship Training, call (201)437-1820 or check out our website www.karatenjmma.com.

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Recently, (7) Unique World Hall of Fames, Organization and The “Alliance” under Grand Master Dr. Jim Thomas President recognized Austin Wrightâ€s Dojos as the Multi-Discipline International World Championships Academies because of their Proven Seminars and Competition results.  It started with their Sensei and Father Hanshi Grand Master Dennis Austin Wright in the Mid 1950â€s  at the Bayonne M.O.T.B.Y. Base Learning Jujitsu, in the 60â€s with Isshin-Ryu Karate and a Kick-Boxing in the 70â€s A Combined Martial Arts theory that has been proven now for (3) Generations. 

At Hanshi (Grand Master ) Austin Wrightâ€s Karate Dojos of Combined Martial Arts MMA and Self-Defense students learn Traditional Martial Arts of Okinawan Isshin-Ryu Karate (8^th Dan), Tactical Japanese Judo Jujitsu Combative Arts (9^th Dan), American Kick-Boxing (PKF) and MMA Fitness for the Entire Family Ages 3 to Adult.  We offer Senior Citizen Programs, Special Needs and Womenâ€s Programs at 250 Broadway, corner of 10^th Street, Bayonne, NJ and 1683 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ.

All Programs have been Proven in the International World Martial Arts Arena in Self-Defense, Team Competition and Fitness Weight Loss Program!

Wrightâ€s Philosophy has been about CHI (Character Humility Integrity) “If you change your Character you Change your Life”. We are offering Beginners Classes Now call 201-437-1820.

Visit our website for more information uwa-martialarts.com

www.karateclassesinbayonnenj.com 

Email us at universalwarriorarts@yahoo.com

Picture:  Left to Right (Back) Kenneth C. Jackson, World Champion, Soke Paul Cervizzi, Tournament and Hall of Fame Director, Hanshi Grand Master Austin Wright Sr., (Front) Chance Fisher, National Champion.

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Newcomer Nicholas Brea, 16 year old White Belt took 1^st in the Adult 18-40 Division, beating an Orange Belt to win the Adult Novice Division While fellow newcomer Michael Townes, yellow belt, placed 3^rd in the same division and 2^nd in forms.

In the female 18-34 year old Division, Brown Belt Adama Wiggan, Age 32 placed 2^nd in Kumite and 2^nd in Kata with an outstanding performance. Ciara Castillo won 2^nd in Kumite, and Samir Oâ€Neill also took home 2^nd in Kumite.

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Recently, N.J. U.S. National Martial Arts Elite Team Wright outkicked, outshouted, and outpunched their formidable opponents to take numerous 1^st places in the Black, Brown, Green and Novice Divisions. The Team was led by Head Trainer, Internationally Recognized Multi-Discipline Grand Master Austin Wright Sr. This Year was an International Karate Championship because competitors came from Holland, Canada, & Algeria to name a few countries. It was held at the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

Competitors on Team Wright were very excited as they entered the venue, and performed remarkably well, making Grand Master, Bayonne, Jersey City and the rest of the U.W.A. Family very proud! We had new members and old members alike competing, all of whom really showed their Traditional Style and Techniques.

Grand Master Giacobbe presented Grand Master Wright with a Samurai Sword during his appreciation ceremony as one of the Tang Soo Do U.S. International Representatives. Grand Master Wright has supported the Karate Nationals “Fight for Cancer” for (3) Decades. The rules were “No Hand pads and No Footgear”.

National Champions are as follows:

• Angel Rodriguez took 1^st (6 Years Old) Orange Belt Placed 1^st in Kumite (Sparring) and 3^rd in Kata
• Samir Oâ€Neill took 1^st in Kata (Forms) and1^st Kumite (Sparring) (Green belt 8-10 Year Old Division).
• Jayleah Thorpe took 3^rd in Womenâ€s Black Belt Sparring**
• Justin Gomez took 3^rd in the 15-17 Year Old Black Belt Division**
• Kenny Jackson (17 Years Old) took 1^st in Kumite (Sparring) Black Belt (17-35 Year Olds). Great Job, and still undefeated in the Black Belt Division!
• York Watson took 1^st in the 14 Years Old Black Belt Division Kumite (Sparring)
• Lilia Lupianez took 3rd in Kumite (Sparring), Brown Belt Division.
• Joaquin Oliver took 1^st Brown Belt (14-16 Year Olds).
• Tony Harvin (Green Belt) took 1^st in Green, 3^rd in Brown Kumite (Sparring)

** Both Jayleah Thorpe and Justin Gomez competed against almost 30 competitors in Kumite (Sparring), and both showed great confidence under Direct Supervision of Head Trainer and Grand Master Instructor Austin Wright Sr. and U.W.A. Martial Arts Black Belt Certified Instructors.

The Main Headquarters of the Universal Warrior Mixed Martial Arts Academy is located at 250 Broadway in Bayonne. We can be reached at 201-437-1820 or at our Jersey City Academy (1683 Kennedy Boulevard) at 201-360-0951. You can also visit us online at www .uwa-martialarts.com

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WOMENâ€S FREE SELF DEFENSE

Seminar and Group Class Senior Community Center

16 West 4^th Street, Bayonne, NJ

Formerly the Library on Story Court

 Bayonne Recreation & DON NAGLEâ€S AOKA INC KARATE 

                              201 436 5330                                                    

           Group Class Available     7:00PM 9:00PM

Parking available behind St Andrews Church –           Call if you plan to attend Groups Welcome

Be prepared to defend yourself, do not become a victim, or a casualty.   Dress casual, bring a friend, all who attend can participate or observe, questions answered and simple basic solutions will be suggested.

          Wednesdays in February 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29th 

                   Make this a girlâ€s night for safety

             This class is for women only, teens and adults

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

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