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Our dojo brings together experienced instructors uniquely qualified to continue the traditional teachings of Professor Nick Cerio while expanding students' understanding of their application.

We are affiliated with Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate, American Family Kenpo, New England Hybrid Dojo, Satori Ryu, Nick Cerio's Kenpo Plainville, Leopard's Claw Karate, AikiKenpo, and the Hybrid Fighting Association.

Craig Duquette

Shihan Craig Duquette
Shihan Craig, Head Instructor, earned his Kenpo Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 2005 while training under Shihan Carlos Miranda, and has been teaching at his Bellingham dojo since then. In July 2013, he earned his Yondan (4th degree black belt) in Kenpo under Shihan Carlos. In March 2019 he earned his Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in AikiKenpo Aikido from Shihan Jason DeLucia, who thanks Shihan Carlos Miranda and Grandmaster Mark Sheeley for their part in bringing Shihan Craig to this level. He also is certified by the Hybrid Fighting Association.


Wendy Rowe

Shihan Wendy Rowe
Shihan Wendy earned her Kenpo Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 2007 while training under Shihan Eric Hung at Seishin Karate. She began her Aikido training with Shihan Jason DeLucia in 2003, earning her AikiKenpo Aikido Godan (5th degree black belt) from Shihan Jason in March 2019. She has been teaching Karate and Aikido since 2008, and assistant teaching since 2003.


Nick Duquette

Sensei Nick Duquette
Sensei Nick began training at age 5 under Shihan Carlos Miranda in Hybrid Fighting, then trained with his father Shihan Craig Duquette and Shihan Jason DeLucia. He earned his Kenpo Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 2014. He earned his Kenpo Sandan (3rd degree black belt) at Bellingham Kenpo Karate in May 2022.





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Deb Cochrane

Sensei Deborah Cochrane

Jon Bergeron

Sensei Jon Bergeron

Sensei Deb, Founder of Leopard's Claw Karate Academy, started training in 2004. She earned her Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in 2015.

Sensei Jon began training in 2002. He earned his Kenpo Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in 2015. In March 2019, he earned his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in AikiKenpo Aikido from Shihan Jason DeLucia.



Lev Turkewitz

Sensei Lev Turkewitz

Stephen Desfosses

In Memorium: Sensei Stephen Desfosses

Sensei Lev earned his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in March 2019 in AikiKenpo Aikido from Shihan Jason DeLucia. At Satori Ryu (Canton, MA), he trained in Kenpo under Shihan Eric Kearns, in AikiKenpo Aikido under Shihan Jason DeLucia, and in Hybrid Fighting Arts. He is certified by the Hybrid Fighting Association.

Sensei Stephen earned his Shotokan Karate-Do Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1988 while training under Sensei Lou Demas. In 2006, he earned his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) from Sensei Demas and his Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Shodan (1st degree black belt) under Kyoshi Mark Sheeley.
We are heartbroken that Norton Detective Sergeant Stephen Desfosses was diagnosed with Covid-19, Flu A and pneumonia in December and passed away January 13, 2021. He proudly and distinctly served the community of Norton for over 30 years and was a loyal, caring friend to the martial arts community. BKK will keep Detective Sergeant and Sensei Desfosses and his family in our thoughts and prayers.




Mark Sheeley

Grandmaster Mark Sheeley
Grandmaster Mark Sheeley founded Kensho-Ryu International in 1999 after the passing of Professor Nick Cerio, his instructor since 1987. In 2011, Grandmaster Sheeley received his 10th dan. Grandmaster Sheeley continues the training of the Kensho-Ryu school owners as well as many Black Belts at the Hombu location.


Carlos Miranda

Shihan Carlos Miranda

Shihan Carlos is Head Instructor at New England Hybrid Dojo (Pawtucket, RI). He has been teaching Nick Cerio lineage Kenpo Karate since 1985. In June 2013 he earned his Shichidan (7th degree black belt) from Soke Richard Petronelli.


Shihan Matt Jacome
Shihan Matt Jacome, head instructor at American Family Kenpo (Uxbridge, MA), has trained extensively under both Professor Nick Cerio and Kyoshi Mark Sheeley. He earned his Godan (5th degree black belt) while training under Kyoshi Mark Sheeley.


Shihan Eric Kearns
Shihan Eric Kearns is head instructor at Satori Ryu (Canton, MA) and a co-founder of the Hybrid Fighting Association. He earned his Godan (5th degree black belt) in Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate while training under Grandmaster Mark Sheeley.


Shihan Joe Smith
Shihan Joe Smith is head instructor at Nick Cerio's Kenpo in Plainville, MA. In June 2017 he earned his Shichidan (7th degree black belt) from the International Council of Grand Masters.


Click here for lineage information, on the American Family Kenpo website