SHIHAN STEVEN SCIANDRA                         
  Head Instructor & Owner                                   ACCOMPLISHMENTS:      
Wrestling - State Champion Nationally ranked, Team Captain & MVP,  taught by Elliott Gray Simons (Wrestling Hall of Fame)
Kenpo Karate - Black Belt - Promoted by Sensei Rocky Bavuso (Head Instructor, The Karate Studio)
Judo - Black Belt Second Degree - Promoted by United States Judo Inc (Recommended by Master Yoichiro Matsumura)
Kali - Certified Sayoc Kali Level II Instructor - by Tuhon Chris Sayoc, founder of Sayoc Kali
Estacada - Certified Estacada Instructor - by Sifu Bill Schettino, founder of Estacada System
Kajukenbo - Black Belt Third Degree - Sifu Level -
Promoted by Sifu Bill Schettino and Sijo Adriano 
Emperado, founder
Jujitsu - Black Belt Fifth Degree - Promoted & taught by Master Yoichiro Matsumura (Ninth Degree Black Belt & Head of International Goshin Jujitsu System) 
-National Judo Champion - Masters Division - 2005
-Jujitsu World Champion 2006 - Masters Division - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Martial Arts Studio is an established school (over 20 years) located in Forest Hills, NY.  This is a school which allows the opportunity to develop in a friendly, fun, professional, and safe environment.  We offer a wide variety of self-defense systems.  Our students learn Goshin Jujitsu (Japanese Grappling).  We also offer Kajukenbo training which is a very practical form of martial art.  Students interested in weapon skills can learn our Kali system (Filipino Stick and Knife Style).  Benefits include:  Confidence, Fighting ability, Physical Fitness, Discipline, and Stress Reduction. 

We offer classes based on age & skill level.  Pee-Wee students are age 5-7, Juniors  8-13, Adult classes start at 14 years old .  The lessons are further divided into Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced (for more info click here). The same principle applies to the Adult program.  Students of TMAS benefit by our systematic teaching approach. There is a set curriculum for promotion.  Students start with fundamental techniques.  As a student progresses, the movements become more sophisticated.  The lessons aren't random.   The curriculum helps the students understand exactly what is required.