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JUNIOR BASHTA

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  • 30+ Years of Martial Arts Experience

  • 6th Degree Black Belt

  • Proficient in Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do & Self Defense.

  • Seasoned Competitor having competed in over 200 martial arts tournaments.

  • 6 Time State Champion and 2 Time National Champion.

  • Instructor with Hamden Parks & Recreation Department in Martial Arts Program for Adults and Children.

  • Co-Promoter of the Nutmeg State Nationals Open Martial Arts Championship

  • Experienced instructor of Discovery Programs for special needs children and adults.

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JOHN BASHTA SR.​

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  • 25 Years of Martial Arts Experience

  • 5th Degree Black Belt

  • 35+ Years of Experience in the Law Enforcement and security field

  • Proficient in Self Defense Techniques

  • Experience in Restraint and Take Down Techniques

  • Involved in Fundraising Activity for Several Years with St. Jude's Hospital

  • Instructor in several Rape Prevention programs

  • Involved in Several Self Defense Demonstrations for Different Organizations

  • Co-Promoter of the Nutmeg State Nationals Open Martial Arts Championship

  • Experienced instructor of Discovery Programs for special needs children and adults.

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ARIEL MELENDEZ

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  • 30+ Years of Martial Arts experience

  • 5th Degree Black Belt

  • Proficient in Kempo Karate, Tae Kwon Do (ITF & Global) and Israeli Self Defense.

  • 10+ Years experience teaching kids, adults and students with special needs (group & semi-private instruction).

  • 12 Years Law Enforcement experience

  • Experience as a Victim's Advocate & Support Services Liaison.

  • Licensed Minister with experience in Children's Ministry & Community Outreach Programs.

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JOE DARIN

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  • 30+ Years of Martial Arts Experience

  • 4th Degree Black Belt

  • Proficient in Shaolin Kempo, Kung Fu & Shotokan & Sport Karate.

  • Coached and competed in tournaments both local and national for over 20 years.

  • Experienced instructor of multiple weapons

OUR STORY

 

Hello and Welcome to Bashta’s Martial Arts,

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We welcome you and through our web site, we would like to offer you a sense of who we are. Being from traditional backgrounds, we have continued this philosophy but have done so with a 21st century attitude. We have developed a system with both traditional and modern day methods which are installed together. Our curriculum is blended to create a second to none experience for all ages. Whether your interest is building your self-esteem and confidence, looking to compete or just wanting to get in great shape, our program is for you.

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 We at Bashta’s Martial Arts maintain a family atmosphere and we strive to instill in all our student’s timeless values such as respect, and discipline, as well as Honor, Courage, Persistence and Humility. These are in fact part of our tenets that we intertwine into every class.

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In our programs you can train alone or with your entire family; but we at BMA hope you will join our “family”. We welcome you to explore our site, and encourage you to stop by for a free lesson and see for yourself, it’s our way of saying "KICK START THE NEW YOU.”

                                                                      

John Bashta Jr. & John Bashta Sr.

 Co-Owners/Head Instructors

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