Kensho-Ryu Kenpo Karate Bellingham, MA

Kyoshi Mark Sheeley
Kensho-Ryu Founder
Featuring Nick Cerio's Kenpo Karate

Kyoshi Sheeley began studying the martial arts at age twelve under Paul T. Cho in the art of Tae Kwon Do, where he earned his black belt.

While serving in the U.S. military, Kyoshi Sheeley studied boxing for four years. He gained greater proficiency, speed, and power with his hands which later served him in his studies of Kenpo.

After completing his term of service in the military, Kyoshi Sheeley began his studies in American Kenpo Karate under T. and S. Sullivan.

Starting in 1987, Kyoshi Sheeley studied under Professor Nick Cerio until Professor Cerio's death in 1998. During this time he won numerous competitions in open hand weapons forms.

Due to a combination of natural ability and tenacity, Kyoshi Sheeley became one of Professor Cerio's top students, to whom Professor Cerio entrusted the most knowledge of Nick Cerio's Kenpo Karate.

Kyoshi Sheeley was nationally rated in competition for three years in a row and was the first Kenpo stylist to go to #1 ranking in sports competition.

Kyoshi Sheeley has been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame nine times.

Nine national champions have trained under Kyoshi Sheeley.

Due to his work with the Rhode Island community, Kyoshi Sheeley was the recipient of 2 state citations, one in1991 and the second in 1992.

Kyoshi Sheeley personally trains over seventy black belt students.

In order to expand his knowledge of the martial arts, Kyoshi Sheeley currently studies Shotokan Karate under Sensei Wayne Mellow.

Kyoshi Sheeley has worked with, and exchanged knowledge with, such martial artists as Hanshi Bruce Juchnik, Sijo Glenn Hart, Sifu Bruce Corrigan, Kyoshi Mike Burton and Kyoshi Clermont Poulin.

Kyoshi Sheeley is currently the director of 14 schools. Most of these schools are located in the New England area. There is also a school located in Daytona Beach, Florida.

In addition to expanding his skills and knowledge in Kenpo and Shotokan, Kyoshi Sheeley frequently runs seminars detailing the finer aspects of the martial arts.