OUR TEAM
The Family That Kicks Together, Sticks Together
JUSTIN REPOLE
Chief Instructor
Sensei Justin Repole started his Martial Arts journey in 2003 as a high school student in Suffern, NY. Instantly falling in love with karate Just would spend full afternoons after school at the local dojo practicing alone - It wasn't long before his instructor offered to give him a part-time job.
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On Nov 14th 2009 Sensei Justin earned his Black Belt under Shihan Mark Morisi, and would go on to earn his 3rd degree on June 11th 2017.
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Sensei Justin works with students in all age groups and takes pride in his stellar community reputation. Growing up in a family oriented dojo he strives to continue the same tradition of excellence.
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Sensei Justin also has extensive experience working with students with special needs both on and off the mat. He currently works with the Midland Park School District in the special education department and in the past developed and enacted martial arts programs for students with disabilities in conjunction with other New Jersey school districts.
NICOLE QUIVELLI
Sensei
Sensei Nicole Quivelli started her martial arts journey in 2001 at 4 years old. She grew up in the Suffern area and attended Suffern High School. She was the first girl to earn a black belt under Shihan Mark Morisi in June of 2007. As a senior in high school she went on to earn her 3rd degree black belt in March of 2015.
Sensei Nicole spent most of her childhood in a dojo and considered it her second home. Her, along with her two younger sisters, would spend hours a week training with some amazing people and outstanding instructors. She was very involved in school and other sports like lacrosse and she felt that the martial arts shaped her into a better student and an even better athlete.
She went on to play division one lacrosse at Manhattan College and would spend her breaks from school training and teaching at the dojo whenever she possibly could. She graduated from Manhattan College in 2019 and is now attending the College of Mount Saint Vincent and is in the accelerated nursing program and hopes to become a registered nurse in December of 2020. Her love for the martial arts has never faded and she truly believes that all her hard work on the dojo mat has helped her accomplish all of her goals and has helped her succeed in life.
ALYSSA QUIVELLI
Sempai
Sempai Alyssa Quivelli started her martial arts journey in 2003, at the age of four . She started training in Suffern shortly after her older sister, Sensei Nicole, started karate.
In April of 2010 Sempai Alyssa Earned her Black belt under Shihan Mark Morisi and would go on to earn her second degree in March of 2015. She was a student at Suffern High School.
Currently she is pursuing her education at Quinnipiac University in the Health Science field and plays division one lacrosse. Karate has always been a part of her life and has shaped her to be the person she is today. She loves the martial arts and the community that she has been a part of for almost 17 years