Ed Ricciuiti of Green Hill Martial Arts Earns 4th Degree Blackbelt

Edward Ricciuti, 78, president of Green Hill Martial Arts, has been promoted to the rank of Fourth Dan (4th degree) Black Belt in Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido, a modernized, versatile system of Hapkido focused on self defense that includes kicking and striking, throwing, joint locks, trapping, choking, and the use of pressure points.

Licensed by the ICHF as a senior instructor, he teaches this art to adults along with a specialized version, Youth Hapkido, designed for younger students.

Green Hill Martial Arts is a family-centered martial arts school that teaches self defense under instructors certified in Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido, and Jeet Kune Do, the martial art developed by the legendary Bruce Lee, which combines techniques from Wing Chun, Fencing, Kali, and Western Boxing. The Jeet Kune Do program is run by Clinton resident, Sifu Karl Neumann, who holds a Black Sash (belt) in the art.

The school is housed in the historic Olde Town Hall in Killingworth, built in 1881, on 273 Route 81. Visit website - www.greenhillmartialarts.org. Or call Ed at 860-663-1804 for more info.