VILLARI’S SELF DEFENSE CENTERS

In the last four decades, his fighting system has become widely recognized and respected. His art traces its origin back over a thousand years to the Shaolin Temple of China. Many of the basic methods are still used in his schools today. The present form has become famous because of its very effective “Four Ways of Fighting.”

His genius revolutionized and improved the martial arts, gearing it toward practical fighting for the 21st century. No other master or system can take credit for the unique fighting system of Great Grandmaster Villari – the Villari Shaolin-Kempo-Karate System. He made a valuable contribution to Asian martial arts in the western world, a history that cannot be disputed. Great Grandmaster Villari brought the way of the Asian fighting arts to ordinary people. Before him, teaching the martial arts on a large scale was taboo.

He demystified the myth that only a few select people could have the ability and intelligence to learn the martial arts.

He courageously broke from the tradition in showing westerners of all ages and cultures “the way of the Asian fighting arts.” Great Grandmaster Villari’s personal efforts created the turning point in teaching of martial arts on a large scale.

One of the unique characteristics of the Villari name has been the de-emphasis of tournament competition and the increased focus on self-development. The motto is “It is more important to be successful in life.” Children are encouraged to use their newfound skills and concentration to improve their grades. Adults find their social and business lives improve with increased confidence and self-esteem.

The atmosphere in a Villari’s martial arts school promotes family participation rather than the violence so prevalent in today’s society.

Great Grandmaster Villari is a visionary who sees martial arts helping to develop the character traits lacking in today’s world: respect, etiquette, and moral values that improve our society.

Since the opening of his first school over 40 years ago, Great Grandmaster Villari’s international organization has grown to become the largest chain of martial arts studios in the world.

10th Degree Black Belt

Master Rick Madore has been training in the Martial Arts for over 40 years. His training started in Shotokan for 2 years and then 1 year of boxing. It was right after his Sophomore year in college that he began training in the Villari’s Shaolin Kempo System. He still trains with 15th Degree Great Grand Master Fred Villari and 10th Degree Master Mark Grupposo. He is also one of the few Master’s trained in board and brick breaking. Master Madore is certified in knife fighting defense and is an expert knife thrower. His training in the Kung Fu style of Wah Lam for many years has brought the addition of several weapons forms.

Master Madore graduated the University of Maine in 1982 with a degree in Business and Computer Sciences. He opened his first studio in 1985 in Long Island, NY and since then has opened over 50 studios nationwide for the Villari’s organization. He is now the President of the Pennsylvania area as well as President of Business Development for Villari’s International. He was part of the developmental team that created the Villari’s Instructor Training Program that is used nationally to train and certify all our instructors.