Shihan Melissa Warner

 

8th Degree Black Belt
Chief Master Instructor

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Shihan Melissa is a talented martial artist that has been training in the martial arts for over 30 years. She is a certified master instructor and trains directly under her parents Grand Master Hanshi Larry Sullivan and Shihan Robin Sullivan. Currently she holds black belts in Sullivan’s American Kenpo and Nick Cerio’s Kenpo. Shihan Melissa has a strong tournament background. She competed nationally and won several titles in forms, weapons and sparring. Shihan Melissa is also trained in the art of Muay Thai/ Muay Lao Kickboxing. She is a certified Muay Thai instructor as well as certified in judging and refereeing Professional Muay Thai bouts. Shihan Melissa also has a love for fitness kickboxing and offers this program at her location.

 

Shihan Melissa is dedicated to her craft and is always looking for ways to stay active in the community, Shihan Melissa does yearly self defense seminars with the Girl Scouts of America. She also preveiously served on the board of directors as the secretary of Regional Fight Sports, a non-profit Martial Arts Scholarship Organization based in Rhode Island. Shihan Melissa also is the program director for the Kids Kumite Championships which is a kids Muay Thai organization.

 

When Shihan Melissa is not training she enjoys spending time with her three children and husband.