Nana Dan (7th Degree) Okinawa Gojy-Ryu Shobukan
Go Dan (5th Degree) Matayoshi Kobudo
USA Shobukan Kancho
Sensei De Raffele is the Sempai (Senior Student) of Sensei Thomas Ravesi, Ku-Dan (9th Degree). Sensei De Raffele has two senior students who both run dojos in the Westchester County, NY area. Sensei Graham of the Westchester Shobukan and Sensei Baldo of the Armonk Shobukan.
Also trains in: Judo, Aikido Tai Chi and Qigong. He was an Amateur Boxer and Full Contact Kick Boxer.
He travels to Japan, China and Okinawa regularly to expand his knowledge and technique.
Hudson Valley Shobukan
Instructor: Sensei Frank De Raffele
Nana-Dan (7th Degree Black Belt)
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