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Master John Austino, Jr.
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Master John R. Austino, Jr., was born
in 1965 in Bridgeton, NJ. He began his karate training in 1982 and has
trained under Masters John Austino, Sr., Phil Maldonato, Ric Pascetta, and
Maestro Peter Urban. He is a top competitor in the martial arts both locally and
nationally. In 1986 he made it to the finals for the USA. AAU Olympics tryouts and placed third in
fighting. In 1989 he opened his
first karate school. In
2004 he was promoted to 7th Degree and awarded title of Kyoshi by Grandmaster Peter Urban. |
Master
Austino was an active competitor in the United Martial Arts Referees Association
League. During 1992, 1993, and 1994 he became the U.M.A.R.A. League
Black Belt Light Weight Fighting Champion. Now he dedicates his time to
teaching and is a certified U.M.A.R.A. "A" Level Referee. In addition
to teaching the marital arts, master Austino is a police officer for the State
of New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
(DYFS). He started his law enforcement career
in 1993 with the Vineland, NJ Police
Department.
He
is a Defensive Tactics Instructor. In 1995 he was instrumental in developing a Defensive Tactics
program for the Vineland Police Department and Police Academy. In 1995 he completed
SWAT I and II level training with the Los Angeles Police Department. From
1995 to 2000 he was a member of the Vineland SWAT Team. In 1998 he received
certification in GRAPLE - Gracie Resisting Attack Procedures for law Enforcement
under direct instruction of Royce Gracie. From 1995 to 2003 he has certified over 500
police recruits in Defensive Tactics, Handcuffing and Baton training. In
2003 he transferred to the State of New Jersey Human Services Police Department
and in 2005 helped to develop a Defensive Tactics program for the State of New Jersey
Human Services Police Department.
Austino's Karate Do
Four
Seasons Health Club
626
Delsea Drive North
Glassboro,
NJ 08028-1419
Tel:
856-417-3574
jaustino@comcast.net
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