Sempai Dan Spears and Sempai Loraine Lissner were inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame this summer for lifetime achievement in the martial arts.  For more info click here.

Great Grandmaster Walter Borkowski passed away on September 21st 2009.  The Gangi camp recently held a memorial get together to honor the life and teachings of Master Borkowski.  For more info click here.

Last month, Gangi Martial Arts hosted another of its renowned Women’s Self Defense Seminars where Soshihan Joe Gangi teaches everything from basic awareness to gun and knife defense.  To see pictures click here.

On April 17, 2010 Master Mike Francisco taught a seminar in Gung Mao kung fu.  The seminar was attended by many Black Belts and a few lower ranks. Master Francisco discussed and broke down many basics, giving everyone who attended a better grasp of our foundation of techniques.  Thank you to all who attended and a very special thanks to Master Francisco.

June 10th, 2010: Black Belt Testing! This testing was for 2nd thru 6th degree black belts. Congratulations to all who passed! Check out the Black Belt page for more details.

June 24th, 2010: Black Belt testing!  This testing was for 1st degree black belts.  Many of those testing were graduating from junior black belt status.  They have spent between four and ten years to achieve adult black belt level. 

A great big Thank You! to everyone who came out to support the competitors at the 2010 Gangi Martial Arts Fall Championship! Over 100 competitors representing 12 different schools came out to test themselves against their peers.  Congratulations to all of you who competed! Click here for pictures and division winners!

Sensei James Ivarson has shipped out to Marine boot camp on August 5th.  We wish him the best of luck.  Stay safe James. At right below is James and his dad Bert Ivarson with Shihan Gangi.

Blake Brittain from the wauconda gym won his Mauy Thai bout on August 14th.  Congratulations Blake.  Below is Blake with Shihan and assistant kickboxing instructor Jess after the victory.  At left is Blake getting his hands taped.

3 Gangi fighters competed at Civil War MMA event in Woodridge, IL.  The fights took place Saturday, January 22nd at Bobak’s conference center.  Sempai Rob Mesce(MMA) represented the Gangi team with a solid win over a tough and heavier opponent.  Solid striking and good takedown defense eventually set up a Rear choke in the third round.  A late rules change left Blake Brittain (modified Muay Thai) without the practice time to prepare.  He showed heart accepting new rules two hours before fight time and vows to prepare for any rules in the future.  Mike Krause (MMA) fought aggressive.  After landing some solid shots his momentum forward caused a slip that put him on bottom.  All of these men plan on coming back better.  Thanks for showing support for these competitors and putting your voice behind these young men.

Gangi Team goes 3 - 1 at Civil War MMA battle of Melrose Park.

Kyle Stark started the winning ways by taking his opponent to the ground at will, passing into the mount & pounding his way to a TKO victory. Genevieve Girard weathered an early storm and landed strong body kicks that took the steam out of her opponent taking the victory late in the first round. Blake Brittain showcased sharp striking and improved wrestling. Unfortunately a slip on a high kick landed him in a compromised position & he was submitted. The evening ended with Rob Mesce patiently dissecting his opponents game & scoring a monster KO in the second round. Landing  hard punches to his opponents jaw earned Rob KNOCKOUT of the NIGHT honors. Great work guys & gal. Thanks to everyone who helped & supported our competitors.   Check out our Videos page for a highlight reel!

Above: Shihan Gangi focuses on his fighters 

Below: Kyle Stark is victorious

Above: Shihan Gangi hugs Sensei Rob Mesce after his Knockout victory

Below: Sensei Genevieve is victorious