About

Chief instructor, Michael Polito of the East Wave Dojo, started his karate journey in 1979 in Chinese martial arts. He transitioned into Okinawan Kempo Karate and Kyokushin/Oyama karate, and continued there for the next 40 plus years.

East Wave Dojo is based on the concepts of Okinawan Kempo Karate and Kyokushin/Oyama Karate, and blends these styles effectively to produce students of a strong spirit and mind, strong fighters, excellent health and model citizens of the world we live in..

The training at the East Wave Dojo is very versatile, consisting of traditional forms and exercises, traditional weaponry, bag and pad work and full contact fighting to increase stamina and power. Our style is full contact , but with control and proper technique. We learn to fight smart, and effectively rather than out of anger and revenge. Karate is meant to turnover good role models with strong morals back into our society.

Michael Polito’s current teacher is Kyoshi G. Senese of L.I. an original student of Taika Seiyu Oyata. Michael Polito also is a student of Iaido (Japanese Swordsmanship) and is a student directly under Sensei Noburu Kataoka of NYC