About Us
Peaceful Valley Martial Arts follows the teachings of Tatsuo Shimabuku. It is a member of Isshinkai: an international organization of Isshinryu schools headed by Arcenio J. Advincula, one of Tatsuo's original students in Okinawa.
Peaceful Valley Martial Arts was formed in 1995 by head instructors Glenn E. Wargo (Nana Dan) and Glenn N. Wargo (Nana Dan) and has one dojo in White Meadow Lake, Rockaway Township, New Jersey. Both head instructors train directly under Sensei Advincula. In addition, all of our students are free to attend seminars frequently given by Sensei Advincula as well as other practitioners.
Our school emphasizes self-defense, kata, kumite, and weapons as taught by Tatsuo Shimabuku. In addition, we have incorporated into our studies both weapon and hand katas from other styles of karate, including those developed by Sensei Advincula, in order to provide a more rounded experience. We encourage attendance at tournaments including those sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union. While Peaceful Valley has had many national and regional tournament champions, its emphasis is on the development of the individual to the best of that individual's ability.
News: Updated May 12 2012
(New) Images from the 2012 Sensei Advincula Seminar now available.
(Mondays Only)*
- Pee wees - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Teens - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Adults - 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
*On the first and second Thursday of every month there will be a workout at WML from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Tuition for the workout is $10.00. It can be paid at the POA office prior to, or the evening of the workout.
- May 3 - First Thursday Class
- May 4 - Black Belt Workout with Sensei Advincula
- May 5 - Banquet with Sensei Advincula
- May 6 - Sensei Advincula Seminar followed by Kanpai at the Pattis’
- May 28 - Memorial Day. No Classes
- Jun 1-2 - Sensei Advincula Seminar at Chatham Karate Academy (Whitely) and Luau
- Oct 5-7 - Enbukai, Oceanside, California
Glen Wargo, Sr. - 973-417-0937