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Shorinkan San Diego
Shorin-Ryu Okinawa

Salvatore Cirincione
3rd Degree "San Dan)
School Head Instructor
It all started on April 8, 1976. I was born in Hawthorn, California and at the age of six my parents sent me to Italy (Sicily) to live
with my grandparents. A few years passed and my parents moved to Sicily to join me. Till my parents joined me. I lived with my
for olive oil, grain for the flour, and grapes for the wine. Today, wine is a huge part of my life in both business and personal
areas. I learned a lot about farming; after all, it was the source of our income. As life continued, my parents had decided to
move back to the Unites Sates to offer my brother and I better opportunities, other than farming.

At the age of ten, when my family and I came back to America, I realized I had a passion for soccer. However, I was unable to
play on a team due to financial circumstances. At thirteen we moved to San Diego. My parents worked a lot, so I began
spending time after school at a local Boy's Club; which happened to be just up the street from where we lived. It was a great
outlet for a boy with lots of energy. It was at the Club that I met many people whom I still call friends today. They also have
stories of what a big impact the Club was in their lives. One of my favorite things to play was soccer, and since most of the
Club members were Spanish it worked out well. "Soccer was in their blood as it was in mine.Soccer at the Club was what
glued us together despite our different cultures. .

Once outside of the Boy's Club doors the only outlet offered were gangs, and I was in the right neighborhood for that too. But
my parents taught me better than that. I had been going to the Boy's Club for about six months when I thought I knew all the
programs the Club had to offer... except for one. The Club offered a karate class which was held on Thursday nights. I had first
learned of this class by accident. One day my brother and I stayed at the Club a little later than usual. I was walking into the
gym when I heard lots of screaming and shouting. I wondered what was going on so I walked into the room which was always
locked, and I saw someone who looked like Chuck Norris and a bunch of kids doing karate. I got so excited, yet I was
suddenly saddened because I new of the home finances. Regardless, I sat down and watched the class.

I returned the following week. The teacher, Sensei Randy Langawski, asked me if I wanted to try out the class. I had to refuse
because I knew I was unable to pay. As I sat there, I could not help myself and I did more than watch the class from where I
was sitting. I jolted my arms and legs with the same motions as the class and did it with the karate students every "kiais"
(Shout). After class, Sensei Randy waited for me outside the class room. Instead of asking me if I wanted to try the class he
said, "Karate is free if you're a member of the Boy's Club." He must have read right through me. When I heard that, I officially
became the happiest kid in the world! Inside I was crying happy tears, and it was at that moment that my life would change.
"Till this day I steal tear when thinking of that moment" Thank you Sensei Randy For changing my life.

I became a martial artist. I studied with Sensei Randy for six years in the system of Isshinryu. My brother and I became his two
highest ranked students ever to date. It was with Sensei Randy that I had learned most of the traditions, morals and discipline
that the art has to teach, much like the karate and Ninja movies that we grew up with. Sensei Randy taught me a lot on how
one should carry themselves. The art of Isshinryu sums up how a person should carry themselves with these few words, "The
whole heart method." Sensei Randy donated many of his years teaching karate to children like myself. I pledged to do the
same, to give back the same gift that was given to me. Due to health problems Sensei Randy had to stop teaching karate and
thus karate at the Club existed no more.

I started working at the age of 13 in a local Italian Restaurant as a busboy, I learned a lot about the business and now owner
of an Italian restaurant myself. I attended college with the hopes of becoming a physician assistant, but later realized the
medical world was not for me, so I studied business with a minor in Japanese. I'm also a certified masseuse. On occasion
you can find me singing karaoke or playing the guitar to some Italian songs. I love languages and the music world.

When I was seventeen I walked up to a park and Aikido was one of the arts being taught. The price was right so I studied with
Sensei Jerry Jamel for two years. To me, Aikido was a graceful way of practicing the art. It can be seen performed by one of the
top ranked martial artist in the Aikido Federation. This person is Steven Seagal, but most of his movies portray a harder form
of Aikido. In the summer of 1995 I studied Goju karate with Sensei Gabe Renaga, who is a North American champion.

I like to get myself involved in many things. Thus this involvement is was set me out to join the US Army in October, 1995 and
graduating top of my class. In the Army I was an engineer and a chaplain's assistant. While in the Army I continued my studies
in the Juun-Ryee system. I even tried out for the All Army Karate Team but as luck would have it I broke my ankles. In late 1998,
I got out of the military and focused the next four years of my life working a vigorous sixty hours a week, attending college full
time and maintaining karate. In 1999 I trained with Sensei Johnny Killer under Master Alonso Wilson. By 2000 I Returned to
my original roots of Okinawa style. Now studdign the art of Shorin-ruy Shorinkan karate.

I have also spent a lot of time in the tournament circuit. My first big competition I was sure that I wold get last. But . "I cried as
the judged game me my 1st place trophy". The arts made me believe what I always new but never practiced- if you put your
heart into it you can achieve anything your heart is set on .I have won not only "The International Tournament", but also a
"Regional" Tournament and in 2001"The World Championships".

My Martial Art training begun in 1989. I have been taught numerous arts under great teachers, and in most cases, only
achieved the rank of brown belt. Due to circumstances I was unable to be ranked any further. I was beginning to think that I
was cursed and was never going to earn a black belt. The color belt a person wears is not of importance, but after fifteen
years it was a chapter in my life that needed closure. In 2003, I was called and told I would be tested for my black belt. I waited
nearly 14 years for this day. It was a day I will never forget. I took a good beating during my testing, but it did not matter
because I was numbed by the feeling of what it would be like to finally have my dream come true…and it did. I passed my test
and was ranked shodan (black belt). I was now one among the ranks of black belts. I was always a martial artist in my heart,
but I was now honored in the eyes of my Sensei's to join them in their ranks. I also study kendo, which is the art of the sword
and I study shorin-ruy karate under a student of Tadashi Yamashita. Sensei Yamashita, a grea and respectful man who has
accomplished a lot in the martial art world and who Studied under 10th degreeShogoro Nakazato

A little about my Sensei. Kyoshi (Nanadan) Nabil Noujaim, 7th dan-Karate, 6th dan-Kobudo, is one of Hanshi
Judan Nakazato Sensei’s senior students in the U.S.A. and Southern California. Kyoshi Noujaim has been a student of
Shorin-Ryu*ShorinKan Karate since 1972 and is the head instructor of Noujaim’s Shorin-Ryu Karate in El Centro, CA., U.S.A.
His ranking students have shibo dojos in Indiana, New York, Chile, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Mexico and various California
cities including El Centro, Brawley, Berkeley, San Miguel and Paso Robles. Kyoshi Noujaim travels extensively promoting
ShorinKan not only nationally but also internationally including seminars in Israel, Chile, Jordan and Mexico. His travels also
take him to Naha City, Okinawa, Japan where he trains under Shugoro Nakazato Sensei, Grand Master Shorin-
Ryu*ShorinKan Karate & Kobudo. In addition, his annual November Camp, Noujaim’s Cal South International Martial Arts
Camp draws from all the martial arts disciplines. The 2003 CAMP was honored to have Nakazato Sensei as the Guest of
Honor along with his son, Minoru san and several ranking kyoshis from Okinawa.

After many years I held true to a promise. I took the place of Sensei Randy at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista and now teach
classes. I want every child to realize that they can reach the stars no matter what their story might be. It's easy for a child to
believe that he/she does not have equal opportunities in life, especially when living in an area in which mentally does not offer
positive ideas as in "you can do what ever you set your heart on". I fall in to these sad beliefs but thanks to the opportunity the
Boys & Girls Club gave me I manage to turn myself around. I realized I can achieve more in life and I have. It's an intense
feeling teaching karate; this gift that was once given to me. It's a part of my life as I hope it becomes that to someone else.

What the Boys & Girls Club of Vista has done for me I cannot put in words. Sometime in 1992 when I was going to the Boys &
Girls Club as a member I was selected as Youth of The Year. It felt nice being the one recognized out of thousands. I also
realized that not everyone can be chosen. So learning karate gives one a feeling of importance and they are because they are
learning an ancient art that goes back thousands of years. One of my biggest goals is to own a home on my private vineyard.
Another one of my goals is to become the Mayor of Vista some day. My heart is not set on it but I have thought about it. You
never know what calling God has for us. But for now I can put my time where my heart has always been and that's with the
Boys & Girls Club of Vista.

"Thank you all."

"A martial artist stands out among a crowd because they carry themselves in such a matter. We set standards and norms. I
am only a teacher with hopes to create masters. I invite you to learn this gift and create a master within yourself!" - Sal
Cirincione

Sensei Julio C. Miranda

Sempai Quanzae L. Bacarri

Sempai Randy Barrett

What Karate means to me and my family

I started taking karate about 13 years ago. Over the last 13 years, I have studied a number of different styles of Karate. I have
also been studying Kendo off and on for about 11 years

The first was a mixture of Moto Bu Ryu, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and Judo. I reached my fifth belt in that style (blue).

The second style was Choi Le Fut Kung Fu. I studied this style for a little over two and a half years. I found this style to be too
"soft" for my liking. I achieved my Green sash in this style (the third promotion)

My next style, Shorin Ryu, I have been studying for a little over four years. This style has been the most fun for me. The sense
of personal accomplishment that come with learning a new kick or a new Kata, testing for a new belt, or helping to teach the
kids is awesome. I have even tried my hand at a couple of tournaments.

I am the type of person that does not like to go to a gym and exercise, and when I am at karate, I just have to show up and
have no choice but to participate. I have started at each school I have studied at the first level (white sash or belt).

My wife Andrea was the one who got me into Karate in the first place. She started at the same school I was in about 11 years
ago also. She has now achieved her purple belt. She enjoys taking our son, Ray to his lessons and hanging out with some of
the other parents almost as much as working out.

My son, Ray, has been studying off and on for about seven of his ten years. He started with a special Tae Kwon Do teacher for
special needs kids, then after our family moved to Oceanside, he started to study Choi Le Fut at the same school as me. He
became bored with the lack of discipline (or rather we did) and (my wife and I) sought out a style and Dojo with greater
discipline and a style that would keep him more interested and in line. Ray just seemed to flourish under this style of training.
He has been training in Shorin Ryu for about five years now. He has recently tested for his Brown White belt. He has done
numerous tournaments, and even had three First places out of three divisions at one in Ensenada, Mexico.

Practicing karate has made a huge difference in Ray’s behavior and outlook towards life. He actually comes home and does
his homework so he can go to his karate classes. He has learned discipline and has also learned what it means to win and
loose (at tournaments) as a gentleman. He has also made some good friends. His school work has also improved. Ray has
been training in Kendo with me for the last year or so.

Training with Sensei Sal for the last five years (both at his Dojo and others) has been a real treat for all of us. My family and I
are really looking forward to learning more about the Shorinkan style and karate in general.

Sempai Mark Frantz

I was born in Whittier, California and raised next door in the city of La Mirada. I graduated with honors from high school in
1976. I enjoyed sports throughout my youth and played on a variety of sports teams including: football, baseball, basketball,
cross country and track. I excelled at track, where I earned a place my sophomore year on our mile relay team that went to the
Southern Section Finals I earned most valuable sprinter in my junior year and a varsity letter. I love the ocean and spent many
sunny days surfing. I took time off after high school to move out on my own and travel with a buddy up the California coast. We
surfed some of the best spots imaginable! The weather was perfect, the waves good and the places we stayed, pristine. To
this day I close my eyes and cherish that memory!

I went to work and put myself through college. I graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in Psychology in 1982.
Don’t believe anyone who tells you it’s impossible to work, go to college and not have fun! I joined a fraternity, certified in
scuba diving, became a resident’s assistant in the dorm, was selected to attend the University of New Hampshire on a good-
will exchange, took karate, attended Outward-Bound on a Teacher’s scholarship. I worked for the SDSU Out Door
Recreational Service where I taught students/faculty canoeing on the Colorado River, back packing/camping in the local
mountains and helped facilitate trips to Mazatlan in Mexico.

I moved from San Diego to Long Beach and found a job as an account manager for a small printing company out of college. I
moved on after two years to California Casualty Insurance as a marketing manager and was promoted to sales manager 3
years later. After 8 great years in insurance I moved on to AT&T, (formerly Pacific Bell). I have been an account manager, in
marketing, training and am currently a sales manager. I am now in my 16th year with AT&T! I earned an MBA from Pepperdine
University in 1994. I never lost my enthusiasm for sports or the outdoors. I have represented Pacific Bell twice on their
corporate marathon teams. I have completed 7 marathons along with hundreds of 5K’s, 10K’s and ½ marathons over the past
25 years.

I have also enjoyed various types of karate and have been exposed to Kenpo, (as a youngster), and shotokan several years
after that in my teens. I am currently a Ni-Kyu, (brown belt), in shotokan. I have been married for nearly 12 years to my beautiful
wife Dana. We have two fantastic kids in, Hannah 9 years and Brandon 6 years. We live in Oceanside.

My wife and children study Shorin-Ryu under Sensei Sal Cirincione at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Vista. I am so impressed
with Sensei Sal’s knowledge, enthusiasm and selflessness in his dedication to his art and passing on these skill sets to
children and families. I felt compelled to join him, study under him and help him with this valuable training.

Sempai Leah Snead

Sempai Gricelda Vizcaino