Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, a.k.a the Coronoavirus, we will be postponing our classes in order to stay in line with the directives of the CDC.

However, these are postponements, not cancellations. And in the meantime, we will be sharing a TON of information online through our website and on social media.

I am very proud to have been included as a fresh face in “Momentum Magazine,” a publication of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce. You can see the article by clicking on the link below:

Robert Thomas, Instructor of the Tsunami Self Defense System.

I have over 20 years experience in the Martial Arts, and have a third degree black belt in Shinko-Ryu Karate, under Jerry Rizzo Sensei. I teach situational awareness and essential self-defense. These are the elements of the lessons learned in the System.

. Primarily I travel to schools, business, and organizations to give their members the knowledge they need to stay safe, prepared and proactive in the world around them. It is wherever you need it to be. I do hold instruction at 418 Rear, S. Main Street, in Taylor, PA.

There are two different courses that I teach:

• Girls on Guard – Women’s Self Defense and Empowermnet – Essential Self Defense Techniques for Women
• Tsunami Self-Defense – A co-educational class featuring reality based martial arts

On Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012, Robert Thomas and his “Very Dangerous Assistant” Shanta Lee appeared on WBRE’s PA Live. They talked about the Tsunami Self Defense Academy ‘s philosophy of personal safety, and demonstrated a few moves.

On November 6, 2011, Sensei Robert Thomas performed a free demonstration of Tsunami Self Defense Techniques. He was aided by his Assistant Instructor, Shanta Lee, and by students from the Riverside School District–who are also students of Sensei Thomas.

The event was held at the Taylor Community Center in Taylor, PA. Raffels were held to benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Lackawanna County, and the event was geared particularly for women’s self defense.

WNEP 16 covered the event. Here is the news clip of their coverage.

In the above video, I had the chance to be on WILK with Sue Henry, to talk about the special event planned for Sunday, November 14, 2010. I will be performing a self-defense demonstration focusing on basic techniques and situational awareness. Assisting me will be members of the Riverside High School Senior Class, who are participating as part of their Senior Project. The Event Starts at 3:00pm, will last approximately an hour and a half, with time afterwards for questions and participation.