Nestor Matos Jr., Sensei
Sensei Nestor Matos Jr. was born in Hoboken, NJ. He began his martial arts training (which consisted of stances, blocks, punches, kicks, joint-locking techniques, choking techniques, holding techniques, throws, take-downs, footwork, vital points and ground techniques) in mid 1987 until late 1990 with a Native American Indian Army Green Beret survivor of the Vietnam War by the name of Sifu Jon. In late 1990 Sensei Matos became a private student of three senior students of Lou Ferrer in Vee Arnis Jitsu Te. In 1991 Sensei Matos started his training in Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate-Do under founder and Grand Master Manny Saavedra Jr., and is still currently a loyal black belt student of his with a rank of Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt. In early of 1999 Sensei Matos started Judo training, and in early of 2002 he received his Shodan - 1st Degree Black under O'Sensei Phillip S. Porter. In late 2001 Sensei Matos earned a Shodan in Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu under Master Jeff Moore. In early of 2003 Sensei Matos trained with Sifu Tony Tong in Ving Tsun. In early of 2003 Sensei Matos received a Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu with the United States Jujitsu Federation under Professor George E. Anderson and Shihan Bruce R. Bethers. Sensei Matos holds black belt ranks in Karate-Do, Jujitsu, and Judo.
Currently Sensei Matos teaches at the Hoboken Martial Arts Club for the City of Hoboken recreational department. He also is Firefighter for the City of Hoboken.
Sensei Nestor Matos Jr. was born in Hoboken, NJ. He began his martial arts training (which consisted of stances, blocks, punches, kicks, joint-locking techniques, choking techniques, holding techniques, throws, take-downs, footwork, vital points and ground techniques) in mid 1987 until late 1990 with a Native American Indian Army Green Beret survivor of the Vietnam War by the name of Sifu Jon. In late 1990 Sensei Matos became a private student of three senior students of Lou Ferrer in Vee Arnis Jitsu Te. In 1991 Sensei Matos started his training in Sansei Goju-Ryu Karate-Do under founder and Grand Master Manny Saavedra Jr., and is still currently a loyal black belt student of his with a rank of Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt. In early of 1999 Sensei Matos started Judo training, and in early of 2002 he received his Shodan - 1st Degree Black under O'Sensei Phillip S. Porter. In late 2001 Sensei Matos earned a Shodan in Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu under Master Jeff Moore. In early of 2003 Sensei Matos trained with Sifu Tony Tong in Ving Tsun. In early of 2003 Sensei Matos received a Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu with the United States Jujitsu Federation under Professor George E. Anderson and Shihan Bruce R. Bethers. Sensei Matos holds black belt ranks in Karate-Do, Jujitsu, and Judo.
Currently Sensei Matos teaches at the Hoboken Martial Arts Club for the City of Hoboken recreational department. He also is Firefighter for the City of Hoboken.