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                                                                                                            Karate Testimonials 

                                                                                                            Cecil Peoples Kenpo Karate
                                                                                                            Life Friend and Mentor, Sensei Cecil Peoples
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                                                                                                            To the Martial Arts World,

                                                                                                            I have known Master Tom Bloom for a long time. I met him when he was only 14 years. He would come to my school with a student to mine to watch him workout. I've followed his career from the beginning.  I have always been and remain a big fan of his.

                                                                                                             I loved the confidence he showed when he competed.  Like his instructor Mr. Chuck Norris, he believed in himself, and believed he would win every time out.
                                                                                                            When he started karate he was phenomenal right from the start. He did so well on every belt test that he was skipped to the next higher belt. 

                                                                                                            I watched him become a local champion, a state champion, and a world champion. As great a competitor as he was, what impresses me even more is his ability to teach. All of Mr. Norris black belts have been awesome instructors, but Master Bloom is the best of the best!

                                                                                                            Congratulations Master Bloom on your many accomplishments. Keep on keep in' on. The martial arts world will always need great Masters like you.

                                                                                                            Much Love,

                                                                                                            Cecil Peoples
                                                                                                            Grand Master 10th Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate

                                                                                                            Steve Terada Karate
                                                                                                            Student Steve Terada, World Champion
                                                                                                             I have competed locally, internationally, and on the NASKA World Tour for over a decade and I can honestly say that my success in these highly competitive arenas is rooted in the lessons I learned at Tom Bloom Martial Arts while earning my first and 2nd degree black belts.  A truly gifted instructor and exceptional motivator, the quality of Master Bloom’s students is a true testament to his exceptional abilities. I highly recommend Tom Bloom Martial Arts if you are looking to get into training for purely recreational reasons or if your sights are on becoming a serious competitor. There is no limit when building on the kind of solid foundation you will learn from Master Bloom

                                                                                                              Steve Terada, World Champion

                                                                                                            Tony Tesoro Ashley Tesoro Karate Black Belt
                                                                                                            Student and Close Family Friends, Rev. Anthony & Ashley Tesoro

                                                                                                            I have known Master Tom Bloom for 25 years, since I started training under him at his very first studio when I was 8 years old. I received my Black Belt when I was 13, and was an instructor at 18. I have been a Tang Soo Do Black Belt for 20 years and have trained in many Martial Arts including; Aikido, Judo, BJJ, wrestling, boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. I have also trained with many instructors and fighters; but none like Master Bloom. He is the best and I still train with him today. He always has something new to teach, share, or impart; and he is always able to help me get to the next level in my training. The principles he taught me as a youth have helped me throughout my life, and I still carry them with me today. I have enjoyed being his student, friend, and training partner; and look forward to many more years of Martial Arts training with him. My wife and I both enjoy training Karate together; and we look forward to one day imparting these values and lessons to our future children, the same way Master Bloom did with me.
                                                                                                            God Bless!
                                                                                                            Rev. Anthony & Ashley Tesoro
                                                                                                            (Black Belt & Black Belt in training)
                                                                                                            Founder/Co-Founder
                                                                                                            Tesoro Ministry Foundation, Inc.
                                                                                                             

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                                                                                                            Ashley Tesoro
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