S. Lopresti Jr., Paul Lopresti, J. Matranga
(no large size available)
T. D'Antonio, Paul Lopresti, P. Sodaski
(no large size available)
Sensei Safar and Us (2002)
Nakayama Sensei and Paul
If you look in above Sensei Nakayamas left foot you will see a blond haired kid. That is Paul Lopresti.
Sensei S. Lopresti with Gene Burke
John Lawrence,Sensei McCarthy, Gene Burke
Seminar Summer 2005
Paul Lopresti and Gene Burke
Sensei Lopresti with Nick Drenik at the JSKA World Championship 2006, NY
Sensei Lopresti with Nick Drenik at an examination in the dojo.
Sensei's Williams and Allan
Europe visits USA-SKF Honbu July 2007
Sensei's Allan and Romano
S Lopresti Sr. winning the club championship as a brown belt circa 1976
S Lopresti Sr winning club championship as a brown belt circa 1976
Early Heian Godan bunkai demonstration
by Ray Croge, Joe Kappes and S. Lopresti Sr. circa 1975. Sensei Lopresti as a brown belt.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
Fred Flagg easily recognizable in this photo.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
Sensei S Lopresti Sr. as a green belt.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
South Jersey Karate Club Training camp during the early 70's.
Photo circa 1974.
Sensei S Lopresti Sr. as a green belt.
Campers seen here are Joe Kappes, Fred Flagg, John Crocker, Sal Lopreti Sr., Ray Croge, Ben Basil, Al Moskow and Gennaro Porco.
Joe Kappes seen here deflecting a kick.
Joe Kappes now a chiropractor in St. Louis area, Mike Lanzilotti and Russ Terrigino(deceased).
Picture circa 1974 at a South Jersey karate club camp.
Sensei Les Safar and Sal Lopresti seen here at the 1974 camp.
Sensei Paul at age six using Tate Zuki on Jim Gavin. Young Sal Lopresti and Sal Lopresti Sr.
watch the perfect form. ;)
Oh No!! Joe Gaspari looking svelt.
Nevermind.
Today many of these children have gone on to college, others are finishing High School and
doing well thanks to their training with Sensei's Sal, Paul and Ron.
When the JKA were lengendary. Sensei Mori corrects John Crocker's shuto uke.
Sensei Safar taking the class as well.
Still here: Ken Krug, Sal Lopresti Sr., Paul Lopresti, Jim Phillips, oh no Joe Gaspari.
Sensei's L.B. Safar and S. Lopresti Sr.
Top Row: John Erdlen, Bob Marquardt, Ken Krug, Paul Nasis, Sensei Safar, Sensei Lopresti,
Tony Savino, Paul Lopresti, Jackie Pinolini, Joe Zaprala, Al D'Antonio.
Bottom Row: Hungarians from Hungary Picture taken in 1999
Joe Zaprala, hidden, Ray Dalke, Les Safar, and Sal Lopresti Sr. doing kyu/Dan exams at camp in 1982.
Peggy Lopresti at a kyu test in 1980.
Sensei Ron Romano at a Dan exam at ISKF HQ in 1980.
Sensei Ron Romano at Dan exam in 1980 doing Gankaku.
Sensei S Lopresti with some youth champions.
Paul Lopresti, Steve Moreno, & S. Lopresti Jr.
Sensei's Ron Romano and Sal Lopresti Sr. at a Dan exam in 1980.
Sensei's Sal Lopresti and Ron Romano face off for Jiyu Kumite as T. Okazaki Sensei watches.
More of the same bout.
Youth tournament 4-18-82
Back Row: Sensei Safar, Mike Bryant, Steve Moskow, Sensei S. Lopresti
Front Row: Donna Brown, S. Lopresti Jr., Sensei P. Lopresti, Steve Moreno
Koss Yokota, Sal Lopresti Sr, Ken Krug,along with Harry Frett and Steve Craig at a Championship winning first place.
Sensei S. Lopresti demonstrating prowess.
L to R. Tony Spina, Bob Marquardt, Sensei Safar, Richie Smith (deceased), Sensei S Lopresti
Empi Uchi Sensei's Safar and S. Lopresti
Ridge Hand by Sensei S. Lopresti
Mawashi Geri by Sensei Safar
Yoko Geri in action by Sensei S. Lopresti Sr.
Yoko Geri
Yoko Geri