Gary Gione Biography

Highly Decorated New York City Police Lieutenant, 20 years of Service
Bachelors of Science Degree Criminal Justice- John Jay College of Criminal Justice

- 1st Place 1980 Fighting Division Graduation Day Police Academy
- 1st Place (Gold Medal) 1985 Fighting Division New York State Police Olympics
- 2nd Place(Silver Medal)1987 Fighting Division New York State Police Olympics
- Rokudan 6th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
- 8th Degree Red and White Belt in Ju Jutsu
- 5th Level Kyusho Jitsu- Kyusho International
- Certified Personal Trainer-IFPA
- NYPD- Police Tactics Hand to Hand Training
- NYPD-ASP Baton Training
- NYPD- Organized Crime Control Course Graduate
- NYPD- Drug Detection Graduate
- NYPD/DEA/FBI- (H.I.D.T.A) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Graduate
- NYPD/DEA/FBI- (H.I.D.T.A) Advanced High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Graduate
- NYPD- Criminal Investigation Course Graduate
- NYPD- Surveillance / Counter Surveillance Training
- NYPD- Firearms and Tactics Training- NYPD Rodman’s Neck Facility
- F.B.I-   Warrant Execution Training
- NYPD- Basic Management and Leadership Course Graduate- Sergeant School
- NYPD- Advanced Management and Leadership Course Graduate- Lieutenants School
- NYPD- Disorder Control Training
- NYPD- High Speed Driver Training School Graduate
- George Thompson’s -Verbal Judo Course Graduate

Sensei Gione has appeared on MTV, ABC Sports, Manhattan and Westchester Cable Stations, Independent Films, the YES channel, and many NYPD training films. He has also produced 2 DVD's entitled “The Principles of Kenpo JuJitsu” and "Kyusho Gun Defense." He founded Elite Defensive Tactics 10 years ago based on his 20 years with the NYPD and his vast street experience of personally effecting or supervising over 5,000 arrests.  He has spent over 35 years practicing and teaching the Martial Arts. He has taught NYPD officers, Portchester, New York, Police Department’s  Tactical Instructors, Navy Seals, New York City and Westchester County Correction Officers, and has been a guest instructor at the Rockland County’s Sheriff’s Department.  He has also studied with the top instructors in the world and is always willing to share his expertise with anyone who is willing to train.
Notably:

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Senior Grand Master James Wing Woo- Yang Style Tai Chi                                                             Grand Master James Ibrao -Kenpo - Jun Bao Kung Fu - Yang Style Tai Chi
Grand Master Al Tracy-Kenpo
Grand Master George Dillman -Okinawan Ryukyu Kenpo and Pressure Point Grand Master
Master Evan Pantazi- Kyusho International
Master Mark Kline- Kyusho International
Master Gary Rooks-Kyusho International
Master Jim Corn- Kyusho International
Grand Master Trent Perri-Kenpo
Ren Guang Yi-Chen Style Taijiquan Master   

STUDENTS PROMOTED
Anastasia Zluckyj - 6/20/09        1st Degree Kenpo -Shodan                                                              Lauren Odlum 2/28/10                1st Degree Kenpo Shodan                                                               Hector Cartegena - 5/6/06          3rd Degree San Mokuroku
Patrick Johnstone - 5/6/06         3rd Degree San Mokuroku
Noah Mitchell - 5/7/07                 3rd Degree San Mokuroku
Carol Mitchell - 5/7/07                 3rd Degree San Mokuroku
Scott Bernitt - 5/7/07                   2nd Degree Ni Okuiri
Christopher Cardillo - 9/30/07    2nd Degree Kenpo - Nidan
Richard Shaw - 4/6/08                 1st Degree Kenpo - Shodan
Larry Byrnes- 5/6/06                    5thDegree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-Instructor
Adam Schlein-5/6/06                   5th Degree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-Instructor
George Vatore-                            7th Degree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-Instructor
Daniel Sateriale- 5/6/06               5th  Degree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-Instructor
Ken Manse-5/6/06                        5th Degree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-5th Degree Shotokan Karate
Joseph Dosso-5/6/06                  5th Degree Ju Jutsu-Menkyo-1st Degree Shotokan Karate
Frank Sawicki-5/6/06                  4th Degree Ju Jutsu-Yon-Mokuroku
Michael Rosich-5/6/06                3rd Degree Kenpo- Sandan
Roy Abromowitz-11/26/05          2nd Degree Kenpo- Sandan
Matthew Lapa-2/5/05                  2nd Degree Kenpo- Nidan
David Malawer-9/24/05               1st Degree Kenpo- Shodan
Donald Ferguson-12/3/05          1st Degree Kenpo- Shodan
Christopher Martinez-9/24/05    1st Degree Kenpo-Shodan
Nicholas Martinez-9/24/05         1st Degree Kenpo-Shodan                                                                       

Active Jr. Black Belts:

Jennifer Fogel     
Jacob Shapiro                                                                                                                                              RachelShapiro                                                                                                                                          Brady Jacobs                                                                                                                                                  Michael Fanelli                                                                                                                                           Theresa Fanelli                                                                                                                                              Christian Fonteboa                                                                                                                                     Jeffrey Naft                                                                                                                                                      Jamie Montesinos                                                                                                                                   Adam  Montesinos                                                                                                                                  Richard Shaw Jr.
Matthew Scarvarda