Master Sensei Len Testa
Renshi (1st Degree Master)
Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)

Owner and Chief Instructor of the Brockton Uechi-Ryu Karate Academy(BUKA), Len Testa has studied the art of Uechi-Ryu Karate Do since 1980.  Beginning his karate training in January, at the Mattson Academy of Karate's Brockton Dojo, under the direction of well known Master Instructor Bob Bethoney - Hanshi-Sei (3rd degree master)  Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt),  a student of another well known Master Instructor Arthur Rabesa - Hanshi-Sei (3rd degree master) Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt),  who was a student of  the International Uechi-ryu Karate Federation's founder and President, Master Instructor  George Mattson  - Hanshi-Sei (3rd degree master) Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt), who brought the style to North America after learning from Ryuoko Tomoyose while stationed in Okinawa. 

After receiving his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1983, Len began teaching an afternoon adult class at Bob Bethoney's Dojo, and two afternoon classes for the Brockton Community School after school program. Len has taught at the Brookfield, Ashfield, Hancock, Raymond, Huntington, Kennedy, and Downey schools in Brockton.  Len has introduced Uechi-ryu Karate to over 3000 children ranging mostly in ages 7-12. His first dojo was the Uechi-ryu Garage Karate Club held in his own garage.

After reaching the rank of Sandan (3rd Degree) he took a leave of absence from his on-going training for 7 years to pursue a part time career in coaching college baseball. During this time he continued teaching at the Brockton Community Schools.

When Master Bethoney opened the Pembroke Police Boys Club Karate School,  Len became an Instructor  teaching a children and an adults class at Bob's Uechi-ryu Karate Do, Brockton Dojo. After achieving the Rank of Yondan (4th Degree), Testa opened the Brockton Uechi-ryu Karate Academy in February of 2000 after his sensei closed the doors of his Brockton Dojo and moved to Pembroke full time. Today, Len holds the 1st Master Rank of Renshi and Rokudan (6th degree black belt) and is the Chief Instructor and President of the Brockton Uechi-ryu Karate Academy Inc.

Being dedicated to the development of children's life skills the BUKA incorporates the STAR in the Martial Arts Program which is a collaboration of effort by The Jefferson Center for Education and Mike Rozumek a Uechi-ryu Sensei from Pepperell Mass, for character development. Also included in our character development program is the Lesson of the Month from the Martial Arts Industry Association of which the BUKA is a member. The 2nd portion of the BUKA life skills program is Children's Personal Safety Training.

Helping to provide an atmosphere for children's competition, Sensei Testa, an experienced tournament head referee,  helped to found and became the Director of the New England Junior Uechi-ryu Karate Championship Series, four individual tournaments held throughout New England to comprise a  series for children to accumulate points toward a Grand Championship. The series ran from 2002 to 2006. Testa was the promoter of the 2008 Uechi-ryu Karate Championship Series Finals held in Brockton.  See our website at www.uechikaratechampionshipseries.info

The BUKA affiliations are with  Bob Bethoney and his Uechi-ryu Karate Do Bushido Group;  George Mattson, President of the International Uechi-ryu Karate Federation (IUKF); and Kanmei Uechi (the grandson of the original Grand Master Kanbun Uechi, for which the style is named), President of the SOKE Uechi-ryu Karate Association in Okinawa.

Sensei Testa sits on Master Bethoney's testing panel for Black Belt Promotional.

Brockton Uechi-ryu Karate Academy Inc
Cardinale Plaza
55 Oak Street Extension (N. Pearl and Oak Street Extension)
Brockton, MA 02301
Membership Dept. / 508-631-6687
Dojo / 508-583-2122

Serving All of Brockton, Stoughton-East and South,
South Easton, Easton and North Easton, Canton-East ,  Randolph-West, 
West Bridgewater, Bridgewater-West, Raynham, Taunton, Avon.
We are located on Route 27, just off of Route 24, in West Brockton.
We have been at this location since February 2000