About Paul Cintolo

Paul Cintolo formally began his Martial Art training in 1985 with Japanese Martial arts, and in 1993, he shifted his focus towards Chinese Internal Martial Arts and Israeli Krav Maga under the tutelage of Mr. James F. Keenan. Mr. Cintolo has also studied overseas in China and Israel and still trains under Mr. Keenan to this day. His public and private classes are taught in Marlborough, MA and include Baguazhang, Sun Taijiquan, and Krav Maga. Mr. Cintolo has been certified to teach by Mr. Keenan for over 10 years under Daode Wuxue She (Virtuous Martial Arts Study Association) which is the Chinese name for Dotokushin.

Highlights of his background include the following systems in which he is currently active and offers instruction:

Baguazhang - Eight Character Palm Internal Boxing

Expert Level practitioner and teacher, certified by the Daode Wuxue She (Daode Martial Study Association). Trained by teachers in the direct lineage of the art.

Krav Maga - Israeli Hand-to-Hand Combat

Expert Level teaching credentials certified by Krav Maga: Ne’emanei Imi, and International Krav Maga (I.K.M.) in Israel. Second generation practitioner having learned combatives from teachers who studied directly with Krav Maga founder, Mr. Imi Lichtenfeld, in Israel – including master teacher James F. Keenan, a significant contributor to the development of Krav Maga. Started Krav Maga in1994.