New Breed Life Arts

Education Through Martial Arts & Life Skills

We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Our objective is to empower the community by offering a cultural and educational component though martial arts and life skills, as well as to develop transformative leaders.

Welcome To
New Breed Life Arts

Located in the heartbeat of Harlem, New York, New Breed Life Arts (NBLA) has become a preeminent martial arts, educational, and health service center in the city. Since its official establishment in 1985, we at NBLA, have used the martial arts as a vehicle for the social development of the community.
Far from being a place to learn merely how to punch and kick, we leverage the arts to educate, teach self-control and discipline, and ultimately help individuals — ages 2 to 85, tap into their immense potential. The lessons available to individuals through the martial arts, sharpens the mind and spirit as much as it builds the body.
Additionally, New Breed takes pride in operating a nationally renowned boxing program that is highly regarded for its competitive standards, reputation for superior training, sportsmanship, and positive mental and physical skill development. Over the past 30+ years, we have been equally dedicated to building champions of character and leaders of integrity. We also have a Tai Chi, Self-Defense and Martial Arts program as a part of our Senior Services.

New Breed Life Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our objective is to empower the community by offering a cultural and educational component though martial arts and life skills, as well as to develop transformative leaders.
Giving back and serving those whom are less fortunate in the Harlem community, is a core principle of NBLA. Our service takes place year-round and we have several programs in which we consistently participate. Our current goals are to expand our community outreach and offer programs to assist more of those in need, in the areas of fitness, conflict resolution, self-defense, holistic wellness, financial-literacy and entrepreneurship.
Help us reach our goal, by donating at our GO FUND ME page, today.

About Our Founder Kushinda Lamarr Thornton

Grandmaster Lamarr Thornton, best known as “Kushinda Lamarr”, has a natural magnetism which radiates through his teaching. His organizational skills and creative talents have resulted in the success of numerous cultural events over the past 50+ years and his expertise and high tech professionalism are a confirmation that his every existence has been in the way of Karate Do. He trains students in tournament fighting, Boxing, Karate Boxing, Kata Weapons, Tai Chi, Street Self Defense, and Body Guard and Security Task Forces.

Kushinda Lamarr, has been practicing the Martial Arts for 60+ years. Not only is he a Martial Arts Master, he is a Visionary, Author, Curator, Cultural Artist, Producer, Director, Choreographer and has been a well-respected leader in the Harlem community, since the 1970’s — when he first began his career in Martial Arts, as Chief Instructor of the Harlem YMCA Association, for 15 years. He became a producer/promoter of major east coast Martial Arts tournaments for over five decades, founded Martial Arts newspaper and publication, “The Dojo World News” and for many years, served as Chief Instructor of the NCAA National Youth Sports Program at City College of New York.
On March 14, 1992 Kushinda Lamarr received the All American Karate Hall of Fame Award. This award was presented by Master S. Henry Cho — representative of the World Korean Tae Kwan Do Karate Association. Over the years, Kushinda Lamarr has been inducted into the Hall of Fames of countless other Martial Arts systems, and has received awards which serve as certification of recognition as a world renowned Martial Arts Master. Currently, you can find him at the New Breed Life Arts dojo, joyfully overseeing his Martial Arts, Boxing and Tai Chi students.

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