San Diego Business Journal
Ex-Naval Pilot Steers His Career to Liberty Station Karate Studio
Martial Arts Instructor Hopes to Triple Current 142 Enrollment in a YearBy Liz Wiedemann
After retiring from the Navy, Sal Convento says he’s still serving his country and the community as chief instructor at the United States Karate Academy at Liberty Station.The ex-officer opened his academy at the site of the former Naval Training Center in Point Loma last summer after being stationed in Nebraska from 2005 to 2006. During his military career, Convento was a pilot who flew missions over Iraq and Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
“I came back to San Diego because I thought it was the most beautiful place in the country, and I was ready to start a business here,” said the 35-year-old Convento. Read more.
San Diego Daily Transcript
Initiative and persistence reward U.S. Karate Academy
Written by Danielle PeeblesEx-Navy pilot Sal Convento continues to keep his military experience in the front of his mind. After serving in Afghanistan and Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom, Convento decided to settle in San Diego, opening the United States Karate Academy at Liberty Station, previously the Naval Training Center, in June 2007.
"It's the law of attraction," said Convento, who had eyed the corner studio since he was stationed in San Diego in 2002.
Within the Tang Soo Do community, Convento has gained accolades for his personal achievements in the art form. He has reached the highest level in martial arts, a third-degree black belt, and is a two-time Tang Soo Do World Champion. Read more.
944 Magazine
Water Workout
How to Put the "Kick" into a Kickass Body in Karate Champion StyleWritten by Michelle Hackeny
Glitz, glamour, recognition and clout. There is no downside to winning. It feels forever fabulous, and next moth - July 11 and 12, to be exact - 26 students from the United States Karate Academy in San Diego will bask in that glory at the World Tang Soo Do Association Championship Tournament in Orlando, Fla.
While no on is wasting time claiming their bragging rights, Sal Convento, two-time karate world champion and owner of the United States Karate Academy, prepares his students through what he calls "Gold Medal Training" and shares his team's tips for sculpting a bangin' beach body. Read more.
