Sensei Nestor Ramos, B.A., M.A., is the Chief Instructor of  EXCELSIOR MARTIAL ARTS and holds a 5th degree black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate. Sensei Ramos began his martial arts study in 1979, studying Shotokan Karate and Western Boxing. In 1985, Sensei Ramos began his training in Jujutsu (Nishidai) under Sensei John Conn and continued his training until the closure of the school in 1998. In 1993, Sensei Ramos began his training in Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu under Sensei Michael Rosati and is still currently training and teaching in the system. Sensei Ramos also trained with Sensei Michael Calandra in Sosuishitsu Ryu from 1998 to 2004 as well as with other Jujutsu, Judo and Karate instructors. Sensei Ramos is a graduate of the 1997 Long Island University Karate Instructors Program as well as a certified Police Defensive Tactics Instructor, teaching  Police Recruits from 1986 to 1991.  In 1999, Sensei Ramos earned a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, City University of New York. Sensei Ramos is also a member of the International Ryukyu Karate-jutsu Research Society headed by Patrick McCarthy, Hanshi.