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Sensei, Eric Rossini - Karate and Aiki Jitsu
lead Instructor, Manager of Rossini's Karate and Aiki-Jitsu, LLC
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Born
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October 8, 1970 Framingham
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Training since
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Started at Assumption College in 1989 with
James Delgarbino (Kwanmukan)
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Education
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Graduated Northeastern in 1995 with a 3.5
GPA in Criminal Justice
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Current ranks
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Yondan (Shotokan
Karate)
Yondan (Jiu-Jitsu)
Nidan (Aiki-Jitsu)
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Competition
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1997 USAKF National kumite Champion -75kg,
1998 Bronze, 1999 Bronze.
2007 USANKF National Kumite Champion 35+,
2007 USANKF Silver Medalist International Open Kumite.
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Children
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James, Emily (Shotokan Karate)
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Other interests
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Snowboarding, Weight lifting, running, basketball
& wakeboarding.
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Sensei, Dustin Baldis - Guest Instructor
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Occupation |
Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club, Est 1992; owner |
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Training since |
1985 |
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Current ranks |
Godan (Shotokan Karate) |
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Competition |
1989 - 2000 : Member USA National Team.
2005 - Present : USA National Team Coach/USA-NKF Coaching Committee.
Detailed accomplishments can be viewed on website (below). |
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Children |
Ziah and Machi |
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Other interests |
Golf, riding my Harley |
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Website |
http://www.pskc.biz/ |
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Sensei, Tommy Hood - Guest Instructor
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Occupation |
Caroline Karate & Fitness Center; owner and head instructor |
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Training since |
Training since 1984; teaching since 1993.
Formerly an instructor at the Carolina School of Karate-do. |
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Current ranks |
Godan (Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate) |
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Competition |
Member of the US National Karate Team since 1994
Three time USOC Athlete of the year,
Ten time US National Champion
Present : coach for the USA NKF |
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Website |
http://www.carolinakarate.net/ |
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Dr. Clay Morton - Guest Instructor
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Occupation
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Chiropractor
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Current rank
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Yondan (Karate)
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Martial arts history
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Practicing since 1986.
For a full biography, visit Dr.
Morton's web site.
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Competition
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Dr. Morton's accomplishments are numerous.
Please see the impressive list of championships on his
web site.
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Other
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Dr. Morton teaches seminars around the country;
offering his extensive know-how to students of all levels.
Information about seminars, training video and contact information
can be found on his web site:
http://www.drclaymorton.com.
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Sensei, Salvatore Lopresti Sr. - Guest Instructor
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Occupation |
Martial Arts Instructor |
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Current rank |
7th Dan (Shotokan Karate) |
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Martial arts history |
1972 - present: Shotokan
Long Island University Karate Instructor Program - Professor / Associate Instructor,
International Shotokan ryu Karate Do Shihankai member,
IUKO Chief Instructor |
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Competition |
JKA East Coast Champion 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982 Kata and Kumite |
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Website |
www.shotokankaratejutsu.com |
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Sensei, Paul Lopresti - Guest Instructor
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Occupation |
Martial Arts Instructor |
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Current rank |
Godan - Shotokan Karate
Shidoin/Yudansha - Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu |
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Martial arts history |
Shotokan 1977 - present,
Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu - 2000 - present,
Aiki Kenpo Jujutsu - 2005 - present,
Yamane ryu Bojutsu - 2007 - present,
Katori Shinto Ryu (school of swordsmanship) - 2007 - present,
Mixed Martial Arts Head Trainer for Widow Maker Fight Team, 2006 - present |
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Competition |
JKA Junior East Coast Champion Kata and Kumite 1980, 1981, Kata 1982 |
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Other |
Chairman of Research and Development IUKO,
Long Island University Karate Instructor Program - Staff Instructor,
Certified Instructor Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu / NJ Coordinator for IRKRS,
Developed Curriculum for IUKO as well as Instructor Training Program,
A.T./C. - Certified Athletic Trainer / NATA, |
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Interests |
Analysis of Practical Fighting applications found in all traditional kata, No Holds Barred (NHB) fighting, Guitar playing, Fine Cigars |
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Website |
www.shotokankaratejutsu.com |
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Sensei, Bill Kamataris - Guest Instructor
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Occupation |
Police Sergeant |
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Current rank |
7th Dan - Jiu-jitsu
4th Dan - Aiki-Jitsu
3rd Dan - Judo
2nd Dan - Karate |
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Martial arts history |
Training since 1971
Police Self-Defense / Defensive Tactics Instructor (MCJTC, JSTA) |
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Competition |
Northeast Judo Champion |
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Website |
www.paladinmartialarts.com |
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Sensei, Itshak (Itzik) Gelber - Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Director of Engineering
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Current rank
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Nidan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts history
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Practicing since 1971: Shotokan. National
Team (Israel) 1979. Black Belt 1980 tested by Master Toyotaro
Miyazaki
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Competition
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Israel National Championship 1st place 1981
(kumite). 3rd Place New-England open tournament (2005 NH)
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Children
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Alon (Kenpo, Shotokan Karate), Tamar (Kenpo,
Shotokan Karate), Ellah (Shotokan Karate)
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Other
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I was introduced to Karate 35 years ago by
my first Sensei David Borenshtain of Nazareth Israel. Trained
in a couple of Dojos until reaching 1st degree black belt
Shotokan Karate, my career had changed, I joined the Navy
and was sailing for a few years which disconnected me from
the Dojo and I stopped practicing. In 2004 I Joined Rossini
Karate Dojo and enjoyed reestablishing my knowledge
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Sensei, Ellen O’Connor – Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Attorney
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Current ranks
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Sandan (Kwanmukan Karate Do)
Sandan (Aiki Jiu Jitsu)
Nidan (Kobudo)
Shodan (Judo)
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Martial arts history
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Began training in 1988, attaining Sensei
rank in 1997. Gold medal in duo-kata 1998 USAKF National Championships.
Gold medal in kumite in 1996 USAKF Regional Championships
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Other interests
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Mountain biking, cross country skiing, running,
politics.
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Sensei, Dave Sawyer - Aikido Instructor,
Personal Trainer
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Senpai, Louis Lung - Webmaster, Kata technical
advisor, Shotokan Karate Assistant Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Engineer
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts history
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I practiced a little Karate and TangSooDo
in college but never did any real training. Two decades later
I'm finally doing what I should have done years earlier!
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Children
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Catherine, Lauren, Ryan, Brayden (Shotokan
Karate); Kara (Aikido)
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Other interests
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Woodworking, photography, running, volleyball,
audio, music
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Senpai, Michael Mullen - Graphic Designer,
Shotokan Karate Assistant Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Animator / Graphic Designer
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial Arts Thoughts
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The Martial arts have been a way for me to
increase my psychical strength and stamina, push my flexibility
threshold and help decrease the stress of everyday life. I
am always glad that I have shown up for a class
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Education
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BFA Massachusetts College of Art, 1984
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Other Interests
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When not spending family time, Windsurfing,
Mountain Biking, Running, Creating Art
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Senpai, Greg Carroll - Boot Camp Instructor,
Aiki-Jitsu Assistant Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Exercise Physiologist & Personal Trainer
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Current rank
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Shodan (Aiki-Jitsu)
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Martial arts history
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Trained in Aiki/Jitsu since early 2001. Other
training : boxing. Akido, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Wrestling, and
Mixed Martial Arts.
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Education
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Bachelor Science, Exercise Physiology
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Certifications
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Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA (1998);
Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning, ISSA (2007)
CPR, First Aid, AED certified
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Senpai, Christine Johnson - Self-Defense
Instructor, Aiki-Jitsu Assistant Lead Instructor
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Occupation
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Branch Manager
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Current rank
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Shodan (Aiki-Jitsu)
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Martial arts thoughts
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It is very empowering as a woman to know
I'm able to defend myself. Every woman should train in a martial
art. It's a great work out too!
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Children
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Two grown children -- Pam (who is s brown
belt in Aiki Jitsui) and John. I also have two granddaughters
-- Jillian and Olivia -- who are learning self defense from
their grandmother!
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Other
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I am an artist. I have exhibited my work
in shows in the Berkshires.
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Senpai, Paul Welch - Assistant Lead Instructor
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Born
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February 20, 1970
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Occupation
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Client Service Manager, Fidelity Investments
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Current ranks
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Nidan (Shotokan Karate)
Brown black belt (Aiki-jitsu)
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Martial arts history
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Started at Clark University in 1990 with
James Delgarbino (Kwanmukan)
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Education
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Graduated Worcester State College in 1992
with a degree in Business Administration Accounting
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Children
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Ryan, Kevin and Meghan
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Other interests
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Spending time with family, running and weightlifting
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Mike Rosenzweig - Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Occupation
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Director, Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts history
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Trained with Sensei Gyusi Suto at the Intel Karate
Club in Hillsboro, OR, 1995 - 2000. Resumed training in 2005 with Sensei
Rossini once my son Jacob started with the children's class at the YMCA.
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Education
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Master of Engineering, Computer Science, Cornell University 1992.
Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering, University of Massachusetts 1991.
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Children
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Jacob (Shotokan Karate), Derek
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Other interests
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Photography, Corvettes, and Baseball
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Lisa Mair - Volunteer Teaching Assistant,
Flexibility Coordinator, Yoga Instructor
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Occupation
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Being a mother. But I am also a yoga instructor;
I do marketing communications for our two businesses; and
I have a masters degree in nutrition and food chemistry.
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Current rank
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Brown belt (Shotokan Karate)
Orange (Aiki-jitsu)
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Martial arts thoughts
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Karate has been rewarding to me in so many
ways. Physically, I feel a lot stronger and more in control.
The unexpected bonus is that somehow, the physical benefits
have permeated into the rest of my life, so I feel better
emotionally, psychologically and even spiritually. I practice
yoga for the same reasons. Yoga and karate complement and
balance each other beautifully. The main difference between
the two is that in karate, you receive much more concrete
reminders to stay focused!
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Children
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Rachael, William
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Other
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I am a tree-hugging, vegetarian, health nut
(but I still like to have fun)!
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Jennifer DiGiantommaso - Yoga and Pilates
Instructor
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Occupation
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Certified Pilates, yoga, and group fitness
instructor and a certified personal trainer.
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Certification
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Jen received certification in Pilates matwork
and standing Pilates from the PhysicalMind Institute and apparatus
training through Stott Pilates, and is registered at the 200-hour
level through the Yoga Alliance. She has also trained through
AFAA (the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), Mad
Dogg Athletics (Spinning) and YogaFit.
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Chip Gonsalves - Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Occupation
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Software Developer
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts thoughts
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Karate has allowed me to actually look forward
to my forties. I’m getting in better shape every day.
I have met some of the greatest people both in the dojo and
at tournaments, as well as many of the parents of the kids
that are taking Karate. I have found that I learn so much
more about the art by teaching the little that I know to others.
It allows me to really focus on the things I need to learn
by helping others with the same issues, which is a life lesson
that applies to work, home, family and friends. For accomplishments
I have won two gold and 1 bronze meddles at the AAU tournament,
which is far more than I ever imagined.
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Children
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Jack, Peter (Shotokan Karate)
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Other
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I’m a born and bread Red Sox fan. I’m
also an avid bride player, and have competed in local tournaments
(sometimes actually winning!)
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Deborah Moed - Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Occupation
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Preschool teacher
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts thoughts
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Won two gold medals at the New Hampshire
tormament last year. Can break boards with my bare hands.
I started Karate to help my back problems and it really has
helped, this is the best shape I have been in my life.
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Children
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Demi, Kyra (Shotokan Karate)
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Other
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When I am not broken, I enjoy writing books,
cooking all kinds of food and karate. I have a wonderful attitude
and drive my sensei crazy because I laugh in class - constantly.
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Cindy Engholm - Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Current rank
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Shodan (Shotokan Karate)
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Martial arts history
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I'm a goal oriented person, so I like the
feeling of accomplishment karate gives when you learn a new
technique, a new kata or find that you can finally kick that
taller person in the head!
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Children
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Kristen, Carolyn, Brian (Shotokan Karate)
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Other interests
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Church, music, remodeling
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