Sensei, Eric Rossini – Owner/Lead Instructor
Sensei, Lead Instructor
Occupation – Owner Massdojo, LLC
Training since – 1989
Current ranks – 4th Dan Shotokan, 4th Dan Ju-Jitsu, 2nd Dan Aiki-Ju-Jitsu, Blue – Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Competition – USAKF: National Champion –75kg 1997, 1998 and 1999 Bronze medalist
USANKF: Age 35 + National Kumite Champion 2007 & 2009 / International Open 2007 silver medalist / 2x Men's 35+ kumite team champion /
US Open Silver Medalist Men's Age 35 + kumite 2010
AAU: 8x New England Kumite Champion Winner of Universe.
Other interests – Motor sports, snowboarding, comedy, video editing, weight lifting
Sensei, Dustin Baldis
Guest Instructor
Occupation – Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club, Est 1992; owner
Training since – 1985
Current ranks – Godan (Shotokan Karate)
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).
Children – Ziah and Machi
Other interests –Golf, riding my Harley
Website – http://www.pskc.biz/
Sensei, Tommy Hood
Guest Instructor
Occupation – Caroline Karate & Fitness Center; owner and head instructor
Training since – Training since 1984; teaching since 1993.
Formerly an instructor at the Carolina School of Karate-do.
Current ranks – Godan (Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate)
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
Website – http://www.carolinakarate.net/
Dr. Clay Morton
Guest Instructor
Occupation – Chiropractor
Training since – Practicing since 1986.
For a full biography, visit Dr. Morton's web site..
Current ranks – Yondan (Karate)
Competition –
- Dr. Morton's accomplishments are numerous. Please see the impressive list of championships on his web site.
Website – http://www.drclaymorton.com
Other – 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.
Sensei, Ellen O’Connor
Lead Instructor
Occupation – Attorney
Training since – 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
Current ranks
— Sandan (Kwanmukan Karate Do)
— Sandan (Aiki Jiu Jitsu)
— Nidan (Kobudo)
— Shodan (Judo)
Other –Mountain biking, cross country skiing, running, politics.
Laura Hansen
Senpai Instructor
Occupation – Student at University of Delaware
Training since – I started Uchi Rui Karate when I was 7, switched to Shotokan when I was 9. I have also been doing Tae Kwon Do for one year
Current ranks – Black Belt(Nidan)
Competitions –
— 2008 bronze in kumite,
— 2011 bronze team kata,
— 2014 bronze advanced kumite
Alexa Lambros
Senpai Instructor
Occupation – Student at North Eastern University
Training since – I have been studying Shotokan karate with Massdojo since September 2005 when I was 10 years old.
Current ranks – Black Belt(Nidan)
Competitions –
— 2008 USA-NKF National Karate Championship (silver in novice kata)
— 2009 USA-NKF National Karate Championship (gold in intermediate kumite)
— 2010 USA-NKF National Karate Championship (silver in advanced kumite).
— Additionally, I have participated in numerous Massachusetts state championships, one New York state championship, and one Rhode Island state championship
Other – I am a certified USA-NKF referee. I attend Northeastern University with a major in Criminal Justice and Psychology.
Alex Quattrocchi
Assistant instructor
Occupation – Student
Current ranks – Black Belt
Training Since – Has been training for 8 years. Started training in Karate at age 6.
Certifications – CPR AED
Other Interests – basketball and football
Akshay Alamuri
Assistant instructors
Occupation – Dire
Training since – Been doing karate for 9 years. Started with Tae Kwon Do for one session, then switched to karate.
Current ranks – Black Belt(Nidan)
Competitions –
- National Champion Kumite in 2009,
- Silver Kumite in 2010,
- Bronze Elite Kumite 2011
Other interests– Vegetarian
Senpai, Louis Lung
Webmaster, Kata technical advisor, Shotokan Karate Assistant Lead Instructor
Occupation – Engineer
Training since – I started training with Sensei in 2003 and have been teaching since 2006. USANKF Kumite Judge B certified.
Current ranks – Nidan (Shotokan Karate)
Children –Catherine, Lauren, Ryan, Brayden (Shotokan Karate); Kara (Aikido).
Other –Woodworking, Photography, Running, Volleyball, Audio, Music, Robotics.
Sensei, Itshak (Itzik) Gelber
Lead Instructor
Occupation – Director of Engineering
Training since – Practicing since 1971: Shotokan. National Team (Israel) 1979. Black Belt 1980 tested by Master Toyotaro Miyazaki
Current ranks – Nidan (Shotokan Karate)
Competition –
- Israel National Championship 1st place 1981 (kumite).
- 3rd Place New-England open tournament (2005 NH)
Children – Alon (Kenpo, Shotokan Karate), Tamar (Kenpo, Shotokan Karate), Ellah (Shotokan Karate)
Other – 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 Massdojo and enjoyed reestablishing my knowledge
Senpai, Mike Rosenzweig
Assistant Lead Instructor
>Occupation – Director, Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
Training since – Trained with Sensei Gyusi Suto at the Intel Karate Club in Hillsboro, OR, 1995 - 2000. Resumed training in 2005 with Sensei once my son Jacob started with the children's class at the YMCA.
Current ranks – Nidan (Shotokan Karate)
Education – Master of Engineering, Computer Science, Cornell University 1992. Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Engineering, University of Massachusetts 1991.
Children –Jacob (Shotokan Karate), Derek
Other interests–Photography, Corvettes, and Baseball
