MassDojo Instructors

Sensei, ERIC ROSSINI
Safe Sport certified and NCSI background checked
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
Other interests – Motor sports, snowboarding, comedy, video editing, weight lifting
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.
Ashwin Venkatesan
Instructor
Occupation - Senior Program Manager/Senior Product Consultant @ Parexel International.
Current Rank - Shodan
Certifications: USANKF Kumite Judge B, Safe Sport Certified since 2016.
Competitions: U.S Nationals - 2014, 2015, 2018
Training Since: 2008
Other Interests: Kubodo, Photography (Nature and astrophotography), Guitar, Cross Fit, Coaching & Teaching Karate.
Anushree Iyengar
Instructor
Occupation: Student at Case Western Reserve University
Training since: January 2012
Current rank: Shodan
Competition: USANKF bronze medalist 2014 (kumite), National Champion 2015 (kumite), bronze medalist 2016 (kata); US Open bronze medalist 2017 (kumite); various other tournaments in MA, NY, and Chicago.
Other interests: running, weightlifting, NFL football, and country music.
Alex Quattrocchi
Instructor
Occupation – Student
Current ranks – 2nd Degree 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
Alex Forziati
Instructor
Occupation – Student
Training since – 2009 and have been teaching since 2015. USANKF Kumite Judge D certified.
Current ranks – 2nd Degree Black
Other –Golf, Basketball
Top Competitions - 2018 – USANKF Mixed Team Kata GOLD, Male Team Kata GOLD, Kumite BRONZE
Pooja Singh
Instructor
Occupation –Business Operations Manager
Training since – 2015.
Current ranks – 1st Degree Black Belt
Certifications: USANKF Kumite Judge C License
Other –Marathon Runner, Bollywood Dance, Choreography, Fashion Blogging, Modeling.
Top Competitions – 2018 Boston Open Championship: GOLD Medalist (Kata), SILVER Medalist (Kumite) – 2017 New York International Open: Bronze Medalist (Kumite, Kata)
Stefanie Tassi
instructors
Occupation: Biotech Technical Writer
MassDojo Training since: Feb 2017
Current Rank: 1st degree Black Belt
Class C Judge
Nikhita Sikharam
Assistant instructors
Occupation –Student at Shrewsbury High School
Training since – June 2011
Current ranks –Shodan
Other interests– Dancing, NFL Football, Basketball, Photography
Miki Azuma
Instructors
Occupation –Student
Training since – June 2011
Current ranks –shodan
Competitions – 2018 nationals bronze kumite, 2016 nationals gold kumite, 2009 nationals bronze kumite, 2008 AAU championship gold kata and kumite
Other interests – Hobby-Playing with puppies