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)