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Email Jimmy Pedro: jimmypedro@zebramats.com Directions to Pedro's Judo Center |
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BLACK BELT EXTRAVAGANZA Wakefield, MA Pedro's Judo Center rocked Wakefield Friday night when they threw a "Black Belt extravaganza"! People were lined up in the parking lot as Pedro's Judo Center celebrated with a whopping 300 Judoka's, family and friends from the greater Boston Area. As part of the "Team F.O.R.C.E." program, Jimmy Pedro's Olympic athletes give back to the Wakefield community by mentoring kids and teaching them to be a Leader in and OUT of the dojo. Team F.O.R.C.E. Athlete/Sensei's celebrated their hard work by giving Judo demonstration's with their young protege's as well as giving a "dynamic Judo" routine on their own, handing out new belts to promotee's, belt signing and picture taking. 2009 Year end awards were handed out to the following recipients: "Perfect Attendance" -Peter and Michael Roy "Leadership Award" -Duncan Monaco "Spirit of Judo Award" Toshihiro Shioda "Most Imprived Junior" Kaelin O'Sullivan "Most Improved Senior" Hana Carmichael "Most Inspirational" "Mugsie" Samuelson "Parent of the Year" Pat O'Sullivan "Most Outstanding Junior female" Meghan Arena "Most Outstanding Senior female" Kayla Harrison "Most Outstanding Junior male" AJ Pedro "Most Outstanding Senior male" Travis Stevens "Sensei of the Year" Guido Gallopyn The evening started off with PJC LiL Dragon's (4-6 yr olds) showing off their vocabulary by singing "Atama, Kata, Hiza Ashi" (Head, Shoulder's, Knees and Toes) to the audience. Throughout the evening demonstrations on Falling, Throwing, Pinning, Dynamic Judo and Forbidden Judo were performed by Judoka ranging in age from 4 to 54. To cap off the night Black belt's, as well as the next dan grade in black belt, were awarded to the follwing individuals: Bryanna Sullivan -Shodan Kim Carpenter -Shodan Hana Carmichael -Nidan Guido Gallopyn -Nidan George Kwmuntis -Nidan Nick Delpopolo -Nidan Dan McCormick -Nidan Janine Nakao -Nidan Bobby Lee -Nidan Chris Round -Nidan Aaron Handy -Sandan Kayla Harrison -Sandan Aaron Kunihiro -Sandan Butch McIlwain -Sandan "Mugsie" Samuelson -Sandan Norm Winsor -Sandan Carrie Chandler -Yodan Istvan Illes -Godan |