Pedro’s Judo Center hosted the biggest tournament ever in New England
Pedro’s Judo Center
19 New Salem St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
978-973-6238
jimmypedro@zebramats.com
Wakefield, MA: A total of 390 competitors competed at the 2006 Pedro’s Judo Challenge held in Wakefield, MA on February 18, 2006. Each Black Belt division winner was awarded $250 in prize money thanks to a major sponsorship by the Zebra Mats. As a result, the level of competition was very high at the event, including 2004 Olympian Rick Hawn, former Brazilian national team member Anderson Leal, and elite juniors Nick Delpopolo, Yuko Sin, and Gary and Harry St. Leger.
Pedro's Judo Center Competition team captured the team trophy, claiming 13 first places, 10 second places and 13 third places. Shirley Yacubowicz and Rick Hawn won their Senior Black belt divisions winning $250 in Prize money for their efforts. Shirley went 6-1 to win the Women elite 52 kg division and Rick went 5-0 to win the Men elite 81 kg division.
The Overall Team standings were as follows:
1st place - Pedro's Judo Wakefield, MA
2nd place - Mayo Quanchi West Warwick, RI
3rd Place - Jason Morris Judo Club Scotia, NY
Individual Results as well as links to the pool sheets can be found at http://www.pedrosmartialarts.com/results2006.htm
On Sunday, February 19th approximately 90 athletes attended the 1st Annual Pedro's Judo Clinic hosted by Pedro's Judo Center and sponsored by USA Judo. The two session clinic was run by 1999 World Champion Jimmy Pedro and combined technical training and randori. Many members of the junior and Senior national team attended the training session, including Yuko Sin (JMJC), Nick Delpopolo (JMJC), Rick Hawn (Pedro's), Radu Bretsyan (Pedro's), and foreign athletes like Gerhard Zeitler (GER) and Steve Kneitinger (GER) to name a few.
About Pedro’s Judo Center: Pedro's Judo was founded in September 1996 and is owned by 1999 World Champion, 4-time Olympian and Olympic medallist, Jimmy Pedro. The mission of Pedro's Judo Center is to produce leaders and champions on and off the mat while providing the highest quality physical and mental martial arts training to every man, woman, and child who has the desire to improve themselves. In its ninth year of operation, Pedro's Judo Club has already become one of the most successful judo clubs in the nation by producing many national and international champions. For more information, please visit www.pedrosmartialarts.com or call 781-245-0644
Pedro's Judo Center Competition Team at the 2006 Pedro's Challenge Judo Tournament with the Team trophy
2006 Pedro's Challenge Judo Tournament venue (Mat I not shown)