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Marilyn Tressel, 5th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1977
- Joined JKA Boston:
1980
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "A Course"
and "B Course" graduate
- Highlight:
Represented the US in the 1992 Shoto
World Cup. Competed in many US National
Championships from 1981-1991.
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James Young, 5th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1973
- Joined JKA Boston:
1985
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "A Course"
and "B Course" graduate
- Highlight:
Member of Massachusetts State kata and kumite teams that
were finalists in multiple US Nationals Championships.
Jim also studied Kendo (Japanese fencing).
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Ed Page , 5th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1977
- Joined JKA Boston:
1980
- Instructor's training: Participated in ISKF instructor's
training 1988-1998
- Highlight:
Achieved 2nd place kata, Senior Division at the
ISKF National Tournament 2003
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Cynthia Toryu, 5th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1982
- Joined JKA Boston:
1986
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "B Course"
graduate
- Highlight:
Represented the US in the 1994 Shoto World Cup and
in the 2006 Gichin Funakoshi World Cup.
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Bob Grady, 4th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1982
- Joined JKA Boston:
1982
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "B Course"
graduate
- Highlight:
Certified by radKIDS as a self-defense instructor for kids
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Geoff Madeiros, 4th Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1978
- Joined JKA Boston:
1985
- Instructor's training:
Participated in the SKDI "B Course"
- Highlight:
Represented the US in the 1994 and 1996 Shoto World Cup
championships. Geoff has also trained in England and
Bermuda. For two years, Geoff trained with Sensei Mori
in NYC.
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Tina Ní Riain,
3rd Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1984
- Joined JKA Boston:
1984
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "B Course"
graduate
- Highlight:
While teaching English in Japan through the
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, Tina trained
in Aomori. Tina is fluent in Japanese. In 2006, Tina
represented the US in the Gichin Funakoshi World Cup.
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Josh Wilber, 3rd Dan
Background:
- Began training:
1994
- Joined JKA Boston:
2002
- Instructor's training:
SKDI "B Course"
graduate
- Highlight:
While studying abroad in Tokyo,
Japan, Josh trained at the Honbu Dojo (JKA headquarters).
He also taught English in Japan through the JET Program,
which allowed him to train in Morioka, Iwate
and Aichi. Josh
is fluent in Japanese. In 2006, Josh represented the
US in the Gichin Funakoshi World Cup.
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David St. Amand
Background:
- Began training:
1964
- Joined JKA Boston:
1978 (Founder)
- Instructor's training:
Extensive training wtih Sensei Mori
- Highlight:
Has been affiliated with Sensei Mori since 1970. Around 1978, David founded
JKA Boston with two others. He has also studied Kendo (Japanese
fencing) and Iaido (the art of drawing a sword).
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