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The Academy of Traditional karate employs instructors who have achieved
certified teaching ranks from Shidokan
International.
Team Elite – Our Staff
 Team Elite members are highly dedicated and hard-working professional
instructors who are on the cutting edge of teaching methods, curriculum
development, and business strategy in the industry. Team Elite members
possess the skills necessary to teach martial arts as well as character
development and goal setting. They are a world class group of individuals
who are constantly striving to have the greatest possible impact
on their students while sharing the art of karate.
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- 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Okinawan Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Shihan has also trained in Yang Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Goju-Ryu
Karate, Shotokan Karate, Ju-Jitsu, Kendo, Iaido, and Shiatsu,
Various Philipino Martial Arts, Traveled to Okinawa, Japan
to meet and train with Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine, Fencing.
- Started training in the martial arts in 1979, starting the
study of Karate in 1983
- MBA, Bentley College
- BS in Computer Information Systems, Bentley College
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Previous Professional Experience – Owned and operated a
small business, Systems Analyst for Hewlett Packard Company
- Accomplishments –Raising two wonderful children
- Interests – History; Asian Studies; Personal Development,
particularly peak performance and team building consistent with
positive values;
playing with my son and daughter.
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- Assistant Managing Director
- 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 1st Degree Black
Belt (Shodan) in Okinawan Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Started training at the Academy Of Traditional Karate in 1990
- Martial Arts Background: Kobudo Shodan, Tai Chi- Yang Style Short
Form, Co-Chair USA-NKF Massachusetts for 1 year, Tournament Director,
Traveled to Okinawa, Japan to meet and train with Grand Master
Shoshin Nagamine, fencing, Level 1 Shiatsu
- BS Business Admin. – Merrimack College
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Interests other than Karate: her family, her friends,
gardening, cooking, going to the gym.
- Other accomplishments: 2 Children with a wonderful
husband, helping to develop the students of ATK and
assist them
in reaching their
goals, help to raise thousands of dollars for MDA.
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- 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2nd Degree Black Belt
(Nidan) in Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Previous Martial arts experience before joining the Academy -
2 years Kempo
- Began training at the Academy Of Traditional Karate in 1992
- Graduated Northern Essex Community College , High Honors, Graduated
UNH, bachelor degree in Forest Management
- CPR Certified
- Other interests: Gardening, travel, sports memorabilia
- Other accomplishments: climbed Mt. Fuji, focus
on properly raising two sons
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- 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Former Instructor of the Year
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Occupation: Production Manager: High Level Manufacturing
- Certifications: CPR/First Aid, First Level Instructor
for Kyusho International
- Interests: Various Martial Arts, Music (Guitar, Keyboards),
electronics/robotics
- Other life skills or interests: 4 years US Air
Force, Teaching Martial Arts
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Dean Velozo |
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- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) Shotokan Karate
- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2005 Male Instructor of the Year
- Began Martial Arts in 1980
- Instructor - Shotokan karate
- Kickboxer/Trainer - Instructor 10 years
- Judo, Muay Thai kickboxing, Boxing
- Successful small business owner, 24 years
- LIfe-long resident of Wilmington
- Married w/ two teenage sons and a proud parent of a young son
- Other interests - skiing, freshwater fishing golf, hockey, stock
market, travel
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- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2004 Adult Instructor of the Year
- Senior Software Engineer
- Certifed in CPR
- Interests: Tinkering with vintage vacuum tube audio; Listening
to instrumental surf music (among other genres);
Solving interesting technical problems; Reading almost anything;
Dreaming of finding
enough free time to work on a project car.
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stonehill College, double majored in Elementary Education and American Studies
- Licensed Massachusetts State Teacher
- CPR certified
- Full Time Program Director at the Academy
- Has been training at the Academy since 7 years old
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- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan)
in Uechi Ryu, starting in 1985
- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Instructor of the Year at the Academy (2007)
- Doctorate in physical therapy (Mass General Hospial Institute of Health Professions), MS physical therapy, BS
athletic training, AS in physical therapy assistant
- CPR and First Aid certified, PT licensure
- Interests: softball, volleyball, skiing, reading, shopping,
camping, watching all Boston Sports' eams
- Other accomplishments - Mother of 2 beautiful boys; godmother of 3 boys and 1 girl; married to a fantastic husband; All American Scholar Athlete
Award, Captain of Varsity Softball and Volleyball
teams, played
for Junior Olympics
Softball team with 2 Regional titles, involved in funraising for Cancer Research and Autism Awareness
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- 2004 Little Samurai Instructor of the Year
- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Special Education Para-Professional
- First aid Certified, CPR Certified
- Interests: Home Improvement Projects, Arts and Crafts, Camping,
and Reading
- Accomplishments: Two wonderful boys, who are my main source
of pride. They, along with my wonderful husband Leigh
are students at the Academy.
- For almost 20 years, I have worked with children as a
Nanny, organizer of a Child Care Co-op in my neighborhood,
volunteer
at a pre-school
program at a neighborhood elementary school, YMCA
day care, worked with children whose mothers who were recovering
from Heroin Addiction.
- I get satisfaction from watching the students at the
dojo not only move up in rank but move from one level
of class
like
Little Dragons
on to the next level and watch that child thrive
knowing I had a small part in that.
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Terry McKeon |
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Experience in Rehabilitation Therapy for Alzheimer’s patients
- Volunteer Work to date: Adult Literacy, contributing columnist
to Naval Post-Grad magazine, Pre-school exercise and motion
class, 8
yrs public school volunteer (8 yrs elementary, 3 yrs middle
school) Destination Imagination coach 3 yrs., extensive experience
with Learning
Disabilities both verbal and non-verbal. Proficient in all
stages of Alzheimer's care.
- Mother of 2 Black Belt. Married over 20
years, 10 as a Navy
wife (moved 8 times, understands deployments and all that
they
involve).
- Life skills: Flexible, creative, look for the good, love
to laugh heartily and often, and love to help people
achieve.
- First Aid and CPR certified
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2005 Female Instructor of the Year
- Pre-Med at Holy Cross University
- Related Skills: I have been babysitting for many years and enjoy
helping out with the CCD class for younger kids, and I
am a math tutor
- Interests: Karate, piano playing, swim team
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Boston University, Majoring in Speech Pathology
- 2009 Instructor of the Year
- Starting training at Age 7
- Can play the viola
- Bilingual (english/polish)
- Help out with CCD classes
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Originally from Illinois
- Trains in our Kobudo (weapons) program
- Full time Assistant Program Director/Instructor at the Academy
- Graduated from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering where he majored in BioEngineering
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Pursuing MBA from Suffolk University
- Bachelors in Finance from Suffolk
- Has worked in the financial analysis and services fields
- Avid hockey fan
- Learning to play guitar and once won a guitar in a carnival game of darts
- Loves to help adults and children achieve their karate goals
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Wilmington High School
- Plays in Wilmington High School Band
- Can play the Guitar and Plays the Tuba in Band
- President of National Honors Society and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan-ho) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending St. Johns Prep
- Plays in the band "One Step Away" which has earned top honors in many local shows
- Plays lead guitarist in his band
- Taught himself to play the guitar
- Can also play piano and the drums
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Wilmington High
- Plays drums and Saxophone
- Plays in the Wilmington High Band
- Performs in an after school improv group
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- 5th Degree Junior Black Belt (Joshu Goban-ho) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Wilmington High
- Plays violin for the "No Strings Attached" orchesta in Wilmington
- Plays basketball
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 2004 Youth Instructor of the Year
- Attended Phillips Academy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, BS Electrical Engineering
- Occupation: Principal Firmware Engineer, Zoran Corp, responsible for firmware architecture
- Former CPR Instructor
- Former Advanced EMT
- Former wrestler
- Interests: Model Rocketry Robotics, Cub Scouts, Adaptive Equipment (gadgets for handicapped kids)
- Other accomplishments: Delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance, Former Medic in a civilian Search & Rescue unit. Decorated for valor.
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Senior at Holy Cross
- Graduated from Reading High
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Sophmore at BU
- Graduated from Reading High
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