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The Academy of Traditional karate employs instructors who have achieved
certified teaching ranks from Shidokan
International.
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- 6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Okinawan Kobudo (Weaponry)
Also, Shihan has 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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- Program Director
- 4th Degree Black Belt (Yondan) in Karate-Do, and 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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- 4th Degree Black Belt in Karate (Yondan), 1st Degree Black
Belt (Shodan) in Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Began training at the Academy Of Traditional Karate in 1992
- B.S. Education, minor in math, Masters Degree in Education
- Middle school math teacher, certified to teach grades 1-6
- Interests: education, reading, history sports, travel,
food - eating and making it
- Six years in the U.S Marine Corps Reserves
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- 4th Degree Black Belt in Karate (Yondan), 2nd Degree Black Belt
in (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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- Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt); and
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
- Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
- 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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- Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
- 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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- Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
- 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 Assistant Program Director at the Academy
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- Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
- 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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- 3rd Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate
- Previous Martial Arts Background: 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandon)
in Uechi Ryu, starting in 1985
- AS in physical therapy assistant, BS
athletic training, MS physical therapy, Doctorate in physical therapy
- Assistant Program Director
- CPR and First Aid certified, PT licensure
- Interests: softball, volleyball, skiing, reading, shopping,
cats
- Other accomplishments - Mother of a bueatiful boy; All American Scholar Athlete
Award, Captain of Varsity Softball and Volleyball
teams, played
for Junior Olympics
Softball team with 2 Regional titles, Godmother of 2
beautiful boys
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- 2004 Little Samurai Instructor of the Year
- Shodan - 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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- 2/3 year college.
- 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, ages
18 and 15. Working toward my own 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.
- Part-time: Adult Elder Day Care
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- 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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- Shodan - Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Boston University
- Former Instructor of the Year
- Starting training at Age 7
- Play the viola in the orchestra "Strings Attached"
- Bilingual (english/polish)
- Help out with CCD classes
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Todd
J. Keane 
Kristen A. Keane
Larry
Farelli 
