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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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- 7th Degree Black Belt (Nanadan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Okinawan Kobudo (Weaponry)
- Kyoshi 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
- First aid Certified, CPR Certified
- Other interests: Gardening, travel, sports memorabilia
- Other accomplishments: climbed Mt. Fuji, focus
on properly raising two sons
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Dean Velozo |
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- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Shotokan Karate
- 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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- 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) 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
- First aid Certified, 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
- 2007 Instructor of the Year at the Academy
- 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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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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- 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 and Kobudo
- 2010 Instructor of the Year
- Originally from Illinois
- Full time Assistant Program Director/Instructor at the Academy
- Graduated from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
where he majored in BioEngineering
- First aid Certified, CPR Certified
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- MBA from Suffolk University
- Bachelors in Finance from Suffolk
- Has worked in the financial analysis and services fields
- Avid hockey fan
- First aid Certified, CPR Certified
- Loves to help adults and children achieve their karate goals
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- 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Wilmington High
- Accepted in the United States Marine Corps
- 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)
in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Attending Wilmington High
- Plays violin for the "No Strings Attached" orchesta in Wilmington
- Plays basketball
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- 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan) in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Sarah is studying Management at Boston University
- Graduated from Reading High
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- 8th Degree Junior Black Belt (Joshu-Hachiban)
in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Rayna attends Reading Memorial High School
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- 5th Degree Junior Black Belt (Joshu-Goban)
in Matsubayashi Karate-Do
- Megan attends Austin Preparatory School
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- Brown Belt (Sankyu)
- Spencer attends North Reading High School
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