Who's Who?

Sensei │ Nidan - Jukido Jujitsu

      I have been involved in Jukido since the age of seven, starting as a White Belt in Jujitsu. I worked my way through each rank by adapting the skills and dedication I learned about the 7 Codes of Bushido. I began my training under Sensei Webster at the Granby YMCA and Manchester Dojos. I also started attending classes in Windsor Locks in 2016 with Sensei Bursiewicz. I am proud to have earned my position as an instructor in both of the dojos that taught me as a young child.

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      I earned the rank of Probationary Shodan in 2017 and Shodan (Black Belt)  in 2018. In 2019 I started classes in Tolland under Sensei Sise to further expand what I had truly just begun to learn. In addition to these amazing teachers, I gained experience from other Black Belts and instructors from across the IKA, even though I do not attend their regular classes. Including Mr. Condos, Mr. Thibedeau, and Master Phelps. Throughout all my training, Kaicho has seen me grow from a White Belt to where I am now as a Nidan in Jukido Jujitsu.

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      Before I started in martial arts, I entered the Cub Scouts at the age of six. I continued to the Boy Scouts where I earned over Fifty merit badges, where, at the age of fifteen, I proudly reached the rank of Eagle Scout. I also earned the Pope Pius Award, the highest religious honor in Boy Scouts.​ After High School, I graduated from Lincoln Tech. I made the Dean's List and was inducted into the National Technical Honors Society, a testament to both my hard work and academic excellence. From 2020 to 2023, I worked as an Electrician Apprentice, improving my skills and gaining invaluable firsthand experience. In 2023, successfully passed the Journeyman Exam, marking a significant milestone in the professional journey.

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      But throughout all this, what is not common knowledge, is that I was significantly bullied as a child. Including one instance where my head was slammed into a chair, then the floor. My history with bullying, in addition to several of the High-ranking members of our system, is why I have such a strong anti-bullying stance today. I was already in Jukido at the time that I started to be bullied, I had treated class as just a game. But once the bullying hit a turning point, I looked at class much more seriously. A lesson I hope to pass on to all my students, without them having the same negative experience.

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