Videos of all the games we played are available on the AMAC YouTube channel.
Monday, January 15, 2018
AMAC Christmas Party, December 16th, 2017
On December 16th AMAC held its annual Christmas Party. We all head a fantastic time. Thank you to everyone for sharing the delicious food and drinks, and a special thank you to Santa for stopping by.
Videos of all the games we played are available on the AMAC YouTube channel.
Videos of all the games we played are available on the AMAC YouTube channel.
AMAC Gup Grading, November 17th, 2017
On Friday, November 17th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, seventeen students were promoted. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligible to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff. Pictures are available via the AMAC media page.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt |
| Francesca Delbonis (9 Gup) | Samantha Gordon (7 Gup) | Ava Perreria (3 1/2 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (1 Gup) |
| Everett Payne (9 Gup) | Ariana Payne (8 Gup) | Brendan Desrosers (3 1/2 Gup) | Rylee Adams (2 Gup) |
| Anthony Mielniczuk (9 1/2 Gup) | Ethan Desrosers (3 1/2 Gup) | ||
| Nicholas Mielniczuk (9 1/2 Gup) | Anthony De Toro (3 1/2 Gup) | ||
| Nolan Desrosiers (9 1/2 Gup) | Leslie Williams (5 Gup)) | ||
| Sophia Delbonis (9 1/2 Gup) | Nicholas Mojowski (5 1/2 Gup) | ||
| Kaleb LaCroix (6 Gup) |
Black Belt Grading - November 10th, 2017
On Friday, November 10th, four AMAC students successfully graded and were promoted at the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
| NAME | RANK | CTSD# |
| Meredith Cotta | 3rd Dan | 2280 |
| Emily Feeney | 3rd Dan | 2332 |
| David Payne II | 1st Dan | 2725 |
| Stephen Tirocchi | 1st Dan | 2726 |
AMAC Halloween Party - October 28th, 2017
Photos from this year's Halloween Party have been uploaded to our Google Drive. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped decorate, and thank you to everyone who brought goodies to share. We all had a blast!
Master Belt Grading, September 22th, 2017
On Friday, September 22nd, three AMAC instructors successfully graded and were promoted at the Master Belt grading in Wolcott, CT.
Master Chris Cavar (CTSD# 968) was promoted from 4th to 5th Dan, and newly minted Masters Brendon Boucher (CTSD# 1528) & Matt Yaskovic (CTSD# 1723) were promoted to 4th Dan.
Congratulations on these hard-earned & well-deserved highest of honors.
Master Chris Cavar (CTSD# 968) was promoted from 4th to 5th Dan, and newly minted Masters Brendon Boucher (CTSD# 1528) & Matt Yaskovic (CTSD# 1723) were promoted to 4th Dan.
Congratulations on these hard-earned & well-deserved highest of honors.
Black Belt Grading - August 11th, 2017
On Friday, August 11th, Clifton Du (CTSD# 2555) was promoted to 2nd Dan at the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
Foster Old Home Days Demo - July 29th 2017
This year's demo was yet another smashing success. Thank you to all the students, instructors & parents who helped make it all possible. Pictures are now available on our Google Drive.
If you have any additional pictures or video you would like to share, please let us know.
Don't forget, this year's summer outing will be at Pulaski Park on Saturday, August 5th, 12:00PM - 3:00PM.
If you have any additional pictures or video you would like to share, please let us know.
Don't forget, this year's summer outing will be at Pulaski Park on Saturday, August 5th, 12:00PM - 3:00PM.
Federation Challenge III - May 21st, 2017
On Sunday, May 21st, students from AMAC took part in the Cheezic Federation Challenge III (Weapons and Sparring.) Congratulations to Ms. Adams who took home 1st place in sparring in her division, and to Master LaCourse who took home 1st place in weapons! Thank you for representing AMAC so well.
The next Federation-sponsored tournament will be the 52nd Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 1st. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
The next Federation-sponsored tournament will be the 52nd Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 1st. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
Black Belt Grading - May 6th, 2017
On Friday, May 6th, four AMAC students were promoted from Apprentice Black Belt to 1st Dan at the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. In all, thirty-two students were promoted. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
| NAME | RANK | CTSD# |
| Justin Delbonis | 1st Dan | 2684 |
| David Simoneau III | 1st Dan | 2685 |
| David Payne III | 1st Dan | 2686 |
| Francisco DaSilva | 1st Dan | 2687 |
AMAC Gup Grading, April 13th, 2017
On Thursday, April 13th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, seventeen students were promoted. Additionally, Grand Master personally presented Black Belt Grading invitations to David Payne III, David Simoneau III and Francisco DaSilva.
Congratulations to those three Apprentice Black Belts for this high honor, and to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligible to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff. Pictures and video are available on the new AMAC media page.
Congratulations to those three Apprentice Black Belts for this high honor, and to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligible to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff. Pictures and video are available on the new AMAC media page.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt |
| Ariana Payne (9 Gup) | Kaleb LaCroix (7 Gup) | Ava Perreria (4 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (2 Gup) |
| CJ Vieira (9 Gup) | Brendan Desrosers (4 Gup) | Tyler Hall (2 Gup) | |
| Mia Vieira (9 Gup) | Ethan Desrosers (4 Gup) | Rylee Adams (3 Gup) | |
| Anthony De Toro (4 Gup) | |||
| Autumn Harrison (4 Gup) | |||
| Nicholas Mojowski (6 Gup) | |||
| Adrianna Mello (6 Gup) | |||
| Austin Mello (6 Gup) | |||
| Leslie Williams (6 Gup) | |||
| Jack Ferns (6 Gup) |
AMAC Easter Egg Hunt, April 8th, 2017
Pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt are available on the AMAC google drive. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped stuff and hide the eggs!
Friday, January 12, 2018
Black Belt Grading - November 18th, 2016
On Friday, November 18th, four AMAC students were promoted during the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. In all, twenty-four students were promoted. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
| NAME | RANK | CTSD# |
| Joseph Szarkowicz | 1st Dan | 2657 |
| Jessica Sevetson | 2nd Dan | 1428 |
| Alex DaSilva | 2nd Dan | 2508 |
| Patty Gareau | 3rd Dan | 2224 |
AMAC Gup Graduation - November 11th, 2016
On Wednesday, November 11th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, fifteen students were promoted including two new Apprentice Black Belts. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligibile to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt | Apprentice |
| Nicholas Mojowski (7 Gup) | Rylee Adams (4 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (3 Gup) | David J Payne II |
| Austin Mello (7 Gup) | Ava Perreria (5 Gup) | Tyler Hall (3 Gup) | Stephen Tirocchi |
| Adrianna Mello (7 Gup) | Brendan Desrosers (5 Gup) | ||
| Leslie Williams (7 Gup) | Ethan Desrosers (5 Gup) | ||
| Jack Ferns (7 Gup) | Anthony De Toro (5 Gup) | ||
| Autumn Harrison (5 Gup) |
AMAC Gup Graduation - June 24th, 2016
On Friday, June 24th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, fourteen students were promoted including three new Apprentice Black Belts. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Bluebelts, you are now eligibile to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt |
| Michael Descoteaux (9 Gup) | Nicholas Mojowski (8 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (4 Gup) | David J Payne II (1 Gup) |
| Abel Descoteaux (9 Gup) | Tyler Hall (4 Gup) | Stephen Tirocchi (1 Gup) | |
| Austin Mello (9 Gup) | Rylee Adams (5 Gup) | ||
| Ava Perreria (6 Gup) | |||
| Brendan Desrosers (6 Gup) | |||
| Ethan Desrosers (6 Gup) | |||
| Anthony De Toro (6 Gup) | |||
| Autumn Harrison (6 Gup) |
Federation Challenge III - May 15th, 2016
On Sunday, May 15th, students from AMAC took part in the Cheezic Federation Challenge III (Weapons and Sparring.) Congratulations to Ms. Sevetson who took home a 1st place in sparring in her division, and to Mr. Tirocchi who took home 1st place in sparring and weapons - after being required to complete against Black Belts due to a divisional consoldiation! Thank you to all who represented AMAC so well, both in competition and in judging.
The next Federation-sponsored tournament will be the 51st Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 2nd. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
The next Federation-sponsored tournament will be the 51st Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 2nd. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
Worcester Classics Open Karate Tournament - May 7th, 2016
Congratulations to Mr. Tirocchi for his performance representing AMAC at the Worcester Classics Open Karate Tournament. Mr. Tirocchi won fourth place finishes in his weapons and forms divisions, competing against up to thirteen competitors. Well done!
Black Belt Grading - May 6th, 2016
On Friday, May 6th, four AMAC students were promoted during the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. In all, nineteen students were promoted. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
| NAME | RANK | CTSD# |
| David Muldowny | 1st Dan | 2619 |
| Ted Du | 1st Dan | 2620 |
| Alex Szarkowicz | 1st Dan | 2621 |
| Bob Grelle | 2nd Dan | 2455 |
AMAC Gup Graduation - February 12th, 2016
On Friday, February 12th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, fourteen students were promoted including three new Apprentice Black Belts. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligibile to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt | Apprentice |
| Wyatt Smith (9 Gup) | Alexia Adams (7 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (5 Gup) | David J Payne II (2 Gup) | David Simoneau III |
| Nicholas Mojowski (9 Gup) | Ava Perreria (7 Gup) | Tyler Hall (5 Gup) | Stephen Tirocchi (2 Gup) | David Payne III |
| Brendan Desrosers (7 Gup) | Rylee Adams (6 Gup) | Del Bonis, Justin | ||
| Ethan Desrosers (7 Gup) | Francisco DaSilva | |||
| Anthony De Toro (8 Gup) | ||||
| Autumn Harrison (8 Gup) |
Black Belt Grading - November 20th, 2015
n Friday, November 20th, six AMAC students were promoted during the Black Belt grading in Wolcott CT. In all, thirty-four students were promoted. Congratulations to all of the students who graded, and a special thank you to all of their Black Belts classmates who came to support them!
| NAME | RANK | CTSD# |
| Conrad Du | 1st Dan | 2571 |
| Emily-Grace Cotta | 1st Dan | 2585 |
| Isabella Duquette | 1st Dan | 2586 |
| Shane Marx | 2nd Dan | 2413 |
| John Feeney | 3rd Dan | 2117 |
| Amy Gareau | 3rd Dan | 2153 |
AMAC Halloween Party - October 29th, 2015
Pictures from the 2015 Halloween Party have been posted to the AMAC Photobucket site. Thank you to all of the people who brought food and drinks, and to the volunteers who helped decorate and cleanup!
AMAC Gup Graduation - September 11th, 2015
On Friday, September 11th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, nineteen students were promoted including our newest Apprentice Black Belt. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Blue Belts, you are now eligible to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt | Apprentice |
| Ryland Hayward (9 Gup) | Rylee Adams (7 Gup) | Anna Chavez-Burke (4 Gup) | David Simoneau III (1 Gup) | Joseph Szarkowicz |
| Ava Perreria (9 Gup) | Alexia Adams (8 Gup) | John Tirrell (4 Gup) | David Payne III (1 Gup) | |
| Brendan Desrosers (9 Gup) | Destiny Beaudoin (5 Gup) | DelBonis, Justin (1 Gup) | ||
| Ethan Desrosers (9 Gup) | Johnson (5 Gup) | Francisco Da Saliva (1 Gup) | ||
| Brooklyn Garnett (6 Gup) | David J Payne II (3 Gup) | |||
| Tyler Hall (6 Gup) | Stephen Tirocchi (3 Gup) |
Black Belt Grading - August 14, 2015
On Friday, August 14, three AMAC Apprentices were promoted to 1st Dan during the Blackbelt grading in Waterbury CT. In all, twenty-two students were promoted. Congratulations to our newest Black Belts and all of the other students who graded!
Clifton Du
CTSD# 2555
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Nicholas O'Connor
CTSD# 2564
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Kyle O'Connor
CTSD# 2565
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Federation Challenge III - May 17th, 2015
On Sunday, May 17th, students from AMAC took part in the Cheezic Federation Challenge III (Weapons and Sparring.) It was a fun time for all as usual. Also, as usual, AMAC's students performed magnificently, bringing home a tantalizing treasure trove of trophies. The most notable performance of all was Ms. Brown, who in her first tournament defeated a Black Belt to take 1st Place in her division! Congratulations and thanks to all who represented AMAC so well, both in competition and in judging.
Check out the Photos & Links page for pictures from the day. Remember, the next tournament will be the 51st Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 4th. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
Check out the Photos & Links page for pictures from the day. Remember, the next tournament will be the 51st Annual Connecticut Nationals on Sunday, October 4th. You will be able to compete in all four major categories; Weapons, Sparring, Forms & Breaking.
| Name | Division | Weapons | Sparring |
| Guiliana Brown | --/55 | ---- | 1st |
| Tyler Hall | 10/76 | 2nd | 3rd |
| Stephen Tirocchi | 8/59 | 1st | 1st |
| Joseph Szarkowicz | 13/83 | 1st | 1st |
| Alex Szarkowicz | 5/47 | 2nd | 4th |
| Bob Grelle | 28/97 | 2nd | 1st |
| Meredith Cotta | 27/98 | 2nd | 2nd |
| Matt Yaskovic | 24/102 | 1st | 2nd |
Black Belt Graduation - May 1st, 2015
On Friday, May 1st, Julia-Anne Boyce (CTSD#2366) was promoted to 2nd Dan during the Black Belt grading in Waterbury CT. In all, forty-four students were promoted. Congratulations to our newest Ee Dan and all of the other students who graded!
AMAC Gup Graduation - April 3rd, 2015
On Friday, April 3rd, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, fourteen students were promoted including four new Apprentice Black Belts. Congratulations to everyone who graded! New Bluebelts, you are now eligible to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt | Apprentice |
| Brooklyn Garnett (8 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (6 Gup) | Landen Kuchy (2 Gup) | Alex Szarkowicz |
| Tyler Hall (8 Gup) | David J Payne II (5 Gup) | David Payne III (2 Gup) | Ted Du |
| Stephen Tirocchi (4 Gup) | David Simoneau III (2 Gup) | Lucas Alsfeld | |
| Caleb Anderson (4 Gup) | Joseph Szarkowicz (1 Gup) | David Muldowney |
Federation Challenge I - January 18th, 2015
On Sunday, January 18th, students from AMAC took part in the first Cheezic Federation tournament of the year for weapons and sparring. Everyone had a great time as usual, AMAC's students performed magnificently. Congratulations and thank you to all who braved the weather to compete and judge.
Name
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Division
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Weapons
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Sparring
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Savannah Coolbroth
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--/48
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-----
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1st
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Landen Kuchy
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6/54
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1st
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2nd
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Joseph Szarkowicz
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12/78
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2nd
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2nd
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Alex Szarkowicz
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6/54
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2nd
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3rd
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Bob Grelle
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28/97
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1st
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1st
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Matt Yaskovic
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24/102
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2nd
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3rd
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Josh LaCourse
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26/105
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1st
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2nd
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Blackbelt Grading - November 21st, 2014
On November 21st, Grandmaster Cheezic presided over the final Black Belt grading of 2014, at the Waterbury Athletic Dome. AMAC's candidates consisted of four Apprentices and one Cho Dan, all of whom successfully passed the grading! Congratulations to our newest Ee Dan and our four new Cho Dans, and thank you to all of the Black Belt candidates who came out to support them!
| Emily Feeney CTSD# 2332 - Ee Dan | Erin Feeney CTSD# 2499 - Cho Dan | Sophie Tirrell CTSD# 2500 - Cho Dan | Sheri O'Connor CTSD# 2501 - Cho Dan | Alex DaSilva CTSD# 2508 - Cho Dan |
AMAC Gup Graduation - October 24th, 2014
On October 24th, Grand Master Cheezic conducted a Gup grading at the AMAC Dojang. In all, twenty-four students were promoted including two new Apprentice Black Belts. Congratulations to everyone who graded! Additionally, Grand Master Cheezic personally announced that Ms. Emily Feeney's nomination to grade to Ee Dan han been accepted, and handed her the official invitation to the Black Belt Grading on November 21st. Pictures from the night are available on the photos and links page. New bluebelts, you are now eligibile to attend the Saturday morning weapons class and begin training with the bo staff.
| Orange Belt | Blue Belt | Green Belt | Red Belt | Apprentice |
| Ryan Marshall (9 Gup) | Savannah Coolbroth (8 Gup) | John Tirrell (6 Gup) | Landen Kuchy (3 Gup) | Conrad Du |
| Scarlett Hall (9 Gup) | Ramon Maldonado (7 Gup) | David J Payne II (5 Gup) | David Payne III (3 Gup) | Emily Cotta |
| Thalia Maldonado (7 Gup) | Chase Hayhurst (5 Gup) | DelBonis, Justin (3 Gup) | ||
| Elijah Hall (7 Gup) | Stephen Tirocchi (5 Gup) | David Simoneau III (3 Gup) | ||
| Timber Blackmar (7 Gup) | Caleb Anderson (5 Gup) | John DelBonis (3 Gup) | ||
| Joseph Szarkowicz (2 Gup) | ||||
| Alex Szarkowicz (1 Gup) | ||||
| Ted Du (1 Gup) | ||||
| Lucas Alsfeld (1 Gup) | ||||
| David Muldowney (1 Gup) |
Yankee Nationals Tournament Results - October 5th, 2014
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Masters' Grading - October 3rd, 2014
On Friday, October 3rd, 2014, Mr. and Mrs. Master Saucier graded and were promoted to 8th (Pal) and 6th (Yuk) Dan respectively as part of Masters' Grading at the Waterbury Boys & Girls Club. In all, twenty-three individuals were promoted to various master ranks ranging from 4th Dan to 8th Dan. Additionally, this is the first time in history that Kwan Jang Nim Cheezic has promoted masters to the level of 8th Dan. Congratulations to all who graded!
CTSD#
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NAME
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DOJANG
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RANK
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0002
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H. Skip Welton
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Maine
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8th Dan
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0003
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Robert Doyle
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Cape Cod
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8th Dan
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0004
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Joseph Antonucci
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Federation Headquarters
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8th Dan
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0012
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Harry Needham III
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Central CT State University
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8th Dan
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0045
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Roger LaFrance
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Federation Headquarters
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8th Dan
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0056
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David Deguzman
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Trumbull
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8th Dan
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0077
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Harold Lindo
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Southern CT State University
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8th Dan
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0177
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Kenneth Fish
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Vernon
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8th Dan
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0188
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William Allard
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Vernon
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8th Dan
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0194
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Kenneth Saucier
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Foster, R.I.
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8th Dan
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0256
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Doug Wilke
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Naugatuck
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8th Dan
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0092
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Neal O'Neil
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Trumbull
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7th Dan
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| CTSD# | NAME | DOJANG | RANK |
| 0206 | Mark Sawyer | Canton | 7th Dan |
| 0055 | Lori Coppinger | Federation Headquarters | 6th Dan |
| 0245 | Schuyler Greene | Vernon | 6th Dan |
| 0365 | Paula Saucier | Foster, R.I. | 6th Dan |
| 0367 | Michael Sudol | Federation Headquarters | 6th Dan |
| 0484 | Todd Deutsch | Southern CT State University | 6th Dan |
| 0299 | Nancy Robinson | Federation Headquarters | 5th Dan |
| 0600 | Janet Grimes | Federation Headquarters | 5th Dan |
| 0640 | Tal Unrad | Trumbull | 5th Dan |
| 1190 | Michael Cavallaro | Federation Headquarters | 5th Dan |
| 1576 | Darryl Santaus | West Haven | 4th Dan |
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Black Belt Graduation - August 22nd, 2014
On Friday, August 22nd, 2014, Meredith Cotta (CTSD #2280) was promoted to 2nd Dan during the Black Belt grading in Waterbury CT.
In total, 36 students graduated to various ranks of Black Belt. Congratulations to our newest E Dan and to all of the other students who graded!
In total, 36 students graduated to various ranks of Black Belt. Congratulations to our newest E Dan and to all of the other students who graded!
Federation Challenge III Tournament Results - 5/16/2014
On Sunday May 18th, 2014, several students competed in and judged at the Third Federation Intra-School Tournament in Waterbury. Check out some of our trophy winners below. Complete results are available on the CheezicTSD website. Congratulations to all below who competed and represented our school so well!
| Sparring | Weapons | ||||
| Division | Name | Place | Division | Name | Place |
| 35 | Ted Du | 2nd | 44 | Caleb Anderson | 4th |
| 46 | Clifton Du | 1st | 03 | Ted Du | 2nd |
| 57 | Chace Hayhurst | 2nd | 05 | Clifton Du | 1st |
| 58 | Conrad Du | 4th | 08 | Conrad Du | 2nd |
| 84 | Sophie Tirrell | 3rd | 17 | Soffie Tirrell | 4th |
| 92 | Bob Grelle | 4th | 24 | Matt Yaskovic | 3rd |
| 93 | Meredith Cotta | 4th | 25 | Master LaCourse | 1st |
| 96 | Mike O'Toole | 1st | 27 | Bob Grelle | 2nd |
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