***Disclaimer: Maria DiDio's "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women, Combat Judo Academy, BCBA and Circle of One Martial Arts are not affiliated with the company Judo Sports, Inc. This company is only apart of the resume of Maria DiDio and her past programs in that facility.
For more information about Karate & Karate Competition Team Programs in the Eastern Long Island Area, please see our website: www.circleofoneny.net
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Combat Judo Academy hosts on-going courses for Women's Jujitsu:
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MEDIA:
**FARMINGDALE OBSERVER ARTICLE: CLICK HERE ***Please be advised that the phone number on the article is wrong. Please contact Sensei Maria DiDio for more information on her program at 516-641-4080.
**AS SEEN IN THE MASSAPEQUA POST:
http://www.massapequapost.com/news/2008/0109/events_&_calendar/014.html
**AS SEEN IN THE 2006 MASSAPEQUA OBSERVER: http://www.antonnews.com/massapequanobserver/2006/10/20/sports/judo.html
**LOU TELANO'S "Street Wise" RADIO SHOW - 1240 on the AM Dial on WGBB at 7:30pm-8pm, Saturday, January 19th, 2008. We will be discussing the importance of Women's Self Defense and Awareness in today's society. Listen to the show by clicking the archived audio below:
CLICK HERE 1 CLICK HERE 2 CLICK HERE 3
Each "Click Here" is 10 minute segments of the show totaling 30 minutes. **LOU TELANO'S "Street Wise" TELEVISION SHOW on the Multicultural channel to be posted soon. Guest: Sensei Maria DiDio discussing the importance of Women learning self defense and awareness skills.
2008 East Coast Judo Championship, Newark, NJ - Saturday, Sept 20, 2008 - Bronze Medalist:

Vanessa Molina East Coast Judo Champion Gold Medalist - Women's under 139lbs with Maria DiDio East Coast Judo Bronze Medalist -Women's under 125lbs
2008 Twin Towers Classic International Martial Arts Classic, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY - Saturday, Sept 6, 2008
- 1st Place Fighting Women's Black Belt Champion Light Weight Division
- 2nd Place Kata (Forms) Women's Black Belt
- 2nd Place Weapons Forms Women's Black Belt
2008 EMPIRES STATE GAMES - JUDO, Binghamton, NY
-SILVER MEDALIST - Open Rank Female , July 26, 2008
2008 East Coast Summer Karate Open Championships, Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, NY, Sunday, June 8th, 2008
- 2nd Place Women's Fighting
- 2nd Place Kata
- 2nd Place Weapons Kata
2008 AM-CAN International Judo Challenge, Buffalo University Athletic Center, Amhurst, NY, Sunday, May 25, 2008 - Silver Medalist
2008 Long Island Karate Open Championships,
St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY, Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Maria DiDio -Overall DIVISION Grand Champion:
- 1st Place Women's Padded Weapons Fighting
- 1st Place Women's Fighting (Grand Champion)
- 1st Place Kata (Grand Champion)
- 1st Place Weapons Kata
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Congratulations to the following competitors at the USA Judo Nationals on April 12th in Virginia Beach, VA:
From Left to Right: Maria DIDio (Bronze), Tamara Hemingway (Silver), Mark Staniszewski (2 Gold Medals), Jean-Pierre Lucas (Gold), Daniel Jackson (Bronze) and Ken Meadows (Silver & Bronze)
***2008 USA Judo Senior Nationals, Virginia Beach, VA, Bronze Medalist - Masters Open Rank Female under 63Kg Weight Division, April 10-13th, 2008
Massapequa Observer:
http://www.antonnews.com/massapequanobserver/2008/04/25/sports/
2008 NAGA World Championships:
Mike Arcuri-(1)Gold (1)Silver
Maria Didio-(1)Gold (1) silver (1)bronze
Mark Staniszewski-Championship Belt (Expert Division)
Maria DiDio Fought in 4 Divisions and won the following awards:
- Gold Medalist GI Division (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
- Silver Medalist No-Gi DIvision (Masters)
- Bronze Medalist No-Gi Division (Open)
1st Place GI Division
2nd Place No-Gi Masters

3rd Place No-Gi Open Division
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From Right to Left: Back Row: Mark Staniszewski, Dan Jackson, Billy Martin, Mike McDermott and Chris Manez
Front Row (Right to Left) Mike Arcuri and Maria DiDio
CONGRATULATIONS: TO THE LONG ISLAND JUDO TEAM AND COMBAT JUDO COMPETITION TEAM ON MEDALING AND PARTICIPATING AT THE EMPIRE STATE GAMES!
Special Congratulations to Mark Staniszewski on his repeat performance in taking home the Gold in the Men's Judo Open Weight Division! Mark Staniszewski 2006 & 2007 New York State Champion!!!
Thank you Mark Staniszewski and Mike Arcuri for your help in training me for the Empire State Games!
Maria DiDio - #304 Representing Long Island in Pictures below (Silver Medalist at the Empire State Games:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4047478365110466434

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
SENSEI MARIA L. DIDIO
Phone: 516-641-4080
E-mail: mariadidio@gmail.com
RELATED WEBSITES:
Judo and Mixed Martial Arts:
CIRCLE OF ONE MARTIAL ARTS:
***Disclaimer: Maria DiDio's "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women, Combat Judo Academy, BCBA and Circle of One Martial Arts are not affiliated with the company Judo Sports, Inc. This company is only apart of the resume of Maria DiDio and her past programs in that facility.

