Maria DiDio "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women

Women's Self Defense, Cardio Kickboxing Aerobics, Women's Judo, Karate & Jujitsu

Thursday, March 02, 2006


Maria DiDio's

"Rose & Thorn"

Self Defense Fighting System




With Sensei Maria DiDio:
2010 USA Judo Senior Nationals Masters Silver Medalist
2010 East Coast Judo Champion
3X Empire State Game Judo Silver Medalist
2X World NAGA Gold Medalist Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2X USA Judo Senior Nationals Masters Bronze Medalist
5x Long Island Karate Champion
Pan Am Masters Judo Gold Medalist
World Masters Judo Medalist
International Karate Champion

2008 & 2009 Combat Judo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor of the Year
2009 USJA New York Female Masters Competitor of the Year
2010 Inductee "Just for Champions":
Long Island Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Woman of the Year"

***Disclaimer: Maria DiDio's "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women, Combat University, 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.

Sensei Maria DiDio has been training since 1984 in both Karate & Jujitsu and Teaching Women and Children Martial Arts and Self Defense for over 20 years. She Holds black belt rankings in:

  • Kokushi Karate-do (3rd Degree)
  • Seido Karate (2nd Degree),
  • Nisei Ryu Goshinho Jujitsu for Women (3rd degree),
  • Chinese Goju Karate (3rd Degree),
  • Judo (1st Degree)
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Mark Stan's Team Combat BJJ) Blue Belt,
  • Muay Thai Practitioner under Tony Garcia.

She is the founder of Maria DiDio’s “Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women in 2004.

Sensei DiDio is a Certified ISSA Personal Trainer, Health Coach for "Take Shape for Life" and Life/Fitness Coach.

Private Sessions, Personal Training and Group Workshops are available

Please click link: www.womenfightbackselfdefense.com


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Team Combat Judo & BJJ hosts on-going courses for Self Defense/Karate:

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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

***AS SEEN IN THE GARDEN CITY NEWS: http://www.gcnews.com/news/2008/0418/Sports/063.html


** AS SEEN IN THE 2008 MASSAPEQUA OBSERVER: http://www.antonnews.com/massapequanobserver/2008/04/25/sports/


**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.
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2008 East Coast Judo Championship, Newark, NJ - Saturday, Sept 20, 2008 - Bronze Medalist:




Maria DiDio won Bronze at the East Coast Judo Championships Women's under 125lb division

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 NATIONALS, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - APRIL 10-13, 2008
Maria DiDio

***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)

***2008 WORLD NAGA

(North American Grappling Association) Championship, Newark, NJ Saturday, April 5th, 2008

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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August 2007:
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:

Long Island Ninjutsu Centers ~ East Islip and West Islip Locations:

http://www.lininja.com/

Sensei's Mark Staniszewski and Mike Arcuri
Team Combat Judo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

http://www.LongIslandBJJ.com


***Disclaimer: Maria DiDio's "Rose & Thorn" Self Defense Fighting System for Women, LI Ninjutsu, BCBA and Team Combat Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are not affiliated with the company Judo Sports, Inc. Judo Sports, Inc. is only apart of the resume of Maria DiDio and her past programs and instruction in that facility.