Sensei Maria DiDio has been training since 1984 in both Karate & Jujitsu and Teaching Women and Children Martial Arts and Self Defense for over 25 years. She started her training in Judo briefly in the 1990's and then steadily in 2003. She then started her training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007. She Holds black belt rankings in:
Sensei Maria is a student of:
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. She is also as Nationally Certified Women's Self Defense Instructor through the National Women's Martial Arts Federation and she is also a Certified Rape Prevention Instructor through the American Women's Self Defense Association. Sensei DiDio is also an avid competitor who has championed and placed in many Martial Arts tournaments. Please see current information below. Please see the following links on Sensei DiDio's Martial Arts and Self Defense Background: 2013 USA JUDO Bronze Kata National Medalist 2013 USA JUDO Bronze National Medalist 2012 USA JUDO Silver National Medalist 2011 USA JUDO Silver National Medalist 2010 USJA New York State Judo Masters Competitor of the Year
2010 USJA New York State Judo Seniors Kata Competitor of the Year 2010 USA Judo Senior Nationals Masters Silver Medalist
2010 East Coast Judo Champion
4X 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" Mark Staniszewski & Maria DiDio CLICK BELOW To See Video of one of Maria's Matches at the 2008 East Coast Judo Championships: ***2008 East Coast Judo Championships, Newark, NJ Bronze Medalist - 57kg, Sept 20th, 2008 |
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