MEET THE INSTRUCTORS...

Head Coach and Program Director:  ROBERT PROKSA, 3 DAN
USA International Judo Coach.


Over 25 years of Judo experience on National and International arena.
Coach to the National and International Judo Champions.
Coach of a 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 USA Jr National Judo Champions.
Coach of a 2007, 2009, 2010 US Jr Open Champions.
Coach of a 2010 Jr Pan American Judo Champion (Silver medalist).
Coach of a 2009 Youth & Scholastic National Judo Champion.
Coach of 2009 and 2011 European Tour Jr USA Judo Team in Poland Gold and Silver medalists.

             Sensei Robert Proksa

 

 

Coach:  GEORGE TOMSIC, IKKYU

Involved in Martial Arts since 1991.
Started Judo January 2004.
Nidan Uechi-Ryu Karate.
George is one of the original students at Granite State Judo Institute. 
He also has a purple belt in jujitsu.
 

 


           Coach George Tomsic

 

Coach:  MUHAMED DEMIROVIC, 3 DAN.

Over 20 years of JUDO experience on National and
International European Arena.
From 1982 to 1987 best in his division (71 and 78 kg).
Member of National Team of Bosnia for 4 years.
Coach of ADULT Team in Bosnia.
Winner of many Gold medals.
In 2000 came to live in the USA.



         
              Coach Muhamed Demirovic
 

Novice Instructor:  KYLE R TOMSIC, IKKYU

Kyle Tomsic is a senior at Manchester Central High School.  He has practiced judo since eighth grade. 
He has been a member of the USJA for approximately 3 1/2 years and is one
of the original students at Granite State Judo Institute.
Kyle also has a purple belt in jujitsu.
Central High School Graduate 2009;  Second in his class with SALUTATORIAN Honors.
Currently Kyle is attending a Rochester Institute of Technology.  Rochester, NY.
 


 

Coach:  RICHARD ELL, 1 DAN.
USA State Judo Coach.

Doing Judo since 2007 inception of the club.
Manchester Police Officer.
Police Athletic League Board of Directors.
Many years of experience in Karate.

 


 

Guest Coach/Sensei:  DALE SWETT, 4 DAN.
USA National Judo Coach.

President and Head Coach of Tohoku Judo Club.
Affiliations: USJF Life Member, USA Judo Member, Pan-Am Member.
Coaching Certifications: US National & Pan-Am.
Coach of 15 junior national medalists, 3 senior national medalists.
Rank Administator, Rokushu Yudanshakai.
Vice President, MassJudo.
Regional Referee.

 


 


 

Coach:  MATTHEW PITARO, 1 DAN.
USA State Judo Coach.

Over 16 years experience in the Martial Arts.
2nd degree Black Belt & certified Referee/Judge in Tae Kwon Do.
1st degree Black Belt & certified Instructor in Karate.
fmr MA, NH, NE champion in Tae Kwon Do.fmr
Kata Grandchampion in Karate.
Judoka since 1995.

 

Coach/Sensei:  MICHAEL PITARO Sr, 4 DAN.

Over 30 years experience in Judo.