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Mary Jane Sullivan recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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What a fun place for a birthday party for kids. Very clean with a separate space for food and cake. Ms. Allie kept all the kids engaged with fun games and music. Most certainly they slept well that night. Clean bathrooms and comfortably cool.
I would give them 5 stars!

Derek Tc Richardson recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Technical tough competitors. Lots of experience on this mat. If you want to get in shape and learn from the best, this is the place.

Stephan Kelly O'Sullivan recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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We have been members at Pedro's Judo Center for 9 years and I cannot emphasize more how beneficial the training for my daughters has been. My eldest was the first to start and within several months I was amazed at the level of change in her confidence. The effect was both personal and athletic. I decided to enroll my younger daughter and the effect was even quicker. From the ceiling of the Judo Center hang 4 signs. The signs are emblazoned with the words CONFIDENCE, FOCUS, RESPECT and DISCIPLINE. The instructors at Pedro's do a great job of stressing these values to their students. If you admire these values as much as I do, you should bring your children to Pedro's Judo. My elder daughter emphasized to me the old saying that, "The family that plays together...stays together." so I enrolled myself. The decision to enroll my family at Pedro's Judo is one of the best i've ever made!

Don Werner recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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My grandaughter has gone from very shy to much more outgoing and confident. Very knowledgeable caring staff that get results. Thank you

Amy Mirasolo recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Pedro's is an amazing place for kids to grow and learn. It is not just about athleticism and strength in the dojo, but they build character, confidence and discipline. These men and women are exceptional role models and have helped shape our son to an amazing young man. The expectations/behaviors go far beyond the walls of Pedro's and we couldn't be happier with our experience!

Anthony Hewitt recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Great training with great people! Thanks for the hospitality everyone!

Maria Koutny recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Went for a child birthday party and my daughter had a blast! Good people

Michelle Bradbury Wilkins recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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My 3year old and 4year old love it. I love their ability to focus and to listen more. Great place for kids!

Sharon O'Brien recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Both my son and daughter have been doing Judo at Pedro’s for just over a year and I would highly recommend their program. Not only do they focus on physical fitness but also building confidence in the kids. My son thrives on the physical challenges of Judo and is always excited and proud of himself when he masters a new technique. He often comes off the mat after class and asks me if he can stay for the next class!! My daughter is 6 years old and has hearing loss and I enrolled her at Pedro’s with the hope of boosting her self confidence. I couldn’t be happier with the progress she’s made (both on and off the mat!) over the last year at Pedro’s. The Sensei’s are firm but kind and really bring out the best in the kids. I was so proud to see my daughter raise her hand fearlessly and ask the police officer a question during a recent visit from WPD at the Dojo!! Thank you everyone at Pedro’s!!!

Leah Kunz Sullo recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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I would absolutely recommend Pedro's Judo Center, we have had such a great experience and look forward to many more years of fun. This has been a great way for my four year old son to improve so many areas like focus and self-control all while being physically active and having fun.

I think my favorite part of this program is that they make this so much more than the classes that you attend at the dojo each week. They make such an effort to involve the entire family, we love the in house tournaments, promotion nights, kids movie nights, and much more. The other mom's and I even got to join in the class with them this morning in honor of Mother's Day for a pink belt, I'm not sure which one of us had more fun!

Beth Williams recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Jacob has just finished his third year of training at Pedro's. We could not be happier with his progress. We started down this path hoping for better school and home behavior, a little more focus and lot more patience and discipline. In three years the change has been remarkable! Our rambunctious, full of energy little boy has grown up- learned how to respect teachers, staff, parents and so much more- while still keeping his silly, charming personality. Sensei Riley is kind, understanding, beyond patient and a true cheerleader! We are so grateful to all the staff for being on this ride with us!

Mimi Lemay recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Pedro's is a remarkable place. I knew that the martial arts, if practiced right, could instill confidence and positivity in my kids, and Pedro's and Sensei Riley have not disappointed. I have three kids at Pedro's: Ages, 9, 8 and 6 and all three have enjoyed the experience, learned a lot and improved in strength, coordination and their belief in what they can accomplish! The classes are run well and on time, and there are plenty of chances for the kids to work toward promotion and participate in tournaments. We are glad we chose Pedro's Judo!

Suzana Stojakovic Forkapic recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Our son Nikola has officially been at this Dojo for one full year now and is thriving in this environment. Sensei Riley is there to teach Judo and much more with goal setting, a constant reminder of respect, kindness, and overall doing the right thing each day. He is in tune with each child speaking and instructing them with discipline and respect. I just love this place and look forward to each class and my son's development overall.

Marissa F recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Sansei Casey is patient, consistent and encouraging. Both of my boys have enjoyed their first 8 weeks. It literally took their goal sticker chart to encourage my 2 yr old to become potty trained. My oldest is now more independent and helpful around the kitchen. We can’t wait to continue seeing them grow in Judo.

Daniel L recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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Pedro's Judo Center not only teaches their students Judo & help them build confidence & a strong body. They also teach them about discipline & respect, inside & outside of the Dojo.

We are so glad we found this school for our two sons. Their instructors are great & the program is phenomenal.

Joshua R recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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I would absolutely recommend Pedro's Judo Center to anyone that wants a positive, self-empowering experience for their own child.

Katie M recommends Pedro's Judo Center

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My daughter has been doing judo here since she was four years old. Pedro's fosters a sense of confidence, respect and community in their students. We are so happy with them!

Kamal K

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Great place for kids self-esteem and physical strength. Kids practice is full of fun and challenges. The class is very disciplined. Non-stop for the full duration of the class.

Matt K

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Great atmosphere for both adults and children. My son is always excited for his next judo class and enjoys attending the studio and participating in class.

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2018 Junior Olympic Results

December 8, 2020

Pedro’s Judo Claims a Spot on Jr. World Team

Pedro’s Judo Center (Wakefield, MA) athletes competed in Spokane, Washington this past weekend at the USA Judo Jr. Olympic Championships. Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens coached the athletes at the event. John Silva, Devin Leggett, Katherinne Lieby, and Lewis Donnelly represented the junior team in the IJF (under 21 years old) division.

Silva for GOLD

John Silva of Saugus, MA (-90kg) went undefeated (4-0) beating number 1 seed Jeffrey Stout and earned himself a gold medal. Silva’s first place finish qualified him for the 2018 Jr. World Team which will take place this fall in Nassau, Bahamas.

Leggett for Silver & Bronze

Devin Leggett of Lynnfield, MA (-73kg) took home a silver medal in the domestic division with a 3-2 record for the day. On his way to earning his silver medal, Leggett beat the Number 1 seed Liam Wright. Leggett repeated his success in the international division, winning himself a bronze medal. This event was one of Leggett’s last junior tournaments and his best junior performance to date.

Lieby for Bronze

Katherinne Lieby of Wakefield, MA (-57kg) went into the event as the number 1 seed. After winning her first two matches, Lieby lost to the eventual gold medalist of the division. Lieby settled for a bronze medal.

Donnelly for Silver

Lewis Donnelly of Wakefield (-90kg) went 2-2 in the domestic division at the tournament. Donnelly, coming off a major injury over the past 2 months, lost to teammate and eventual goal medalist John Silva in the semi-final match. In the international division, however, Donnelly pushed through and came home with a silver medal.

Coach Travis Stevens commented, “Overall, it was a great weekend for our team. We understand that we can’t always be on the top of our game. Being able to put kids in the finals of a National Championships is a big deal… especially when they have to go through the number 1 seed to get there. There is still a lot of work to be done back at the dojo. All in all, I’m happy with the team and the way they represented Judo in New England.”

The Jr. Team at Pedro’s Judo Center now brings it’s focus on helping the senior players prepare for the World Championships coming this September.