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As owner and sensei of MassDojo, former US Open masters karate champion Eric Rossini trains students in karate and ju-jitsu. Also an instructional driver, Eric Rossini excels in high-performance settings with his Nissan GT-R.

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Ayer residents takes home two Bronze medals at Karate championship - Nashoba Publishing Online

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Ayer residents takes home two Bronze medals at Karate championship - Nashoba Publishing Online

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Posted: 08/28/2015 07:32:55 AM EDT

AYER -- Alex Forziati, 12, of Ayer, competed in four rounds to secure his bronze medal at the Intermediate (Brown Belt division) of USANKF National Karate Championships held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in July 16-19.

Forziati was one of 24 team members from MassDojo, a karate training center in Westford and Shrewsbury, to compete at Nationals this year.

Overall, Forziati won two bronze medals: Individual Kumite (sparring) and team Kata (forms), one of which he battled for with an injury to his hand and flu-like symptoms. Forziati had to ask for a time-out and seek care at the medical table. In a rare moment, the head referee let his coach and sensei, Eric Rossini, speak to him.

"I looked right at him, and asked him what was wrong," said Rossini. "Alex told me his hand hurt and that he felt sick. I could tell his nerves were also getting the best of him, so I looked right at him and said 'I believe in you. You just need to start believing in yourself. You are almost there. I know you can do this. Let's get out there and win.'"

Forziati proceeded to the mat and won the match securing his bronze. After the match, Alex walked up to his coach and gave him a big hug. "I really felt for this kid," said Rossini, "He overcame a lot. He had injuries, he had close friends leaving the Massdojo team unexpectedly, and he was struggling quite a bit weeks before nationals, and yet he did what I knew he could do. It was one of my favorite moments of this tournament and one that will stick with me forever," says Rossini.

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Ayer residents takes home two Bronze medals at Karate championship

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Posted: 08/28/2015 07:32:55 AM EDT AYER -- Alex Forziati, 12, of Ayer, competed in four rounds to secure his bronze medal at the Intermediate (Brown Belt division) of USANKF National Karate Championships held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in July 16-19.

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Shrewsbury Youths Medal at USA Open Karate Championship | Shrewsbury, MA Patch

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Shrewsbury Youths Medal at USA Open Karate Championship | Shrewsbury, MA Patch

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From Mass Dojo: The Massdojo National Karate team attended the most exclusive international karate event in the United States. The United States Olympic Committee was there over seeing the event. The event is held every Easter weekend in the Paris Hotel.

The event attracts many international athletes from all continents. There is an array of team jackets and flags from countries like Australia, England, Brazil and even more obscure countries that have you scratching your head "where is that on the world map". In addition to the strong world attendance, you can see USA dojos from all over the country including Alaska and Hawaii.

The Massdojo team headed by Sensei Eric Rossini had a very successful year at the event.
Junior International Cup (Friday 4/14)

Matt Anderson (age 11) Gold in intermediate kumite (Shrewsbury)

Victor Mujat (age 15) Silver in advanced kumite (Acton)

Arun Loganathan (age 12) bronze in advanced kata (Shrewsbury)

Arun Loganathan (age 12) bronze in advanced kumite (Shrewsbury)

USA OPEN (Saturday 4/15)

Matt Anderson (age 11) Bronze in team kumite (Shrewsbury)

Arun Loganathan (age 12) bronze in advanced kata (Shrewsbury)

USA OPEN (Sunday 416)

Matt Anderson (age 11) Bronze in advanced kumite (Shrewsbury)

Victor Mujat (age 15) Bronze in advanced kumite (Acton)

Anushree Ivengar (age 16) Bronze in advanced kumite (Boylson)

Also participating were Carter Hopping and Athreya Ramesh. Both had a strong showing but were not able to medal.

The Team secured 9 medals over the 3 day competition, and Matt Anderson's 3 medal accomplishment in kumite was the most for the team. Matt obtained a medal in every sparring (kumite) event he participated in. Matt's father Brian made a last minute decision to book the trip the day before, and good thing he did.

Matt's flying double rear handed punch in the featured photo became an instantaneous sensation in social media, and the image while blurry is an excellent representation of Matt's abilities. Matt is also able to hold his leg straight up in the air pointing directly above him.

Matt's sensei Rossini decided before the event began to put Matt into intermediate division on Friday, and the advanced division on Sunday for the kumite (sparring events). Matt is a recent recipient of his purple belt.

Matt's win Friday was against mostly brown belts and more impressive was his bronze medal against mostly black belts on Sunday. Technically, Matt would still be eligible for the Novice division given his belt and experience, but he stepped it up one level on Friday and two levels on Sunday. (His teammate Arun also went up to the advanced level, and he was also just recently earned his brown belt. He tied Matt's medal accomplishment with 3 overall)

Matt's dad went around and told the other athletes in his division that he was a purple belt, and the young boy's jaws dropped. Coaches from around the nation are coining him "Superboy" and predict big things for him down the road.

Massdojo based out of Westborough Massachusetts is no stranger to success on the national and international stage. It has produced over 50 unique national champions, and almost 500 national and international medals since engaging in the competition in 2008 with junior and senior athletes. Last year, Victoria Princi of Westford, MA traveled to Ecuador and got a bronze medal in the 2016 Pan American Games representing TEAM USA.

Massdojo is Massachusetts leading karate dojo in the Olympic karate development, and the sport will be in the Olympic games for the first time in 2020 (Tokyo). Sensei Eric Rossini is hopeful that one day he will have an olympic athlete from the great state of Massachusetts.
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Shrewsbury Youths Medal at USA Open Karate Championship

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From Mass Dojo: The Massdojo National Karate team attended the most exclusive international karate event in the United States. The United States Olympic Committee was there over seeing the event. The event is held every Easter weekend in the Paris Hotel. The event attracts many international athletes from all continents.

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Shrewsbury hosts national karate champion… | Shrewsbury Massachusetts Lantern

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Shrewsbury hosts national karate champion… | Shrewsbury Massachusetts Lantern

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SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts - This past weekend, 75 lucky karate students attended a three day Tommy Hood kumite (sparing) seminar at MASSDOJO's new location on Turnpike Road in Shrewsbury MA. In addition to traveling the world competing at the highest level, Sensei Hood, a 5th degree black belt and 10-year member of the US National Karate team, arrived at MASSDOJO to share his knowledge and expertise with up and coming karate students. Also in attendance was Cheryl Murphy, current USA Karate team member and part of the first women's team to medal in the World Karate Federation's World Championships in 2010.

MASSDOJO students were thrilled to learn new sparring techniques, and to have the opportunity to be coached by and to spar with such prestigious karate champions.

For more information please see www.massdojo.com or contact Eric Rossini, Sensei at massdojo@verizon.net

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Shrewsbury hosts national karate champion... - Shrewsbury Massachusetts Lantern

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SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts - This past weekend, 75 lucky karate students attended a three day Tommy Hood kumite (sparing) seminar at MASSDOJO's new location on Turnpike Road in Shrewsbury MA. In addition to traveling the world competing at the highest level, Sensei Hood, a 5th degree black belt and 10-year member of the US National Karate ...

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