Sensei Dean IerardiSensei Ierardi began his IKA training in Jukido at Syracuse University and Cornell University in the spring of 1994 under Sensei Michael Oshinsky. During school breaks and holidays, he also trained with Shihan Arel in South Windsor, CT. Upon graduation from Syracuse in December 1996 with a BS in Information Management & Technology and a Minor in Management, he moved back to Connecticut. There he studied Jukido with Sensei Ward in Enfield and Sensei Betancourt in Tolland. He also began his training in Kokondo Karate at Hombu with Sensei Dylag. After receiving occasional training at Brandeis between 1996 and 1999, he became a full-time BKA member in the summer of 1999 under Master Dan Cohen. He received his Shodan in Jukido Jujitsu in 2000, and his Shodan in Kokondo Karate in 2001 .He is currently a Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Kokondo Karate and a Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Jukido Jujitsu. Sensei Ierardi has attended many of the IKA's regional, national and international seminars; first aid and cpr training; a certified Kobudo Expert; and is N.R.A. certified. He is an active member of the Jukido and Karate Yudanshakai. Some of his favorite activities in the dojo include Kobudo (traditional weapons) and multiple attacker training. As a co-chief instructor at Babson and assistant instructor at Brandeis, Mr. Ierardi is both an extremely demanding and exceptionally patient and clear teacher with a great sense of humor. While not in the dojo, Mr. Ierardi works as a pre-sales consultant in a major software company. He also enjoys spending time with his wife Julia, fly fishing, snowboarding, and mountain biking.
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