360 Defense Martial Arts Norwich Instructors

Chief Instructor - Charlie McShane

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  • 5th Degree Black Belt in the 360 Defense system
  • 4th Degree Black Belt in Pyong Hwa Kunin Tang Soo Do under Master Steve Voelker (2007)
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marcio Stambowsky, trained since 2000.
  • 2nd Degree Black Belt Krav Maga Instructor, United States Krav Maga Association (10/22)
  • Level 1 Krav Maga Instructor, Krav Maga Alliance (5/12)
  • Level 1 Muay Thai Instructor under Master Tran (11/09)
  • Certified CT707 Israeli Special Forces Krav Maga Instructor under Nir Maman (9/12)
  • Brown Belt in Judo at Norwich Judo Dojo
  • F.I.G.H.T. Israeli Martial Arts Instructor (10/08)
  • Certified LOCKUP Police Ground Fighting instructor under Rob Magao (6/15)
  • CPR/First Aid/AED certified
  • AMOK Knife Defense student under Tom Sotis
  • Author of two books on martial arts training: "Sensei Secrets For Mom & Dad", a general martial arts guide for parents to help their children succeed in martial arts training, and "Sa Bom Nim Secrets For Mom & Dad", a similar manual specific to parents of children who train in Tang Soo Do Karate.
  • Makes amateurish websites for his martial arts school.

 

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with Master Tran, 2009
With over 25 years of experience, Charlie has traveled all over the US and to England to study and compete in martial arts, as well as learn modern teaching and motivational techniques.

Competitive Achievements:   
  • 1999 ITSDMGKF World Championships, Watford, England - Gold Medalist: Lightweight Sparring
  • 2003 IGTSDA World Championships, London, England Team Captain - Gold Medalist: Weapons, Gold Medalist: Team Forms
  • 2003 AAU US National Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist, Lightweight Gi Division, Houston Texas
  • 2003 AAU US National Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist, Lightweight No-Gi, Houston Texas
  • 2003 AAU US National Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist, Lightweight Traditional, Houston Texas


  

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with Rickson Gracie, 2004
Charlie has also instructed the Hartford Police in unarmed techniques, as well as taught a self-defense course at the Navy Base in Groton.

As a full-time, professional martial artist since 1996, Charlie has trained with instructors like Royce Gracie,  Marcio Stambowsky, Grandmaster Steven Voelker, Kru Jake Steinmann, Paul Garcia, Tom Sotis, Marco DeLima, and top USJA instructors Bill Montgomery and Joan Love.

Charlie is a "Competent Communicator", Awarded by Toastmasters International for public speaking. 

 

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Sensei Secrets for Mom & Dad by Charlie McShane, 2012.
He is the author of the 2012 book "Sensei Secrets for Mom & Dad: A Parent's Guide To Helping Your Child Get The Most From The Martial Arts", a manual for "Karate Parents" to make the most of martial arts training for their kids.  Based on fifteen-plus years of teaching children, the book details the time-tested methods that Sensei Instructors have used for decades to coach children in the mental aspects of martial arts.

The book is available here at 360 Defense Norwich or...

Order your copy of "Sensei Secrets" now!

 

 

Head Instructor - Andy Rojo

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  • Trained in Martial Arts since 2012
  • Second Degree Black Belt 
  • Level 1 USKMA Krav Maga Instructor.
  • Amateur Muay Thai fighter
  • Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  • Runs the 360 Fitness Kickboxing Class.

Mr. Rojo got involved with training after his son began training at 360 Defense Martial Arts.  Now his whole family trains, and he began teaching kids classes in 2016.  Parents and kids really enjoy Mr. Rojo's classes, and his work ethic helps him lead his classes by example.

His specialties are sparring, fitness, and hair care.

Instructor - Sal D'Angelo

Trained in Martial Arts since 2017
First Degree Black Belt

Mr. Sal instructs both kids and adult classes, and is in charge of the 360 Leadership Program.

Mr. Sal is a ninja-course fanatic and loves bandanas of various colors.  He is not afraid to sing karaoke.

Sensei Instructor - Barbara Cedio

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  • Trained in Martial Arts since 1990
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in America's Best Defense system.
  • Certified Level 1 Muay Thai Instructor under Master Tran (10/10)
  • Red Belt in Tang Soo Do Karate
  • Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  • CPR/First Aid/AED Certified 


Mrs. Cedio sets the example with her hard work ethic and intense commitment.  In her 50s and a proud grandmother, Mrs. Cedio shows that age is not an issue in martial arts training.  She teaches the very popular Saturday morning class at 360 Defense Martial Arts Norwich, and is in charge of Black Belt Bootcamp, the intensive three-month period before testing for black belt.

 

 
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