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Leana Nelson Places Third in San Salvador

Martial Arts for Social Transformation Equity and Rights athlete fellow Leana Nelson has taken bronze at the International Judo Federation San Salvador Pan American Open in El Salvador.

MASTERs Athletes Take Japan

masters athletes take Japan ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA —  To finish off a training-packed summer, the athlete fellows of Martial Arts for Social Transformation Equity and Rights (MASTERs) are off to Japan to practice Judo where it all began. The trip will be about two weeks and eleven fellows will travel to Japan, as well as some […]

MASTERs Athletes Make Waves in Florida

MASTERs Athletes make waves in Florida FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA —  Three athlete fellows from Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights (MASTERs) participated in the US Open Judo Championships in Florida. They brought back two medals for the team, as well as important data as they prepare for upcoming Olympic qualifying events, such as […]

Janelle Lynch Joins MASTERs

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA —  Northern Virginia-based Judo non-profit Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights (MASTERs) is adding yet another talented female judoka to their team of athlete fellows. Janelle Lynch is the newest MASTERs athlete fellow! Janelle Lynch is a nationally-ranked judoka, competing in the 63kg division. She is a shodan in Judo, currently […]

MASTERs Welcomes Leana Nelson as our Newest Distance Fellow

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA —  Martial Arts for Social Transformation Equity and Rights (MASTERs) is pleased to announce the addition of a new distance fellow – Leana Nelson. Ms. Nelson will be supported by MASTERs while representing her home team of Top Game Martial Arts, located in Connecticut.  Ms. Nelson comes to the MASTERs team with significant […]

MASTERs and High Noon Judo Athletes Make Their Mark at the Junior Olympics

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA —  The athlete fellows of Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights along with their teammates from High Noon Judo, had a stellar performance at the USA Judo Junior Olympics held on June 19 to 21 in Spokane, Washington. Under the guidance of the MASTERs coaching team led by Sensei Christopher Round, […]

Rhadi Ferguson Jr Shines in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA —  With an excellent showing across the globe Martial Arts for Social Transformation, Equity and Rights (MASTERs) athlete fellow Rhadi Ferguson competed in her first International Judo Federation Continental Open in Johannesburg, South Africa.   Not one to shy away from a challenge, Ferguson competed in three events across three different age divisions […]