Professor Castoldi has over 50 years’ experience in a wide range of styles including, jujitsu, judo, kung fu, professional wrestling, and bare knuckles street fighting. He holds a 7th degree in jujitsu, a 1st degree in Karate, and a 3rd degree in judo. His instructors include Albert J. Castoldi, John Hogan, Master Win Chil Wu,O Sensei Phil Porter and Professor Wally Jay. He teaches at his club in Arlington, Ma. www.castoldijujitsu.com
10th Dan – Grand Master of CASTOLDI’S STREET SELF DEFENSE
10th Dan – Black Belt of Jujitsu America
7th Dan – Black Belt of Small Circle Jujitsu
5th degree black belt Judo
Regional Director for Jujitsu America:
Northeast U.S., Florida and Gulf Coast1964-Began training with father, Al Castoldi, 5th Dan, the first American to bring Jujitsu to the New England area (circa 1945).
1974-Founded West Suburban YMCA Jujitsu School
1978-Formed Association with Professor Wally Jay 10th Dan and founder of Small Circle Jujitsu began study and instruction of Small Circle Theory, integrating its painful effectiveness into his own unique system of practical, no-nonsense street self-defense.
1983-Jujitsu America-Instructor of The Year
1988-Jujitsu America-Black Belt Hall of Fame
1991-World Martial Arts Hall of Fame
1991-Jujitsu America-Outstanding Ambassador Award
1991-Zen Do Kai Hall Of Fame
1998-Inducted by Shihan Rocky DiRico into International Black Belt Hall Of Fame
1998- AWARDED PROFESSORSHIP BY JUJITSU AMERICA
1998-Recipient of flag flown over the capitol in Honor of Jujitsu America
2002-Jujitsu America-Wally Jay Award
2004-Jujitsu America-Spirit of Kodenkan Memorial Award-In Memory of Professor John Chow Hoon