Nationality American Occupation Judo Instructor Spouse Marie Pedro Teacher(s) Jim Pedro Weight 73 kg | Style Judo Role Olympic athlete Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Name Jimmy Pedro | |
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Rank 6th degree black belt in Judo Olympic medals Judo at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's Lightweight (73kg) Similar People Vitaliy Makarov, Lee Won‑hee, Kenzo Nakamura, Leandro Guilheiro Profiles |
Jimmy pedro athlete visualization and mental goals for success
James A. Pedro (born October 30, 1970) is a retired American judo competitor who won multiple World Championships and multiple bronze medals in the Olympics and World Championships. He was born October 30, 1970 in his hometown of Danvers, Massachusetts, and was trained by his father James Pedro, a 1976 Olympic Alternate. He is a Shichidan (7th degree Black Belt), and also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Economics and OBM from Brown University. His favorite judo technique is Sode Tsuri Komi Goshi, and his most effective is Juji Gatame.
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- Jimmy pedro athlete visualization and mental goals for success
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- Achievements
- National honors
- Gold major international medals
- Silver major international medals
- Bronze major international medals
- 5th place in major international events
- Life outside competing
- Notable Individuals Coached
- References

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Achievements

Pedro was the World Champion at 73 kg in 1999, and also won bronze medals in the 1991 and 1995 World Championships. Pedro represented the United States in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1996 and 2004. His entry in the "Legends" section of a major judo magazine's web site lists 29 gold medals in international competition.
National honors

Gold major international medals

Silver major international medals

Bronze major international medals

5th place in major international events

Life outside competing
Pedro retired from competitive judo after the 2004 Olympics. In recent years he has worked for Monster.com, promoted a brand of tatami and FUJI (mats) used for judo and jujutsu practice and competition, and been the subject of a biographical movie. Jimmy is world-renowned for his judo expertise, coaching ability, and training methods. A newaza (ground techniques) specialist, Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro's Judo Center in Wakefield, MA and teaches clinics and seminars throughout the country. Pedro also coached the 2012 U.S. Olympic Judo team at the Games in London, and is preparing the team for upcoming Games in Brazil. He is also the national sales executive for FUJI Mats + Facility Design. He is Kayla Harrison's coach. Harrison was the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo. He is the married father of four children.
Notable Individuals Coached
Kayla Harrison (2x Olympic Champion) Travis Stevens (3x Olympian and 2016 Olympic Silver medalist) Ronda Rousey (2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist and former UFC Champion) Aaron Kunihiro (Multi-time world team member) Hana Carmichael (Multi-time world team member) Radu Brestyan (Multi-time national and international medalist) Rick Hawn (Olympian and Bellator Tournament Champion) Janine Nakao (Pan American Silver Medalist) Christopher Round (Junior National Champion and Writer)