| George Pesare | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simeone George Pesare February 18, 1939   Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | October 14, 2012 Providence, RI Cancer |
| Residence | Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Style | Kenpo/Kempo |
| Teacher(s) | Victor “Sonny” Gascon, Joe Blacquerra, Bill Ryusaki, Jack Hwang |
| Rank | 10th dan black belt Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu 5th dan black belt in Judo 4th dan black belt in Taekwondo 4th dan black belt in Eskrima 2nd dan black belt in Aikido |
| Notable students | Nick Cerio, Jean-Guy Angell |
Simeone George Pesare (February 18, 1939 – October 14, 2012) was an American martial artist born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a 10th-degree black belt (awarded by Victor Gascon) and had high-degree black belts in additional martial arts including judo, taewkondo, eskrima, and aikido. Pesare was a successful karate and judo competitor. He was a member of the New England Black Belt Hall of Fame.[1]
Overcoming a childhood spent in and out of Rhode Island's reform schools,[1] Pesare entered the military and emerged with training as a jet mechanic and an interest in martial arts.[1] In 1958 he moved to California, where he met Victor “Sonny” Gascon, a founder of Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu [2][3] and trained with his student Joe Blacquerra.[4]
- ^ a b c Thomas R. Borden (May 1973). Pesare's Law of Survival. Active Interest Media, Inc. pp. 38–41.
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- ^ Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Homepage
- ^ George Pesare homepage