Olympic Medalists Open Martial Arts School In Woburn

WOBURN, MA — Two Olympic judo medalists, Jimmy Pedro and Travis Stevens, recently opened a new martial arts school in Woburn with partner Riley McIlwain.

Fuji Martial Arts Academy Woburn opened at 400 West Cummings Park, #1800 on Oct. 11. The school teaches judo and jiu-jitsu.

Pedro won bronze medals in judo at the 1996 and 2004 Olympics, while Stevens won a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics. Pedro also coaches Kayla Harrison, who won the first ever American gold medal in judo at the 2012 Olympics.

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“We are very excited to be coming to Woburn” said owner Jimmy Pedro in a news release. “I’ve been in operating Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield since 2003 and love the community and I am very excited to continue to help people in the surrounding towns continue to grow through martial arts. Along with Travis Stevens and Riley McIlwain, I am very eager to grow martial arts in the community.”

Combined, Pedro, Stevens and McIlwain have over 60 years of martial arts training experience, according to the news release.

More information is available at facebook.com/fujimawoburn or fujimartialarts.com.