Peter DeMarco started his Martial Arts career in 1990, studying Aikido. He was inspired by the great Master Steven Seagal, and searched for a true school to learn this form. After training for 8 years he was promoted to 1st degree Black Belt in Godoryu Aiki Jujutsu: Aikido. Since then he has been promoted to 4th degree Black Belt and is at the beginning stages of his Masters.

Peter Demarco met Master Ralph Bergamo 5 years ago and from the day they met there has been a strong bond, as there is with all of the other Black Belts there. He started studying American-Filipino Kun Tao and is learning to blend the two Martial Art forms. Peter Demarco now teaches an Aikido class at Bergamo’s Martial Arts in Cheshire.

Years of training:  Over 17 yrs

Certifications:    4th degree Black Belt in Godoryu Aiki Jujutsu/Aikido,
2nd degree Black Belt under the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

Affiliations: Head Aikido Instructor and Consultant for Bergamo’s Martial Arts;
 One of the Leading Light Weight members of World Champion Team Bergamo;
 Member of East Coast Training Systems;
 Member of the American-Filipino Kun Tao Federation;
 Member of the United States Breaking Association;
 Member of the Kar-Do-Jitsu-Ryu Karate Federation

Other Martial Arts Experience: Fight choreography, Judo, Grappling, Ninjitsu, and Samurai Jujitsu.

Personal Accomplishments

2005- 1st place Power Concrete Elbow, Lightweight- Arnold Martial Arts Festival, OH;

2004- 2nd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Lightweight- US Open, Orlando, FL;
6th place Black Belt Creative Breaking- US Open, Orlando, FL;
2nd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Lightweight- CT State Power Breaking Championships, Southbury, CT;  
2nd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Lightweight- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT;
3rd place Black Belt Creative Breaking- ISKA North American Breaking Championships, Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, CT;
2nd place Adult Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking, Elbow- Arnold Martial Arts World Games IV, Columbus, OH;

2003- 2nd place Black Belt Concrete Power Breaking Lightweight- US Championships, Las Vegas, NV “World Champion” Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete) - US Open, Orlando, FL;
2nd place Black Belt Lightweight Power Breaking (concrete)- CT State Power Breaking Championships - Waterbury, CT;
5th place Black Belt Self-Defense - US Open, Orlando, FL;

2002- 1st place Black Belt Self-Defense- Bay Ridge Dojo Karate Championships, NY.