Ed Maley was a 9th dan judoka from the United States. He was featured in Black Belt Magazine multiple times.

Ed Maley
Personal information
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Rank     9th dan black belt

Judo career

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Maley was born in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He was inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame in 1980. Ed Maley taught judo for 65 years,[2] starting judo as a teenager in New York city and continuing while in the Air Force. From 1959-1965, he was the Florida State Champion.[3] Maley taught in Florida,[4] his school opened in 1963.[5] He trained many national champions during his training.[1] Maley died on October 2, 2019, at the age of 87.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Black Belt". google.com. July 1980.
  2. ^ "Five questions with Ed Maley, judo instructor". TBO.com. 11 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Black Belt". google.com. September 1973.
  4. ^ Tamas Mondovics. "Florida Class of Judo Instructor Honored for Six Decades of Service". Osprey Observer.
  5. ^ "Black Belt". google.com. December 1988.
  6. ^ Johnston, Joey (October 30, 2019). "Ed Maley, the people's sensei, taught judo to thousands in Tampa". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 15, 2023.