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AnnMaria is a World Judo Champion, Ph.D., Statistics Professor, Ph.D, and Entrepreneur. She says:
“YOU CAN EITHER FIGHT TO NOT LOSE OR FIGHT TO WIN”
Interview Highlights:
Enjoy my fascinating and fiery interview with AnnMaria De Mars (pictured right)! She shares about life, martial arts, training and competition. She reflects on winning the World Judo Championships, raising her family, her life and entrepreneurship. AnnMaria currently coaches judo at Gompers Middle School (when it isn’t closed due to Coronavirus). She co-authored the book, Winning on the Ground: Training and Techniques for Judo and MMA Fighters as well as other books. Today, she is the cofounder and president of 7 Generation Games, online games that make learning fun.
AnnMaria’s Background:
AnnMaria began training when she was 12 years old. She continued her judo practice since 12 years of age and throughout her college years. She won numereous prestigious competitions including the gold medal in 1984 at the World Judo Championships! Some of her other championship wins include:
⦁ Age of 16, won her division at USJA Junior Nationals.
⦁ Won US Collegiate Nationals, US Senior Nationals, and US Open.
⦁ 1981, received the bronze medal at the British Open.
⦁ 1983 Competed in the Pan American Games and in US Senior Nationals
⦁ 1984 by winning the Austrian Open, Canada Cup and the US Senior Nationals.
AnnMaria evolved from martial arts champion to a champion in her career. She earned a Ph.D and also started her own company. She established the business, 7 Generation Games, which is an education online game company that develops web-based games. She started this business when she noticed a gap in math learning for kids. She shares exciting information on the games she is currently developing!
AnnMaria De Mars Links & Info:
www.7generationgames.com – 7 Generation Games, USA
www.strongmindstudios.com – Strong Mind Studios, Chile
Andrea’s books:
The Martial Arts Women Book: https://www.amazon.com/Martial-Arts-Woman-Motivational-Stories/dp/193788418X (or contact me for signed copies)
Martial Art Inspirations for Everyone Book: https://www.amazon.com/Martial-Inspirations-Everyone-Andrea-Harkins/dp/150297830X
