Ed Maley

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Ed Maley was a 9th dan judoka from the United States. 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]

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