About

Our mission is to empower toddlers ages 2-4 years old through martial arts.

We strive to instill core values of Confidence, Respect, Awareness, Willpower, and Leadership in our young students while providing a safe and enjoyable family environment.

Through fun and engaging activities, toddlers are equipped with essential skills that benefit them for years to come, laying the foundation for their future success.

We also aim to create growth for martial art schools around the world by offering curriculum packages, innovative merchandise solutions, and instructor training programs. By joining our CRAWL community, martial art schools can expand their offerings and attract a new generation of students.

Join us at CRAWL Martial Arts and be a part of a movement that empowers toddlers, enriches communities, and transforms lives.

Our Story: Passing on the Spirit of Judo

My name is Casey Pedro and am the founder of CRAWL Martial Arts. I created this program not only to teach toddlers and parents the sport of judo, but also to share something even deeper: the Japanese culture and values that live within this martial art.

Judo originated in Japan, and every part of the practice is tied to the Japanese way of life. From the bow at the beginning of class, to the emphasis on respect, to the philosophy of mutual welfare and benefit (jita kyoei), the practice carries meaning far beyond the mats. CRAWL Martial Arts is built around these values. Martial arts is the vehicle we use to share confidence, respect, awareness, willpower, and leadership values that children can carry into every part of their lives.

A Family Tradition

Judo runs deep in my family. My grandfather was the first to discover the art and fell in love with it. He opened his own dojo and began coaching my father, Jimmy Pedro. My father went on to open what we know today as Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

That dojo grew into a community where students of all ages could learn discipline, respect, and resilience. It also became my second home. I grew up on those mats, learning from my father and grandfather, and experiencing firsthand how powerful judo can be in shaping both character and community.

Why CRAWL Matters

At its core, CRAWL Martial Arts is about planting seeds. We are not just preparing children for the next level of martial arts. We are giving them values that will last a lifetime: confidence in themselves, respect for others, awareness of their surroundings, willpower to overcome challenges, and leadership in their communities.

The name CRAWL comes from these very values, but it also reflects the early stage of life where learning is playful, exploratory, and full of discovery. Through carefully designed classes, parents and toddlers step on the mat together, building strong bonds while absorbing lessons that are as old as the martial art itself.

Judo has given so much to my family. CRAWL Martial Arts is my way of giving back to the sport, to my heritage, and to the next generation.

This is our story, and I invite you to be part of it.