Dominic is a seventh-degree black belt who has been involved in judo for over 50 years. In that time, he has achieved success both as a competitor and as a coach. As a competitor, Dominic won three state titles, competed on the national and international level, and was named most outstanding senior competitor in the nation in 1987. He has also coached 22 state champions, is a master certified rank examiner, and has served as the United States Judo Association development director for the state of Georgia.