The San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
EST. 1947
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Our instructors are all volunteers. They donate their time and efforts for the teaching of judo and serving the community. All instructors are trained and certified in SafeSport, CDC, first aid and CPR, as well as have their background checked.
WHO WE ARE
Daniel Kikuchi,
Head Instructor
Rank: Rokudan
Year Started with Club: 1960
Jim Pennington,
Head Instructor
Rank: Rokudan
Year Started with Club: 1965
Elaine Abad, Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year Started with Club: 1991
Kata certification - Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, GoshinJutsu,
Kime no Kata; Teacher's Certification
Albert Kato, Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year Started with Club: 1992
USA Judo coach's certification
Bill Horbaly, Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 1992
Neal Kodama,
Instructor
Rank: Yondan
Year started with the club: 2006
USA Judo coach's certification (International level)
National Referee
Lance Kawata,
Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year started with the club: 2006
National Referee
Andrew Takara,
Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year started with the club:
2017
Terance Bantilan, Assistant Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 1995
Mallory Kato,
Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year started with the club: 1992
Rank: Shodan
Year started with the club: 2006
Roy Konishi,
Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year started with the club: 1986
Sarah Jabin,
Instructor
Eric Nakagawa,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year started with Club:
1994
Frank Rocca,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2001
Tommy Yamamoto,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2001
Rex Kinoshita,
Assistant Instructor
Jarrett Miner,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club:
1992
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 2008
Marcie Miner,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 2008
Nathan Storey,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Shodan
Year Started with Club: 2008
Dan Hatano,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year Started with Club: 2005
Brian Nitta,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 1989
Larry Okumoto,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club:
2006
Steve Yano,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 2006
Matthew Dong, Guest Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2000
USA Judo National Coach
Destinee Nagtalon,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2005
USA Judo National Coach
Sam Piearcy
Guest Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year Started with Club: 2005
Rikiya Yamamoto,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Shodan
Year Started with Club: 2007
Natalie Gonzalez,
Guest Instructor
Rank: Shodan
Year Started with Club: 2002
Olivia Kinoshita,
Student Assistant
Rank: Nikyu
Year Started with Club: 2009
Vaughn Imada, Instructor Emeritus
Rank: Rokudan
Year Started with Club: 1983