
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