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,
Instructor
Rank: Rokudan
Year started with club: 1960
Jim Pennington,
Instructor
Rank: Rokudan
Year started with club: 1965
Elaine Abad,
Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year started with club: 1991
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Kata certification - Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, GoshinJutsu, Kime no Kata;
USJF National Teacher Certification
Albert Kato,
Instructor
Rank: Godan
Year started with club: 1992
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USA Judo coach's certification
Neal Kodama,
Instructor
Rank: Yondan
Year started with club: 2006
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USA Judo coach's certification
(International level)
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National Referee
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Mallory Kato,
Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year started with club: 1992
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USJF Master Teacher Certification
Lance Kawata,
Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year started with club: 2006
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National Referee
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Andy Takara,
Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year started with club: 2017​
Sarah Jabin,
Instructor
Rank: Shodan
Year started with club: 2006
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Eric Nakagawa,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year started with Club: 1994
Terance Bantilan,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 1995
Tommy Yamamoto,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2001
Rex Kinoshita,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Nidan
Year Started with Club: 1992
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Larry Okumoto,
Assistant Instructor
Rank: Sandan
Year Started with Club: 2006
Vaughn Imada, Instructor Emeritus
Rank: Rokudan
Year Started with Club: 1983