Yodan
35 years in judo
First Club: Leeward Judo Club under Sensei Tsuruo Fukushima
Favorite Waza: Various Seoi-Nage
Awards Accolades:
50th State Judo Association board member
Assistant Sensei at Leeward Judo Club
Assistant Sensei at Mililani Hongwanji Judo Club
Assistant Coach for PCHS for 8 years (not concurrent).
Assistant Wrestling Coach for PCHS 8 years (not concurrent).
Head Coach Central Mililani Tigers Wrestling Club 3 Years
Assistant Coach for Central Mililani Tigers Wrestling Club 2 years
Hawaii Wrestling Officials Association member for 9 years (high school
wrestling referee association)
Favorite Sensei and how he touched your life:
Fukushima Sensei, as my first sensei for over a period of 15 years on
and off, he started my judo journey.
Favorite Quote: Not so much a quote, but a principle taught to me by
Fukushima Sensei, Ongaeshi, “to give back.”
What you want to accomplish with Hawaii Kaikaku Judo Club: Ongaeshi
I want to give back to the next generation of Hawaii Judoka in an
environment that promotes judo in a positive and progressive manner.
An environment that focuses on the whole judo experience in a positive
family like atmosphere.