Godan | 35yrs of Judo

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Sports:

Saint Louis High School

Judo ILH Champion 2X Team Champion 2X

Wrestling State Team Champion 2x runner up 2X

Football on State Championship Team

University of Utah Member of Football 2004 Undefeated Team

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Coaching:

Waipahu Hongwanji Assistant Coach 1998 - 2006

Pearl City Hongwanji Assistant Coach 2007 - Present

Waipahu High School Assistant Coach 2021 - Present

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Academics:

University of Utah BS Sports Science

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Past sensei's/coaches that helped him grow:

Vince Sokugawa, Lance Sokugawa, Marc Narciso, Paul Agena, Nathan Kaneshige, Kevin Asano. Scotty Gonsalves, Todd Los Banos, Lawrence Lee, Cal Lee, Vinny Passas, Dan Mullen, Urban Meyer, Kyle Whittingham

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Judo has helped me with all aspects of my life. I am grateful to be able to have the opportunity to pass on the teachings of my past coaches. To having discipline knowing that hard work beats talent and striving to be the best version of themselves giving students self confidence and to see them excel in Judo and in life is the gratitude I get from coaching.