The Instructors

At Sawtelle Judo Dojo, the instructional staff is among the finest in the United States.  Kenji Osugi, seventh degree black belt (Shichidan), is the head instructor. Here are our other assistant instructors;

Thierry Dusigne (Godan)-Seniors

Julius Bhang (Yodan)-Seniors

Jerry Hazemoto (Yodan)-Seniors, Juniors, Special Needs & Little Kids

George Ishii (Shodan)-Seniors

Nick Sidman (Shodan)-Seniors

Our head advisor is Norikazu Maeda (first degree black belt). The sixth and seventh degree black belts are allowed to wear red and white belts to distinguish their high rank in the judo world.