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

Yazmin Bojaca (Nidan)-Women’s, & Juniors

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.