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My friend and student Richard Riehle wrote this tribute about his early Sensei, which I wanted to share with readers of my blog. His original Sensei, Jim Troutman, while only a shodan (1st degree black belt) had a significant impact on Richard who has now been in Judo for 70 years. It shows the lifetime influence a Sensei can have on their students.
Schenectady woman earns seventh-degree black belt | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS By | Shares0 Teri Takemori, 59, was awarded the seventh-degree black belt by the United States Judo Federation in June. “Seventh degree is a big deal. It’s uncommon,” said Jason Morris, Takemori’s husband and co-founder of Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville. Because of her continued dedication and involvement in the sport, Takemori said the promotion didn’t come as too much of a surprise. “They approved my promotion without a problem.” The local promotion committee for the US Judo Federation...
Edwin Takemori has been teaching Judo to midshipmen at the Naval Academy since 2001, and has been practicing the martial art himself for more than 60 years.