Mission

We teach judo.

Our mission is to serve the community by offering structured training programs rooted in the principles of judo, aimed at promoting personal development. Additionally, we seek to establish a pathway for advancement into elite-level judo programs.

What is judo?

Judo is a martial art and an Olympic sport which techniques predominantly involve takedowns initiated from a standing position, followed by ground techniques, including hold-downs, chokes, and armlocks. The primary goal of judo is to cultivate individuals of strong moral character, following the ethical principles set by judo’s founder, Professor Jigoro Kano, and now advanced globally by the International Judo Federation (IJF). A secondary objective is to instill a strong work ethic in students through rigorous training, enabling active participation in judo as a sport.

Meet the Team

We are committed to the psychological and physical safety of everyone in the community. All program instructors have cleared background checks as well as the following updated certifications:

Quang “Arik” Dao, Ph.D.

Program Director

Sunnie Stone, M.A., CAST, CEAS

Instructor: Competitive Judo

Amador Torralba

Instructor: Newaza (ground techniques) Specialist

Jennifer Dao, M.A., CTC

Instructor: Curricula Development