GJC Established 1951
Motto

Low Dong, 6th Dan, Head Sensei
Mickey Matsumoto, 6th Dan, Assistant Head Sensei
Hal Sharp, 8th Dan, Tosh Seino, 7th Dan, Technical Advisors

Location: Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI)
1964 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247-3640
Messages: 310-324-6611

Hours: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Yonen* (ages 6-12) - Dr. Robert Oishi, 4th Dan

7:45 to 9:10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Shonen (ages 13+) -  Nicole Harada, 4th Dan & Liane Harada, 4th Dan
Seinen (ages 16+) - Tosh Seino, 7th Dan, Mickey Matsumoto, 6th Dan &
Jack Wada, 3rd Dan

*Children's novice classes are formed in January & June; to find out more and how    to get on the waiting list, check here.


K Taketa
Congratulations
Vision:
The vision of the Gardena Judo Club is to
develop judo at the grassroot level in the community.
Mission:
Gardena Judo Club's mission is to serve
through the sport of judo (gentle way),
the multi-generational and multi-cultural community,
using the principles of maximum efficiency and mutual prosperity.
Goals:
1. Support JCI community programs.
2. Implement instructors/teachers procedure for dojo.
3. Implement procedures to support local, regional,
national and international level dojo competitors.
4. Obtain commercial financial sponsors.
5. Support and learn from judo curriculums in K-12 schools,
 colleges, universities and international judo federations.

A tribute to Isao Wada Sensei, 8th Dan
Click here to see Wada Sensei's bio.
1934-2008
Kyle Taketa!

Kyle Taketa earned place on
USA Junior World team and
competed in Paris, France at the
2009 Jr World Championships.
Way to go Kyle!
What's New?
Shorai practice schedule
Calendar:

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club Tournament - 2/14
West Covina Invitational Tournament - 2/21



Questions or comments? Send them to_gjc@gardenajudo.com_
Ombudsman (complaints): contact Low Dong at 310-483-3646
Need Club forms?
Check here