Instructors Past and Present
With more than 50 years of club history, the VJC has lots to be proud of! Here’s the first installment in a listing that’s bound to grow!
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Yoshitaka Mori 7th Dan Club Founder Member 1944 to Present |
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Tosh Yakura 4th Dan Member 1945 to Present |
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George Okazaki 3th Dan Head instructor |
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Gary Smith 2nd Dan - since 1995 promoted at Lake Country Judo Club. Grading at Steveston. Member 1998 to Present NCCP Level 2 National "C" referee. |
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Jeff DiMarco Member from 96 to 99 2nd Dan -- since 1996 recommended in Burnaby, promoted while in Vernon NCCP Level 1, working on level 2. BC team member and nationals competitor since 1995.
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Tim Udel Member from 94 to Present 1st Dan since 1986. Promoted at Vancouver NCCP Level 1 |
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Dean Yakura 1st Dan Provincial "A" referee NCCP Level 1 1st Dan since 1993 Promoted at the Kawasaki Budokan |
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Aubrey Comley NCCP Level 1 |