Date Started Judo:
June 1975 (Age 7)
Current Judo Rank:
Yodan (4th degree black belt)(USJA)
Current Judo Certifications:
USJA Background Check (expires 03/31/12)
USJA Coach Level D (expires 02/28/13)
USJA Nage no Kata Instructor Level A
USJA Kime no Kata Instructor Level A
USJA Katame no Kata Instructor Level A
USJA Ju no Kata Instructor Level B (expires 1/31/11)
USJA Kodokan Goshin Jitsu Instructor Level C (expires 9/30/11)
USJA Itsutsu no Kata Instructor Level C (expires 9/30/11)
USJI Judo Teacher Class B
USJI National Coach
USJI North American Region Referee (Regional Referee From 1984 to August 2002, National Referee From September 2002 to September 2009, North American Region Referee From September 2009)
Judo Teaching Experience:
| From | To | Dojo | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2005 | Present | Samurai Judo and Jujitsu
2490 Aurora Road Melbourne, FL 32935 |
Head Assistant Instructor
Head Kata Instructor |
| July 1994 | August 20, 2005 | Melbourne Judokai
950 Pine Tree Dr. Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937 |
Head Instructor |
| Sept. 1989 | June 1994 | Melbourne Judokai | Assistant Instructor |
| Sept. 1980 | Aug. 1989 | Palm Bay Judo Team
1502 Port Malabar Blvd. Palm Bay, FL |
Assistant Instructor |
Judo Education:
| From | To | Dojo | Head Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2005 | Present | Samurai Judo and Jujitsu
|
David Parritt |
| July 1994 | August 20, 2005 | Melbourne Judokai
![[Melbourne Judokai Patch]](images/judoptch.jpg) |
David J. Ellis (himself) |
| Sept. 1989 | June 1994 | Melbourne Judokai | John R. Ellis |
| Oct. 1988 | June 1989 | UCF Judo Club
NOTE: David was attending Palm Bay Judo Team and UCF Judo Club at the same time, this accounts for the dates that overlap. |
Dale Thompson/Betty Stamm |
| Sept. 1980 | Aug. 1989 | Palm Bay Judo Team | John R. Ellis |
| June 1975 | Aug. 1980 | Patrick AFB Judo/Space Coast Judo Club
NOTE: Club changed name after moving off Patrick AFB some time between June 1975 and August 1980. ![[Space Coast Judo Club Patch]](images/scjpatch.gif) |
Patty McMahon/Dave Daley
NOTE: Patty McMahon handed the Patrick AFB Judo Club over to Dave Daley. |
Other Judo Positions currently held:
Florida Judo Ki no Fuda Web Author
Florida_Judo Yahoo! Group Moderator
FJI Director of Operations
FJI Registration Chairperson
FJI Referee Commission Member
Judo Black Belt Rank History:
| Rank | Date Earned | Certificate # |
|---|---|---|
| Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) | June 29, 2005 | USJA |
| Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) | November 15, 1998 | USJI #985031871 |
| Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) | February 14, 1995 | USJI #955021370 |
| Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) | April 11, 1989 | USJI #895010518 |
Other Martial Art Rank currently held:
Nidan (2nd-degree black belt) in Nihon, United States Jujitsu Federation, and USJA Jujitsu
Highest Judo National Kata Finish:
3rd Place in Men's Ju-no-Kata in 1984 Senior Nationals as Uke with John R. Ellis as Tori
Judo Kata Highlights:
6-time Florida State Nage-no-Kata Champion (1985*, 1990*, 1991*, 1997**, 1999**, 2002***),
7-time Florida State Kime-no-Kata Champion (1985*, 1986*, 1989*, 1990*, 1992*, 1993*, 2008****),
4-time Florida State Ju-no-Kata Champion (1989*, 1990*, 1991*, 1992*),
3-time Florida State Katame-no-Kata Champion (1989*, 1990*, 1992*)
KEY:
* as Uke with John R. Ellis as Tori
** as Uke with Ted Zorsky as Tori
*** as Uke with Dr. Andre J. Merrill as Tori
**** as Uke with Peter McMahan as Tori
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