Date Started Judo:
June 1975 (Age 7)
Current Judo Rank:
Yodan (4th degree black belt)(USJA)
Current Judo Certifications:
USJA Coach Level D (expires 01/31/09)
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 8/31/08)
USJA Itsutsu no Kata Instructor Level C (expires 8/31/08)
USJI Judo Teacher Class B
USJI National Coach
USJI National Referee (Regional Referee From 1984 to August 2002, National Referee Since September 2002)
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***),
6-time Florida State Kime-no-Kata Champion (1985*, 1986*, 1989*, 1990*, 1992*, 1993*),
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
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