Leonard Carter, 5^th dan in judo, brings a half-century of judo experience to our club.  His specialty is competition. 

Howard Nichols holds brown belt rank in judo and is a Coach, Referee, and Kata Instructor.

Sam Merritt, 2^nd dan in judo and 3^rd dan in both jujitsu and Cuong Nhu, is a Coach and Kata Instructor.

Sabine von Heiden Johnson, 1^st dan in judo, is a former German champion.  She also is a Kata Instructor.

Ryan Schilling, 1^st dan in judo and Kata Instructor, is a regional champion.

Ben Bergwerf, 9^th dan in jujitsu and 8^th dan in European Judo, is several-time former champion of Wales.  Bergwerf Sensei is the only Professor of Jujitsu in the USJA.  He is former Chairman of the USJA Jujitsu Committee and author of the USJA Jujitsu Manual.  One of the world’s most respected martial artists, Bergwerf Sensei shares his skills at camps and clinics throughout the country.  He is a Master Examiner.  He is from the Netherlands and currently teaches American Combat Judo at The Citadel.

Terry Q. Aumock, 3^rd dan in Judo and 2^nd dan in jujitsu, is a regional champion and recent Outstanding State Competitor.  He also a Coach, Referee, National Kata Instructor and Judge, and Rank Examiner.

Bruce Spears, 3^rd dan in jujitsu, has an extensive background in law enforcement.  He is a Coach.

Dr. Bruno Dantas, 3^rd dan in judo, is a Coach and Referee.  Bruno is from Brazil.

Lawrence van Sertima, 2^nd dan in judo and jujitsu, offers nearly a half-century of Judo experience to our club.  His specialty is groundwork.  He is from Guyana.

Ken Ervin holds 1^st degree brown belt judo rank and has much teaching experience.  He teaches Judo at Ashley Hall School for Girls.

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