About Jack's brand of Judo. Sensei Jack was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1929. He spent his early years in a farm taking care of chickens. Menial, rigorous labor! Jack came to Florida in 1943, at age 14. Jack entered Judo late, at the age of 25 around 1955. He started out in downtown Miami and later moved to North Miami. He was a gold medallist in his weight division. Sensei Jack was victorious (He won!) and defeated all the different weight division champions to be named Overall Champion many times! The menial labor had made his spirit impervious. Sensei Takeshita agreed to instruct Jack as a student in 1959. Jack was accepted by sensei Paul Takeshita and instructed him in the areas of Olympic Judo and self-defense. Sensei Takeshita also imparted the spirit and the code of the samurai to Sensei Jack. Sensei Takeshita gave Jack all the knowledge learned from his grandfather, the feudal lord and the four Judans (10th degrees). As a result of Paul Takeshitas teaching and Jack Williams impervious spirit Jack has: Coached US national championship teams 10 times. Coached Eastern Collegiate Championship team 5 times. Responsible for 138 national champions. Has had players place 29 times in international competitions. Since 1989 to 1997 Junior and Senior players have captured 689 gold, silver and bronze medals in local, state, national or international competitions. Sensei Jack is now Shichidan (7th degree) red and white belt. He studied in Japan in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1972. Holds KODOKAN licenses in katame-no-kata, Kime-no-kata, Go-shin-jutsu (the most modern form of self-defense ever developed) and was personally taught during above mentioned years Tai-ho-jutsu (Police arresting techniques) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and two other police dojos. Williams is a graduate from the University of Miami (1957) with a degree of Business Administration. He received his Masters degree in Parks and Recreation from Florida International University in 1977. In 1997, he received his 7th Dan ranking from USA Judo ...
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| Address | 11380 NW 27 Ave, Miami, Florida 33167, US |
| Phone | (786) 210-6960 |
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Jack Williams is based in Miami, Florida.
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