State Coaches

USA Judo Coach Certification Levels

Requirements to become a certified USA Judo coach

Alaska Judo holds coaching clinics and courses from time to time. If you have completed your CPR, First Aid, SafeSport, and Concussion training, and there isn't a clinic schedule please contact us so we can help facilitate organizing a coaching clinic.

International Judo Federation Certified Coaches

Jacob Dempsey

Excel Judo

USA Judo National Certified Coaches

Howdice Brown

Mat-Su Judo

David Cheverie

Anchorage Dojo

Jacob Dempsey

Excel Judo

Charles Horvath

Capital City Judo Dojo

Patrick Phillips

Capital City Judo Dojo

Jay Watts

Capital City Judo Dojo

USA Judo State Certified Coaches

Steve Callaghan

Anchorage Dojo

Keith Cox

Capital City Judo Dojo

Terry Ryals

Capital City Judo Dojo

Alaska Judo Coach Bios

Sensei Howdice Brown

Club

Mat-Su Judo

Wasilla Alaska


Certifications

USA Judo National Coach

USA Judo National Referee


Rank

Yodan (4th degree black belt)


Alaska Judo Positions

1st Vice President

Board of Examiners Member


Started Judo

Howdice started Judo in 1981 with Rabbit Creek Judo with Head Sensei William Davenport in Anchorage Alaska. He studied with Rabbit Creek Judo until 1988 when he joined the Army (1988 to 1995).  During his time in the Army started started Fort Polk Judo School (1989 to 1991). 


Favorite Judo Moment

Too Many to list


Favorite Judoka

Koga, Yamashita, Harison, Malloy, Reser, Liddy, and Pedro Takahashi.

Sensei David Cheverie

Club

Anchorage Dojo

Anchorage Alaska


Certifications

USA Judo National Coach

USA Judo National Referee


Rank

Godan (5th degree black belt)


Alaska Judo Positions

Board of Examiners Member

Referee Committee Member

State Judo Championship committee


Started Judo

Dave started at age 12. 1976 in Pictou Nova Scotia Canada under Sensei Dave Anderson.

Moved to Anchorage in 2008 and joined Mountain View Judo Club under Sensei Dee High.


Favorite Judo Memory

Too many to list.


Favorite Judoka

Yasuhiro Yamashita

Sensei Jacob Dempsey

Club

Excel Judo

Palmer Alaska


Certifications

USA Judo National Coach

USA Judo National Referee

IJF Level 1 coach

IJF Judo Manager


Rank

Nidan (2nd degree black belt)


Alaska Judo Positions

Member


Judo Bio
Jacob Started Judo in 1996. Started the UAA Judo and Jiu Jitsu Club, and has taught Judo for Anchorage Dojo, UAA Judo and Jiu Jitsu, Greatland Martial Arts, and Excel Judo.


Favorite Judo Memory

Jacob's favorite memories are watching students take what they learn on the mat and apply it to be successful in life.


Favorite Judoka

Mifune Kyuzo, Kayla Harrison, Marty Malloy, and Mike Swain. 

Sensei Damien Horvath

Club

Capital City Judo Dojo

Juneau Alaska


Certifications

USA Judo National Coach


Rank

Shodan (1st degree black belt)


Alaska Judo Positions

Board of Examiners


Started Judo

Damien started in 2007 under Sensei Jay Watts

Favorite Judo Moment

So far it has been Coaching and winning at Nationals in San Diego and Helping to  Coach CCJ to their first ever Team Trophy at the State Tournament .

Favorite Judoka

R.Rousey,  Jean LeBell,  Travis Stevens, Teddy Reiner, Illiadis and Neil Adams for making every match exciting.


                         


Sensei Jay Watts

Club

Capital City Judo Dojo

Juneau Alaska


Certifications

USA Judo National Coach


Rank

Sandan (3rd degree black belt)


Alaska Judo Positions

Board of Examiners Secretary


Started Judo
Jay Started Judo in 1992.


Favorite Judo Memory

Having sushi with Mike Swain and talking about judo and winning the Alaska State Team Trophy in 2019.


Favorite Judoka

Koga, Kayla Harrison, Marty Malloy, Jimmy Pedro, Mike Swain, and Kimura. 

Sensei Jay Watts from Capital City Judo put on a great coaching clinic.  He went over lesson plans, lesson development and the importance of consistency and " bite sized chunks "  in lesson planning. Thank You to Anchorage Dojo and Sensei Mark Langberg for hosting us and thanks to  Jay for a fun and informative day on the mats!