SENSEI IRA KESSLER
RANK: NI-DAN (2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT)
YEARS INVOLVED IN JUDO: 40
JUDO CAREER:
member of the all American high school Judo team.
1971: USA Judo Team. USA vs. Japan
1972: Lake Erie Judo Team
1972: US Olympic Trials placed 5th
1974: US Army Judo team
1974: CISM Team, Pan American tryouts
1975: Can Am open division champion
2005 & 2007: Alaskan State Masters champion
Certified National Judo Coach
Regional Referee
RANK: NI-DAN (2ND DEGREE BLACK BELT)
YEARS INVOLVED IN JUDO: 40
JUDO CAREER:
member of the all American high school Judo team.
1971: USA Judo Team. USA vs. Japan
1972: Lake Erie Judo Team
1972: US Olympic Trials placed 5th
1974: US Army Judo team
1974: CISM Team, Pan American tryouts
1975: Can Am open division champion
2005 & 2007: Alaskan State Masters champion
Certified National Judo Coach
Regional Referee
Gracie Barra Alaska
and Prof. Stickel
are pleased to have
Sensei Kessler
teaching the art of
Judo to our students.
Sensei Ira Kessler will
be teaching classes
Saturdays from
11am-12pm
and Prof. Stickel
are pleased to have
Sensei Kessler
teaching the art of
Judo to our students.
Sensei Ira Kessler will
be teaching classes
Saturdays from
11am-12pm
Professor Jigoro Kano
Is the founder of Judo
which translates to
"Gentle way".
Jiu-Jitsu and Judo are
branches of the same
tree and many top
Jiu_jitsu players study
Judo and Jiu-Jitsu
both, gaining excellent
take downs from Judo
to get their opp. on
the ground.
Is the founder of Judo
which translates to
"Gentle way".
Jiu-Jitsu and Judo are
branches of the same
tree and many top
Jiu_jitsu players study
Judo and Jiu-Jitsu
both, gaining excellent
take downs from Judo
to get their opp. on
the ground.