Hayward Nishioka

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Hayward Nishioka is a Japanese-American community college physical education instructor[1] and former judo competitor.[2]

Early life[]

Nishioka was born in 1942, and lived some of his early years in the Manzanar internment camp.[2][3] He started to learn judo at age 13 from his step father Dan Oka.[4]

Career[]

Nishioka competed in Kata in the 1962 All-Japan National Championship. Nishioka won a Gold Medal for judo at the 1967 Pan American Games. He won five consecutive national championships from 1965 to 1970.[2] He ranked 5th in the world in 1965 and 1967. He is a former world team member and world team coach for judo.[5] He is known for his gripping skills and techniques.[5]

Nishioka currently teaches Judo at Los Angeles City College.[6] On January 13, 1987, Rorion, Royler and Rickson Gracie came to Nishioka's judo school.[7] Nishioka, at the age of 44, demonstrated to Rickson Gracie (age 28) a number of judo throws.[8]

Nishioka earned a black belt in Karate under trainer Tsutomu Oshima.[9] He is a two-time Black Belt Hall of Fame member.[4] He is a 9th degree black belt in judo.[10] Nishioka is a Class A rated national coach and a Class A rated International Judo Federation referee.[11]

Media[]

In the movie, Best of the Best 2, Nishioka played the Korean, Sae Jin Kwon. He also appeared in the movie Ulterior Motives.[12] He interviewed celebrities and author articles for Black Belt Magazine including Russia's controversial judoka.[13] Nishioka is the author books including Training for Competition: Judo – Coaching, Strategy and the Science for Success, The Judo Textbook and Judo Heart and Soul.[4] He made 38 instructional tapes on judo.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Los Angeles City College Adjunct Faculty". LA City College website.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "When Colleges Abandon Phys Ed, What Else Is Lost?". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  3. ^ Zentz, David (2015-01-13). "Day in the Life of judo legend Hayward Nishioka for the Chronicle of Higher Ed".
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Hayward Nishioka Reveals How Judo Changed His Life — and How It Can Change Yours!".
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Judo Techniques Info: Hayward Nishioka on How Gripping Skills Can Make a Difference in Judo Competition".
  6. ^ Hayward Nishioka
  7. ^ "Gracie Invasion January 13, 1987". global-training-report.com.
  8. ^ "Hayward Nishioka vs Rickson Gracie JUDO VS BJJ Judô Wins". YouTube.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b HAYWARD NISHIOKA Bio in USA Dojo
  10. ^ "The Need for the Recreational Judoka". bitLanders.
  11. ^ "USJF Profile-Hayward Nishioka".
  12. ^ Hayward Nishioka at IMDb
  13. ^ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. June 1970. pp. 42–. ISSN 0277-3066.
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