CHUCK WALL JR.  (3rd Degree Black Belt)
HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Sensei Chuck is a 3rd Degree Black Belt (Sandan) and began Judo at a very young age.  It was a family affair, his father is a 5th Degree Black Belt and International Refree, his mother a Brown Belt; they have opened and instructed at more than 8 dojo’s across Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Virginia.   Chuck has trained with numerous world class instructors and competitors.  Including, Sensei Ashida, 9th Degree Black Belt, former US Olympic Coach and A-Level referee while attending the State University of New York at Brockport.  Chuck is also retired Marine and veteran of the Iraq War; serving in Fallujah from 2005 – 2006 and is a Bronze Star recipient.

  • 2008 US Nationals – 2nd Place
  • 2008 Am/Can Challenge 2nd Place
  • 2008 World Masters – Belgium
  • Over 30 years of competitive Judo and Wrestling accomplishments.

Certified Judo Teacher by USA Judo
Certified Judo Teacher / Coach by United States Judo Association

CHARLIE WALL SR. (5th Degree Black Belt)
TECHNICAL ADVISOR

Charlie Wall is currently an active member in the Hudson Yudanshakai of the United States Judo Federation and acting as our Technical Advisor as well as father of Head Instructor Chuck Wall.  A Life Time Member of USJF, Sensei Wall holds the rank of Godan (5th degree black) and is a Pan American Level Referee.  He is now an assistant instructor at the Kokushi Dojo (at the Wykoff YMCA) in New Jersey under Sensei Ogasawara (8th Dan) and David Otani.

Charlie Wall Sr. began his Judo career sometime in the 1960′s but won’t say exactly when.  His first instructors were Sensei’s Charlie Chaves and Mas Yanagi at the Tohoku Judo Club in the Boston area.  He has held Yudanshakai level offices as past President and member of the Board of Examiner of Empire Judo Yudanshakai, past Board of Examiner member of Hudson Yudanshakai, and ran his own judo programs in Norwich and Hamburg, New York and the Old Colony Judo Club in Plymouth, MA.

Assistant Instructors
Steven Matias
  • Judo- 1st Black Belt (Shodan)
    White – Brown under Robert Matinez & World Famous Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka.
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- Purple Belt under Prof. Jerry Moreno  (Rickson Gracie)
  • Isshinryu Karate- Green Belt Jony Martinez
  • Mui Tai- 4 years Exp.
  • Black Belt 1st Degree- Martial Arts Center of Excellence (MCMAP) (USMC)
  • MMA Fighter Team Gideon 170 Lbs. (USMC)
Brian Lebar
  • Sankyu (2d Degree Brown)
  • Gunnery Sgt  Retired- United States Marine Corps

Kerr Chase

  • Sankyu under Dr. Ray Wood, at West Point
  • USMA Judo Team, 1995 – 1998 (participated in Collegiate Nationals and Senior Nationals.
  • Fayetteville / Fort Bragg Judo Club, 2001 – 2003.
  • University of Florida Judo Club, 2004
  • Fredericksburg Judo Club, 2007 – present.
  • Former Army Ranger Officer, 3 deployments to Middle East
 

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