Sami Tadehara

Head Coach ISU Judo Club
Rank: Yondan
Years in Judo: 39
Coach Certification: USA Judo A (National)
Referee Certification: USA Judo Regional
Teaching Licenses: USA Judo Teaching Certificate Level A
                                  Nage No Kata B
                                  Kime No Kata B
                                  Itsutsu Kata A
Favorite Techniques: Osoto Gari, Kouchi Gari, Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi

President Idaho Judo, Inc.
President, National Collegiate Judo Association

Mr. Tadehara is a Yodan (fourth degree black belt) has been the head of the ISU Judo Club for over twenty years and has been practicing Judo for more than 35 years. He has won over 26 regional championships. Mr. Tadehara has been the President or member of the Board of Directors of the Intermountain Judo Black Belt Association since 1983 and a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Judo Federation from 1986 to 1988.