David J. Ellis
Chief Instructor
Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) earned on July 11, 2024 from USJA
- 51 years Judo Experience
- 45 years Teaching Judo
- Current IJF-B (Continental) Referee since April 19, 2018
- USJA Certified Coach
- Current in Background check, Safe Sport (Anti-abuse), and Heads Up (Concussion Awareness)
- Was a competitor in both Shiai (for 12 years) and Kata (Forms) with several partners
- Several times Florida State Champion in several different Kata (forms) with several partners
- Won 3rd Place in Men's Ju-no-Kata (Forms of Gentleness) in 1984 USJI Senior Nationals and Kata Championship with my father, John R Ellis
- USJA Certified Kata Instructor A-level for Nage-no-Kata, Kime-no-Kata, Katame-no-Kata, and Ju-no-Kata
- USJA Certified Kata Instructor B-level for Kodokan Gohin-Jitsu and Itsutsu-no-Kata
Wilfredo Torres Negron
Assistant Instructor
Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) earned on March 16, 2026 from USJA
- 53 years Judo Experience
- Current in Background check, Safe Sport (Anti-abuse), and Heads Up (Concussion Awareness)
- Has been a Shiai Competitor
Manon Saulnier
Assistant Instructor
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) earned on July 30, 2024 from USJA
- 36 years Judo Experience
- 30 years Teaching Judo
- Current in Background check, Safe Sport (Anti-abuse), and Heads Up (Concussion Awareness)
- Has been a Shiai Competitor both in Canada and US
Mike Allison
Assistant Instructor
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) earned on April 29, 2026 from USJA
- 35 years Judo Experience
- Current in Background check, Safe Sport (Anti-abuse), and Heads Up (Concussion Awareness)
- Has been a Shiai Competitor
Jose Merino
Assistant Instructor
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) earned on May 8, 2026 from USJA
- Current in Background check, Safe Sport (Anti-abuse), and Heads Up (Concussion Awareness)