Originally from Oahu, Hawaii.

I started Judo in 1997 at Waiau Judo Club under Sensei Takao Fujitani. During high school, I joined Waipahu Hongwanji which later became Pearl City Hongwanji. Under Sensei Vince Sokugawa I received my 1st and 2nd degree black belts.

From 2005 to 2012, I was head coach of the Waipahu High School Judo team where we produced the first state champion in our schools history.
BJJ rank: Purple

(Budokan EMERITUS)