Sensei Ken is second degree black belt (Nidan) and is an assistant Judo coach with PG Judo Club. Ken began Judo in 2007 in Nigata Prefecture. When attending college in Riverside California, Ken was a volunteer Judo instructor at the local police station. He has been coaching Judo with Sensei Joe since 2019. Ken also holds a blue belt in BJJ and is an active member of myBJJ Team Okinawa