Godai Judo at the Kroc Center

Godai 2016

Location:

Kroc Center
2500 S. Division,
Grand Rapids, MI 49507 (map)

Monday and Wednesday

5:30PM – 6:30PM 12 and Under

6:30PM – 8:45PM 13 thru Adult

Fee: Member: $60 (8 Week Session)

Head Instructor : Jim Murray, Phone 616-293-1568 , Click here to e-mail
Godan, 5th Degree Black Belt

Past President – Konan Judo (Multi State) Association

President, Michigan Judo (Judo Affiliates of Michigan)

USA Judo Certified Coach (International)

USJF Certified Kata Instructor

2022 Local Liaison for USA Judo National Scholastic Championships

2018 USJF Junior National Tournament Director

2011 Local Liaison for USA Judo National Scholastic Championships

2010 Local Liaison for USA Judo National President’s Cup Tournament

Tournament Director Michigan State Games

Tournament Director Great Lakes Open

2022 Bronze Medalist US Open Masters Division 100kg

2017 Gold Medalist USA Judo National Championships Master Division 90kg

2008 Bronze Medalist USA Judo National Championships Master Division 90kg

2005 Silver Medalist USA Judo National Championships Master Division 81kg

2005 Gold Medalist Midwest Judo Championships Master Division

2004 Silver Medalist Pan-American Masters Championships

2004 Silver Medalist Pan-American Masters Team Championships

2003 Bronze Medalist Pan-American Masters Championships

2003 Silver Medalist Pan-American Masters Team Championships

Multi-Time Masters Champion Michigan State Championships

Multi-Time Masters Champion Great Lakes Championships

Assistant Instructors

Alex Murray 3nd Black Belt

JuCoy Baatjes 2nd Black Belt

Neil Redding 1st Black Belt

Chad Catalino 1st Black Belt

Chad Dykehouse 1st Black Belt

Eric Kuipers 1st Black Belt

Tony Cardenas 1st Black Belt

Scott Watson 1st Black Belt

2 Responses to “Godai Judo at the Kroc Center”

  1. Bryan Kading Says:
    April 20, 2021 at 2:08 pm | Reply

    I’m interested in getting back into playing Judo. Let me know how to join. My experience was in college (15 years ago) so I’ll be a little rusty.

  2. jakob dowen Says:
    April 20, 2022 at 9:11 pm | Reply

    I am interested in signing my son up for the June 25th tournament. I would like to know how to do so. Thanks!

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