Hayward Nishioka

Hayward Nishioka is a Japanese-American community college physical education instructor[1] and former Judo competitor.[2]

Early life

Nishioka was born in 1942, and lived some of his early years in the Manzanar internment camp.[2][3] He started to learn Judo at age 13 from his step father Dan Oka.[4]

Career

Nishioka competed in Kata in the 1962 All-Japan National Championship. Nishioka won a Gold Medal for Judo at the 1967 Pan American Games. He won five consecutive national championships from 1965 to 1970.[2] He ranked 5th in the world in 1965 and 1967. He is a former world team member and world team coach for Judo.[5] He is known for his gripping skills and techniques.[5]

Nishioka taught Judo at Los Angeles Community College.[6] On January 13, 1987, Rorion, Royler and Rickson Gracie came to Nishioka's judo school.[7] Nishioka, at the age of 44, defeated Rickson Gracie (age 28) with a number of throws.[8]

Nishioka earned a black belt in Karate under trainer Tsutomu Oshima.[9] He is a two-time Black Belt Hall of Fame member.[4] He is a 9th degree black belt in Judo.[10]

Media

In the movie, Best of the Best 2, Nishioka played the Korean, Sae Jin Kwon. He also appeared in the movie Ulterior Motives.[11] He interviewed celebrities and author articles for Black Belt Magazine including Russia's controversial Judoka.[12] Nishioka is the author books including Training for Competition: Judo – Coaching, Strategy and the Science for Success, The Judo Textbook and Judo Heart and Soul.[4] He made 38 instructional tapes on Judo.[9]

References

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