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Dr. Clif Norgaard
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Clif Norgaard
January 1, 1930 - December 19, 2020
Gold Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Gold Life Member of USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ)
Special Adviser to USJJF President
Member - USJJF National Technical Committee
He was born on January 1st, 1930. He grew up in Chicago and joined the Navy following High school.
Recognizing Dr. Clif Norgaard, Judan - a Great Sensei of Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido...
For many years, Sensei Norgaard partnered with Karl Geis. At the age of 90 years, in spite of fighting cancer, he was still teaching on the Tatami.. Sensei Norgaard began training in Judo & Ju-Jitsu in 1948 under such notable Sensei as Al Holtmann (USA), Henry Stone (USA), Gene Ogden (USA), Vince Tamura (USA), Mit Kimura (Japan), Sumiyuki Kotani (Japan) and Karl Geis (USA). He holds the 10th Dan (Judan) in Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido.
Training & Teaching History -
1948-49 Armed Forces YMCA - San Diego, Sensei Al Holtman
1949-55 Long Beach Judo School, Sensei John Ogden & Gene Lebell
1955-57 University California Judo Club - San Francisco Judo, Sensei Henry Stone & Mit Kimura
1959 Kansas City Judo, Sensei Riyennie-Kim Way Seng & Richard Yennie
1961 Oklahoma Academy of Judo, Sensei R. Willingham & Kim Kyu Ha
1965 Oklahoma City Central YMCA Judo Club
1968 Oklahoma University Judo Club
1970 Kodokan - 60 Days U.S Sponsor - Vince Tamura and Japan Sponsor - Sumiyuki Kotani
1985 Practiced & Taught in Little Rock Athletic Club until Dec 2005, he commuted monthly to Houston to train in Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido with Karl Geis
Professionally, Clif Norgaard earned a Doctorate Degree (PhD). His career as Psychotherapist was from May 1970 -January 1995.
Sensei Norgaard passed away on Dec 19, 2020... Rest In Peace Always Sensei...
January 1, 1930 - December 19, 2020
Gold Life Member of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF)
Gold Life Member of USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-TKJ)
Special Adviser to USJJF President
Member - USJJF National Technical Committee
He was born on January 1st, 1930. He grew up in Chicago and joined the Navy following High school.
Recognizing Dr. Clif Norgaard, Judan - a Great Sensei of Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido...
For many years, Sensei Norgaard partnered with Karl Geis. At the age of 90 years, in spite of fighting cancer, he was still teaching on the Tatami.. Sensei Norgaard began training in Judo & Ju-Jitsu in 1948 under such notable Sensei as Al Holtmann (USA), Henry Stone (USA), Gene Ogden (USA), Vince Tamura (USA), Mit Kimura (Japan), Sumiyuki Kotani (Japan) and Karl Geis (USA). He holds the 10th Dan (Judan) in Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido.
Training & Teaching History -
1948-49 Armed Forces YMCA - San Diego, Sensei Al Holtman
1949-55 Long Beach Judo School, Sensei John Ogden & Gene Lebell
1955-57 University California Judo Club - San Francisco Judo, Sensei Henry Stone & Mit Kimura
1959 Kansas City Judo, Sensei Riyennie-Kim Way Seng & Richard Yennie
1961 Oklahoma Academy of Judo, Sensei R. Willingham & Kim Kyu Ha
1965 Oklahoma City Central YMCA Judo Club
1968 Oklahoma University Judo Club
1970 Kodokan - 60 Days U.S Sponsor - Vince Tamura and Japan Sponsor - Sumiyuki Kotani
1985 Practiced & Taught in Little Rock Athletic Club until Dec 2005, he commuted monthly to Houston to train in Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido with Karl Geis
Professionally, Clif Norgaard earned a Doctorate Degree (PhD). His career as Psychotherapist was from May 1970 -January 1995.
Sensei Norgaard passed away on Dec 19, 2020... Rest In Peace Always Sensei...
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