Monday, November 11, 2013

Congratulations Sensei Steven Ogi-NiDan Promotion

Congratulations Sensei Steven Ogi-NiDan Promotion Sensei Steven Ogi of Puna Hongwanji Judo Club Recently Got Promoted to NiDan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
Sensei Steven Ogi is also the Head Sensei and President of University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club. Sensei Ogi is a 3rd year student at the University of Hawaii Hilo, going into the field of Kinesiology. He is also an Assistant Coach for Waiakea High School Judo Team Top Photo: Sensei Davide Nishioka Presenting Snsei Steven Ogi With NiDan Promotion Certificate. Presentation was done at Puna Hogwanji Dojo (Judo Hall) on Oct. 31, 2013 at their 6:30pm Practice. Pictured below photo #2 left to right: Sensei Guy Nirei, Sensei Steven Ogi, Head Sensei David Nishioka all from Puna Hongwanji Judo Club. Left to right Photo #3:Sharyn Ogi, Sensei Steven Ogi, Melanie Isa all from Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
+ Congratulations to Judo Sensei Steven Ogi on his NiDan Promotion (2nd Degree Black Belt) In six short years Sensei Steven Ogi went from White Belt Novice,at a Waiakea High School Judo team, a 9th grade student to now at age 20 a 2nd degree black belt Judo Sensei. Sensei Ogi is now an Assistant Sensei at Puna Hongwanji Judo Club, Head Sensei and President of the University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club, Assistant Coach at Waiakea High School Judo Team. At age 18 Sensei Ogi was the youngest and highest ranked N3 (Nationally ranked referee) on the Big Island of Hawaii. Again Congratulations to Sensei Steven Ogi. See Photos and related Hawaii Judo News at http://ogiboijudo.blogspot.com/ See Related story on Steven Ogi and his vision of University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club and Judoka (Judo students)Interviews http://issuu.com/kekalahea/docs/issue5spring2013/1 See Puna Hongwanji Judo Club on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puna-Hongwanji-Judo-Club/213970585320581?ref=br_tf