Our School

We teach the ideals on which Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, based Judo upon.

These are:

The Principle of Maximum Efficient use
of Mind & Body (Seiryoku Zenyo)
The Principle of Perfecting of One's Self and
Mutual Welfare and Benefit (Jita Kyoei)

The principle of maximum efficient use of mind and body means to apply all spiritual as well as physical energy effectively to obtain the best results. The second principle is related to the social order and harmony in society in daily life by "mutual welfare and benefit". Dr. Kano's aim in Judo was to teach these two principles so that both the individual and the society as a whole would be able to achieve the highest social and technical advancement, develop strong healthy bodies, and learn to protect themselves from accidents or enemies.

Sensei

Instructor Bert Becerra is a seventh degree black belt in judo and a eighth degree black belt in jujitsu, spending years training and competing internationally. Becerra spent time teaching at the N.J.I. (National Judo Institute) in Colorado Springs. After several years of teaching at N.J.I., he was invited to train/teach at the Kodokan in Japan (the official school for Judo in Japan). Becerra spent 15 years in Japan in his earlier years. While there he trained in various martial arts. He earned an 8th Dan in Goju-Ryu Karate from Neko-Do Systems. Mr. Becerra currently teaches Jujitsu at Richland Junior College in Dallas, TX., and has his own Judo Club. He's the head instructor of the Becerra Judo & Jujitsu Club in the Dallas suburb of Garland, TX. Becerra is a member of the International Black Belt Hall of Fame in Pittsburgh, PA, and recently received their Pinnacle Award for Success. Becerra is a certified instructor in sexual harassment, assault and rape prevention for women by PPCI Management Systems, Inc. & The Institute for Control & Restraint Research, Inc. He is a certified professional consultant and speaker on child safety and danger awareness from the National Security Alliance. He is certified by USJI as a master teacher class A, he's a level A coach with USJI. With USJA he holds a master judo rank examiner, a master jujitsu rank examiner and he's also a master coach. He is a life member of the USJA and USJI and he is also a life member of Texas Judo. He also frequently holds seminars and workshops on grappling. He was a coach to the 2006 USA Judo High School All-American team that went to Japan.

When you are ready to learn, please call me.

BERT BECERRA
Sensei
PHONE: (972) 681-9485
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