Sensei Ikeda is a charter member of the Clovis Judo Club.  In his youth, Fumio was involved in sumo during the 1920's and 1930's.  The only Judo dojos were in Fresno and Parlier, which made it difficult to attend during the “Depression Days”.  In 1930, the Clovis YMA (Young Men’s Association) won the Central California Sumo Tournament, Ben and Johnson Shimizu were members of that team.  In 1956 he started judo under Prof. Yamauchi (Hachidan) from Japan, and spent over 30 years helping to teach the youth and adults.  During the 1960's & 1970's, when the Club was at the Memorial Building, there was an old timer’s group of about a half dozen men who knocked heads.  He injured both of his shoulders working out with two football players from McLane High School during that time.  Fumio retired from the mat at the age of 70 years old.  Sensei Ikeda recently retired from the Chuka Yudanshaki’s Board of Examiners where he represented the Clovis Judo Club.  Fumio is a retired farmer. He grew figs and almonds.  Sensei Ikeda has received many awards and one such honor was being selected into the Clovis Citizens Hall of Fame.

Sensei Murata began his judo career in 1959 at the San Francisco Judo Institute under Professor Mits Kimura (Kudan).  Prof. Kimura was the first American to participate in the 1st World Championship Tournament in 1956.  Arthur studied in Japan at the Kodokan in 1965 and 1976.  He studied under Prof. Daigo and Prof. Osawa, both were champions in Japan and known for their outstanding foot techniques.  He competed in over 150 tournaments and placed twice in national competition.  Arthur came to the Clovis Judo Club in the early 1980's and was the Head Instructor in 1998 and 1999.  Sensei Murata has been certified by the USJF as a level "A" teacher and can teach on the local, regional, national and international levels.

Sensei Kirk-Goode is a charter member of the first women’s class taught by Prof. Yamauchi in November of 1956.  She traveled to many local clubs with Sensei Yamauchi during her early years and from 1964 to 1970 she spent six years teaching judo at Bakersfield Judo Club.  2007 marks her 51st year in judo.  Myra was the Ju-no-kata National Champion with her partner Nan Ellis in 1968.  Thirty years later, in 1998, Myra returned to the International scene with her partner Eva McCatty to place 3rd at the Fukuda Kata Championships.  Myra continues her judo study under the highest ranked woman in the world, Keiko Fukuda (Kudan) of Soko Judo Club in San Francisco.  Myra made two trips to Japan, the first with Prof. Yamauchi and the second with Haruo Imamura.  In the 1980's she also ran a Judo Camp at Sierra High School for 10 years. Sensei Myra has also attended several National Joshi Judo Camps at Santa Barbara, Squaw Valley and San Jose.  She has attended National and Regional Teaching clinics in Hawaii, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego.  Myra is a retired nurse and currently, with her husband Ron and daughter Elena Littlefawn (Nikyu), owns and manages a deer ranch.

Sensei Goode began his judo in 1978 under Haruo Imamura, (Hachidan), who was the head instructor.  Ron continued his judo study under the following head instructors: Myra Kirk, David Hamaoka, Robert Liddell and Arthur Murata, all Godans and prior head instructors of the Clovis Judo Club.  Ron holds a Community College “Life Credential” for teaching judo and Native American Indian Studies.  With Sensei Kirk, Sensei Goode also studied under Keiko Fukuda (Kudan).  In the early 1990's Ron taught judo in the PE program for three years at Yosemite Middle School.  Ron has studied other combative arts, such as taekwondo, kungfu, boxing and wrestling.  In the early 1970's he taught taekwondo in the PE program for two years at Sierra High School.  At Sierra High School and Cabrillo College, Ron was a three sport athlete.  Sensei Goode is also the Tribal Chairman for the North Fork Mono Tribe.  Ron retired in September of 2006 from the Fresno Unified School District where he was an Outreach Consultant working in the drop-out prevention program and at-risk youth.  In 1997 Ron was awarded the Community Service Award from the World Wide Toastmasters Organization.  In 2000 Ron won a Golden Bell award for his work at Kratt School from the State Board of Education Association.  In 2002, Ron was also honored when he was selected into the Clovis Citizens Hall of Fame.  On April 15, 2006, Ron was awarded Educator of The Year at the 29th Annual California Conference on Indian Education.  In September of 2006, Ron made it onto the "Who's Who Among America's Teachers".

Sensei Poindexter began studying judo in 1965 in Sacramento, CA under Sensei Micky Davenport. He continued his career with Pat Burris under the guidance of Sensei Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Sensei Poindexter currently resides in Fresno with his family.  Daughter Lexie & son Devin are also members of the Clovis Judo Club.  Steve is currently on the Board of Directors of USA Judo.

In 1953, the Young family settled in Bakersfield and shortly thereafter, Dr. Jerry Young and Kevin became charter members of the Bakersfield Judo Club with Sensei Sakamoto as the head instructor. Dr. Young, Yodan, studied his judo in Korea and Japan where he was stationed with a MASH unit. In the late 1950's, the Youngs traveled around Los Angeles and the Central Valley where he became acquainted with the Clovis and Fresno Judo Clubs. Kevin has competed at National Judo Tournaments and more recently, in the summer of 2003, he competed at the 5th World Master’s Championships at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. In 2004, he competed in the 6th World Master's Championships in Vienna, Austria. In 2005, Kevin competed in the Pan Am Masters Championships in Denver, Co. where he competed in two divisions. In the 81 k Div., he came in 3rd, while bringing home a 2nd in the Open Division. In 2006, Kevin competed in the Pan American Games in Phoenix, AZ., placing 3rd in the Open Div. In his pool, 55 - 59 Yrs. - 81 KG, he placed 2nd. Kevin attended Bakersfield High School and College and graduated from San Jose State University in 1970. Kevin’s occupation is a Tax Attorney. In June, Kevin will be going to Belgium to compete in the World Masters Judo Championships, and this fall to Santo Domingo for the Pan American Games.

Sensei Nieto began his judo at the Clovis Judo Club in 1980 under 8th Dan Haruo Imamura, and in the 1990's he followed him to Fresno Judo Club.  In the 2000's, Richard returned to the Clovis Judo Club. Richard has been an active competitor for over 26 years.  Twice, Richard placed 2nd at the Senior State Championships.  In 1987, 1988 & 2001, he spent time on the Isle of Shikoku, in Kochi City, practicing Judo & Akido. He is a Shodan in Shotokan Karate.  Other arts he has practiced are; Brazilian Jujitsu, Muy Tai Kick Boxing and Wing Chun Kung Fu.  All the while he was practicing and competing, he was building a Koi Fish business in the Central Valley and in San Francisco.

Sensei Flores began his judo under Haruo Imamura at the Clovis Judo Club in 1980.  Rudy is an ex-Marine who did not start his judo until he was in his 40's.  Rudy, known by his fellow Black Belt judokas as “the animal”, peaked his competitive career in 1995 with a 2nd place Masters win, losing to his teammate Godan and National Champion, Rod Haas.  Sensei Flores has continued his judo training and teaching with the Fresno Judo Club, were his grandson Arsenio trains, as well as with the Clovis Judo Club. 

Sensei Treadwell began studying judo in 1991 at the age of 45.  At the time Sensei David Hamaoka and Sensei Myra Kirk-Goode were the head instructors for the Club.  Dan competed for a period of approximately three years mostly in tournaments within the Chuka Yudanshakai.  He also competed in the CJI Judo Championships a couple of times.  He also competed in the Masters Championships when it was in San Jose.  In order to advance his judo knowledge, he has been attending the coaches conferences put on by USJI.  Dan presently holds a Class C Certificate as a Coach and has coached students at local, regional, state and national tournaments.  Besides being a coach, Dan also referees local tournaments, and has put on and participated in many demonstrations to promote judo and the club.  Dan retired in the Fall of 2006 from County of Fresno where he was employed for 30 years as a Job Specialist.  He graduated from Fresno State with a BA degree in Sociology.  He is married with one son, Brian, who is also a member of the Clovis Judo Club.

Sensei Moricca began studying Koden Kan jujitsu/judo with Marion Anderson, a Godan under Henry Okasaki in Hawaii.  Later he studied at the Daemyung Judo and Karate School.  Larry was a very active competitor, placing in all but three of some forty tournaments he competed in.  As a junior, in the state of Indiana, he was awarded the Outstanding Junior Award and also won the State Championship.  Sensei Moricca competed in College Championships and competed competitively on the National level.  He assisted and studied under Mr. Young Nam Chung, the 1963 All Korean Judo Champion.  He attended clinics with Dr. Lee from the Korean Judo College and Young Nam Chung’s father Chung Ho Chung.  In the 1970's, Sensei Moricca opened his own school, Fort Wayne School of Judo.  One of his students took 2nd at the Senior Nationals in 1977.  Several of his former students are now well respected judo instructors.  Dr. Moricca has used his judo in his therapeutic treatment center over the years and now brings his vast judo experience to the Clovis Judo Club.  In 2003, Sensei Moricca was formally recognized by the World Martial Arts Council.  Dr. Moricca works in the field of psychology, where he enjoys a successful practice.

Sensei Jim Davis started judo in the Midwestern Yudanshakai at the YMCA and later at the Iowa State Judo Club.  Jim and his family relocated to California when he attended the University of California at San Diego.  While in San Diego, he had the privilege of studying under Sensei Benso Tsuji (Rokudan).  After San Diego, Jim returned to Iowa for medical school and continued his judo at the University of Iowa with Sensei Cheol Kim (Rokudan), formerly of the Korean Judo College.  Jim received his Shodan in 1981. Because his profession required frequent moves, he was able to participate in judo at a number of dojos, including UC Berkeley, Phoenix, Arizona and again in San Diego in the early 1990's. Dr. Davis has also studied Jui-jitsu, earning a Shodan in 1996.  Jim, his wife and two children, returned to Fresno where he works at Community Hospital as a Trauma Surgeon.  Jim joined the Clovis Judo Club staff in 2000 and was promoted to Nidan in 2002.  His son Jack is also a member of the club. In March of 2007, Dr. Davis will be seated as the President of the Western Trauma Association.

Sensei Matthew Vanoni started judo when he was 9 years old. Sensei Robert Liddell was the head instructor of the Clovis Judo Club when he began his training. Through the years, he worked his way through the ranks while also earning several awards from the club and Chuka Yudanshakai. In 2003, he won the Outstanding Male Judoka Award from Chuka Yudanshakai. In 2003 & 2004, he won the Fumio Ikeda Points Award and in 2007 he won the Sensei Ron Spirit Award. Sensei Matt is currently enrolled at Fresno State University, studying to be a teacher.