Dr. Clif Norgaard

Clif Norgaard

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
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Recognizing Dr. Clif Norgaard, Judan - a Great Sensei of Judo, Ju-Jitsu & Aikido...
For many years, Sensei Norgaard partnered with Karl Geis. Today at 90 years, in spite of fighting cancer, he is 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), Vince Tamura (USA), Sumiyuki Kotani (Japan) & 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 & Mits 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 
These days, Dr Norgaard teaches in dojos in Houston, Texas

Professionally, Clif Norgaard earned a Doctorate Degree (PhD).  His career as Psychotherapist was from May 1970 -January 1995.