Biography - Jim Webb
Sensei Jim Webb is a 7thdegree black belt in Kodokan Judo, 6thdegree
black belt in Heike Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, and a 2nddegree black belt in
Shotokan karate. Jim has won the Junior National Judo Championship,
the High School National Judo Championship, the National Masters Judo
Championship on numerous occasions, and has been the State Senior Judo
Champion of four different states – including Texas.
Sensei Webb was elected to the position of President of the United
States Judo Association (the USJA) in January of 2006, taking over from the
past president, Jim Bregman. We are privileged to have him running the
Chamberlain Studios Tamura Judo Program
Sensei Webb is the technical advisor to the
CSSD Tamura Judo Program, and
oversees the curriculum for the program. In addition, he teaches the
Heike Ryu Jiu-Jitsu classes.
He is the past Treasurer of the United States Judo Association, the Secretary
of the United States Judo Association Promotion Board, the Texas State
Promotion Chairman, a Member of the Board of United States Judo (the
National Governing Body for Judo), a Member of the United States Judo
Finance Committee, and a National Referee.
In January 2006, sensei Jim Webb was elected to the position
of President of the United States Judo Association (USJA)
for a two year term. Below is a copy of the press release announcing
this exciting event.
In October of 2008 Webb, sensei resigned his position as president of the
USJA to became a board member of USA Judo, the Olympic governing body
for Judo in the USA.
Jim graduated from West Point (serving his subsequent military obligation
in Special Forces) and after earning two Masters Degrees (Business and
Engineering), and doing post-graduate work at MIT, is currently an
internationally known business strategy consultant. His children have won
both state and national Judo titles.
In tying together his love for Judo, his experience in the special forces
and his business expertise, sensei Webb has created a program for the
businessman called Executive Defense.
This program is designed for corporations as a way to provide the skill set
necessary to keep their executives safe during both domestic and
international travel.
PRESS RELEASE
January 29, 2006
The thirty thousand members of
the United States Judo Association have voted, and they have
elected Jim Webb of Dallas, Texas to be their President. The
Olympic-affiliated organization has been in existence since
1954.
Judo is a tremendous and dynamic
combat sport that demands both physical prowess and great
mental discipline. From a standing position, it involves
techniques that allow you to lift and throw your opponents
onto their backs. On the ground, it includes techniques that
allow you to pin your opponents down to the ground, control
them, and apply various chokeholds or joint locks until
submission. Judo originated in Japan as a derivative of the
various martial arts developed and used by the samurai and
feudal warrior class over hundreds of years. It has grown
since its inception in 1882 into a popular and growing
Olympic sport.
Mr. Webb is a 7th Degree Black
Belt and former national champion who currently teaches at
the Chamberlain Studios on Bachman Drive.
Mr. Webb is a Partner with the
Dallas based management consulting firm Breakthrough
Strategy PLLC.
For further information, contact
Breakthrough Strategy PLLC at 972-620-0354 or e-mail:
breakthroughstrategy@earthlink.net
Promotion for Sensei Jim Webb, 2004
Sensei Jim Webb was recently honored by the United States Judo Association
by being promoted to 7th degree Black Belt. We are fortunate to have
his experience and knowledge on our team of instructors! We had a
great surprise party for him on Sunday, August 20th, 2004, and celebrated in fine
fashion with a Barbeque and champagne toasts.
Congratulations sensei Webb!
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