Tim Cruff

"I started Judo and Karate training in 1972 at age 16, in Valley City, North Dakota. Upon enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, I was able to continue my training, and competed on the Judo teams for Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Ca, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan, and Camp Pendleton Ca.  I was promoted to Judo Shodan (USJA) in 1978 at the All Marine Judo Championships at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC.  In 1988 to 1992 I competed for the Cherry Point Judo Team.  In 1992 I was transferred to Houston, Tx where I had the privilege to attend the Houston Budokan.  In 1995 I started teaching Judo at Moorhead State University through 2007.  My final Judo promotion was Yodan in 1999 (USJA).  I also hold Godan rank in Karate and Jujitsu, along with my teaching licenses for those arts from the Seishinkai, of Osaka Japan.  I am also certified as a USJA Coach, and hold a Masters Degree in Science Education." - Sensei Tim Cruff