Sensei Glenn Macias
Glenn Macias is a native San Antonian and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He began his passion for the martial arts at a young age, where he learned taekwondo and karate. In 1999, he developed his devotion for Judo under Sensei Rene Zeelenberg at Alamo Judo in San Antonio. After relocating his family to Austin, he continued his training in Judo as a volunteer with the University of Texas at Austin under the direction of Chris Ulcek. Glenn then became certified as a USA Judo coach with Gary Norton at Becerra Judo in 2009.
Glenn and the founders identified a need in the Central Austin for traditional Judo and collectively gathered the founding judoka members and formed what is now Kokoro Judo.
Since then, Glenn has achieved National level Coach and Kokoro Judo has produced several state and nationally ranked athletes. Kokoro Judo now operates at multiple facilities in the greater Austin community for youth and adults.
Glenn Macias is a native San Antonian and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He began his passion for the martial arts at a young age, where he learned taekwondo and karate. In 1999, he developed his devotion for Judo under Sensei Rene Zeelenberg at Alamo Judo in San Antonio. After relocating his family to Austin, he continued his training in Judo as a volunteer with the University of Texas at Austin under the direction of Chris Ulcek. Glenn then became certified as a USA Judo coach with Gary Norton at Becerra Judo in 2009.
Glenn and the founders identified a need in the Central Austin for traditional Judo and collectively gathered the founding judoka members and formed what is now Kokoro Judo.
Since then, Glenn has achieved National level Coach and Kokoro Judo has produced several state and nationally ranked athletes. Kokoro Judo now operates at multiple facilities in the greater Austin community for youth and adults.
Dario Alvarez
Dario Alvarez Sr. has been an active judo practitioner since the age of 18 where he started Judo under Terril Bracken and Grandmaster Suk Byung Park in Billings, MT. He has loved teaching judo to children starting in his own studio in Shepherd, MT, and continues to teach competitive judo to children and young adults under Kokoro Judo. Coach Dario is a certified USA Judo coach and coaches the Jr’s. program in Round Rock, TX with the support of Ridgeview Middle School and the Round Rock ISD.
Dario Alvarez Sr. has been an active judo practitioner since the age of 18 where he started Judo under Terril Bracken and Grandmaster Suk Byung Park in Billings, MT. He has loved teaching judo to children starting in his own studio in Shepherd, MT, and continues to teach competitive judo to children and young adults under Kokoro Judo. Coach Dario is a certified USA Judo coach and coaches the Jr’s. program in Round Rock, TX with the support of Ridgeview Middle School and the Round Rock ISD.
Rebecca Becker
Rebecca Becker started practicing judo at the University of Virginia under Sensei Gene Shin. Since then, life has taken her to many dojos, including Denver Judo, the University of Texas, the University of Washington, and Kokoro Judo. Rebecca is passionate about getting more women and girls involved in judo and strives to give back the coaching and mentoring she received while practicing all over the country.
Rebecca Becker started practicing judo at the University of Virginia under Sensei Gene Shin. Since then, life has taken her to many dojos, including Denver Judo, the University of Texas, the University of Washington, and Kokoro Judo. Rebecca is passionate about getting more women and girls involved in judo and strives to give back the coaching and mentoring she received while practicing all over the country.
David Johnson
David Johnson began judo in 1995 at Idaho State University under Sensai Sami Tadehara, where he progressed to the rank of Nidan, competed in many regional, national and a couple international tournaments, and was able to train at the Kodokan and elsewhere in Japan. Since 2012, David has been an active member of Kokoro Judo Club. David is a certified USA Judo coach and seeks to live the judo maxims: Sieryoku Zenyo (maximizing efficient use of energy) and Jita Kyoui (mutual welfare and benefit) both on and off the mat.
David Johnson began judo in 1995 at Idaho State University under Sensai Sami Tadehara, where he progressed to the rank of Nidan, competed in many regional, national and a couple international tournaments, and was able to train at the Kodokan and elsewhere in Japan. Since 2012, David has been an active member of Kokoro Judo Club. David is a certified USA Judo coach and seeks to live the judo maxims: Sieryoku Zenyo (maximizing efficient use of energy) and Jita Kyoui (mutual welfare and benefit) both on and off the mat.
Arjun Ghosh
Arjun started Judo in 2002 with Bob Perez at the Texas A&M Judo team. After winning multiple medals at the state, regional and national levels, Arjun received his black belt in 2007. He graduated from college and moved to Houston where he trained at Diamondback Judo for the brief time he lived there, then moved to San Antonio where he trained at Alamo Judo. He then moved to Austin where he helped found Kokoro Judo. Arjun is also a Purple belt in Brazilian Jujitsu.
Arjun started Judo in 2002 with Bob Perez at the Texas A&M Judo team. After winning multiple medals at the state, regional and national levels, Arjun received his black belt in 2007. He graduated from college and moved to Houston where he trained at Diamondback Judo for the brief time he lived there, then moved to San Antonio where he trained at Alamo Judo. He then moved to Austin where he helped found Kokoro Judo. Arjun is also a Purple belt in Brazilian Jujitsu.
