Clyde Worthen

Career

He was trained by Yoshisada Yonezuka at the Cranford Judo Karate Center. Worthen started his fighting career as a wrestler and did not start judo until the age of 20. He currently teaches judo in New Jersey.

Worthen says his mission in judo is "to introduce the sport of judo to as many people as possible, regardless of their abilities and levels of participation.

To set a positive example for all whom I may teach or may step on our mathematics To teach our young students that effort, self-improvement, courage and sportsmanship are as important as winning."

Clyde Worthen lived and trained in Japan for 5 months.

He has competed throughout the world. Coaching History

Certified coach of United States of America Judo.

Coached many students to national and international level

Coached 1992 Olympic team for pre-olympic European training tour. Coached United States. team for Rodriguez Cup in Cuba. Championships/ 18 consecutive New Jersey State championship titles.

Pan American gold medalist.

Achievements

• He became famous for his "Osoto" and "Hari" moves as a left-handed judoka. One of his most prominent students was Steven Mocco, two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association heavyweight wrestling champion and current Olympic hopeful. He won the gold medal in the 1976 Pan American Games, and was a member world championship team in 1969, 1971, 1975, and 1977. Worthen won the National Judo Championship for the third consecutive year at the Senior National Competition in 2004. Senior National middleweight champion. North American Black Belt middleweight champion. Current National Masters middleweight champion 2001–2005.

Membership

He was also a member of four United States. World Teams. Member of 4 United States. World Judo teams.