Background
He was born in Shima, Fukuoka, and began judo at Kodogakusha (講道学舎, Kōdōgakusha) in earnest at the age of a junior high student.
持田 達人
He was born in Shima, Fukuoka, and began judo at Kodogakusha (講道学舎, Kōdōgakusha) in earnest at the age of a junior high student.
Mochida retired after All-Japan Police Championships in 1998. As of 2009, he coaches All-Japan men"s judo team and so on. 1984 - All-Japan Junior Championships (-78 kg) 1st 1994 1995.
He was good at Okuriashi harai, Harai tsurikomi ashi and Uchi mata.