Robin Otani
Robin Otani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 January 1944 |
| Organization | British Judo Council |
| Title | President of BJC |
| Father | Masutaro Otani |
Robin Otani (born 3 January 1944) is a British judo teacher and president of the British Judo Council.[1][2][3] He is also the brother of kendo master Tomio Otani and the son of judo master Masutaro Otani.[1] Robin learnt judo under his father and judo master Kenshiro Abbe.
Life
[edit]Robin Otani is the son of judo master Masutaro Otani.[1] He began fighting senior judoka at 13 years old.[4] Robin Otani has been the president of the BJC since the death of his father in 1977.[5][6][7] Robin by choice holds no grade, but was presented with a red and white belt by Akinori Hosaka.[8] Robin trained under Masutaro Otani and Kenshiro Abbe for whom he was personal assistant and secretary.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "The British Judo Council". britishjudocouncil.org. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "About | Carn Brea Judo Club". www.carnbreajudo.org. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ Rashid, Abdul; Ellis, Henry (2020-08-25). The founding of Jujutsu, Judo & Aikido in the United Kingdom. Abdul Rashid. p. 228. ISBN 979-8-6752-3321-2.
- ↑ Caffary, Brian (1989). Judo Handbook. Smithmark Publishers, Incorporated. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-8317-5274-3.
- ↑ "Shaolingsrilanka". shaolinsrilanka.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Otani". Wrestling Heritage. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Judo". Ichiban Dojo. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "Notable People". www.chalfontjudokwai.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ↑ "The Kenshiro Abbe Memorial Website - Articles & Stories". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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