Mid States Judo Inc. Sports and Fitness

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Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

Sandan - Judo

Sandan - Shin Gi Tai Jujitsu

• Sensei Josh Lehmen began his judo training in 1985 under Sensei Dale Otto earning his Green Belt before taking a break from training in the early 90's. Realizing he missed judo he returned to Jefferson City Judo in 2015 and in 2018 he earned his Shodan rank. He also began training in Shin-Gi-Tai Jujitsu earning his Shodan rank in June 2020. Sensei Lehmen earned his Nidan both Judo and Shin-Gi-Tai Jujitsu in March of 2021. In March 2023, he earned the rank of Sandan in Judo. In June of 2023 he earned the rank of Sandan in Shin-Gi-Tai. As the lead instructor for Jefferson City Judo Sensei Lehmen's enthusiasm for the art shows when he is training and working with the students.
• Josh is married with six kids and has been the owner/operator of Lehmen Automotive since 2004. 

• St. Louis, MO

White Dragon Judo 

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

Sandan

• Sensei Glenn Trotter started judo around 2003. He was already studying several other martial arts but felt they lacked realism in practical application. After he began training in judo, he chose to forgo training in all others so that he could focus purely on judo. He started training originally in Mississippi. Glenn later joined the Air Force and his judo training was interrupted while he was serving.  After completing his enlistment with the Air Force, Glenn began traveling to Japan to study judo at the Tokyo Kodokan and Osaka Kodokan. Eventually, he moved to Osaka, Japan to train judo full time on a cultural exchange visa. While training primarily at the Osaka Kodokan, he also trained at the Shudokan, and a local high school. Per his visa requirements, he had to compete in at least one tournament every month. He earned his shodan in 2008 and nidan in 2009, all by competing. During his competition run in Japan, Glenn won a bronze medal at the Osaka Mayor's Cup (shodan division), went on a judo competition tour, that included a tournament against the Emperor's guards at the Imperial Palace Judojo, and was a stunt actor for NHK television for a documentary on Jigoro Kano. 
• After getting married in Japan, Glenn moved back to the USA via Honolulu, Hawaii. There he trained at both the Hodokan and the University of Hawaii in Manoa. Later, he moved to the Saint Louis area and joined White Dragon Judo Club in 2014. He eventually became a club coach and earned his sandan in 2022. He also enjoys lifting weights, training jiujitsu, and taking his daughter to gymnastics and the park.

Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu

Sandan

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

National Certified Judo Referee

National Certified Judo Coach

• Sensei John McDaniel, an Instructor for Jefferson City Judo Club, began his training in 1971 at the Belleville Judo Club in Belleville, Illinois under Sensei Quentin Thompson. He earned his Shodan in 1985. In 1985 he also opened the Perryville Judo Club. He is proud of the many successes of his students in judo as well as their lives over the years. He served as the assistant Sensei at Southeast Missouri State University for 4 years. In May of 2014 he earned his Sandan. In January 2018 he became a National Judo Referee and a National Certified Coach.
• If you can keep a secret, John may know how to get directly in touch with Santa Claus. 

Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

Shodan

Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

Athlete Parent

• Alicia’s experience in judo and jujitsu is entirely off of the mat. She attends many events and stays involved in the judo club by managing the front desk, connecting with the families and helping behind the scenes. 
• Alicia is married with six children. Her enthusiasm for judo comes from watching the positive impact it has on her family. She enjoys watching her kids participate and supporting her husband, Sensei Josh, in all his judo endeavors. Judo is a huge aspect in her life. She considers herself an unofficial judo referee due to the non stop randori in her home. 

Jefferson City, MO

Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu

Current Term: January, 2025 - January, 2028

Athlete Parent

• Carson's first exposure to judo was in approximately 1985 when he started classes at the local YMCA. While he enjoyed it, he couldn't wrap his little brain around why it was that when (as a white belt) he beat yellow and orange belts, he didn't immediately get their belts like Hulk Hogan did in the WWF. Unfortunately, post practice juice boxes weren't enough for him to stick with it. He did go on to have a successful baseball career, but didn't go back into the judo world until his daughter started taking classes in early  2022. He's now a regular volunteer for the Jefferson City Judo & Jujitsu club, helping with the website, online marketing, tournament scoreboards, and facility maintenance. 
• Carson is married, with a daughter who does judo and jujitsu classes 8 hours a week throughout most of the year, as well as chauffeuring her to local, regional, and national tournaments.