A reputable Japanese judo fitness instructor who trained numerous Tasmania Police officers in the 1970s-80s has actually been reunited with a few of his previous trainees as part of a check out to Tasmania.
Taka Nakajima, who was a leader in an extremely effective duration of competitive Tasmanian judo nationally and worldwide, directed Tasmania Police’s self defence training program at the Police Academy in Rokeby in the 1970s-80s.
Tasmania Police Commander Damien George stated that Mr Nakajima with his better half Aiko and ex World Judo Champion Moriwaki Sensei will be going to Hobart over the weekend as part of the 50th Anniversary of the Easter Judo Camp that Mr Nakajima prompted starting at the Clarence PCYC in the early 1970’s.
“Over the years, Mr Nakajima trained numerous Tasmania Police hires in self defence program, which was a development in authorities training in Australia at the time,” Commander George stated.
“Mr Nakajima and his household belonged of academy life throughout this time, with Mr Nakajima and his other half living in a home in the Police Academy precinct where their child was likewise born.”
Mr Nakajima wants to present Tasmania Police with a real Samurai helmet to symbolise Japanese– Tasmanian relationship and goodwill.
“The go to is an event of Mr Nakajima’s function in leading what is described as the ‘Golden age’ in competitive Tasmanian judo nationally and globally, and his more comprehensive favorable impact on the Tasmanian neighborhood in promoting Japanese and Australian relationship,” Commander George stated.
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