New Member Makes the Grade

From Left to Right - Sensei Chaye Thompson, Trevor Campbell

On or about August 19th, 2026, Trevor Campbell, a 30 year old man who joined the Des Moines Judo Academy earlier this year, tested for and received his yellow belt, granting him the rank of rokkyu. 

Trevor studies Mauy Thai as well as Judo, and splits his available training time between those interest.  He is primarily an attendee of the fundamentals program taught by Sensei Thompson, though he also frequents Saturday open mats.  Trevor has also shown some interest in competing, though he hasn’t done so yet.  Thus far, his favorite technique is seoi-nage

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