Sensei
Head Instructor
Sensei Hillary Kaplowitz, Yodan
In 1977, Hillary began her training in Danzan Ryu JuJitsu in the juniors program at the Santa Monica YMCA under instructor Jim Nieto, where she also competed on the Judo team. After a hiatus, she went on to study under a number of sensei including Mike Lynch and Ed Cook, receiving her Shodan in 1998 from Profs. William Randle and Leif Bennett. Hillary is continuing her studies under Prof. Robert Hudson, receiving her Nidan in 2000, Sandan in 2003 and Yodan in 2006. She graduated from the Danzan Ryu Seifukujitsu Institute Modules I, II, and III, and is now an instructor in the program. Hillary serves as Manager of the South West Region for the AJJF.
Assistant Instructors
- Nathalie Chapple, Nidan
- Curtis Honda, Nidan
- Sasan-Jahan Parwar, Shodan
- Ralph Rosas, Shodan
- Ephraim Schwartz, Shodan
