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Sensei Eric Renner is the head
instructor of Renner Jujitsu Club and a senior jujitsu instructor
at Cahill's Judo Academy in San Bruno, CA. He was first
introduced to Kodenkan Jujitsu by his father, Bob Renner,
who had been a student of Prof. Ray Law in Oakland, CA.
His formal training began in 1982 under Prof. Sig Kufferath,
with whom he trained for 13 years, and Prof. Richard Bunch,
with whom he trained for 19 years. Sensei Renner continues
his training under Prof. Willy Cahill, who he has known
and had the honor to train with since 1986.
Sensei Renner holds the rank
of Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) in Kodenkan Jujitsu under
Coach Cahill and Jujitsu America, has been a member of the
organization since 1986, and is a Life Member. He also holds
black belt rank from the Kodenkan Yudanshakai under Prof.
Joe Holck in Kodenkan Jujitsu and from the International
Martial Arts Federation in Japan (Kokusai Budo Renmei) in
the art of Nihon Jujitsu. He holds a Shodan grade in Judo.
He has been certified in Okazaki Restoration Massage (seifuku
jitsu) by Prof. Kufferath and Prof. Tony Janovich. He has
appeared in magazine articles promoting the art of jujitsu
and in Prof. Cahill's Danzan Ryu Jujitsu video series. He
competed in the first Jujitsu West Coast Championships held
in Los Angeles and took First Place in the Sport Jujitsu
Championship in the lightweight black belt division.
He has coached and produced
over 20 Sport Jujitsu national champions, dozens of national
championship medalists, and many more champions in other
events.
He currently serves as President
of Jujitsu America, as the Chairman of the JA Sport Jujitsu
Committee, and as a member of Jujitsu America's Standards
Board, and also for the US Judo Association's Jujitsu program
on the Jujitsu Executive Committee and Standards Board.
Previously, he has served as Jujitsu America's 1st Vice
President from 2007-2009 and as Registration Chairman from
2000-2007. He was a recipient of Jujitsu America's Ohana
Award in its inceptive year, was recognized as Jujitsu America's
Instructor of the Year in 2000, has received several Presidential
Service Awards, was twice inducted into the Jujitsu America
Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2003 and 2005, was humbled to
receive the Wally Jay Award in 2004, and was most honored
to receive the Willy Cahill Jujitsu Award in 2004.
Sensei Renner is deeply honored
to work closely with his instructor Coach Willy Cahill to
present Sport Jujitsu Tournaments and events several times
a year, culminating with the annual Jujitsu America Sport
Jujitsu US National Championship Tournament. These tournaments
and events are presented in longtime partnership with Tiger
Claw.
Sensei Renner has taught and
demonstrated Kodenkan Jujitsu and Sport Jujitsu throughout
the US, and in Europe and Asia, for various organizations
including Jujitsu America, US Judo Association, Kodenkan
Yudanshakai, AJJF, Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai, Disney's Martial
Arts Festival, IMAF, ATAMA, and others.
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