Eastside Dojo Instructors

Ken Patteson began judo at 9 years old, taking lessons at the Tamura Judo Institute in Dallas. He is a former junior, high school, collegiate, and senior national champion. He was a U.S. Team member ....

Ken began judo at 8 years old in New York. Now a fifth degree black belt, he has won and placed in national and international competitions over his long judo career.

In 2001 Ken founded Dallas Judo, ....

Russ Hogan began Judo in 1992 at Richland College and also trained at Tamura Judo Institute in Dallas. Russ began training at Dallas Judo in 2006 under Ken Scialo. He attained the Rank of Sandan in ....

Josh embarked on his Judo journey in 2008 in Mustang, OK, under the guidance of Brian Picklo. He achieved his Shodan in 2012 under the mentorship of Mike Darter and later earned his Nidan and Sandan ....

Wade embarked on his Judo and Sambo journey in 2008 in Austin, Texas, attaining Shodan in 2015 and Nidan in 2021. Relocating to Dallas in 2016, he joined Dallas Fire Rescue as a Firefighter-Paramedic ....

Josh Perry began Judo in 2016 under the guidance of Ken Scialo, Ken Patteson and Russ Hogan at Eastside Dojo.  In 2020, as a brown belt Josh obtained his USA Judo coaches certification and has ....

Hieuy Nguyen, a Judo Shodan and accomplished martial arts instructor, has over two decades of experience since he began his journey at the age of 4. In his 14 years as a coach, he has not only ....

Thuy has a passion for excellence, guides individuals to success on and off the mat.  Thuy started Judo in 2018 and currently holds the rank of Ikkyu.