Judo and Calisthenics
Nate and Judo
Nate began practicing judo at the young age of 4 after he watched the movie “The Karate Kid”. Wanting to participate in Karate, Nate’s parents Pat and Linda Torra investigated the martial arts class options in their small Massachusetts community. After being told Nate was too young to start karate, the instructor of the local Dalton Judo Club, Harry Chandler, told his parents that he could start judo.
From age 4-13 Nate trained at Dalton Judo Club and enjoyed success as a junior athlete. He won several Junior National titles, with his first one being at age 10.
At the age of 13 Nate began training with 4-Time Olympian Jason Morris. Several times a week he and his parents would make the grueling 1.5 hour commute to the Jason Morris Judo Club located in Scotia, New York. While at Jason’s dojo Nate grew to be a talented judo player, winning his first Senior National title in 2000 at the age of 17. He was a member of the 2001 Junior World Team and traveled all around the world to destinations such as France, Tunisia and the Dominican Republic to pursue his Olympic dream. He participated in the 2004 Olympic Trials in San Jose, CA.
In 2006 Nate relocated to California and began training at East Bay Judo Institute shortly thereafter. While a member of EBJI and under the guidance of 2003 US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year Dr. David Matsumoto, Nate won his second Senior National title in 2008. That same year he competed at the Olympic Trials in Las Vegas, NV and placed third.
Nate retired from competition after the 2008 Olympic Trials and now gives back to the judo community by assisting with classes at EBJI.
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Nate and Calisthenics
After retiring from competitive judo, Nate discovered a passion for calisthenics. Through years of practice, Nate has developed a strong mind/body connection that he leans on to help address his clients’ specific needs and demands.
In addition to his calisthenics training, he completed his personal training certification through NASM and will incorporate his excellent knowledge of the body in your personal training or massage session.
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