Sensei Anthony Camal
Head Instructor, 5th Degree Black Belt
Sensei Camal began judo at age 6 when his father enrolled the whole family
at Inwwood Judo School in NY. In 1967, his father William, also a Masters National Medal Winner several times, was a strong influence in his judo development.
Now, with over 42 years of experience, Sensei Camal has trained under some of the best instructors in the United States and the World. He dedicates all his free time to judo and martial arts. Sensei Camal is always trying to gain more knowledge of judo and its techniques. He has fought nationally and internationally and always has been a strong, successful fighter. Sensei Camal also believes judo to be one of the best forms of self-defense and exercise. Sensei's two daughters, Jaclyn and Kayla both train at Camal Judo. Jaclyn Camal is a 2006 National Bronze medalist and a 2007 New Jersey State Champion.
Competition
- -2003 Team USA Masters World championships Tokyo Japan, 4th place
- -2003 Masters National Bronze Medal
- -2003 World Police & Fire championships Silver Medal
- -2003 Am-Can Masters Champion
- -2001 Police & Fire World Champion
- -2002 Masters National Champion
- -2001 Masters National Champion
- -2 Time Olympic Sports Festival Medalist 1989-1990
- -2 Time Open National Medal Winner 1989-1990
- -7 Time State Champion
- -Collegiate National Champion
- -High School National Champion
- -Junior Olympic National Champion
Coaching
Sensei Camal and his staff have produced dozens of junior national and international champions. In 2007, one of Camal Judo’s competitors, Raphael Ramos won the senior nationals at 17 years old in 60kg division. The youngest senior national champion ever!
At the 2009 senior nationals, Raphael moved up to 66kg and placed 3rd in the country. Another student of Camal’s, Carlos Moran placed in the top three in every national and international junior tournament he competed in from 13 to 18 years old which where 17 tournaments!
Both of these competitors started with Camal at 9 years old. Both are currently ranked by USA on the national roster. Matthew Koch, another student represented the USA 13-14 yr old team in Japan in 2008 and went 7 wins & 1 Tie in individual competition!
These are not the 1st or last of future Judo champions coming out of the Camal Judo system!
2006 – British Open Team USA, Assistant Coach
2009 – World Championships Team USA in Rotterdam The Netherlands, Assistant Coach