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Ramon Hernandez
Head Instructor: North Jersey Judo
Tournament Director: Garden State Judo Classic & North American Judo Championships
Rank: Godan (5th Dan)
Ramon Hernandez Judo has almost three decades of experience in Judo. He began his martial arts journey in 1994, specializing in Judo since 1997. In August 2000, he earned his Shodan (1st Dan) Judo Black Belt under Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka, who served as the US Olympic Head Coach for the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Summer Games. Ramon Hernandez also trained under Anthony Camal. Currently the rank of Godan (5th Dan) under USA Judo. He continues to develop in Judo skills and knowledge under the mentorship of the legendary coach four-time US Judo Olympian, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1993 World Bronze Medalist and 2008 US Olympic Coach, Jason Morris. As an instructor, Ramon Hernandez leads a dedicated competitive team that consistently participates in local, regional, national and now international tournaments, fostering the next generation of talented judoka.
In October of 2006 Sensei Ramon Hernandez founded North Jersey Judo Center in Pompton Plains, NJ. In 2019 he moved his training hall to Pompton Lakes, NJ where he and his family reside. At the time of this writing Ramon Hernandez has served as 1st VP for two terms and President of Judo of NJ, Inc. 2024/25 term.
In April 2010 under the leadership of Tournament Director Ramon Hernandez established the Garden State Judo Classic. This annual event has since grown to become a USA Judo D-Level Point Tournament, attracting competitors from across the United States and Canada. In 2022, Ramon Hernandez further expanded his contributions to Judo by founding the North American Judo Championships. Both events consistently draw a large number of participants, with attendance ranging from 400 to 500 competitors. Beyond these two tournaments, Ramon Hernandez has been actively involved in supporting the New Jersey Judo Community. He has served as the Tournament Director for past New Jersey Opens, an event created to raise funds for New Jersey resident athletes competing in national tournaments such as the USA Judo Senior Nationals, President’s Cup, and the US Open. Additionally, he organized and directed the 2017 New Jersey vs. New York Team Championship, another fund-raising event.
Our Technical Coach
JASON MORRIS
5x Olympian: 1988 Korea, 1992 Spain, 1996 USA, 2000 Australia, 2008 China
Rank: Haichidan (8th Degree Black Belt)
2008 US JUDO OLYMPIC COACH
Head Coach: JASON MORRIS JUDO CENTER (JMJC)
Jason Morris
Weight Class: 81kg
Education: Syracuse University
Rank: Haichidan (8th Degree Black Belt)
5x Olympian: 1988 Korea, 1992 Spain, 1996 USA, 2000 Australia, 2008 China
Ranked 1st in Nation for 12 years (1987 – 1996, 1999-2000)
60 Career International Medals
Head Coach: JASON MORRIS JUDO CENTER (JMJC)
National Honors
2010 – Elected to USJF Hall of Fame
2008 – Elected to USA Judo Hall of Fame
2007 USOC “Development Coach of the Year” (Judo)
2006, 2005 & 2003 “Coach of the Year” Real Judo Magazine
2006 USOC “Coach of the Year” (Judo)
2003 “International Jr. Female Coach of the Year” USJF
6x National Champion (89,90,91,92,93 & 99)
National Collegiate Champion
National High School Champion
8x National Junior Champion
Olympic Sports Festival Champion
3x Outstanding Judoka of the Year
1999 – Real Judo Magazine “Comeback Player of the Year”
1998 – Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame
1993 – New York Athletic Club “Athlete of the Year”
1993 & 1992 – USOC “Athlete of the Year” (Judo)
Major International Medals
GOLD
99, 93 & 89 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
91 Pan Am Games – Havana, Cuba
90 Tbilisi International – Tbilisi, Georgia (Only winner from North & South America)
90 & 89 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
88 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
88 Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada
87 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
87 Pacific Rim Championships -Colorado Springs, CO, USA
87 Pan Am Games – Indianapolis, IN, USA
87 & 85 Jr. Pan Am Championships – Mexico City, Mexico
86, 85 & 84 New York Open – Manhattan, NY
85 & 84 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC
81 Mexico International (65kg) -Mexico City, Mexico
SILVER
95 Pan Am Games – Mar de Plata, Argentina
92 Olympic Games – Barcelona, Spain
92 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
91 Korean Open – Seoul, Korea
90, 87 & 85 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
89 French Open – Paris, France
89 Pacific Rim Championships -Beijing, China
88 German Open – Russelsheim, Germany
BRONZE
00 British Open – Birmingham, England
99 Rendez Vous Canada – Montreal, QC
95 US Open – Macon, GA
95, 90, 89 & 88 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
95 Pacific Rim Championships – Sydney, Australia
94, 88 & 86 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
93 World Championships -Hamilton, Canada
91 Pacific Rim Championships – Honolulu, HI, USA
90 Kano Cup – Tokyo, Japan
90 Tre Torri – Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy
89 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
88 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
86 Jr. World Championships – Rome, Italy
86 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC
Ramon Hernandez Junior
3rd Dan Judo Black Belt (Sandan)
National and International Competitor
NJJ Online Curriculum Director: www.northjerseyjudo.com
Ramon Hernandez Junior
Birth Place: Summit, New Jersey
Weight Class: 81kg
Education: Rutgers New Jersey
Rank: 3rd Dan Judo Black Belt (Sandan)
Ramon Hernandez Junior is currently competing on the National and IJF Circuit to qualify for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Ramon graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Business Administration Graduating Class of 2024.
He has trained under his father Ramon Hernandez Sr. and since 2021 under the mentorship of the legendary coach four-time US Judo Olympian, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1993 World Bronze Medalist and 2008 US Olympic Coach, Jason Morris.
2024 Results:
2024 Garden State Judo Classic: GOLD
2024 Pedro’s Judo Challenge: SILVER
2024 Santiago Panamerican Open: BRONZE
2024 Lima Panamerican Open: SILVER
2024 North American Judo Championships: GOLD
2024 Santo Domingo Panamerican Open: BRONZE
2024 Morris Cup Judo Championships: GOLD
2024 Ontario Open Judo Championships: BRONZE
2024 Quebec Open Judo Championships: BRONZE
2024 President’s Cup Judo Championships: SILVER
2025 Results:
2025 Battle in the Square Judo Championships: GOLD
2025 Senior National Championships: BRONZE
2025 Guayaquil Panamerian Open: BRONZE
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