(North Bergen, NJ—November
23, 2016) Tech Judo founder Clyde Worthen, or Sensei Clyde, as his students
refer to him, exemplifies the basic fundamental code of honor, service, and
morality that the Olympic sport of judo has promoted all over the world, and
for this reason, the Tech Judo Club would like to extend its gratitude to Sensei
Clyde, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.
A veteran Physical
Education teacher and head instructor of the Tech Judo Club, Sensei Clyde arrived
at High Tech as a decorated state champion, a senior national medalist, a Pan
American Champion, and a member of the USA World Team. Recently, he competed at the 2016 Veterans
World Judo Championships for the USA. Sensei
Clyde has practiced judo for over 50 years, during which he has embraced judo's
philosophy as a way of life--an ideology of self-improvement by which he has
reached countless others, leading and inspiring through example. He represents the backbone and spirit of an
entire community.
Sensei Clyde
transformed Tech Judo not only into a club, but into a family who have become
well-recognized not only for its competitiveness, but for the way its members
carry themselves. He has taught his
students more than the method of taking a proper breakfall and properly tightening
their belts. Having introduced the
importance of technology, cleaning, and the finances involved in running a
business, Sensei Clyde has offered lessons that prove directly translatable to
everyday life. Moreover, he has created
a brand in Tech Judo synonymous with integrity, responsibility, discipline,
determination, mutual respect, and teamwork. He has been a true vocational advocate,
creating a platform that has assisted many of his students in the pursuit of
their educational and professional careers.
Tech Judo has been a
sport club, a life school, and a place where young athletes value people's time
and effort, respect the elderly, appreciate money, and promote the physical and
mental well-being of themselves and those around them. Sensei Clyde has instilled in his students a
sense of belonging in which everyone treats everyone else equally. A lasting relationship with the High Techs administration
has created an outstanding reciprocal alliance that has had a great impact on
our entire community.
Because of his
professionalism, spirit, and friendship, we at Tech Judo would like to thank him
for his years of service, his undeniable sense of inclusion, and for acting as
a role model who continues to lead by example. Sensei Clyde has become a father
figure to all of us, has earned our respect and love in return for his. We thank him for the endless hours that he
spends working on projects, classes, fundraising, tournaments, and training
sessions, and for all the lessons that enrich our bodies and minds.
