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Haleem brings 15 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo to help students train smarter and progress with confidence. As a double black belt who has trained under Olympic-level coaches - Jimmy Pedro and Travis Stevens - for a decade. He combines high-level technical knowledge with a clear, structured teaching style.A proven competitor, he is a 2022 US Open Judo Gold Medalist (Masters), 2019 US Nationals Judo Gold Medalist (Masters), and 2022 World Masters Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gold Medalist. His competition-tested experience translates into practical strategies students can apply - whether building fundamentals or preparing for the podium.
Ashlie Nghiem started Judo and Jiu jitsu at San Jose Judo Academy since 2023 when she was 13 years old. As a Green Belt at San Jose Judo Academy, she has been training Judo 5 days a week, practiced 4 hours each day under Sensei My Nguyen and her coaching team with high skills Judo levels. As a result, she has earned 2 gold medals in Winter National Tournament in Los Angeles; 1 Gold medal in San Jose Open; 1 silver medal in US Open 2025 in Florida; 1 sliver medal in Palo Alto. She is a Judo Coach assistant at San Jose Judo Academy and regional Judo referee at local Judo tournaments. Her goal is: Judo black belt, Judo National champs and serve Judo community.
Alison Nghiem started Judo and Jiu jitsu at San Jose Judo Academy since 2023 when she was 9 years old. As a Green belt at San Jose Judo Academy, she really enjoys doing Judo for 5 days a week, practicing 4 hours each day. In those two years she earns up to 10 medals and 4 silver medals: 1 gold and 1 silver at the U.S. open in 2025 at Florida; 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal at Winter National; a first place at East Bay tournament; 1 gold at Palo Alto tournament; 1 gold, 1 silver at San Jose Open & Champions Cup... She is also an assistant coach at San Jose Judo Academy. More than that, she is a Judo referee for local Judo tournaments. Her goal is to earn the Judo black belt and compete at international Judo tourney like Sensei Nancy Nguyen. https://smoothcomp.com/en/profile/1460460
