May 5, 2009
Local Instructor Wins at Nationals
by Gary Goltz
Brad Karman (center) at Nationals after winning the Open Division
Brad Karmann, 55, of Riverside who is an instructor at Goltz Judo Club in Claremont, recently won double gold medals at the Judo Nationals held in San Diego. “He won both his weight division and the open weight division defeating some very formidable opponents” according to Gary Goltz, founder and head instructor of the club.
Brad Karman with Gary Goltz (left) and O.J. Soler (right)
Karmann was subsequently promoted to the rank of 6th degree black belt (red & white belt for expert) by the US Judo Association. He is a manager with Hunsaker & Associates. Goltz Judo Club is part of Claremont Human Services. The club practices at Alexander Hughes Community Center.
The late Ken Karman (Brad's dad)