Professor Willy "Clipper" Cahill ( (1935-11-21) November 21, 1935 (age 88)) is a Kudan (ninth degree) Black belt in Kodokan Judo, US Olympic and Paralympic Judo Coach, a Co-Founder of the US Blind Judo Foundation[1] and a Judan (tenth degree) Black belt in Kodenkan Jujitsu.
Willy "Clipper" Cahill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on November 21, 1935, to Abbie and John Cahill. When Willy was born, his father saw a Clipper airplane fly overhead and nicknamed him "Clipper". Willy’s father John Cahill was an instructor studying and working with Danzan Ryu Jujitsu founder Henry Seishiro Okazaki.[2] When Willy was diagnosed with polio at age 7, professor Seishiro Okazaki, who served as a masseur and a therapist for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, came to help and, in less than a year, put Willy back on his feet.[3] After John Cahill received his black belt in 1938, he opened his own dojo named Hui Miki Miki which means “lots of pep” in Hawaiian. John taught judo and jujitsu to American servicemen stationed on the Islands throughout World War II. The family moved to California in 1947 and John Cahill opened the Hui Miki Miki Judo dojo in Daly City, California in 1948. Shortly after, he moved the school to South San Francisco where he taught for nearly fifteen years. After his father passed away in 1962, Willy Cahill opened his own Judo Academy in San Bruno in 1963 in his father's honor. On July 19, 2013, USA Judo presented Cahill with a lifetime achievement award.[3]
Careeredit
Cahill is a Judo Professor and a South San Francisco High alumnus. He has been teaching and coaching Judo and Jujitsu for the better part of five decades. His pupils have captured more than 1200 national and international titles.[4] A former judo coach at Stanford and San Francisco State Universities, Cahill was the U.S. Olympic Judo assistant Coach at 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was offered a U.S. Olympic Judo Head Coach position for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, but passed the opportunity, as he thought there were better candidates. He also coached the U.S. National Judo team from 1980 to 1990. Cahill became a Northern CA Youth Champion at the age of 16. As a coach, his San Bruno Judo Academy won nine straight California championships in the 1970's. Willy's teams competed in the Olympics, Goodwill Games, World Judo Championships, the Pacific Rim Championships and the Junior Pan American Championships. Professor Cahill mentored and trained athletes such as a 1987 World Judo Championships Silver medalist Lynn Roethke, a 1984 Olympian Brett Barron, a 1984 Olympic Bronze medalist Edward Liddie and a Silver medalist Robert Berland, a 1988 Olympic Silver medalist Kevin Asano and a Bronze medalist and a 1987 World Champion Mike Swain. One of Cahill's students, Corinne Shigemoto, has been named a U.S. Olympic Judo coach.[5]
Titles and honorsedit
Judo Instructor of the Year, Black Belt Hall of Fame, 1975[6]
^ ab"Willy Cahill". UNITED STATES JU-JITSU ® FEDERATION (USJJF). Retrieved Sep 19, 2020.
^ abc"Cahill, Willy - "Willy Cahill has made a career out of judo, a sporting discipline alien to many Americans. Cahill, a South San Francisco High alum, has been teaching and coaching judo for the better part of four decades on the Peninsula. An acclaimed judo master, Cahill's pupils have captured nearly 700 national and international titles since 1963. A former judo coach at Stanford, Cahill was the U.S.Olympic judo mentor in 1988. He also coached the U.S. national judo team from 1980 to 1990. Cahill became a youth champion at the age of 16 in the North County. As a coach, his San Bruno judo academy won nine straight California championships in the 1970's. One of Cahill's students, Corrinne Shigemoto, has been named a U.S. Olympic judo coach." [2009.030.033]". Retrieved Sep 19, 2020.
^. Team USA. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013.
External linksedit
Media related to Willy Cahill at Wikimedia Commons
Judo Gi designed by Willy Cahill
Willy Cahill's Judo Academy
December 03, 2023
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Abbie and John Cahill When Willy was born his father saw a Clipper airplane fly overhead and nicknamed him Clipper Willy s father John Cahill was an instructor studying and working with Danzan Ryu Jujitsu founder Henry Seishiro Okazaki 2 When Willy was diagnosed with polio at age 7 professor Seishiro Okazaki who served as a masseur and a therapist for President Franklin D Roosevelt came to help and in less than a year put Willy back on his feet 3 After John Cahill received his black belt in 1938 he opened his own dojo named Hui Miki Miki which means lots of pep in Hawaiian John taught judo and jujitsu to American servicemen stationed on the Islands throughout World War II The family moved to California in 1947 and John Cahill opened the Hui Miki Miki Judo dojo in Daly City California in 1948 Shortly after he moved the school to South San Francisco where he taught for nearly fifteen years After his father passed away in 1962 Willy Cahill opened his own Judo Academy in San Bruno in 1963 in his father s honor On July 19 2013 USA Judo presented Cahill with a lifetime achievement award 3 Career editCahill is a Judo Professor and a South San Francisco High alumnus He has been teaching and coaching Judo and Jujitsu for the better part of five decades His pupils have captured more than 1200 national and international titles 4 A former judo coach at Stanford and San Francisco State Universities Cahill was the U S Olympic Judo assistant Coach at 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and at 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul He was offered a U S Olympic Judo Head Coach position for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona but passed the opportunity as he thought there were better candidates He also coached the U S National Judo team from 1980 to 1990 Cahill became a Northern CA Youth Champion at the age of 16 As a coach his San Bruno Judo Academy won nine straight California championships in the 1970 s Willy s teams competed in the Olympics Goodwill Games World Judo Championships the Pacific Rim Championships and the Junior Pan American Championships Professor Cahill mentored and trained athletes such as a 1987 World Judo Championships Silver medalist Lynn Roethke a 1984 Olympian Brett Barron a 1984 Olympic Bronze medalist Edward Liddie and a Silver medalist Robert Berland a 1988 Olympic Silver medalist Kevin Asano and a Bronze medalist and a 1987 World Champion Mike Swain One of Cahill s students Corinne Shigemoto has been named a U S Olympic Judo coach 5 Titles and honors editJudo Instructor of the Year Black Belt Hall of Fame 1975 6 Mentor U S Olympic team 1984 1988 7 Coach U S National team 1980 1990 7 Judan highest rank in Jujitsu presented by Professor Wally Jay September 1994 Ohana Convention Las Vegas 8 9 San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame May 25 1995 7 Head coach Paralympic Judo Sydney Australia November 2000 8 United States Ju Jitsu President s Leadership Award 2003 8 Lifetime Achievement Award USA Judo July 19 2013 10 Kudan 9th degree in Judo January 2017 11 Life Member of United States Ju Jitsu Federation 5 6 12 References edit Blind Judo Foundation Blind Judo Foundation Retrieved Sep 19 2020 Professor Willy Cahill Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai Retrieved Sep 17 2020 a b correspondent David Egan Daily Journal The gentle way Judo master Willy Cahill receives Lifetime Achievement Award San Mateo Daily Journal Retrieved Sep 17 2020 Peninsula judo coach Willy Cahill to be honored with lifetime achievement award 8 July 2013 Retrieved Sep 17 2020 a b Cahill Willy Retrieved Sep 17 2020 a b Willy Cahill UNITED STATES JU JITSU FEDERATION USJJF Retrieved Sep 19 2020 a b c Cahill Willy Willy Cahill has made a career out of judo a sporting discipline alien to many Americans Cahill a South San Francisco High alum has been teaching and coaching judo for the better part of four decades on the Peninsula An acclaimed judo master Cahill s pupils have captured nearly 700 national and international titles since 1963 A former judo coach at Stanford Cahill was the U S Olympic judo mentor in 1988 He also coached the U S national judo team from 1980 to 1990 Cahill became a youth champion at the age of 16 in the North County As a coach his San Bruno judo academy won nine straight California championships in the 1970 s One of Cahill s students Corrinne Shigemoto has been named a U S Olympic judo coach 2009 030 033 Retrieved Sep 19 2020 a b c Professor Willy Cahill Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai Retrieved Sep 19 2020 Jujitsu America Certified Black Belts jujitsuamerica org Retrieved Sep 19 2020 Willy Cahill USA Judo Lifetime Achievement Award Team USA Archived from the original on 21 January 2014 About Us www dawave com Retrieved Sep 19 2020 Cahill and Uchida Honored at USA Judo Night of Champions for Lifetime Achievement Team USA 20 July 2013 Archived from the original on 27 August 2013 External links edit nbsp Media related to Willy Cahill at Wikimedia Commons Judo Gi designed by Willy Cahill Willy Cahill s Judo Academy Retrieved from https en 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