Hempstead Judo Club is run and operated by a team of Judo veterans with 50 years combined experience in the sport. These years of experience have allowed these instructors to advance to a level of skill, ability and knowledge to assist you in learning Judo effectively. Our coaches are approved and certified by the United States Judo Association (USJA) and USA Judo(Team USA).
Our Instructors
Wood Dieudonne
Head Coach
He holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt. Sensei Wood started with Judo when he was about 15 years old. Wood had the opportunity and privilege to work with and get tested by one of the best Judo Senseis in Haiti, Max Rock Levy (Totos). He teaches various kata and he is a certified self-defense instructor. His favorite throws are harai goshi and o uchi gari.
Laurent Demorcy
Senior Coach
He holds the rankof 3rd degree black belt. He started practicing Judo since the age of 14. His favorite moves are uchi mata and Makikomi.
Montrose Duval
Senior Coach
He earned and passed successfully his first black belt at the age of 18. He now holds a 2nd degree black belt. He teaches self-defense and is available for individual training for those who are interested in Judo competition..
Neville Pierre-Louis, President
Mr. Pierre-Louis is a 3rd Degree Black Belt. The journey started in the summer of 1973 when Neville Pierre-Louis (Pierrot) wore a Judo uniform for the first time when
he started taking lessons from sensei Max Levi (Totos) . Only 4 years later, he obtained a Brown Belt. In 1978, he collaborated with his mentorTotos and Ernst Laraque to open the Jose Marti Judo Club. In the early stage of his career, Pierrot gave judo demonstrations at various venues in Haiti from College Bird to the elite forces of the Haitian Army. Pierrot trained and became the champion in his category during the National judo Tournament of Haiti in 1980 in 1981. He then moved to the United states of America in 1982 to train New York students at the Kanagoki Judo club in Brooklyn and Oishi in Manhattan. He also taught at other reputable clubs before opening Hempstead Judo Club in 1995.
Assistant Coaches
Petit-Frere Raymond
Assistant Coach
Steven Fequiere
Assistant Coach
Carly Menard
Assistant Coach
Berthony Juste
Assistant Coach