Miki Takemori comes from a judo family. She has 3 younger sisters, Robin Takemori Taylor (5th Dan), Chrissy Takemori Kaichi (4th Dan and married to Ron Kaichi, 6th Dan and head sensei of Seinan Dojo, ) and Teri Takemori (6th Dan and IJF – A referee and married to Jason Morris – 4x Olympian and Olympic silver medalist and co-sensei of Jason Morris Judo Center).
Her uncle is an 8th degree and is presently the head coach of the US Naval Academy.
Before her dad passed away 3 and ½ years ago. He was a 9th Dan and Sensei of Washington Judo Club. He was an IJF -A referee, head coach of both the USA Men’s and Women’s National Judo teams. He was part of the Judo Black Belt Federation which was the original National Judo Organization in the US.
Miki's family heritage in judo has left her with a lot of big shoes to follow but here is some of her stats: 6th degree Black belt in Judo (USJF and Kodokan) IJF – B referee
Head Instructor and co- founder of Toshi Budokai Judo in Braintree MA with John Floyd (4th Dan and my husband) since 1985
· Chair of Shufu Board of Examiner (the promotional board for a black belt organization encompassing much of the East Coast of the United States and associated with the United States Judo Federation) Member of United States Judo Federation (USJF) Promotional Board.
· USJF Master Teacher Instructor
· USJF Self Defense Instructor
· Past National competitor. Placed as high as 2nd as a shiai competitor in the Senior National Judo Championships, National Kata Champion (Ju no Kata and Katame no kata), High School and Collegiate Champion.
· Presently actively competing in Ju no kata at the National level with Wendy Pietroniro of Shinzon Judo, NH.