James R. Webb

James R. Webb is an American business strategist who was elected as the President of the United States Judo Association in 2006.[1][2] He is a former national judo champion,[3][4] national coach and international referee,[5] and holds a seventh degree black belt in judo, a seventh degree black belt in jujutsu, and a second degree black belt in karate. He currently serves on the board of the US Olympic Committe's National Governing Body for judo, USA Judo.[6] In addition, he is also a graduate of both the Kodokan Judo Summer Course and Kodokan Judo Kata Course in Japan. He is a long time student of 9th Dan Vince Tamura.[2][7]

Webb was educated at West Point, the University of Dallas and MIT. After providing leadership in such prominent consulting firms as Price Waterhouse, Deloitte & Touche and EDS at Kearney, he became an internationally known strategy consultant. Prior to his strategy consulting career, he served as a Special Forces commanding officer.[8] He is currently a professor at Southern Methodist University.[9]

References

  1. ^ Spring 2006 United States Judo Association Newsletter. (PDF) . Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Biography from Chamberlain Studios of Self Defense Website. Dallaskenpo.com. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Biography International Traditional Kodokan Judo Website. Itkj.org (November 8, 2003). Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Biography from International Ju-Jitsu Federation Website. Usjjf.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Usa Judo. Usjudo.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Board of Directors | USA Judo. Judo.teamusa.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Vince Tamura was the United States first representative to the World Judo Championship in 1956.
  8. ^ Biography from Breakthrough Strategy PLLC. Breakthroughstrategy.org. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.
  9. ^ 2008–09 SMU Catalogs – - SMU. Smu.edu. Retrieved on September 2, 2011.