Chief Instructor
Lorenzo Schipp
Rank: Rokudan – 6th degree Black Belt
Email: lorenzoschipp@gmail.com
Lorenzo Schipp is the Chief Instructor of the New Mexico Judo Institute. A German native, Lorenzo has won championships at the local, state, regional, national and international levels. He has also coached Judo in Germany, at the University of New Mexico, in Lake City, Colorado, and at Sandia Judo.
Lorenzo believes it is important for students to learn the physical skills involved in Judo, and equally valuable to preserve the traditions of Judo. Lorenzo hopes that his students will learn the art of self-defense, develop their bodies and spirits, and acquire the poise, discipline, and self confidence necessary to meet life’s challenges. In addition, students will be encouraged to connect with their community and take pride in representing their community as athletes.
The New Mexico Judo Institute welcomes persons of all ages, fitness levels, and skill levels - whether their interests are in competing, coaching, refereeing, staying physically and mentally fit, connecting with their community, or building bridges to different cultures.
Yukio Matsuo
Rank: Godan – 5th degree Black Belt
Sensei Yuki brings over 60 years of Judo experience to NMJI. Beginning his practice as a youth in Japan he is passionate about teaching and playing Judo as its founder, Dr. Kano, intended it to be with the main priniciples of Maximum Efficiency and Mutual Welfare at the heart of everything we do on and off the mat.
James Farmin
Rank: Yodan – 4th degree Black Belt
Email: james.r.farmin@aero.org
Mr. Farmin started his Judo career in Spokane Washington in 1973, and has taught judo in the states of Washington, Idaho, California and New Mexico, as well as overseas in Australia.
His current rank is Yodan (4th degree black belt) and he is a USA Judo National Level Certified Coach. His goal is to teach basic Kodokan judo to all age groups and to train elite athletes for national-international competition, and to grow and develop judo in the Albuquerque and New Mexico area.
Raul Abdur’Rauf Campos-Marquetti
Rank: Sandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Email: arcmarquetti@gmail.com
Mr. Campos-Marquetti began his Judo career in 1974 at the Oishi Judo Club in New York City under Sensei Shiro Oishi. He has served as an assistant Judo Instructor at the Cornell Judo Club while attending Cornell University (1977 – 1979), where he received his B.A degree in the Geological Sciences.
While living on the East coast he competed in numerous local and regional judo competitions. Mr. Campos-Marquetti presently holds a rank of Sandan (3rd degree Black Belt) and has served as Head Instructor and Coach at the Islamic Center of New Mexico JudoClub between 2000 and 2005. He presently is an Instructor and Coach at the New Mexico Judo Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.