Nathan Goltz is a godan (5th degree black belt). He started judo at age 4 and has also studied karate in which he holds a shodan (1st degree black belt) as well as kendo and muay thai. As a toddler he was drawn to the video martial arts game series Double Dragon. Nathan became a Junior Olympic National Judo Champion several times. After graduating high school he went on to study at the International Budo University and the Kodokan in Japan. Upon his return from Japan In 2005, Nathan was given a scholarship to become a member of the Cumberland College Judo Team. Today he is a Summa Cum Laude Business Graduate of University of La Verne and works as Director of Sales & Marketing for Allara Senior Living in Rancho Cucamonga, (Nathan's LinkedIn Profile).
Contact Nathan:
Phone/Text (909) 702-6750, E-Mail ngkatana@gmail.com, Nathan on Instagram, or Nathan on Linkedin
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Nathan recieving his godan promotion from his dad, Sensei Gary Goltz
Nathan still wears his original worn black belt
Nathan Goltz & his dad, Sensei Gary doing the reshoot for a classic judo book
Nathan demonstrates Tai Otoshi body drop throw
Nathan doing his striking workout routine
Nathan teaching a throwing combo at UCS - University of Combat Sports in Upland, CA
Nathan has the principles of judo tatooed on his back
Nathan training with Ronda Rousey in 2007
Nathan with his karate Sensei and family friend Ty Aponte
Nathan with his team in 2005 at Cumberland College
Nathan & the late Daigo Sensei, 10th Dan at Kodokan in 1995
Nathan scoring wazari inside Imperial Palace & doing randori with Daigo Sensei at the Kodokan
Nathan in Hawaii 1993 takes 3rd in division with over 30 boys
Nathan's Judo Class at Red Dragon Karate in 2013
Nathan as featured in MMA Business April 2011
Nathan and his dad with All Japan Champ Yoko Tanabe, also with the late "Judo" Gene LeBell
Nathan with his dad, Sensei Gary, OJ, Nick, & Dave
See Nathan in a 10-man slaughter line vs. Japanese Champ Takamasa Anai Version 1 & Version 2
Nathan's Father's Day card to his dad, Sensei Gary
Nathan's Thoughts on Judo and Martial Arts, 2022
Nathan's Sonnet in Black Belt Magazine, 1998
