Dojo Staff

Dojo Founder:

Vern Borgen

United States Martial Arts Association, 6^th dan Judo
Zen Judo International, fifth degree black belt
United States Judo Association, fifth degree black belt
Goshin Budo Jujutsu, third degree black belt
United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Instructor of the year 2007

Staff:

Dave Klier

• International Freestyle Judo Alliance, second-degree black belt
• Detroit Lakes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Blue Belt
• Club President
• Head Instructor
• NDSU Head Judo Instructor

Steven Fick

• International Freestyle Judo Alliance, first-degree brown belt
• IBJJF, 4-Stripe White Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Club Vice-President
• Assistant Instructor
• Children’s class instructor

Melissa Fick

• International Freestyle Judo Alliance, Yellow Belt
• Club Treasurer
• Social Media manager

Andrew Gill

• International Freestyle Judo Alliance, second-degree brown belt
• Combined Martial Science, Second Degree black belt – No-Gi Jujitsu
• No-Gi Instructor

Aaron Swenson

• International Freestyle Judo Alliance, Third-degree brown belt
• IBJJF, 4-Stripe White Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Assistant Instructor