Judith Baker Explained

Judith Baker (died December 17, 2014, age 75) was an American female judoka.^[1] Baker was a four-time national champion and a 4th degree black belt.^[1] For many years, the ceiling in rank for women in judo was 5th degree.^[2]

Martial arts career

In the second National USJA Women's Judo Championship, she competed in the brown belt technique division and was the division champion. At the Ju-no-kata division, she won first with Joan Millay.^[3] In 1977, at the Women's Judo National, she worked with Linda Stoops and took first in Ju No Kata and Nage-no-kata and second in Katame-no-kata..^[4] She earned second place in those divisions in the US Women's International Judo invitational.^[5]

She was recognized as a Judo player, Kata Champion, and coach in Ohio and the nation.^[6]

Personal life

Baker graduated in 1962 from the University of Cincinnati.^[1] She died on December 17, 2014.^[1]

Further reading

• Staff (September 7, 1973). "All Tied Up in Knots; Men Shouldn't Make Passes at Girls in These Classes". The Milville Daily. p. 6
• Burroughs, Virginia (June 17, 1981). "Daytonian Is Late Sports Bloomer, in Judo". Dayton Daily News. p. 17

Notes and References

1. Web site: Judith E. (Judy) BAKER Obituary: View Judith BAKER's Obituary by Dayton Daily News. Dayton Daily News.
2. Web site: 98-year-old woman reaches highest echelon of judo. espnW. 16 September 2011 .
3. Web site: Black Belt March 1971. March 1971.
4. Web site: Black Belt April 1977. April 1977.
5. Web site: Black Belt July 1977. July 1977.
6. Web site: OhioJudo.Org - Judy Baker. Administrator.