Jason Morris

Jason Newth Morris (born February 3, 1967) is an American retired judoka. He was a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic Coach, best known for winning the silver medal in the 78 kg weight category in the 1992 Summer Olympics and a Bronze Medal in the 1993 World Judo Championships. He is a Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) his favorite techniques are Uchi Mata, Tai Otoshi, and his "Sticker or Sticky Foot" (AKA Kosotogari). He was also an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and 2x EIWA conference champion at Syracuse University.

Achievements
Morris was the Silver Medallist at -78 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and was also a Bronze Medalist at the 1993 World Judo Championships. Morris represented the United States in four Olympic Games 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 & was Team USA Olympic Coach at the 2008 Games.

National honors

 * 2010 – Elected to USJF Hall of Fame
 * 2008 – Named Olympic Coach for 2008 Summer Olympics
 * 2008 – Elected to USA Judo Hall of Fame
 * 2007 USOC "Development Coach of the Year" (Judo)
 * 2006, 2005 & 2003 "Coach of the Year" Real Judo Magazine
 * 2006 USOC "Coach of the Year" (Judo)
 * 2003 "International Jr. Female Coach of the Year" USJF
 * 1998 – Elected to NYAC Hall of Fame
 * 1993 – New York Athletic Club "Athlete of the Year"
 * 1993 & 1992 – USOC "Athlete of the Year" (Judo)
 * 6x National Champion (89, 90, 91, 92, 93 & 99)
 * 8x National Junior Champion
 * 3x Outstanding Judoka of the Year

Gold major international medals

 * 99, 93 & 89 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
 * 91 Pan Am Games – Havana, Cuba
 * 90 Tbilisi International – Tbilisi, Georgia (Only winner from North & South America)
 * 90 & 89 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
 * 88 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
 * 88 Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada
 * 87 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
 * 87 Pacific Rim Championships -Colorado Springs, CO, USA
 * 87 Pan Am Games – Indianapolis, IN, USA
 * 87 & 85 Jr. Pan Am Championships – Mexico City, Mexico
 * 86, 85 & 84 New York Open – Manhattan, NY
 * 85 & 84 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC
 * 81 Mexico International (65 kg) -Mexico City, Mexico

Silver major international medals

 * 95 Pan Am Games – Mar de Plata, Argentina
 * 92 Olympic Games – Barcelona, Spain
 * 92 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
 * 91 Korean Open – Seoul, Korea
 * 90, 87 & 85 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
 * 89 French Open – Paris, France
 * 89 Pacific Rim Championships -Beijing, China
 * 88 German Open – Russelsheim, Germany

Bronze major international medals

 * 00 British Open – Birmingham, England
 * 99 Rendez Vous Canada – Montreal, QC
 * 95 US Open – Macon, GA
 * 95, 90, 89 & 88 Hungarian Open – Budapest, Hungary
 * 95 Pacific Rim Championships – Sydney, Australia
 * 94, 88 & 86 US Open – Colorado Springs, CO
 * 93 World Championships - Hamilton, Canada
 * 91 Pacific Rim Championships – Honolulu, HI, USA
 * 90 Kano Cup – Tokyo, Japan
 * 90 Tre Torri – Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy
 * 89 Austrian Open – Leonding, Austria
 * 88 Guido Sieni – Sassari, Italy
 * 86 Jr. World Championships – Rome, Italy
 * 86 Quebec Open – Montreal, QC

5th place in major international events

 * 95 French Open – Paris, France
 * 92 & 90 Czech Open – Prague, Czech Republic
 * 89 World Championships – Belgrade, Yugoslavia
 * 87 World Championships – Essen, Germany

Present
Since retiring from competitive judo after the 2000 Summer Olympics, Morris along with wife Teri own and operate the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York

Notable students

 * Brad Bolen (Pan American Champion)
 * Nick Kossor (National Champion)
 * Nicholas Delpopolo (2x Olympian)
 * Travis Stevens (Coached him to his first Olympics)