Our Team
Meet the coaches and instructors of Clear Valley Dojo.
Eli Claravall
Head Instructor — Judo (PJF-Certified Coach Level 1)
2nd Dan Judo Black Belt · Jr. Black Belt in Karate (KDA)Eli is a 2nd Dan Judo Black Belt with 14+ years of experience; and a Jr. Black Belt in Karate under KDA with over 6 years of experience. He is a former Ateneo Judo Association Team Captain, and 3-time UAAP medalist including a Gold Medal in Season 82. He represented the Philippines at the 33rd SEA Games 2025, earning a Bronze Medal in Mixed Team Jiujitsu (Fighting Jiujitsu), and competed at the JuJitsu World Championships 2025.
Judo
- UAAP Season 82 Gold Medalist (-60kg)
- UAAP Season 81 & 85 Bronze Medalist (-60kg)
- 2023 Philippine Ultimate Judo Championship (PUJC) Gold Medalist (-66kg)
- 2024 PUJC Silver Medalist (-73kg)
Jiujitsu
- 33rd SEA Games 2025 Bronze Medalist — Mixed Team JuJitsu (-77kg)
- JuJitsu World Championships 2025 Competitor (25th place) (-77kg)
- National Fighting Jiujitsu Trials 2025 Gold Medalist (-77kg)
- 9th JuJitsu Asian Championships Competitor (Fighting Jiujitsu) (-77kg) — 9th place
- 2nd JJAU Regional Championships South East Asia (Fighting Jiujitsu -77kg) — 7th place
Karate
- Bronze Medal Kata Event — 2nd ISKF World Shoto Cup 2012
Dads Claravall
Head Instructor — Judo
Instructor — Jiujitsu
2nd Dan Judo Black Belt · 3-Stripe Jiujitsu Blue BeltOver 10 years experience in both disciplines.
- 2023 Philippine Ultimate Judo Championship (PUJC) Gold Medalist Master's Division (-81kg)
- 2024 PUJC Bronze Medalist Master's Division (-81kg)
- 2025 PUJC Gold Medalist Master's Division (-90kg)
Yza Claravall
Instructor — Judo
1st Dan Judo Black BeltFormer Ateneo Judo Association Women's Team Captain. Led the Women's team to a UAAP podium finish (2nd Runner-Up, Women's Division) after a 10-year gap.
- Silver Medalist — Southeast Asian Judo Championships (2024), Bali, Indonesia
- UAAP Season 85 and 86 Silver Medalist (-48kg)
- UAAP Season 82 Bronze Medalist (-48kg)
- Consistent medalist in regional competitions
- Represented the Philippines at the Asian Cadets and Juniors Competition (2023, 2024) in Hong Kong
Wally Gozum
Instructor — Karate
5th Dan KDA Black Belt · 4th Dan Japan Karate Shoto FederationWalter A. Gozum is a 5th Dan Black Belt under Karate Development Arts and Sports (KDA) and holds a 4th Dan from the Japan Karate Shoto Federation. A former Philippine National Karate Team member from 1995 to 2001, he is a two-time SEA Games Silver Medalist and an Asian Championship medalist with over 30 years of practicing and teaching karate.
- SEA Games Silver Medalist 1997 — Jakarta, Indonesia
- SEA Games Silver Medalist 1999 — Brunei
- 13th Asian Games 1998 Qualifier — Thailand
- Asian Shito-Ryu Karate Championship 1998 Silver Medalist — Australia
- Philippine National Team Member 1995–2001
Prince Sy
Instructor — Karate
3rd Dan KDA Karate Black BeltPrince is a 3rd Dan Black Belt with 13 years of experience in teaching Karate. He started training at an early age of 7 and participated in numerous tournaments local and international.
- 4x Gold — ISKF World Shotocup 2012
- 1x Silver — Singapore Invitational 2008
- 1x Silver & 1x Bronze — Thailand Open 2007
Guru Rene Catiil Casiño
Founder & Head Instructor — Lakas Katorse Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) and Fitness
Vice President — Juego Todo (Modern Filipino Hybrid Martial Arts Combat Sport)
International Military Trainer — FMA, MMA, and Physical Conditioning Programs
Highly accomplished Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) practitioner, combat sports athlete, and international fitness instructor with extensive experience in military training, competitive combat sports, and strength & conditioning. Founder of Lakas Katorse FMA and Fitness and creator of Filipino Fitness Combat. Proven track record in producing champions, delivering high-level instruction, and promoting Filipino martial arts globally.
Supervising Instructors
Coach Robert Divina
President & Head Coach — UJFC
6th Dan Red and White Belt (IJF)
Coach Robert Divina is a highly respected judo professional with extensive experience as both an elite athlete and an international-level coach. He is a 6th Dan Red and White Belt, certified by the International Judo Federation. He is the President and Head Coach of the Ultimate Judo Fighters Club and currently serves as Assistant Coach of the Ateneo de Manila University Judo Team (UAAP) and the Parañaque City Judo Team. He previously served as Head Coach of the Philippine National Judo Team and was an Official Coach of the SEA Games in 2005 (Thailand) and 2007 (Singapore). He is also a former Philippine National Team member where he has won in various International Tournaments.
Coach Julie Divina
Assistant Head Coach — UJFC
6th Dan Red and White Belt (PJF) · 4th Dan Black Belt (IJF)
Coach Julie Divina is a highly accomplished judo practitioner and coach with decades of experience in both elite competition and athlete development. She holds a 6th Dan Red and White Belt from the Philippine Judo Federation and a 4th Dan Black Belt from the International Judo Federation, and is a certified judo coach under both the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Judo Federation. She currently serves as Assistant Head Coach of the Ultimate Judo Fighters Club and has represented the Philippines as a member of the Philippine National Team for over 20 years. As an athlete, she earned multiple international medals.
Prof. Manny Jimenez
Head Instructor — Jiujitsu
2nd Degree Jiujitsu Black Belt · 1st Dan Judo Black Belt
20 years of training in Jiujitsu. Affiliated with Checkmat Jiujitsu Philippines.