Victor A. Caputo first started his judo training at the age of eight, back in 1960 with Seiki Kan Dojo. Seiki Kan was the first judo club in Spokane which was originally established in December 1938 under head instructor Takeo Horiuchi. A year later in 1961 due to unforeseen circumstances Mr. Caputo left Seiki Kan, but later rejoined Seiki Kan in 1965 under Takeo's younger brother Kegi Horiuchi. Mr. Caputo remained with Seiki Kan until 1976, at which time Richard Yamamoto was Seiki Kan's head instructor. Mr. Caputo was out of judo for several years due to a family and personal commitments. In 1995 Mr. Caputo started Tang Soo Do, a Korean Martial Art, under Master Instructor Barry January, and also got back into Judo. Later he joined Robey Reed's Judo and Karate club "Seihoku Budokai," and then in 2006 opened his own Judo club- " New Haven judo Club, " which was registered with the United States Judo Association, and under the auspices of the head instructors Robey Reed and Darren Barnes. Mr. Caputo holds Black Belts in both Tang Soo Do and Kodokan Judo.