In 1946, he started the Judo program at San Jose State and helped build it into one of the top college Judo programs in the U.S.
He still has a lot of advice to offer.
"Block 'em," he said. "When they come in you block them with your hip."
Uchida will be honored by SJSU Thursday with a 70-year service award.
He still practices every day and says he wants to return to Japan for his second Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
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