Bernard Pariset

Bernard Pariset (December 21, 1929 – November 26, 2004) was a French judoka and jujitsuka who studied with many Japanese masters including Jigoro Kano's student, Mikonosuke Kawaishi, and his assistant, Shozo Awazu. He was one of the few non-Japanese to reach the level of 9th Dan and has been officially recognized by both the French Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation (FFJDA) and the IFNB (International Federation Nippon Budo). This title is not officially recognized by the Kodokan. Founder of the Atemi Ju-Jitsu system in the late 1940s, he designed the first judo and jujitsu methodologies still in use at the FFJDA. He was also famous for defeating judo heavyweight Anton Geesink.

• First Frenchman, along with Henri Courtine, to participate in the first World Judo Championships in 1956
• Semi-finalist all categories at the 1958 World Judo Championships in Tokyo
• Former French Judo Champion all categories in 1955, 1957 and 1959
• Former European Judo Champion all categories in 1951 and 1954
• Former Coach of the French Olympic Judo and Ju-Jitsu Team
• Former National Technical Advisor for Judo and Ju-Jitsu at the French National Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation (FFJDA)
• Former Captain of the French National Judo and Ju-Jitsu Team