April 23, 2017 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards to the 2016 International Coaching Seminar. This seminar was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I was very impressed with how many different topics were included in the seminar, especially the practical application...
Dear Sanix, Taisei, USJF and Sensei Saito, Firstly, I would like to say a big “thank you” to the whole Sanix organization for giving me the opportunity to participate in an extraordinary trip to Japan. I had an amazing time traveling with my teammates and competing...
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to Japan. It was a really fun experience for me. Although the plane ride was a little long, I had a blast touring Japan and competing in the judo tournament. When we first arrived to Japan around noon, my friend (and his...
Dear Sensei Saito, USJF, and The Global Arena, Thank you for giving me the opportunity of going to Japan and seeing different styles of the art judo. Japan was a once in a lifetime experience. Without your help, I would of never visited Japan; thus, missing a glorious...
This past December I had the good fortune to attend the SANIX International Judo Tournament as a coach for the second year in a row. If you have not traveled internationally as an athlete or a coach it is hard to imagine the scope of a trip like this. For many of the...
Dear Mrs. Koyama, Japan! Wow! The 2016 Sanix event was fantastic! I can’t believe I was chosen to participate in the International Sanix Judo Tournament and clinic. What an incredible experience. On the way to the airport I was very nerves and scared because I have...