Letter from Michael Eldred (ASOY)
The Athlete Scholar of the Year (ASOY) award provided several opportunities for me. I was fortunate enough to receive the award six times. Two important opportunities the award provided are: (1) Allowing me to focus more time on academic and athletic goals during...
About the five star San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
San Jose Buddhist Judo Club web site The San Jose Buddhist Judo Club was established in 1947. The club has two locations in San Jose, CA. The club is a member of Central Coast Judo Association. Currently approximately 185 members with 22 instructors. Instructors are...
Johnny Osako
Johnny Osako Inducted 1993 In 2002 the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated with a book of USJF history. In it were a number of biographies. including this: MR. JOHN OSAKO Konan Yudanshakai At the scene of the first Pan American Judo Tournament at the Havana Club in...
Athlete Scholar of the Year applications
Attention All Athlete Scholars The applications are due to the National Office no later than March 29, 2020. If you have Spring Break in March, we need to see your excellence on paper prior to your Break! USJF has a great success story by Chanin Sugimoto: the ASOY...
Tyler Speir on Sanix
Dear USJF and Mrs. Julie Koyama, Thank you for sponsoring my judo trip to Japan. The trip was very fun, and I enjoyed it a lot. The judo in Japan is almost all technique and very little strength. They did foot sweeps very fluidly and their uchi mata was very smooth....
John Baylock on Sanix
The Sanix/Taisei competition and training was an experience that I will truly never forget. I met so many great people, learned so many great things, and most importantly I gained new life skills for my future. This experience gave me insight into what I can become as...
Rachel Cook on Sanix
To USJF and Mrs Julie Koyama Thank you so much for supporting my judo training and travel. I would like to especially thank you for not just one, but two Sanix opportunities. I love the Sanix trip. The judo I experienced on the trip was unlike anything I see in...
Kai Wallace on Sanix 2019
Before anything, I would like to thank Saito Sensei for giving me my second opportunity going to take part in Sanix. I also give my thanks to Sensei Richard and the parents: Rueben, Patrick, John, Karen. US Team at Taisei with Coach Richard Kai third from left For me...
Clyde Worthen
Clyde Worthen Inducted 2020 Clyde Worthen Hudson Judo Yudanshakai wroteWe wish to nominate Sensei Clyde Worthen, 6th Dan, for inclusion in the USJF Hall of Fame in the competitor, coaching, and program administrator categories. Sensei Worthen has devoted his adult...
A video about SANIX 2019
Thanks to John Baylock who created a video and shared it on his facebook page. Please visit the Sanix Facebook Group Page for more information.