2016 Sanix International Judo Competition in Fukuoka, Japan
Eiko Saito Shepherd 8th Dan, Women’s Head Coach I left the United States on December 21, 2016. When I arrived at the Fukuoka airport, people from Sanix were waiting for me with a sign. I spotted them right away and although I was tired, it was wonderful to be greeted...
Sanix 2016 — Grace Magee
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...
Sanix 2016 — JuKye Johnson
Dear Saito Sensei, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to travel to Japan and allowing me to have an amazing, once in a lifetime experience. At first, I was really scared, especially because I did not want to get homesick as my brother did, or choked out as I...
Sanix 2016 — Cornel Childs
Dear Mrs. Koyama, Thank you for supporting me and the rest of the US Judo team in attending SANIX 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan. I enjoyed meeting Judo players from across the United States and all over the world. I also appreciated the cultural experience and the...
Sanix 2016
Participants from Sanix 2016 have written their appreciation of the event. from Nikita Harvey from Isaiah Thor from Narek Manucharyan from Tatevos Manucharyan from Greg Ondrus from Doug Tono from Eiko Saito Shepherd from Grace Magee from Nicholas Yonezuka from Paige...
SANIX-TAISET 2016 — Birmingham Team Coach
I would like to start off by talking about our time in Global Arena in Fukuoka Japan. Global Arena consisted of multiple buildings and the dorms were very nice. They have a convenience store, bakery, and two different dojos for practice. The meals were buffet style in...
SANIX-TAISET 2016
by Paige Cox At the beginning of 2016, I was training for tournaments like Scholastics, Junior Olympics and Junior Internationals. I had never been out of the country nor did I remember being on an airplane. I trained three times a week and worked out sometimes at...
SANIX-TAISET 2016 — A Parent’s Perspective
by Julie Cox As a parent you hope that you are teaching your children to be gracious and appreciate the blessings of their life. The opportunity to join the team and travel to Japan for SANIX 2016 allowed my family many opportunities to reinforce the life lessons of...
SANIX-TAISET 2016 — Konan Team Coach
To Mr. Munemasa, Mr. Kondo, Mr. Murray, Mrs. Koyama, Mr. Getov, Mr. Kugisaki, Mr. Adachi, Mr. Kamiya and Ms. Nishida, I wanted to thank USJF, Sanix Sports Foundation, the Global Arena, and Taisei Junior High School for a great experience in Japan. USJF funding...
Chuck Neuendorf
It is with a heavy heart than I inform you that Colonel Charles (Chuck) A. Neuendorf, USAF (RET), USJF Rokudan, has passed away. Chuck was born in April 1929 in Ohio. Chuck started judo while stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during the 1960s. From...