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William Honjiyo

by | Feb 16, 2012 |

Sensei Honjiyo, 5-dan (USJF/ KDK) of Hanapepe Judo Club passed on on Feb 3, 2012. Sensei Honjiyo was a long time member of the USJF and Hawaii YDK and probably the only established genuine Judo club on the island of Kauai.Services will be on Saturday February 18, 2012...

Kazuo Henry ‘Hank’ Ogawa

by | Jan 25, 2012 |

A local instructor passed away last week. Kazuo Henry “Hank” Ogawa (March 8, 1916 – Jan. 19, 2012), of Ontario, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home with family members by his side Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 27, at 11...

Archive appreciation

by | Jan 23, 2012 |

Dear Vaughn Imada, I have known Jerry Hays for many years (20+). I know he is very dedicated to preserving the history and documents of American Judo’s Past. Jerry provides me and many others from time to time articles and pictures from the Past. I enjoy very much...

2011 Sanix – a report on my experiences

by | Jan 12, 2012 |

When I was told that I was chosen to represent the United States at the 2011 Sanix Judo Tournament, in Fukuoka, Japan, I was in complete shock. At first, I didn't believe that I was selected. Once I realized my sensei, Eiko Shepherd, wasn't joking I started thinking...

The history of Judo in Panamerican countries

by | Jan 10, 2012 |

Prof. Luis Guardia has published a book titled: "Origen del Judo Panamericano [The Origin of Judo in Pananamerica]" with plenty of photographs about the history of Judo in Panamerican countries and Cuba dating back 50 or 60 years, including a table with all...

Rap the bullies with ‘Sir K’

by | Dec 19, 2011 |

Royal Oak, Michigan, December 6, 2011 It's a brand new anti-bully mantra, Nobody Likes a Bully by Ypsilanti native known as "Sir K." It’s a catchy contemporary hip-hop theme with 100 percent positive lyrics leaving listeners humming the Nobody Likes a Bully chorus for...

Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka now published in English

by | Dec 6, 2011 |

Sensei Yoshisada Yonezuka's book originally in Japanese has now been published in English. It is available now at Cranford Judo Karate Center107 South Avenue W.,Cranford, NJ 07016 You can order itby phone: (908) 276-3544or The price is $21 plus $4.41 for shipping book...

Thank you letter

by | Nov 3, 2011 |

To the United States Judo Federation I would like to thank you for your continued show of support by helping to fund myself and others on the US Kata Team that traveled to Frankfurt, Germany for the 2011 Kata and Grand Masters World Championship this past June. I have...