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Death of Keigi Horiuchi Sensei

Dec 5, 2006 |

Keigi Horiuchi Sensei of West Covina Dojo passed away this past weekend.  Horiuchi Sensei was a member of the Nanka Yudanshakai Hall of Fame.His services will be held on December 9th at 2 PM at Nishi Hongwanji, 815 E. First St, Los Angeles, CA...

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Thank you note from Michael Eldred

Aug 14, 2006 |

August 11, 2006 United States Judo Federation Mr. Jeffrey Takeda, ASOY Chairperson Mr. Neil Simon, President P. O. Box 338 Ontario, OR 97914 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards to the Athlete Scholar of the Year scholarship, which the USJF gave to...

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Thank you note from Karen Whilden

Aug 1, 2006 |

Dear Mr. Simon, Mr. Fukuda and Mrs. Shepard,I would like to thank the USJF for their support of my competition at the Pan American Judo Championship in the Argentina.  It was a wonderful opportunity for my partner, Diane Jackson, and me to...

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Passing of Radomir Kovacevic

Jun 27, 2006 |

Radomir Kovacevic passed away on June 15 in Belgrade after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Savka and 3 children. Cards and donations for the family may be sent directly to: Savka Kovacevic 93-09 68 th Ave Forest Hills, NY 11375

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Death of Fukushima Sensei

Jun 5, 2006 |

It is with sadness that I bring you the news of the passing of Tsuruo Fukushima.  He was operated on for a blockage in his intestines.  While recovering, he was stricken with pneumonia and died on 05-12-2006 (81 years old).   He...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jan 17, 20262026 Fresno Judo Club Kata Clinic
Clovis, CA		San Joaquin✉ Kris Watanabe
(559) 360-7155
Jan 24, 2026January 2026 Winter Tournament
Anchorage, AK		50th State✉ Mark Langberg
(907) 250-7895
Jan 24, 2026Intermountain Judo Teacher Certification Course
Caldwell, ID		Intermountain✉ Bret Gerthe
(986) 895-2077
Feb 21, 20262026 Michigan State Games Judo
Grand Rapids , MI		Konan✉ Neil Redding
(616) 291-8158
Feb 22, 2026Konan Promotional
Northville, MI		Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 202675th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament
Ontario, OR		Intermountain✉ Joe Cox
(208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425
May 16, 2026PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic
Vista, CA		Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812