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Death of Keigi Horiuchi Sensei

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

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

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

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

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
Nov 14, 2026Winter Ju No Kata Clinic50th State✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026Goshin Jutsu ClinicCentral Coast
Dec 05, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - SENSHI JUDONanka✉ Jason Uno
(323) 793-2151
Dec 06, 20262026 Nanka Itsutsu-no-Kata ClinicNanka✉ 
Jan 09, 20272027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's CliniDaiheigen✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 20272027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKANanka✉ 
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Jan 23, 2027Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - SAN GABRIEL JUDONanka✉ Jason Uno
(323) 793-2151
Feb 20, 2027Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - GARDENA JUDO DOJONanka✉ Jason Uno
(323) 793-2151
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey