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Death of Henry Okamura

May 25, 2005 |

Dear Judoka Everywhere, It is a sad task indeed to have to relay that Sensei Henry K. Okamura passed away yesterday evening at 9:25. He was experiencing difficulty breathing earlier in the day and was taken to the hospital. His passing brought an...

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Guidelines for Developing Kata in your area

May 3, 2005 |

USJF Kata Development Committee Yudanshakai Development Guidelines RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUILDING KATA IN THE YUDANSHAKAI Introduce kata to beginning players. Let them observe kata being performed and require that they go through the motions of set...

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Kata Committee Meeting Minutes

May 3, 2005 |

Kata Development Committee Minutes 18 April 2005 Coral Room E, Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach, VA Meeting called to order The meeting was called to order by Eiko Shepherd at 8:00 PM 18 April 2005 Members in Attendance: John Anderson, Frances Glaze,...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 18, 20262026 Fresno Judo Club InvitationalSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 2026Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick DelpHokusei✉ Mark Glaser
(360) 410-3697
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay JudoNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026Kodokan Goshin Jutsu ClinicHokusei✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026Ju no Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Allan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 20262026 PSJA Fall Novice TournamentPacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 20262026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional EventShufu✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by 50th State✉ 
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, 2026Koshin Jutsu ClinicCentral Coast
Jan 09, 20272027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's CliniDaiheigen✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey