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Tony Owed

Sep 8, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Tony Owed Inducted 2020 Anthony R. Owed was a judo teacher and coach whose students competed nationally and internationally. He continued to teach and coach judo at the University of Toledo through 2003....

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Eiko Saito Shepherd

Sep 8, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Eiko Saito Shepherd Inducted 2020 USJF connections USJF member since 1988 USJF President Life Membership since August 20, 2003 Kodokan Judo Institute member from 1962 - present International Judo Federation...

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Noboru Saito

Sep 8, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Noboru Saito Inducted 2020 Born in Yokohama, Japan in 1948, Saito Sensei started judo when he was 12 years old because his father was concerned about his health and wanted him to get in shape. He was...

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Richard (Dick) Hugh

Sep 8, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Richard (Dick) Hugh Inducted 2020 In 1953, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, during a tour of duty with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Puerto Rico Ramey Air Force Base, Richard Hugh...

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AJDM information

Sep 7, 2020 |

Looking to brush up on some new and tried & true coaching techniques? Please check out the AJDM’s on-line course and website. The skill-based advancement levels can accommodate entry to the sport at any age and allows ANYONE to learn more about the...

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Wataru Namba, hibakusha

Aug 7, 2020 |

Dear all, There was story with the headline, "Wataru Namba, 93, is among an estimated 3,000 Japanese American hibakusha, survivors of the U.S. atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." I was asked by Barbara Shimizu Sensei whether this is the same...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 10, 20263rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza AnnualIntermountainPhillip Stoaks
Oct 16, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026Chicago✉ Eiko Shepherd
(618) 781-5157
Oct 17, 20262026 Fresno Judo ClinicSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 17, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026Chicago✉ Doug Tono
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 ClinicNorthwest✉ 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 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
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey