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About the five star San Jose Buddhist Judo Club

Mar 3, 2020 |

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club web site The San Jose Buddhist Judo Club was established in 1947. The club has two locations in San Jose, CA. The club is a member of Central Coast Judo Association. Currently approximately 185 members with 22...

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Johnny Osako

Feb 21, 2020 | ,

Johnny Osako Inducted 1993 In 2002 the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated with a book of USJF history. In it were a number of biographies. including this: MR. JOHN OSAKO Konan Yudanshakai At the scene of the first Pan American Judo Tournament at...

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Tyler Speir on Sanix

Jan 28, 2020 |

Dear USJF and Mrs. Julie Koyama, Thank you for sponsoring my judo trip to Japan. The trip was very fun, and I enjoyed it a lot. The judo in Japan is almost all technique and very little strength. They did foot sweeps very fluidly and their uchi...

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John Baylock on Sanix

Jan 19, 2020 |

The Sanix/Taisei competition and training was an experience that I will truly never forget. I met so many great people, learned so many great things, and most importantly I gained new life skills for my future. This experience gave me insight into...

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Rachel Cook on Sanix

Jan 18, 2020 |

To USJF and Mrs Julie Koyama Thank you so much for supporting my judo training and travel. I would like to especially thank you for not just one, but two Sanix opportunities. I love the Sanix trip. The judo I experienced on the trip was unlike...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 20262026 California Judo Inc. State ChampionshipsCentral Coast✉ Mitchell Palacio
Nov 01, 20262026 Nanka Novice TournamentNanka✉ 
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 08, 2026JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata ClinicHawaii✉ Karla Kurokawa
(808) 296-7776
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
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
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey