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2019 Keiko Fukuda Scholarship

Jun 25, 2019 |

The 2019 Keiko Fukuda Scholarship recipient was Totie Oishi. Unfortunately, she was not able to attend the Senior National this year. Torie sent me, as Chair of the Scholarship Committee, this letter of appreciation after receiving the check.

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Haruo Imamura

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Haruo Imamura Inducted 2019 Imamura Sensei began his study of judo when he was ten years old in Tamana, Japan under his first judo instructor, Hiroyuki Nishii. During his senior year as team captain, he led Tamana High School to a 3rd place finish...

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Mitchell Palacio

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Mitchell Palacio Inducted 2019 Beginning his judo journey at the age of 4 under the tutelage of his father, Ben Palacio, Mitchell continues to be a presence in the development of judo in the United States. First excelling in judo competition as a...

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Haruo Makimoto

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Haruo Makimoto Inducted 2019 Judo 8th Dan – USJF Head instructor of the Okubo Judo Club in Sacramento, California Judo instructor for more than 50 years in the Sacramento area Former Judo instructor of Sacramento Judo Club Continental (IJF-B)...

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Jongoon Kim

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Jongoon Kim Inducted 2019 A native of Taegu, South Korea, Kim served as president of the National Collegiate Association, as well as the National Coaches Association in the early 1970s. He also participated in the Olympic as an official on three...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 18, 20252025 Fresno Judo Clinic
Clovis, CA		San Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 19, 20252025 Fresno Judo Club Invitational
Fresno, CA		San Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
(559) 905-4350
Oct 19, 2025JBBAH Goshin-Jutsu Kata Clinic
Honolulu, HI		Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Nov 01, 2025Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional
Beltsville, MD		Shufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 2025JBBAH Kata Exam
Honolulu, HI		Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5880
Nov 15, 20252025 Nanka Nage no Kata Clinic
Lake Elsinore, CA		NankaMary Wakabayashi
Nov 15, 2025Paul Owen Memorial Tournament
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782