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2019 Korean Trip — Notes from the group

Aug 6, 2019 | Articles

Joon Chi has sent notes from the attendees sharing their wonderful experiences, and there is a facebook page with more photos. From Brian No: My experience, while training at Gyung Min High School, was unbelievable. Although transitioning from...

Interview with Judo Champion Peter Paltchik in Wharton Journal

Aug 5, 2019 | Articles

Ranking judo champion Peter Paltchik is so dedicated to the competitive sport of Judo that he put off his honeymoon in 2016 to train. … In 2018, Paltchik took the bronze medal in the European Judo Championship in Tel Aviv and captured the...

2019 Korea Trip

Aug 2, 2019 | Articles

From July 2-12, 2019, a group of 7 students, one coach and one leader participated in the training camp in Uijeongbu City, South Korea, at Kyungmin High School. Leader: Joon Chi, Konan, Minnesota Coach: Alex Murray, Konan, Michigan Students: Brian...

Family Membership

Aug 1, 2019 | Administration News

Family Memberships are now available About a Family Membership Family members are dependents living in the same household with the their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or not co-located but are legally claimed as dependents for tax purposes....

Athlete Scholar Of the Year winners announced

Jul 23, 2019 | Scholarship & Grants

The 2017-2018 scholastic year award winners are 1st Abigail Sigurdson, Western Idaho Judo Institute, Daiheigen Yudanshakai 2nd Torie Yumi Oishi, Taishi Judo Club, Nanka Yudanshakai ASOY will recognize them at the 2020 Summer Nationals as well as...

Janet Ashida Johnson recipient of the 2019 Jeremy Glick Award

Jul 22, 2019 | Articles

An apppreciation by Bill Gugino Bill Gugino, Janet Ashida Johnson and Barbara Shimizu photo © Bill Gugino From my earliest memories in Judo, the name Ashida has always been synonymous with the highest of character. Janet holds the values her...

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Oct 31, 2026	Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 2026	2026 California Judo Inc. State Championships	Central Coast	✉ Mitchell Palacio
Nov 01, 2026	2026 Nanka Novice Tournament	Nanka	✉
Nov 07, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 2026	2026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional Event	Shufu	✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026	Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by	50th State	✉
Nov 08, 2026	JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata Clinic	Hawaii	✉ Karla Kurokawa (808) 296-7776
Nov 14, 2026	Winter Ju No Kata Clinic	50th State	✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026	PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026	Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Central Coast
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's Clini	Daiheigen	✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA	Nanka	✉
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027	Konan Promotional	Konan	Peter Stanek (989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey