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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 10, 2026	3rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza Annual	Intermountain	Phillip Stoaks
Oct 16, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026	Chicago	✉ Eiko Shepherd (618) 781-5157
Oct 17, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Clinic	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 17, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026	Chicago	✉ Doug Tono
Oct 18, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Club Invitational	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 2026	Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick Delp	Hokusei	✉ Mark Glaser (360) 410-3697
Oct 24, 2026	17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay Judo	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026	Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Northwest	✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	Ju no Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Allan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	2026 PSJA Fall Novice Tournament	Pacific Southwest	✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026	Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
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
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey