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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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Robert Fukuda

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Copyright 2019 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Robert Fukuda Inducted 2019 Our mission is to serve and support our members in the American Judo community while upholding the principles of mutual welfare and benefit. This statement serves as...

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Kuniko Takeuchi

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Kuniko Takeuchi Inducted 2019 Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi was born in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up in the small town of, Chiba Ken, Japan. When she was the age of 14, her desire was to practice kendo. Fortunately for us, her town (Sakura) did not have a kendo...

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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