News & Events Latest News Roy Englert May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of Fame ClassRoy Englert © 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Roy Englert Judo Biography Roy Englert was born in December 1958 in Alexandria, VA. He received a degree in Mathematics from Princeton at age 19 and followed with a Juris Doctor Degree from... read more Frances M Glaze May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of FameFrances Glaze © 2024, Frances Glaze, all rights reserved Judo Biography Frances Glaze’s journey in the world of Judo is a testament to resilience, dedication, and unwavering passion for the sport. Her odyssey began amidst the halls of the YMCA... read more Tad Nalls May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of FameMichael Tad Nalls © 2024, Roy Nanjo, all rights reserved Judo Biography USJF Rokudan, IJF- B level referee, International Coach, Sensei at Georgetown/Washington Judo Club (WJC) at Georgetown University Past competitor in Collegiate and Masters... read more Frank Morales May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award© 2024, USJF, all rights reserved Frank N. Morales Jr. Judo Biography Sometimes in life it is easy to overlook the influence and consistency of some people, maybe it is because of their ubiquity or their quiet, humble and behind the... read more Karen Whilden May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award© 2024 Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Karen Whilden Judo Biography Karen started judo in college in 1970 and has continued practicing judo ever since. Upon returning home from college, she found a wealth of judo in Los Angeles (Nanka) which... read more Fran Vall May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement AwardFran Vall © 2024 photo courtesy of Chuck Medani Judo Biography Fran Vall is one of those small, quiet people who are easily missed in a dojo, but she has created an outsized and outstanding impact as a kata competitor, instructor,... read more « Older Entries Next Entries » Sanctioned Events DateEventYudanshakaiContact Oct 10, 20263rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza AnnualIntermountainPhillip Stoaks Oct 11, 2026Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by 50th State Oct 16, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026Chicago✉ Eiko Shepherd(618) 781-5157 Oct 17, 20262026 Fresno Judo ClinicSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui Oct 17, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026Chicago✉ Doug Tono Oct 18, 20262026 Fresno Judo Club InvitationalSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui Oct 18, 2026Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick DelpHokusei✉ Mark Glaser(360) 410-3697 Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer(402) 617-9782 Oct 24, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay JudoNanka✉ James Uno(323) 793-2151 Oct 24, 2026Kodokan Goshin Jutsu ClinicHokusei✉ Alan Best(541) 345-0684 Oct 25, 2026Ju no Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Allan Best(541) 345-0684 Oct 25, 20262026 PSJA Fall Novice TournamentPacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno(323) 793-2151 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 Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey
Roy Englert May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of Fame ClassRoy Englert © 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Roy Englert Judo Biography Roy Englert was born in December 1958 in Alexandria, VA. He received a degree in Mathematics from Princeton at age 19 and followed with a Juris Doctor Degree from... read more
Frances M Glaze May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of FameFrances Glaze © 2024, Frances Glaze, all rights reserved Judo Biography Frances Glaze’s journey in the world of Judo is a testament to resilience, dedication, and unwavering passion for the sport. Her odyssey began amidst the halls of the YMCA... read more
Tad Nalls May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of FameMichael Tad Nalls © 2024, Roy Nanjo, all rights reserved Judo Biography USJF Rokudan, IJF- B level referee, International Coach, Sensei at Georgetown/Washington Judo Club (WJC) at Georgetown University Past competitor in Collegiate and Masters... read more
Frank Morales May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award© 2024, USJF, all rights reserved Frank N. Morales Jr. Judo Biography Sometimes in life it is easy to overlook the influence and consistency of some people, maybe it is because of their ubiquity or their quiet, humble and behind the... read more
Karen Whilden May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award© 2024 Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Karen Whilden Judo Biography Karen started judo in college in 1970 and has continued practicing judo ever since. Upon returning home from college, she found a wealth of judo in Los Angeles (Nanka) which... read more
Fran Vall May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement AwardFran Vall © 2024 photo courtesy of Chuck Medani Judo Biography Fran Vall is one of those small, quiet people who are easily missed in a dojo, but she has created an outsized and outstanding impact as a kata competitor, instructor,... read more
