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Bolen Starts Well, but is Stopped in Second Round

Aug 26, 2014 |

Bradford Bolen, four-time USA World Team member at age 26, was about to start a fight, and he was feeling good about it. "I felt good – I slept decently, and in my first match, as soon as I put my hands on the guy (CHIEN, Chia Hung (TPE)) and just...

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Let The Worlds Begin!

Aug 24, 2014 |

The 30th Judo World Championships is about to begin in Chelyabinsk, a city of 1.1 million people, WAY out here east of the Ural Mountains of Russia. The site of the 2012 European judo championships, Chelyabinsk (che-LYA-binsk) is called the...

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Memorial Service for Larry Kaneshiro Sensei

Aug 3, 2014 |

Dear Friends of Judo, It is with extreme sadness we announce that Larry Kaneshiro Sensei passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 26, after almost a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry has been with San Jose Buddhist Judo Club since...

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Jesse Jones

Jul 14, 2014 |

It is my sad duty to inform you that Mr. Jesse Jones passed away in his sleep earlier this morning. Memorial Service are pending, but most likely will be held on Saturday 9 August. Details will be provided when known.

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Special awards in Hawaii

Jul 10, 2014 |

Special Awards Day 1 (Friday) Outstanding Technique Female: Aerin Dias, Makiki Seidokan. Male: Masami Blayze Sumie, Hawaii Tenri. Sportsmanship AwardFemale: Michaela Barnes, USA Stars. Male: Myles Honda, South Bay Judo. Fighting Spirit Award...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Sep 27, 20262026 Nanka Fall TournamentNanka✉ Scott Momii
Oct 04, 2026JMAC Kata ClassicKonan✉ Peter Stanek
Oct 17, 20262026 Fresno Judo ClinicSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 20262026 Fresno Judo Club InvitationalSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Nov 14, 2026Winter Ju No Kata Clinic50th State✉ Mark Langberg