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2012 Sanix Youth Team Championship – Report 2

Jan 22, 2013 | Tournament Results

From Dr. Larry Tsutsui, Kenji Litke, Takashi Tsutsi From Larry Tsutsui, D.C. The Martial Arts building, dedicated to Matsumoto Sensei and designed by my sensei, Haruo Imamura, is an amazing building on a hill with many steps to get to the entrance....

Rusty Kanokogi Fund for the Advancement of US Judo

Jan 18, 2013 | Scholarship & Grants

$5,000 Available Great news…the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) has extended the deadline for the 2012 grant cycle. The Foundation is accepting applications now through January 31, 2013, and will award $5,000 in grant funding by April 30, 2013....

Judo Rap Song Update

Jan 17, 2013 | Articles

Erik Bean wrote: The video your team posted has nearly 5,500 hits, 29 likes and 3 dislikes. While likes are not scientific, generally, I think most viewers enjoy watching the video and most importantly it demonstrates the USJF is able to cross age,...

2012 Sanix Youth Team Championship Report

Jan 17, 2013 | Tournament Results

December 22 – 29, 2012 Fukuoka, Japan Team Members Pictures from the trip Boy’s Head Coach: Larry Tsutsui – Fresno, CAAsst. Coach: Alan Honda – Torrance, CACapt. Athlete: Myles Honda - Torrance, CAAthlete: Eric Kalajyan – Burbank, CA; Kenji...

An easy grant your non-profit judo club may qualify for: Kohl’s Cares

Jan 2, 2013 | Scholarship & Grants

Hello friends, I learned about this program from my son's kindergarten PTA. If you go to this website: http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/Community04.htm you can learn about the funding program to benefit youth 18 and under. Then go...

Jay Kim’s Quest To Elevate Judo To Varsity Sport Level At Michigan State University 1965–1973

Dec 25, 2012 | Articles

Judo possesses a rich history in the State of Michigan and there are many well known chapters of outstanding individual judoka and judo clubs therein. There is a great slice of this history that remains relatively hidden and inconspicuous and that...

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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 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	✉
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Jan 09, 2027	2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA	Nanka	✉
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Feb 21, 2027	Konan Promotional	Konan	Peter Stanek (989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey