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Kazuo Henry ‘Hank’ Ogawa

Jan 25, 2012 |

A local instructor passed away last week. Kazuo Henry “Hank” Ogawa (March 8, 1916 – Jan. 19, 2012), of Ontario, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home with family members by his side Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Funeral services will be held...

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Archive appreciation

Jan 23, 2012 |

Dear Vaughn Imada, I have known Jerry Hays for many years (20+). I know he is very dedicated to preserving the history and documents of American Judo’s Past. Jerry provides me and many others from time to time articles and pictures from the Past. I...

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2011 Sanix – a report on my experiences

Jan 12, 2012 |

When I was told that I was chosen to represent the United States at the 2011 Sanix Judo Tournament, in Fukuoka, Japan, I was in complete shock. At first, I didn't believe that I was selected. Once I realized my sensei, Eiko Shepherd, wasn't joking...

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The history of Judo in Panamerican countries

Jan 10, 2012 |

Prof. Luis Guardia has published a book titled: "Origen del Judo Panamericano [The Origin of Judo in Pananamerica]" with plenty of photographs about the history of Judo in Panamerican countries and Cuba dating back 50 or 60 years, including a table...

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Rap the bullies with ‘Sir K’

Dec 19, 2011 |

Royal Oak, Michigan, December 6, 2011 It's a brand new anti-bully mantra, Nobody Likes a Bully by Ypsilanti native known as "Sir K." It’s a catchy contemporary hip-hop theme with 100 percent positive lyrics leaving listeners humming the Nobody...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Sep 20, 2025Anchorage Dojo Katame no Kata & Ju no Kata Clinics
Anchorage, AK		50th State✉ Mark Langberg
(907) 250-7895
Sep 21, 2025Konan Promotional
Novi, MI		KonanNeil Simon
(313) 938-1205
Oct 18, 20252025 Fresno Judo Clinic
Clovis, CA		San Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Nov 01, 2025Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional
Beltsville, MD		Shufu✉ Kevin Tamai