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U S Judo Hall of Fame – 2020
Robert Brink Richard (Dick) Hugh Anthony (Tony) Owed Noboru Saito Eiko Shepherd Clyde Worthen
Tony Owed
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Tony Owed Inducted 2020 Anthony R. Owed was a judo teacher and coach whose students competed nationally and internationally. He continued to teach and coach judo at the University of Toledo through 2003. Mr. Owed was...
Eiko Saito Shepherd
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Eiko Saito Shepherd Inducted 2020 USJF connections USJF member since 1988 USJF President Life Membership since August 20, 2003 Kodokan Judo Institute member from 1962 - present International Judo Federation member from 2014 -...
Noboru Saito
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Noboru Saito Inducted 2020 Born in Yokohama, Japan in 1948, Saito Sensei started judo when he was 12 years old because his father was concerned about his health and wanted him to get in shape. He was fortunate to meet Yoshio...
Richard (Dick) Hugh
Copyright 2020 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Richard (Dick) Hugh Inducted 2020 In 1953, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, during a tour of duty with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Puerto Rico Ramey Air Force Base, Richard Hugh enrolled in a sport judo...
AJDM information
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| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Dean Shiraki |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2026 Nanka Spring Development Tournament Westminster, CA | Nanka | ✉ Scott Momii |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID | Northwest | ✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861 |
| May 09, 2026 | 2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA | Shufu | Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406 |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Steeele |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Steele |