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Thank you notes and appreciation of Sanix from Anastasija Kosic:
My trip to Japan was an amazing experience. I learned many new things, and I had a lot of fun! I got to meet kids from other countries around the world, and I even had the opportunity to train with them. I also got to see several beautiful places in the area. Everyone...
Rio Ohtake’s thank you and report from 2017 Sanix
I had many good experiences participating in the SANIX tournament and camp in Japan. First several wonderful teachers came and taught us many useful techniques. I will review what I have been taught and will try to use them in future competitions. Second, our team won...
Sanix appreciation
from Michael Mooney and Carsono Furneaux An appreciation of the Sanix 2017 trip from Michael Mooney. An appreciation of the Sanix 2017 trip from Carson Furneaux.
Sanix pictures and notes
SANIX 2017 By Makayla Paige Cox The SANIX trip has allowed me to grow as a person and judoka for two years in a row. For both years, I trained my hardest and made new friends from several different countries. I was given the opportunity to visit some of Japan’s most...
2017 Sanix Juvenile Team Championships and Taisei Cup Report by Noboru Saito
2017 Sanix & Taisei Cup US Participant List: Boy’s Team: Tohkon Team COACH - Michael Mooney, Douglas Tono PLAYER: David Capron, Chicago, IL PLAYER: Cornel Childs, St. Louis, MO PLAYER: Carson Furneaux, Windsor, Ontario PLAYER: Steven J Salazar, Los Angeles, CA...
Donn Draeger
Donn Draeger Class of 1994 Donn Draeger Draeger reportedly began his involvement in the martial arts while living in the Chicago area, at around the age of 7 or 8. His first training was in jujutsu, but he soon changed to judo and by age 10, he reportedly achieved the...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2025 | Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Kevin Tamai |
| Nov 01, 2025 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5880 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2025 Nanka Nage no Kata Clinic Lake Elsinore, CA | Nanka | Mary Wakabayashi |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Paul Owen Memorial Tournament Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Big Island Nage no Kata Examination Hilo, HI | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 330-9909 |