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Sanix 2016 — Greg Ondrus, Konan
This past December I had the good fortune to attend the SANIX International Judo Tournament as a coach for the second year in a row. If you have not traveled internationally as an athlete or a coach it is hard to imagine the scope of a trip like this. For many of the...
Joe Nakano Sensei
Vaughn Imada writing on behalf of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club We are saddened to inform you that Joe Nakano Sensei from the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club passed away January 7, 2017. Joe Nakano Sensei was born September 2, 1928 and has been a loyal and dedicated...
SANIX Tournament and Taise Tournament 2016
Team Report – Coach Douglas Tono Tohkon Judo Academy – Boy’s Team Members Douglas Tono – Coach – Tohkon Judo Academy – Chicago, IL Tatevos Manucharayan – Coach – Fresno Judo Club – Fresno, CA Brad Daniels – Coach – Judan Judo – Portland, IN Seth Carlson - Athlete –...
2016 Sanix International Judo Competition in Fukuoka, Japan
Eiko Saito Shepherd 8th Dan, Women’s Head Coach I left the United States on December 21, 2016. When I arrived at the Fukuoka airport, people from Sanix were waiting for me with a sign. I spotted them right away and although I was tired, it was wonderful to be greeted...
Sanix 2016 — Grace Magee
Dear Mrs. Koyama, Japan! Wow! The 2016 Sanix event was fantastic! I can’t believe I was chosen to participate in the International Sanix Judo Tournament and clinic. What an incredible experience. On the way to the airport I was very nerves and scared because I have...
Sanix 2016 — JuKye Johnson
Dear Saito Sensei, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to travel to Japan and allowing me to have an amazing, once in a lifetime experience. At first, I was really scared, especially because I did not want to get homesick as my brother did, or choked out as I...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | January 2026 Winter Tournament Anchorage, AK | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg (907) 250-7895 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Intermountain Judo Teacher Certification Course Caldwell, ID | Intermountain | ✉ Bret Gerthe (986) 895-2077 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic Northville, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 01, 2026 | JBBAH Nage no Kata Clinic Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA | Shufu | ✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI | Konan | ✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Konan Promotional Northville, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR | Intermountain | ✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824 |
| Mar 06, 2026 | Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV | Intermountain | ✉ Christopher Sakodas |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |