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2016 Summer Nationals – Results 1st Day
1ST DAY - OUTSTANDING AWARDS MALE OUTSTANDING - RYDER YOSHITAKE, SAN GABRIEL MALE OUTSTANDING TECHINQUE - ARTHER LO, INDUSTRY SHERIFF MALE SPORTMANSHIP - RICKY MARIN, MOJICA MALE SPIRIT - BRANDON...
Matsuo ‘Mac’ Takeda
Matsuo ‘Mac’ Takeda Inducted 2016 Head Instructor 7th dan at the Sacramento Judo Club, Inc. Born December 14, 1944 at the Internment Camp, Gila Rivers, Arizona Raised in the Fowler and Fresno area...
Death of Takeda Sensei
It is with great sadness that we inform everyone that Mr. Jeffrey Takeda passed away suddenly earlier today. Takeda Sensei was the Head Instructor for the West Clovis Judo Club and also the...
2016 George C. Balch Scholarship Application Deadline
The deadline for applications for the 2016 Balch Scholarship is Thursday, June 15, 2016. Please visit the Balch Scholarship Committee page for details. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by the...
Obituary for Lowell Slaven
Here is a link to the obituary for Lowell Slaven.
Congratulations, Raymond Saito
Raymond Saito, IJF-A – Gold Medal Match Referee Congratulations to Mr. Raymond Saito, IJF-A, of 50th State Yudanshakai, for his selection as referee for the Women's –78 kg. finals at the recent...
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2016 Summer Nationals – Results 1st Day
1ST DAY - OUTSTANDING AWARDS MALE OUTSTANDING - RYDER YOSHITAKE, SAN GABRIEL MALE OUTSTANDING TECHINQUE - ARTHER LO, INDUSTRY SHERIFF MALE SPORTMANSHIP - RICKY MARIN, MOJICA MALE SPIRIT - BRANDON CHAQOLLA, OKUBO FEMALE OUTSTANDING - MARJORII MCDONALD, SAKURAKAN FEMALE...
Matsuo ‘Mac’ Takeda
Matsuo ‘Mac’ Takeda Inducted 2016 Head Instructor 7th dan at the Sacramento Judo Club, Inc. Born December 14, 1944 at the Internment Camp, Gila Rivers, Arizona Raised in the Fowler and Fresno area on a farm Education 1967– BS Degree, Agribusiness-Agronomy, California...
Death of Takeda Sensei
It is with great sadness that we inform everyone that Mr. Jeffrey Takeda passed away suddenly earlier today. Takeda Sensei was the Head Instructor for the West Clovis Judo Club and also the President of Chuka Judo Yudanshakai. He also served as the Chairperson for the...
2016 George C. Balch Scholarship Application Deadline
The deadline for applications for the 2016 Balch Scholarship is Thursday, June 15, 2016. Please visit the Balch Scholarship Committee page for details. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by the Balch Committee. Scholarship amounts will be determined by the...
Obituary for Lowell Slaven
Here is a link to the obituary for Lowell Slaven.
Congratulations, Raymond Saito
Raymond Saito, IJF-A – Gold Medal Match Referee Congratulations to Mr. Raymond Saito, IJF-A, of 50th State Yudanshakai, for his selection as referee for the Women's –78 kg. finals at the recent Havana Grand Prix. Mr. Saito is the latest member of the long line of USJF...
| 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 |