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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...
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |