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Judo National Champions crowned at the Blaisdell Center
Kalani Takase, media contact for the 50th State Judo Association, wrote on the KHON website Nearly 150 judoka took to the mats for the inaugural United States Judo Federation Senior and Masters National Championships Sunday. It was the third and final day of judo...
2014 Glick Award
Sensei George Tsubota recipient of the USJF's Jeremy Glick Award with his wife at the USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo™ Summer Nationals in Hawaii with USJF President & Olympic Silver Medalist, Kevin Asano as well as USJA President, Gary Goltz. The Tournament brought...
Honoring Anthony Grisanti
A memorial fund for Anthony Grisanti has been started for a child care center at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Please make your checks out to and mail them to: Immanuel Lutheran Church107 Scott StreetTonawanda, NY 14150 Please put "Anthony Grisanti Memorial Fund" in the...
Tony Grisanti obituary
Anthony M. “Tony” Grisanti of Buffalo, NY, died age 63 suddenly on June 17, 2014. He survived by Joyce (nee Herkimer) Gugino his best friend, love of his life and rock for the past 40 years and three cherished stepsons Robert (Susan) Gugino, William...
Tony Grisanti
Tony Grisanti from Buffalo has passed away. He will be missed by many people. Truly we have lost a great Judoka, Referee, and person.
Did you miss the presentation – Takemori?
Here are some more photos from the Senior Nationals and the presentation made by Dr. Andor Paposi-Jobb. He presented his latest two paintings, one to James (Jimmy) Takemori and the other to Sergeant Major E L Beshimentob Mayfield, USMC (Retired).
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA | Shufu | ✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, Hi | 50th State | ✉ Everett Pavo |
| 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 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Virginia Open Championships Sterling, VA | Shufu | ✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8992 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2026 Spring University Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Kevin Asano |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 70th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR | Northwest | ✉ Rod Conduragis |
| 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 |