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SJSU Honors Judo Legend Yoshihiro Uchida
Yoshihiro Uchida – local boy, World War II veteran, alumnus, part-time instructor and the driving force behind judo's rise to an Olympic sport – was honored for an astounding 65 years of service to the university. This is a record not just for San Jose...
William “Bill” John Castro, President of Southern Pacific Judo Yudanshaki
William "Bill" John Castro, Sr., 87, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, May 2nd. Bill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 26, 1926 to Frank and Elizabeth Castro and was raised in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood where he attended Likelike Grammar School, Kalihi Kai...
The Order of the Rising Sun conferred upon Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama
Japan Imperial Decoration The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette has been conferred upon Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama, President of Japan America Society of Southern Colorado Mr Paul Kuniaki Maruyama The Consulate-General of Japan in Denver is pleased to...
Judo in the Navy
Hello Everyone, If you visit the story entitled, Sharpening the Warrior Spirit, you will see how two people use judo to better themselves and the Navy. The first part of the story is about Robert Turnquest, as an IT instructor with his status as a competitor on the...
Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful shown in Moscow
We have amazing news hot off the press! We are so happy to announce that Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful has received the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 2013 International Festival of Sports Movies in Moscow, Russia. The award winning documentary...
Sensei Victor Elon Anderson
Sensei Victor Anderson, Godan, of Sacramento Judo Club died unexpectedly March 31, 2013. He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing senior instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a member of the Sacramento Judo Club Board of...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2025 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2025 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Tsutsui |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Keiko Fukuda's Joshi Judo Camp San Jose, CA | Central Coast | ✉ Elaine Abad (510) 458-3417 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 International Summer Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Rena Asano |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Budokan Dojo Summer Camp 2025 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Tsutsui |
| Aug 16, 2025 | PSJA Katame no Kata Clinic Escondido, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Konan Promotion Clinic Novi, MI | Konan | ✉ Ton Sheehan |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2025 East Bay Invitational Judo Tournament El Cerrito, CA | Daiheigen | Sayaka Torra |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Anchorage Dojo Katame no Kata & Ju no Kata Clinics Anchorage, AK | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg (907) 250-7895 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Konan Promotional Novi, MI | Konan | Neil Simon (313) 938-1205 |
| Nov 08, 2025 | Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Kevin Tamai |