by Stilman Davis | Aug 21, 2018 | Kata
The USJF Kata Chairman, Eiko Saito Shepherd, 8th Dan, writes: The 2018 USJF Kata Conference was held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The clinic was held August 2, 3, & 4th at Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom. This conference was sponsored by the Judo Black Belt Association of...
by Stilman Davis | Aug 19, 2018 | Obituary
Hello Everyone, This past Monday, Mrs. Renee Saunders’ husband, Mr. Lamont Darrell Saunders, passed away. Here is link to the obituary for Mr. Saunders: https://lienkaemper-thomason.com/obituaries/lamont-darrell-saunders/ I thought that now the obituary is available,...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Obituary
Jim Marshman writes: George Hiromi Funakoshi, age 83, previously of Upper Arlington, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018. George was born in Kailua, Hawaii and grew up in Japan, son of the late Shomasa and Kimi Funakoshi. Also preceded in death by his former wife...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 24, 2018 | Tournament Results
The 2018 USJF/JA Summer Junior National Tournament is over and the results are in. The Konan Judo Association hosted the event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The results of the tournament have been posted. The Jack Hatton and Harun Bogdanic Judo Clinics took place on the...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 24, 2018 | Articles
Neil Simon has passed on a link to an article on coaching, Yuko Fujii, the judo coach overthrowing gender stereotypes which should be of interest to all coaches. Photo from BBC article
by Stilman Davis | Jul 15, 2018 | Articles
The 2018 Jeremy Glick Award recipient was announced on July 7, at the opening ceremonies of the summer nationals in Grand Rapid, MI. This year’s recipient is Mr Jim Murray of the Konan Yudanshakai. Mr Murray is the founder of Godai Judo and through Godai, has raised...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 15, 2018 | Scholarship & Grants
Vaughn Imada writes: The USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Grant Committee is very proud to announce the recipients of the 2018 Grants. They join a prestigious company of previous recipients of the award. Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 11, 2018 | Kata
This year’s 2018 Grassroots Kata Championship was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The tournament ran very smoothly thanks to the dedication of Jim Murray, Neil Simon, Don Flagg, Calvin Terada, and Noboru Saito. The kata competition was held on Sunday, July 8th...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 10, 2018 | Tournament Results
2018 Summer National Tournament results have been posted. Saturday Female Competitor Results Saturday Male Competitor Results Sunday Female Competitor Results Sunday Male Competitor Results 2018 Grassroots Kata Results More reports to...
by Stilman Davis | Jul 6, 2018 | Class of 2018, Hall of Fame Class
John Anderson Inducted 2018 The following is a Biography Sensei John Anderson wrote about himself before his death. I was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and entered the U.S. Navy in 1945. I practiced judo at the Shobukan Dojo in Hawaii and with AI Holtman in San...
