by Stilman Davis | Feb 8, 2017 | Obituary
Vaughn Imada writing on behalf of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club We are saddened to inform you that Joe Nakano Sensei from the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club passed away January 7, 2017. Joe Nakano Sensei was born September 2, 1928 and has been a loyal and dedicated...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 7, 2017 | Articles
Team Report – Coach Douglas Tono Tohkon Judo Academy – Boy’s Team Members Douglas Tono – Coach – Tohkon Judo Academy – Chicago, IL Tatevos Manucharayan – Coach – Fresno Judo Club – Fresno, CA Brad Daniels – Coach – Judan Judo – Portland, IN Seth Carlson –...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 4, 2017 | Articles
Eiko Saito Shepherd 8th Dan, Women’s Head Coach I left the United States on December 21, 2016. When I arrived at the Fukuoka airport, people from Sanix were waiting for me with a sign. I spotted them right away and although I was tired, it was wonderful to be greeted...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 25, 2017 | Testimonials
Dear Mrs. Koyama, Japan! Wow! The 2016 Sanix event was fantastic! I can’t believe I was chosen to participate in the International Sanix Judo Tournament and clinic. What an incredible experience. On the way to the airport I was very nerves and scared because I have...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 24, 2017 | Testimonials
Dear Saito Sensei, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to travel to Japan and allowing me to have an amazing, once in a lifetime experience. At first, I was really scared, especially because I did not want to get homesick as my brother did, or choked out as I...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 24, 2017 | Testimonials
Dear Mrs. Koyama, Thank you for supporting me and the rest of the US Judo team in attending SANIX 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan. I enjoyed meeting Judo players from across the United States and all over the world. I also appreciated the cultural experience and the...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 24, 2017 | Testimonials
Participants from Sanix 2016 have written their appreciation of the event. from Nikita Harvey from Isaiah Thor from Narek Manucharyan from Tatevos Manucharyan from Greg Ondrus from Doug Tono from Eiko Saito Shepherd from Grace Magee from Nicholas Yonezuka from Paige...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 19, 2017 | Tournament Results
I would like to start off by talking about our time in Global Arena in Fukuoka Japan. Global Arena consisted of multiple buildings and the dorms were very nice. They have a convenience store, bakery, and two different dojos for practice. The meals were buffet style in...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 4, 2017 | Testimonials
by Paige Cox At the beginning of 2016, I was training for tournaments like Scholastics, Junior Olympics and Junior Internationals. I had never been out of the country nor did I remember being on an airplane. I trained three times a week and worked out sometimes at...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 4, 2017 | Testimonials
by Julie Cox As a parent you hope that you are teaching your children to be gracious and appreciate the blessings of their life. The opportunity to join the team and travel to Japan for SANIX 2016 allowed my family many opportunities to reinforce the life lessons of...
