by Stilman Davis | Apr 18, 2011 | Articles
On Saturday April 2nd the Students of El Toro Judo Club (Laguna Niguel, CA) held an event to raise funds for the Red Cross Relief efforts in Japan. Many club members have friends and families affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. To raise funds the junior...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 15, 2011 | Articles
Colorado Springs, CO – The United States Olympic Committee has approached USA Judo to professionally film and broadcast the upcoming Senior National Championships LIVE over the internet later this month from Orlando, FL. “Streaming the action live for this...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 8, 2011 | Testimonials
Travel Diary Daniela Gomez, Judoka Sanix Trip 2010 Observer Even though I was not part of the U.S Sanix Team (I am sixteen), I was lucky enough to be able to accompany my sister to Japan. I think the Sanix Trip was a great experience for my sister and I, and our Judo...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 8, 2011 | Testimonials
Travel Diary Gabriela Gomez, Judoka At the 2010 Sanix Competition Wednesday — December 22, 2010 When we first got to the airport I was sick of airport food and wanted to see where I was staying. My Dad, my sister and I gathered our bags and left the customs...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 26, 2011 | Administration News
Concussion in Sports Fast Facts A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious. Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death. What is a...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 25, 2011 | Judo Profile
97 year-old living legend, Keiko Fukuda (Kodokan 9th dan) lives her life by these words, her motto. These words are also the title of the documentary film about her inspirational life. We have finished filming and now the challenge is to raise the finishing funds, as...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 23, 2011 | Testimonials
My time at Sanix was one of the best I have ever had. Everything from the people to the environment were incredible. Every second, every minute I was there I had the time of my life. Even though the training was intense it was definitely worth it because you learn a...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 23, 2011 | Tournament Results
A Konan/United States Judo Federation team attended the 4th Training Camp associated with the 2010 Sanix Tournament for Overseas Teams from Thursday, December 23 – Friday, December 24 (for 2 days) in Munkata, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. The purpose of the SANIX...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 7, 2011 | Judo Profile
George Harris, a member of the inaugural 1964 US Olympic Judo Team, spent time with many of us in San Dimas, California last month at the Winter Nationals. It was a shock to hear that George had an aggressive form of cancer and that he was hospitalized and had been...
by Stilman Davis | Nov 29, 2010 | Scholarship & Grants
Here is an opportunity for judo players who are graduating from High School to apply for college scholarship assistance. Since its existence the George Balch Scholarship program has helped a number of young people with college expenses. Applicants must be planning on...