by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Hall of Fame Class
Ray Imada © 2023 Steven Nohara, all rights reserved Judo Biography Judo Credentials Ray T. Imada was born and raised in Hawaii, with frequent time spent in Kumamoto, Japan during his youth. He had a challenging beginning in kindergarten, speaking only Japanese. His...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Hall of Fame Class
Mickey Matsumoto © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Inducted 2023 Judo Biography Men’s Central Jail Deputy Mickey Matsumoto has again shown his incredible athletic and Judo skill by earning the Judo gold medal at the 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York City....
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award Class
Bryan Matsuoka Bryan Matsuoka © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Judo Biography Robert Fukuda provided a portrait of "Bryan Matsuoka, the Educator" The Matsuokas were a typical judo family back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. His father, Guy Matsuoka founded...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 20, 2023 | News
invitiation 2023 ASOY Here is a link to the form to...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 9, 2023 | Obituary
It has been almost 3 years since Haruo had passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 12, 2020. See Makimoto Sensei’s obituary here. As you know, we had to postpone his memorial service in 2020 due to Covid 19. A Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto will take place...
