by Stilman Davis | Jul 27, 2020 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Kenzo Uyeno Inducted 1993 Born in San Pedro, California, in 1923, Uyeno began his Judo career at the age of 9 in Palos Verdes Dojo. During World War II Uyeno taught Judo for two years in the Poston Relocation Center and while...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 21, 2020 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Johnny Osako Inducted 1993 In 2002 the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated with a book of USJF history. In it were a number of biographies. including this: MR. JOHN OSAKO Konan Yudanshakai At the scene of the first Pan American Judo Tournament at the Havana Club in...
by Mitchell Palacio | Jan 6, 2019 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Allan Coage Class of 1993 Allan Coage Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American professional wrestler with the WWF, Stampede Wrestling and other promotions, better known by his ring names Bad News Allen and Bad News Brown. He won a bronze...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 28, 2018 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Masato Tamura Inducted 1993 “Wherever Masato Tamura has gone, Judo has been strengthened.” He was born in Fife, Washington in 1912. He started his training in the martial art when he was 11 years old in Fife. Mr. Tamura has built an enviable reputation of respect and...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 28, 2018 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Yoshisada Yonezuka Inducted 1993 Born in Japan, Mr. Yonezuka lived in the United Sates since 1960. A prominent member of the martial arts community, he founded the Cranford Judo and Karate Center 50 years ago. In 1988, and again in 1992, Mr. Yonezuka was the head...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 28, 2018 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Yosh Uchida Inducted 1993 Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida (born April 1, 1920) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and educator who is best known for his contributions to judo. Uchida has been the head judo coach at San Jose State University for over 60 years, and has...
