by Stilman Davis | Jun 28, 2021 | Class of 2021, Hall of Fame Class
© 2021, USJF, all rights reserved Hector E. Estevez Inducted 2021 Hector Estevez writesBorn in the City of Camaguey, Cuba in 1953, I started Judo when I was 9 years old, the love for the sport of Judo that I have today I owe it to my cousin who introduced me for the...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 28, 2021 | Class of 2021, Hall of Fame Class
© 2021, USJF, all rights reserved KwiJoon (Joon) K. Chi inducted 2021 In high school he began training in judo as part of his mandatory physical education class. He didn’t really like judo so much back then. His GPA was lower due to judo so he joined the judo club to...
by Mitchell Palacio | Sep 10, 2020 | Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Class
Robert Brink Class of 2020 Robert Brink 58 years in the trenches as young competitor and as 100% volunteer teacher, coach of many medalists, referee, club founder and administrator such activities including: U.S. Navy-Marine...
by Stilman Davis | Sep 8, 2020 | Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Class
Robert Brink Richard (Dick) Hugh Anthony (Tony) Owed Noboru Saito Eiko Shepherd Clyde Worthen
by Stilman Davis | Sep 8, 2020 | Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Class
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Tony Owed Inducted 2020 Anthony R. Owed was a judo teacher and coach whose students competed nationally and internationally. He continued to teach and coach judo at the University of Toledo through 2003. Mr. Owed was...
by Stilman Davis | Sep 8, 2020 | Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Class
Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Eiko Saito Shepherd Inducted 2020 USJF connections USJF member since 1988 USJF President Life Membership since August 20, 2003 Kodokan Judo Institute member from 1962 – present International Judo Federation member from...