by Stilman Davis | May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award
© 2024, USJF, all rights reserved Frank N. Morales Jr. Judo Biography Sometimes in life it is easy to overlook the influence and consistency of some people, maybe it is because of their ubiquity or their quiet, humble and behind the scenes presence....
by Stilman Davis | May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award
© 2024 Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Karen Whilden Judo Biography Karen started judo in college in 1970 and has continued practicing judo ever since. Upon returning home from college, she found a wealth of judo in Los Angeles (Nanka) which meant that judo did...
by Stilman Davis | May 22, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award
Fran Vall © 2024 photo courtesy of Chuck Medani Judo Biography Fran Vall is one of those small, quiet people who are easily missed in a dojo, but she has created an outsized and outstanding impact as a kata competitor, instructor, technical official,...
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...
