Memorial Service for Larry Kaneshiro Sensei
Dear Friends of Judo, It is with extreme sadness we announce that Larry Kaneshiro Sensei passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 26, after almost a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Larry has been with San Jose Buddhist Judo Club since 1989. A true Judoka...
Jesse Jones
It is my sad duty to inform you that Mr. Jesse Jones passed away in his sleep earlier this morning. Memorial Service are pending, but most likely will be held on Saturday 9 August. Details will be provided when known.
Special awards in Hawaii
Special Awards Day 1 (Friday) Outstanding Technique Female: Aerin Dias, Makiki Seidokan. Male: Masami Blayze Sumie, Hawaii Tenri. Sportsmanship AwardFemale: Michaela Barnes, USA Stars. Male: Myles Honda, South Bay Judo. Fighting Spirit Award Female: Monica Reyes,...
Results in Hawaii (Day Three)
First Annual United States Judo Federation Senior and Masters National Championships Sunday Male Seniors Brown Belt Under 55 kg 1. Ronnie Wise III, Vacaville PAL Makimoto Judo 2. Jason Wong, PAL Makimoto Judo 3. Nathan Lee, Wadokan Judo Under 66 kg 1. Jordan...
Results in Hawaii (Day Two)
Fifth Annual Grassroots Judo Junior, Youth, Team and Kata National Championships Saturday Male Juvenile A Under 36 kg 1. Aizayah Maka Yacapin, Ippon Judo 2. Brayden Bella, Hawaii Tenri 3. Braden Goucher, Yushido Judo Under 40 kg 1. Justin Yuen, Kaimuki YMCA 2. Dan...
Results in Hawaii (Day One)
Fifth Annual Grassroots Judo Junior, Youth, Team and Kata National Championships Friday Male Bantam 1 Under 23 kg 1. Bryson Rubio, Shobukan 2. Thor Guerrero, Hawaii Judo Academy 3, Ashton Creveling, Bojuka Ryuu Under 27 kg 1. Tyger Taam, Hawaii Tenri 2. Sam Odom,...
Judo National Champions crowned at the Blaisdell Center
Kalani Takase, media contact for the 50th State Judo Association, wrote on the KHON website Nearly 150 judoka took to the mats for the inaugural United States Judo Federation Senior and Masters National Championships Sunday. It was the third and final day of judo...
2014 Glick Award
Sensei George Tsubota recipient of the USJF's Jeremy Glick Award with his wife at the USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo™ Summer Nationals in Hawaii with USJF President & Olympic Silver Medalist, Kevin Asano as well as USJA President, Gary Goltz. The Tournament brought...
Honoring Anthony Grisanti
A memorial fund for Anthony Grisanti has been started for a child care center at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Please make your checks out to and mail them to: Immanuel Lutheran Church107 Scott StreetTonawanda, NY 14150 Please put "Anthony Grisanti Memorial Fund" in the...
Tony Grisanti obituary
Anthony M. “Tony” Grisanti of Buffalo, NY, died age 63 suddenly on June 17, 2014. He survived by Joyce (nee Herkimer) Gugino his best friend, love of his life and rock for the past 40 years and three cherished stepsons Robert (Susan) Gugino, William...