Judo Students to Remember Irwin Cohen with Balloon Release
A dedication will be held 27 August at Cohen Brothers Judo Club in memory of one of its founders. It’s been nearly a year since Irwin Cohen, a longtime judo coach from Buffalo Grove, passed away. His family plans to mark the anniversary of his death next week with a...
Another Judo Studies article
David Matsumoto has also written the second article of the archive. For more information on Dr. Matsumoto, you can visit his website. The details of David Matsumoto's article are below. The Light of Kodokan JudoEssays on Judo and Judo Instruction in Japan by David...
Results from 19th Maccabiah Judo Competition
Thanks to the USJF for supporting our 19th Maccabiah Judo Team. There were 80 countries represented and over 8,000 athletes here (6,000 from countries other than Israel over 2,000 from Israel as host country) in total. There were 170 judokas in the judo competition....
MRS JUDO engages the community
On behalf of filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, I am writing to announce the launch of the community engagement series for MRS JUDO: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, a poignant film that documents the life-long journey of Keiko Fukuda who chose to defy thousands of years...
New area of web site – Judo Studies
We are putting up short articles written by senior sensei of the USJF. The title of the area is Judo Studies David Matsumoto has written the first of the archive. Dr. David Matsumoto, Director of Humintell, is a renowned expert in the field of microexpressions, facial...
Some pictures from Pittsburgh
Glick award – Mr. James Takemori Photo is by Mr Chris Mitsuoka left is USJF president Kevin Asano, second from the left is Jeremy Glick award recipient Mr. James Takemori, third from the left Vaughn Imada, USJF vice president, and on the right is USJA president...
To those who would teach and coach Judo
The Teachers Institute Committee's goal is – "Implementation of a systematic method of instruction that insures that its participants will be able to not only perform the techniques of judo but to instruct others as well, in addition to being knowledgeable in...
2013 USJA-USJF Junior National Results
Gary Goltz wrote: Over 500 competitors participated this past weekend at the 4th Annual USJA / USJF Junior Nationals in Greater Pittsburgh, PA. It was hosted by Eugene Kim of Kim’s Martial Arts who graciously provided this Complete List of Results. NAGE NO KATA YOUTH...
Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai
Dear Judo Friends, It grieves me to report the passing yesterday of our long-time Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai (the last of the founders of the Chicago Yudanshai), reported to me by his wife Peggy. Sensei is also survived by his daughters Diane (Mike) Furuta,...
Dage Travel Grant Announcement and Forms
Please note that applications for the Dave Travel Grant will close on 6 July 2013 and decisions should be made during the weekend of Junior Nationals Please click on this link for the Travel Grant Announcement and Forms Further information can be found on the Dage...