correction – 2010 Jr. National Results
Please make the following correction to the USJF/USJA Junior National of July 3-4, 2010 Bantam/Intermed Category Divisions: Contestant's Name (Hometown / State Code / Judo Club) DIVISION: Boys Novc. Bantam; 34 Kg 1. Kainoa Lyau (Waianae, HI / Kapolei Judo) 2. Abel...
2010 Jr Nationals – Coordinator’s ‘Take’
1st Annual USJA/USJF Junior Nationals was hosted by Nanka Judo Yudanshakai on the 4th of July weekend 2010 and was held at the UCI Bren Events Center in Irvine, California. The success of this tournament was the joint effort and support provided by the leadership of...
Junior National 2010 Team Competition Results
Results for the 2010 Jr National Team Competition, July 4 - Bren Center, Irvine California 10 teams total - 6 male and 4 female teams competed Male Teams: 1st- 50th State 2nd – Nanka 3rd – Hokka Female Teams: 1st – 50th State 2nd – Nanka 3rd - Daiheigen All of the...
2010 Junior Nationals Results
USJF would like to extend its sincere thanks and appreciate for the hard work and dedication from USJA, Nanka Yudanshakai, and all the folks who participated in providing the first USJF/ USJA Junior Nationals. It is with our sincere appreciation that this event was a...
Former MSU judo coach Kim inducted into Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame
With more than 60 years of experience in the field of martial arts, Jongoon Kim's achievements are remarkable and have been rewarded. Michigan State judo coach Jongoon Kim officiated the judo competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo...
Letter from Chanin Sugimoto
Since receiving an Athlete Scholar of the Year Award, a multitude of opportunities have opened up for me which have helped shape me into the person I am today. After graduating from Gardena High School in 1995, I began my undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount...
Athlete-Scholar of 1995 – Ryan Jung (Hokka) Update
I became a student of judo at the age of 6 and trained until I was 18 as a member of the Sacramento Judo Club. At age 18, I moved away from Sacramento and attended Stanford University. Here, I earned an engineering degree as well as a partial scholarship for...
Athlete-Scholar of 1994 – Christine Shiosaki (Nanka) Update Report
Christine Shiosaki Tsang Since receiving the ASOY scholarship, my opportunities have been endless. This scholarship assisted me with application fees and miscellaneous expenses prior to starting college. Immediately after high school, I began my undergraduate degree...
Passing of Chuck Fuetsch, Nanka Judo Yudanshakai
It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Charles "Chuck" Fuertsch of Nanka Judo Yudanshakai passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, around noon. He was a prominant Judo instructor and member of Nanka Judo Yudanshakai for almost "a hundred" years and had been ill...
Gi Whiz – Ed Hanashiro Has Decades of Judo Experience
USJF Treasurer, Ed Hanashiro, is profiled by the Star Bulletin in this interesting article titled, 'Gi Whiz - Ed Hanashiro has several decades of judo experience under his belt. ' As you can read, Hanashiro-Sensei is all about giving back to others through the 50th...