Death of Gene Mauro
Hello All, As most of you know, Gene Mauro, age 67, passed away this past Wednesday, August 17, 2005, after a short illness. Gene, a shichidan, was the US National Open Division Champion in 1967. In addition, he was a member of the US World Team in 1967 for the World...
Kitaura Referee Grant Awarded!
Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Grant July 9, 2005 The USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Committee is very proud in selecting Mr. Andrew Connelly, Mr. Nick Goodly, Mr Mark Hirota and Ms Joan Miller as grant recipients for 2005. They join the prestigious company...
Jeremy Glick Award Announced!
July 9, 2005 Dear Mr. Jim Onchi, The USJF Jeremy Glick Memorial Spirit of Judo Award Committee is very proud to select you as the fourth recipient of this award. The award is named in honor of Jeremy Glick who tragically gave his life in the plane crash on 9/11. Many...
2005 Fukuda Scholarship Winners Announced!
The 2005 Keiko Fukuda Judo Scholarship was awarded this spring to Frances Glaze of Toledo Maumee Judo Club in Maumee, Ohio and Peggy Whilden of the Baltimore Judo Club. The scholarship is awarded alternately to female Kata competitors and Shiai competitors. Peggy...
July 2005 Development Committee Minutes
USJF Development Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, 8 July 2005 Los Angeles, CA Call to Order at 12:00 P.M. Quorum established with 6 members present. Guests: Robert Fukuda, Neil Simon, Keith Hayashi Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting – MSP. Reports...
Passing of Mr. Isamu Shishido
With great sorrow, I advise you of the passing of Mr. Isamu Shishido (Hachidan-Shunyo Kan Judo Club), 103, of Honolulu, on 14 July 2005. Born in Fukushima-Ken, Japan. He is survived by sons, Raymond, Calvin, Dr. Ralph, Daniel and Steven; daughters, Elaine, Laura...
Death of Henry Okamura
Dear Judoka Everywhere, It is a sad task indeed to have to relay that Sensei Henry K. Okamura passed away yesterday evening at 9:25. He was experiencing difficulty breathing earlier in the day and was taken to the hospital. His passing brought an end to his valiant...
Kata Committee Meeting Minutes
Kata Development Committee Minutes 18 April 2005 Coral Room E, Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach, VA Meeting called to order The meeting was called to order by Eiko Shepherd at 8:00 PM 18 April 2005 Members in Attendance: John Anderson, Frances Glaze, Jan Graden, Mike...
Guidelines for Developing Kata in your area
USJF Kata Development Committee Yudanshakai Development Guidelines RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUILDING KATA IN THE YUDANSHAKAI Introduce kata to beginning players. Let them observe kata being performed and require that they go through the motions of set one of Nage no Kata....
Minutes of April 2005 Development Committee Meeting
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Thursday, 21 April 2005 Virginia Beach, VA Call to Order The meeting was called to order by David Matsumoto at 12:30 pm. In attendance were the following members: Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada, Karen Mackey, Ann Marie...