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James Murray

May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Lifetime Achievement Award Class

James Murray © 2024, Jim Murray, all rights reserved James Murray Judo Biography Jim Murray has been a stalwart figure in the world of Judo, combining his passion for the sport with a steadfast commitment to community service and youth...

Roy Englert

May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of Fame Class

Roy Englert © 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Roy Englert Judo Biography Roy Englert was born in December 1958 in Alexandria, VA. He received a degree in Mathematics from Princeton at age 19 and followed with a Juris Doctor Degree from...

Frances M Glaze

May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of Fame

Frances Glaze © 2024, Frances Glaze, all rights reserved Judo Biography Frances Glaze’s journey in the world of Judo is a testament to resilience, dedication, and unwavering passion for the sport. Her odyssey began amidst the halls of the YMCA...

Tad Nalls

May 23, 2024 | Class of 2024, Hall of Fame

Michael Tad Nalls © 2024, Roy Nanjo, all rights reserved Judo Biography USJF Rokudan, IJF- B level referee, International Coach, Sensei at Georgetown/Washington Judo Club (WJC) at Georgetown University Past competitor in Collegiate and Masters...

Frank Morales

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...

Karen Whilden

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...

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Mar 15, 2025	87th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T Homedale, ID	Intermountain	✉ Ryan Nash (208) 412-2065
Mar 21, 2025	69th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR	Northwest	✉ Rod Conduragis (503) 208-3035
Apr 05, 2025	Husker Judo Spring Invitational Lincoln, NE	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782
Apr 05, 2025	Emmett Judo Tournament 2025 Emmett, ID	Daiheigen
Apr 26, 2025	2 Day Seminar with Hatsuyuki Hamada Champaign, IL	Konan	Grace Talusan
Jul 21, 2025	2025 International Summer Training Camp Honolulu, HI	50th State	✉ Rena Asano