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Henry Okamura

Feb 25, 2018 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

Henry Okamura Inducted 1993 Henry Okamura (1924 – May 25, 2005), was a former four time US National Judo Champion. Okamura co authored a book in 1960 called How to Improve Your Judo. Okamura was awarded an 8th dan in judo. Okayuma lived in an...

Don Moon Kikuchi

Feb 25, 2018 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

Don Moon Kikuchi Inducted 1993 Don “Moon” Kikuchi was the head instructor of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club for 40 years, a position he assumed in 1952, five years after the club’s inception when founder Yoshihiro Uchida, now Head Coach at SJSU,...

Sanix report and letters from David Capron and Trent Tono

Feb 23, 2018 | Testimonials

2017 Sanix Judo Report by David Michael Capron Although I have been to several countries in Europe on more than one occasion, not in a thousand years would I have dreamed of being able to visit Japan. Thanks tothe vision and generosity of several...

Sanix summary

Feb 8, 2018 | Tournament Results

Last month the team returned from the Sanix program. Here are the articles and photos sent on by the participants. 2017 Sanix Judo Report from Steven Salazar Thank you notes and appreciation of Sanix from Anastasija Kosic Rio Ohtake's thank you and...

2017 Sanix Judo Report from Steven Salazar

Feb 6, 2018 | Testimonials

Over this past winter, I was given the opportunity to train and compete in Japan alongside other Judokas from around the United States. I can safely say that throughout the whole trip, there was not one part I found disappointing or boring. I...

Thank you notes and appreciation of Sanix from Anastasija Kosic:

Jan 30, 2018 | Testimonials

My trip to Japan was an amazing experience. I learned many new things, and I had a lot of fun! I got to meet kids from other countries around the world, and I even had the opportunity to train with them. I also got to see several beautiful places...

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Aug 09, 2024	USJF National Kata Conference San Diego, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bill Caldwell
Aug 25, 2024	Konan Promtional Clinic Southfield, MI	Konan	✉ Tom Sheehan
Aug 31, 2024	62nd Annual Honpa Hongwanji Judo Federation State Pukalani, HI	Hawaii	Claude Moreau
Sep 14, 2024	Randori-No-Kata Clinic Jefferson City, MO	Chicago	Josh Lehmen (573) 301-1738
Sep 29, 2024	Konan Promotional Southfield, MI	Konan	✉ Frances Glaze
Nov 15, 2024	November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812