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2024 USJF National Kata Conference

A report on the conference was submitted by Pacific Southwest Judo Association The 21st USJF National Kata Conference was held August 9, 10, and 11, 2024 in San Diego, California at the University of San Diego. The Pacific Southwest Judo Association welcomed about 50...

Yosh Uchida

Daniel Kikuchi wrote: Here is the information regarding Mr Yosh Uchida's Memorial and Celebration of LIfe Saturday September 28 2024 1:00 pm San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin 640 N. 5th Street San Jose, California 95112

Sandy North writes: You are invited to “Celebration of Life.” Tap here to RSVP It is with great sadness that I must announce that my life long Sensei Mamoru Shimamoto passed away in New Jersey. Sensei Shimamoto was born in Kumamoto city, Kyushu, Japan,...

Photos of James Takemori

Some interesting photos of James Takemori have been received. Notice from the Congressional Record. Read a letter from Ambassador Ryozo Kato to Paul Tagliabue in which he tells of a link with Jigoro...

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Allan Coage

Allan Coage

Allan Coage Inducted 1993 Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American professional wrestler with the WWF, Stampede Wrestling and other promotions, better known by his ring...

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Albert Aoki

Albert Aoki Class of 2018 Albert Aoki Inducted 2018 Albert Masaji Aoki was born on January 28, 1933, and died on April 21, 2021 (see his obituary here). The Aoki Family judo tradition originated in...

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Photos of James Takemori

Some interesting photos of James Takemori have been received. Notice from the Congressional Record. Read a letter from Ambassador Ryozo Kato to Paul Tagliabue in which he tells of a link with Jigoro Kano and Jimmy Takemori, "ambassador in judogi" and recipient of the...

Allan Coage

Allan Coage

Allan Coage Inducted 1993 Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American professional wrestler with the WWF, Stampede Wrestling and other promotions, better known by his ring names Bad News Allen and Bad News Brown. He won a bronze medal in...

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Class of 1993 Ben Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1993 until 2005. Campbell was a three-term U.S. Representative from 1987 to 1993, when he was sworn into office as a...

AnnMaria De Mars

AnnMaria De Mars Class of 1993 AnnMaria De Mars AnnMaria De Mars (born August 15, 1958), formerly known as Ann-Maria Burns is an English American judoka. She was the first American to win at the World Judo Championships, winning the 1984 tournament in the -56 kg...

Albert Aoki

Albert Aoki Class of 2018 Albert Aoki Inducted 2018 Albert Masaji Aoki was born on January 28, 1933, and died on April 21, 2021 (see his obituary here). The Aoki Family judo tradition originated in Kumamoto, Japan. Aoki states in the second edition of his...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Sep 14, 2024Randori-No-Kata Clinic
Jefferson City, MO
ChicagoJosh Lehmen
(573) 301-1738
Sep 28, 2024Shudokan Uemura Cup Judo Championships
Hilo, HI
50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
Sep 29, 2024Konan Promotional
Southfield, MI
Konan✉ Frances Glaze
Oct 12, 2024Judo Kata Clinic
Eugene, OR
Northwest✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 12, 2024Paul Owen Memorial
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Nov 15, 2024November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812