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Sensei Eddie Stewart
It is with a sad heart that I report to you the passing of Sensei Eddie Stewart, founder of the Bojuka Ryu Martial Arts Club (1970) this past Friday, March 7th. Like many Sensei, he was a great instructor, role model, a mentor, counselor, and friend. Services will be...
John Pyle
Big John Pyle passed peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Feb. 27, 2014. A memorial celebration will be held at Mountain Life Church in McCall, Idaho, on Saturday March 8, 2014, at 2 p.m. A Celebration of Life reception and pot luck will follow at...
Dan Israel passes IJF-A Referee Exam
On behalf of the USJF Referee Development and Certification Committee, I would like to announce that Dan Israel, long time USJF member and supporter, has passed the IJF-A (International) referee exam in Oberwart, Austria. Congratulations to Dan for this...
An Inspirational Clinic with Kevin Asano
“You don't have win a gold medal, to know what it feels like to be a gold medal winner in your heart” is the message Kevin Asano brought to City College of San Francisco. On Saturday, January 25th 2014, CENCO and HOKKA yudanshakai co-sponsored a clinic...
The 2014 Kagami Biraki
On January 18, 2014, three Central Coast clubs (Soko Joshi, Palo Alto, and San Jose Buddhist Judo Clubs) celebrated Kagami Biraki in Palo Alto, California. The late Sensei Keiko Fukuda, 10th dan, started Kagami Biraki as a New Year celebration 43 years ago. This year...
In memory of William H. Wetzel
William H. Wetzel, 67, of Benton Harbor, MI passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI. Bill was born December 12, 1946 at 12:14 PM at Hurley Hospital in Flint, MI to Harry Fredrick Wetzel & Barbara Marie Flintoft....
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Randori-No-Kata Clinic Jefferson City, MO | Chicago | Josh Lehmen (573) 301-1738 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Shudokan Uemura Cup Judo Championships Hilo, HI | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Konan Promotional Southfield, MI | Konan | ✉ Frances Glaze |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Judo Kata Clinic Eugene, OR | Northwest | ✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Paul Owen Memorial Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |