by Stilman Davis | Jul 4, 2016 | Tournament Results
1ST DAY – OUTSTANDING AWARDS MALE OUTSTANDING – RYDER YOSHITAKE, SAN GABRIEL MALE OUTSTANDING TECHINQUE – ARTHER LO, INDUSTRY SHERIFF MALE SPORTMANSHIP – RICKY MARIN, MOJICA MALE SPIRIT – BRANDON CHAQOLLA, OKUBO FEMALE OUTSTANDING –...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 28, 2016 | Class of 2016, Hall of Fame Class
Matsuo ‘Mac’ Takeda Inducted 2016 Head Instructor 7th dan at the Sacramento Judo Club, Inc. Born December 14, 1944 at the Internment Camp, Gila Rivers, Arizona Raised in the Fowler and Fresno area on a farm Education 1967– BS Degree, Agribusiness-Agronomy, California...
by Stilman Davis | Jun 4, 2016 | Obituary
It is with great sadness that we inform everyone that Mr. Jeffrey Takeda passed away suddenly earlier today. Takeda Sensei was the Head Instructor for the West Clovis Judo Club and also the President of Chuka Judo Yudanshakai. He also served as the Chairperson for the...
by Stilman Davis | May 15, 2016 | Scholarship & Grants
The deadline for applications for the 2016 Balch Scholarship is Thursday, June 15, 2016. Please visit the Balch Scholarship Committee page for details. Scholarship recipients will be chosen by the Balch Committee. Scholarship amounts will be determined by the...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Obituary
Here is a link to the obituary for Lowell Slaven.
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Articles
Raymond Saito, IJF-A – Gold Medal Match Referee Congratulations to Mr. Raymond Saito, IJF-A, of 50th State Yudanshakai, for his selection as referee for the Women’s –78 kg. finals at the recent Havana Grand Prix. Mr. Saito is the latest member of the long line...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Tournament Results
The team that represented the US Konan team this year was made up of 4 male athletes and 3 female athletes. To help support the team, 5 staff members made the trip to Fukuoka. Male Team Members Sergio Tinoco (13) – Grand Rapids, MI Mitchel Nakayama (13) – Portage MI...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Obituary
At the age 65, Bruce Edward Wilson passed away peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living on Wednesday February 4, 2016 after a 20 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Bruce dedicated his life to helping children as a pediatrician. A proud graduate of Michigan State...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Judo Profile
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...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Tournament Results
The 55th Year Celebration HOST: San Jose State University Judo Team DATE: April 1-2, 2016 LOCATION: Yoshihiro Uchida Hall (YUH)San Jose State UniversityOne Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192 Here is the packet for entry.