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The 2015 Shufu Clinic

On Saturday, February 7th, DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland was the site of the 30th annual Shufu Rules Clinic (formerly the Shufu Referees Clinic). This event, considered one of the most important of the year, was founded by former Olympic Referee Gail...

Sanix thank-you letter (4)

January 31, 2015 Dear Mrs. Koyama, For the second year in a row, I had the honor of representing the United States of America as part of the Konan Judo Club at the Sanix 2014 International Junior Judo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan. I wish to thank the USJF for allowing...

Judo on stamps and coins

Check out the world’s largest collection of judo and other martial arts stamps, coins, and phonecards This stamps/coins/phonecards site is unique and comprehensive, cross-referenced, and a great resource for collectors of judo items. Kindly peruse the stamp...

Sanix thank-you letter (3)

Dear Mrs. Julie Koyama and USJF I would like to thank Mrs. Julie Koyama/USJF, Sensei Jim, Saito Sensei, Mr. Fukuda, Konan, and everyone who helped and supported me to go to Japan. Also I would like to thank Coach Eldred for advice and direction.  To all the judo...

Sanix thank-you letter (2)

Dear Mrs. Koyama, Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to attend the 2014 SANIX International Juvenile Judo Camp and Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan last month. It was an opportunity for me to visit the country where my great grandparents were born, where...

Sanix thank-you letter

Dear Mrs. Julie Koyama, Hello my name is Michael Ramos and this past December I was given the opportunity to go to Japan and compete in the Sanix judo tournament in Global Arena, I would like to thank you for the wonderful opportunity to train and compete in Japan. It...

Hayward Nishioka on physical education and Judo

When Colleges Abandon Phys Ed, What Else Is Lost? is an article on the fact that colleges are cutting back on physical education and a growing body of research suggests that regular physical activity helps cognitive development, so people can focus and process...