by Annie Shiraishi Going into my first Pan American Championships, I did not quite know what to expect. For the past six years, I’ve heard stories from Sayaka about tournaments in Central/South America and her horror stories about the scales, the venue, the mats, etc.  Therefore, I went into this trip expecting the worse; to […]

March 27, 2010 Members of East Bay Judo Institute competed at the Cupertino Tournament this past weekend. Romeo Lok, Takashi Matsumoto, Jackson Kim, Satoshi Matsumoto, Masashi Matsumoto, Dillon Izzo, Brandon Izzo, John Bennett and Ann Shiraishi represented the dojo by competing in their respective divisions. A new face to the frequent EBJI competition team, Romeo […]

The first promotional of the year was held Saturday March 27, 2010 at East Bay Judo Institute. We had a great turnout with over 25 kids who participated. We also held a team tournament with over 15 matches taking place. All the students that participated did an excellent job of showcasing what they have been […]

On Sunday, March 21, 2010, John Bennett competed in the USA National White and Brown Belt Judo Championships, a grassroots Judo event hosted by the City College of San Francisco Judo Club. John competed in the –73 kg. division, one of seven competitors in that weight category. After a bye in the first round, John […]