Most of you know or have seen Annie Shiraishi around the dojo. An active competitor and representative of EBJI, Annie has been pursuing her Olympic dream since being named an Alternate to the 2008 Olympic Judo Team. She has dedicated the past 4 years to training and travelling in an effort to make the 2012 […]

The 2012 Senior National Championships were held in Dallas, Texas on April 21-22, 2012. Athletes from around the country competed, all vying for national titles in their respective weight divisions. Representing EBJI were Annie Shiraishi and honorary member Mike Eldred.  Mike, who trains regularly out of the Western Idaho Judo Institute in Fruitland, Idaho competed […]

EBJI members made their second annual trip to Twin Falls, Idaho this past weekend to compete at the CSI Judo Championships. Estefany Gonzalez (15), Ociane Canadas (17), Nathan Canadas (13), Nico Gonzalez (13), Nick Wood (12), Sato Matsumoto (12), Masa Matsumoto (12) and Taka Matsumoto (10) traveled with coaches Ken Kokka Sensei and Sayaka Matsumoto […]

Congratulations to new Shodans Jared Beane and Leslie Lippard (featured above)! Both Jared and Leslie performed the first three sets of Nage-No-Kata at our March Promotional to receive their first degree black belts.

12 EBJI students represented the dojo at the Cupertino Judo Tournament on March 25, 2012. Representing the beginning kid’s class were Dominic Ho and Mike Myers, both 7 years old yellow belts. Dominic took first place in his division, winning all of his matches. Mike also did well by showcasing his combination techniques and won […]

Leah Yamauchi, 8, in action at the Spring Promotional. Leah, who has been doing judo for a year and a half, recently moved up to the Intermediate Children’s Class taught by Stephanie Hata and Dan Israel Sensei. You can learn more about our various classes here!  

Looks like Will and Sydney are having too much fun! Taken at the March 17, 2012 Promotional where they both received their white/yellow belts.  

On March 17, 2012, over 30 children and adults participated in the quarterly event, the Dojo Promotional. All the students that participated did an excellent job of showcasing what they have been learning the past four months in their respective classes. The promotional is not about winning or losing, but about having fun and getting […]

By Ken Kokka Sensei On February 11, 2012, Daiheigen Yudanshakai was honored to sponsor junior and senior judo clinics featuring 3-time Olympic Medalist and 5-time World Medalist Yoko Tanabe Sensei. Held at East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito, the clinic drew 40 attendees from numerous dojos from the Yudanshakai, including Team Sacramento, Okubo, Makimoto […]