SFJI Events

April 20th and 21st 2009
TWO NIGHTS OF JUDO WITH JASON MORRIS

Join us for two nights of world class Judo with Olympic Silver Medalist Jason Morris, Shichidan (7th Dan), on April 20th and 21st 2009.

Jason Morris is a four time Olympian, Coach of the 2008 US Olympic Team, the 2006-2007 USOC Coach of the Year, a 6-time and 8-time National and National Junior Champion.

Monday, April 20th
6:30-8:30pm - Youth Technical Clinic

Tuesday, April 21st
5:30-6:30pm - Reception
7:00-9:00pm - Technical Clinic

Registration cost is $20 for adults, $10 for youth participants, and $5 for additional siblings. Current USJF, USJA, or USA membership is required. Download your registration in advance here.

If you have questions email us at sfjudoinstitute@gmail.com or call SFJI director, Gene Royale at (415) 298-0750.

SFJI News

Welcome to the San Francisco JUDO Institute NEWS. The directors and the team of instructors will publish the SFJI News several times a year to keep the members of the dojo informed of events, schedules, practice and technique information, health guidance, tournament results, promotions and general news.

The San Francisco Judo Institute is a member of the HOKKA Judo Yudanshikai and United States Judo Federation. The HOKKA Judo Yudanshikai is a regional governing organization of local dojos and is a member of the USJF, a national sanctioning body for major rank promotions and national tournaments. The SFJI has followed the classic Kodokan teachings of judo and continues to do so to this day. The current team of instructors all have been students of Sensei Kimura and are pledged to continue his teachings. The SFJI is a not-for-profit educational organization and is entirely staffed by volunteer instructors. HOKKA publishes an annual schedule of tournaments and clinics. Clinics are held for referee certification, instructor and coaching certification and for Kata instruction and demonstration.

The SFJI News will be accepting contribution of articles, photos and any newsworthy information from our members or parents of members.

November 2008 News

SFJI BLACK BELT ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE DINNER

The SFJI Black Belt Association held it’s first dinner on October 23rd to honor Sensei "Eddie" Yamayoshi, Rokudan. There were 25 Judoka, guests, girlfriends and wives who attended the commemorative dinner. Sensei Eddie attended with is wife and was completely surprised to be honored. Many past members of the dojo came to show their friendship and dedication to Eddie and the SFJI.

Everyone was welcomed by SFJI Black Belt Association President, Damon Keeve and a round table introduction was made with everyone telling a story of having Eddie as their Sensei as well as telling of the teamwork experience of Eddie partnering with Sensei Mits Kimura. There were emotional moments as well as a lot of humor especially from folks who trained under Eddie as juniors and the number of push ups he made them perform.

The honors were presented by "the Leonards", Gene Royale and Kevin Ho. Eddie was presented memorabilia from his early days at the dojo. Leonard Auerbach presented an original event program from the 1965 AAU National Tournament that was held in San Francisco where Sensei Kimura and Eddie were part of the organizing committee. The program was signed then by Sensei Resei Kano, President of the Kodokan and son of Jigoro Kano the founder of judo and Daigo Sensei, International Director of the Kodokan. Leonard Evola presented a bronze plaque commemorating Sensei Kimura’s participation in the USJF National Tournament in 1956. Kevin Ho and Gene Royale presented Eddie with a new judo gi with the hopes that he would wear it at the dojo.....we all said there was "no pressure" to return. Yeah sure! Gene also created a photo montage of historic photos of Eddie at the dojo and in tournament.

The presentation of the memorabilia to Eddy was so very appropriate to his long and historic judo career since the beginning of SFJI. There is a considerable collection of SFJI memorabilia that Eddie and Gene Royale will be sorting to properly archive or display.

September 2008 News

April 2008 News

February 2008 News