Sunday, December 1, 2013

Congratulations Melanie Isa on your Judo Promotion

Congratulations! Melanie Isa On Your Yonkyu (Green Belt) Promotion
Melanie is with Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
She attends University of Hawaii at Hilo
She is a member of the University Judo Club
Photo 1 Melani and Head Sensei David Nishioka Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
Photo 2 Left to Right: Sensei Steven Ogi, Melanie Isa, Head Sensei David Nishioka







Monday, November 11, 2013

Congratulations Sensei Steven Ogi-NiDan Promotion

Congratulations Sensei Steven Ogi-NiDan Promotion Sensei Steven Ogi of Puna Hongwanji Judo Club Recently Got Promoted to NiDan (2nd Degree Black Belt)
Sensei Steven Ogi is also the Head Sensei and President of University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club. Sensei Ogi is a 3rd year student at the University of Hawaii Hilo, going into the field of Kinesiology. He is also an Assistant Coach for Waiakea High School Judo Team Top Photo: Sensei Davide Nishioka Presenting Snsei Steven Ogi With NiDan Promotion Certificate. Presentation was done at Puna Hogwanji Dojo (Judo Hall) on Oct. 31, 2013 at their 6:30pm Practice. Pictured below photo #2 left to right: Sensei Guy Nirei, Sensei Steven Ogi, Head Sensei David Nishioka all from Puna Hongwanji Judo Club. Left to right Photo #3:Sharyn Ogi, Sensei Steven Ogi, Melanie Isa all from Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
+ Congratulations to Judo Sensei Steven Ogi on his NiDan Promotion (2nd Degree Black Belt) In six short years Sensei Steven Ogi went from White Belt Novice,at a Waiakea High School Judo team, a 9th grade student to now at age 20 a 2nd degree black belt Judo Sensei. Sensei Ogi is now an Assistant Sensei at Puna Hongwanji Judo Club, Head Sensei and President of the University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club, Assistant Coach at Waiakea High School Judo Team. At age 18 Sensei Ogi was the youngest and highest ranked N3 (Nationally ranked referee) on the Big Island of Hawaii. Again Congratulations to Sensei Steven Ogi. See Photos and related Hawaii Judo News at http://ogiboijudo.blogspot.com/ See Related story on Steven Ogi and his vision of University of Hawaii Hilo Judo Club and Judoka (Judo students)Interviews http://issuu.com/kekalahea/docs/issue5spring2013/1 See Puna Hongwanji Judo Club on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Puna-Hongwanji-Judo-Club/213970585320581?ref=br_tf

Thursday, September 5, 2013

August 2013 Hawaii State Honpa Judo Tournament update

Congratulations to the follow Judoka's
Claton Enoka-Assistant Sensei at Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
1st Place in his weight division for men's competition
1st Place Kata- State Champs (partner Steven Ogi-Assistant Sensei Puna Hongwanji Judo Club)

Melanie Isa-Judoka Puna Hongwanji Judo Club & UH Hilo Judo Club
3rd Place in her weight division
2nd Place Women team event

Tori (Missing last name) Judoka Puna Hongwanji Judo Club & UH Hilo Judo Club
2nd Place Women team event

Steven Ogi-Assistant Sensei Puna Hongwanji Judo Club & Head Sensei & Club President for UH Hilo Judo Club
2nd Place in his weight division for men's compition
1st Place Kata-State Champs (partner Clayton Enoki-Assistant Sensei Puna Hongwanji Judo Club)

Thank you for everyone who participated.
If you have Judo news please send us your information, tournament date, photos and videos with discription
we will be glad to post your judo news.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013

2014 USJF/USJA Jr. National Judo Championship @ Hawaii

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Start Planning Now
See Schedule Below


Congratulations Judoka-Melanie Isa

Congratulations Melanie Isa took 3rd palce in her weight division
Melaine attends UH Hilo and is a business major
She is with Puna Hongwanji Judo Club
Head Sensi David Nishioka
Assisitant Sensei Steven Ogi & Guy Nirei &Clayton Enoka
Melani also active with the UH Hilo Judo Club and President  Circle K @ UH Hilo
UH Judo Club Head Sensi Steven Ogi

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Hawaii Judo Updates


UH Hilo Judo Club Make Front Cover of UH Magazine
 http://issuu.com/kekalahea/docs/issue5spring2013/1
Click Link to see issue
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Judo : Ippon.TV

http://www.ijf.org/
IJF Grand Slam Judo 2013

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On May 4, 2013 4pm Hawaii Time Watch the High School State Judo Finals held on Oahu (Honolulu)
Channel OC16 -Oceanic Cable Channel 16 Starts 4pm until done
If you miss the live finals, watch for replay dates
http://www.oc16.tv/sports

Other Sports Information.
http://www.scoringlive.com/
Check here for upcoming televised sporting events
Archived Sporting events can be found for replay

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Find Puna Hongwanji Judo Club on Facebook
Weekly Practice Tues. and Thurs. 6-8pm
Puna Hongwanji Mission Hall
Every 3rd Sun. Kata Practice 3-5pm
Head Sensei Dave Nishioka
Asst. Steven Ogi
Asst. Clayton Enoka
Asst. Kawika Jamora
See Our Collection of Judo Videos below....Enjoy!

See our video 2012 Nemmatsu-Year End Celebration
 http://animoto.com/play/9F2Wt11c1faCu0hDhw2P0A








University of Hawaii Hilo Now Has a Judo Club
Contact Club President Sensei Steven Ogi for more details
Steven Ogi <street_runner93@hotmail.com>;

Judo Logo Wear Video Catalog
Click Here to watch video


50th State Judo Association Official Website
http://www.50statejudo.com/


United States Judo Federations Official Website
http://www.usjf.com/organization/yudanshakai/
http://2013judojrnationals.com/

2013
USJA/UShttp:http://www.usjf.com/organization/yudanshakai///www.usjf.com/organization/yudanshakai/JF
Junior Nationals




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