Shobukan Judo Club has the distinction of producing 2 of the 6 Senior national champions in the 1st National AAU Judo Championships held in San Jose in May 1953. Under the training of Professor Sunao Migita, Charles Nakashima & George Hatae won the 1953 National AAU 150lb & 130lb championships, respectively. In subsequent years, Shobukan is proud to have produced over 50 national champions both at the Junior & Senior levels. Some of the champions include, among others:
Dana Koomoa |
Jared Spiker |
Jon Koomoa |
Jason Spiker |
Travis Lee |
Jonathan Spiker |
Brandon Low |
Clayton Sunada |
Dan Nishita |
Clifton Sunada |
Nicole Okino |
Clinton Sunada |
Melissa Orden |
Andrew Takara |
Scott Pak |
Taylor Takata |
Aukai Pruett |
Aryn Tanaka |
Ricky Shibuya |