Website created, maintained and explored by Dave Atchison
I also sweep out the place!
Background scanned from my HSK Gi top. Does yours have the DJC tag?
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Welcome
to the Official Detroit Judo Club Historical Website
Once the largest judo club in the U.S., with over 700 members and 2,500 sq.
ft. of tatami, the Detroit Judo Club produced many national champions under the
instruction of 3-time U.S. and 2-time Pan-American champion John Osako, Kodokan 7th dan.
Discover the history of John Osako, the Detroit Judo Club and U.S. Judo.
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History of the Largest Dojo in the Country Judo Illustrated, February 1968: "In 1952 the Detroit Judo Club consisted of 15 members meeting one night a week at the local YMCA. Today the DJC is the largest non-profit club in the country, operating its own 10,000 square foot dojo. What transpired during those 15 years is an interesting story..." |
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John Osako: A Great American Fighter Judo World, March 1963: "Every world-wide sport produces along with champions - traditions and immortal names. In the Pan-American Judo realm, there exists many such names, but one that is brought to mind at this time, is a person that holds many international judo championships, numerous waza, a quiet likable symbolic figure of the respective American Judo fighter..." photo: 1956 Pan-American Championships in Havana, Cuba |
Tribute to George Balch 1928-2002
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The Detroit Judo Club - formerly at 15351 Livernois, Detroit, Michigan - currently resides at www.atch.com/djc
Since beginning this site in November '97 I've received LOTS of email from former DJC members and judokas around the world. And I've been asked many questions I can't answer. I've received information about all sorts of things that are very interesting. Sorry but I just don't have the time to answer all the email I get so I've added the Guestbook below. Please use it to communicate with me and everyone else who visits. Take a look (View Guestbook) to see what others have said. You may have the expertise to answer the questions I can't. And leave your memories of the Detroit Judo Club for all to see.
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