2023 Megumi Ishikawa & Charlee Minkin
Joshi Judo Camp is a fun-filled weekend program that features instruction on kata as well as competitive judo.
Instructors

Eiko Saito Shepherd (8th Dan)
- Instructor at Joshi Judo Camp (1990 – Present)
- Former Instructor Mastudo Police Department
- First woman to compete in Japan against a man at the Kodokan!
- USA Judo International Coach
- USA Judo National A Kata Judge (All 7 Katas)
- 1993 Women’s Head Coach for US Olympic Festival
- 1995 World Bench Press Champion
- Owner & Head Instructor – Kito‐Kan Judo Club, St. Louis, Missouri
- Originally from the Kodokan – Tokyo Japan
2023 Joshi Judo Camp Guest Instructor
Megumi Ishikawa (Godan)
- 3x Kodokan Cup Gold Medalist
- 2x Japan National Team Member
- 2013 – Continental Championships – Gold
- 2016 – Grand Prix – Silver
- 2013 & 2011 – Grand Prix – Bronze
- 2013 & 2014 – European Open – Gold
- 2012 – IJF World Cup – Gold
- 2011 – World University Championships – Gold
- 2016 – All Japan Judo Championships – Silver
- Multiple time International Medalist
- Instructor – Tohkon Judo Academy, Chicago, Illinois
with Special Guest Instructor:
Charlee Minkin (Godan)
- 2004 Olympian – U52kg
- 2x World Team Member
- 2000 – Pan American Championships – Gold
- 2003 – Pan Am Games ‐ Silver
- 2002, 2004 – Pan Ams – Silver
- 2000, 2003 – US Open – Gold
- 1998 – Pan Am U20 Championships ‐ Silver
- Multiple time International Medalist
- Owner & Head Instructor – The Sanctuary – Judo, Brazilian JiuJitsu, & Fitness – Denver, Colorado