Keiko Fukuda Joshi Judo Camp

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