2025 Joshi Camp with Karol Palacios

Joshi Judo Camp is a fun-filled weekend program that features instruction on kata as well as competitive judo.

Instructors

Sensei Eiko Shepherd
Sensei Eiko Shepherd

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

2025 Joshi Judo Camp Guest Instructor

Karol Palacios

Elite athlete, coach, and former Colombian National Team Member. Head instructor of junior class Seattle Dojo. Karol has been practicing judo for 23 years and is multilingual

  • USJF Certified Coach representing the NW Yundanshakai
  • USJF Certified Instructor
  • 2024 World Championships Veterans 63kg – Silver
  • 2013 Rainer Cup – Bronze
  • 2013 High Mountain Open – Gold
  • 2013 Continental Crown – 1st
  • 2012 Rainer Cup – 1st
  • 2012 Evergreen State Open – 1st
  • 2011 Seattle Tournament – 1st
  • 2011 Florida Open – 1st
  • 2011 Rainer Cup – 1st
  • 2010 Golden State Open – 1st
  • 2010 US Open Championship – 1st
  • 2009 National Mayores – 1st
  • 2008 Jeugos Nacionales – 1st

Plus numerous tournaments in Columbia.

Keiko Fukuda Joshi Camp 2025 – Schedule V2Download

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
1050 N. 5th Street
San Jose, CA  95112

Schedule Subject to Change

Friday July 11, 2025
8:30 am – 8:45 amOpening CeremonySensei Tracy Crawford
8:45 am – 10:30 amWarm up exercise / Tandoku RenshuSoko Joshi /Karol Palacios
10:30 am – 10:45 amWater Break 🚰
10:45 am – 12:00 pmTachi WazaKarol Palacios 
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break 🥗🍱
(Bring your own or make a donation for various sandwich/salad/chips & drinks)
1:30 pm – 2:30 pmKata – Part 1 Joshi Goshin HoSoko Joshi
2:30 pm – 2:45 pmWater Break 🚰
2:45 pm – 3:45 pmRandoriKarol Palacios
3:45 pm – 4:00 pmCool Down – Junbi undoKarol Palacios
4:00 pm – 4:15 pmClosing CeremonySensei Tracy Crawford
4:15 pm – 6:00 pmKata Certification Test
Due to unforeseen circumstances, no certification will take place
Saturday July 12, 2025
8:30 am – 8:45amBow in & announcementsSensei Tracy Crawford
8:45 am – 9:30 amWarm up exercise / Tai SabakiKarol Palacios/Soko Joshi
9:30 am  – 10:30 amNewaza
Shimewaza and Osaekomiwaza		Karol Palacios
10:30 am – 10:45 amWater Break 🚰
10:45 am – 12:00 pmNewaza RandoriKarol Palacios
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break 🥗🍱
(Bring your own or make a donation for various sandwich/salad/chips & drinks)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pmCombination techniques
Tachiwaza to Newaza		Karol Palacios
3:00 pm – 3:30 pmWomen’s Judo HistorySoko Joshi
3:30 pm – 4:30 pmKata – Part 2 Joshi Goshin HoSoko Joshi
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Closing CeremonySensei Tracy Crawford
5:30pmCamper Dinner $35/person Buffet (not including beverages)
Fourth St Bowl, 1441 North 4th Street, San Jose, 95112
Sunday July 13, 2025
8:30 am – 9:30 amWarm Up Exercise/Taisabaki
and Tandoku Renshu		Karol Palacios/Soko Joshi
9:30 am – 10:30 amSensei Karol Palacios’s Tokui WazaKarol Palacios
10:30 am – 10:45 amWater Break 🚰
10:45 am – 12:00 pmKata – Juno KataSoko Joshi
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch Break 🥗🍱
(Bring your own or make a donation for various sandwich/salad/chips & drinks)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pmTeam Mini Shiai & Practice how to refereeTeam Sensei Karol Palacios vs. Team Sensei Wilina Monar
w/ Sensei Tracy Crawford
3:00 pm – 3:15 pmWater Break 🚰
3:15 pm – 4:00 pmClosing Ceremony Thank you for coming!