Program
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
Anzu Yamamoto
2026 Joshi Judo Camp Guest Instructor
Anzu Yamamoto
- 2020 European Open, 63 kg – Bronze
- 2019 Asian Open, 63 kg – Gold
- 2017 IJF Grand Slam Tokyo, 57 kg – Silver
- 2016 Asian Championships- Bronze
- 2016 IJF Grand Prix, 57 kg Bronze
- 2015 IJF Grand Prix, 57 kg Bronze
- 2014 IJF Grand Slam Paris, 57kg – Gold
- 2014 Asian Championship – Gold
- 2013 World Championships – 5th
- 2013 World Championships Womens Team- Gold
- 2013 IJF Grand Slam Paris, 57 kg – Silver
- 2013 IJF Grand Slam Tokyo, 57 kg – Bronze
- 2012 Asian Championships – Gold
- 2012 IJF Grand Slam Tokyo, 57 kg – Gold
- 2012 IJF Grand Prix, 57 kg Silver
- 2011 IJF Grand Slam Tokyo, 57 kg – Bronze
- 2010 IJF Grand Slam Tokyo, 57 kg – Silver
2026 Guest Instructors
