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Yoshihiro Uchida (April 1, 1920 – June 27, 2024) was an American judo coach, businessman, and educator who was best known for his contributions to judo. Uchida had been the head judo coach at San Jose State University for over 70 years, and had played a leading part in the development of the university's judo program.
Yoshihiro Uchida — head coach, SJSU judo team; team coach, 1964 U.S. Olympic judo team; instrumental in developing organized intercollegiate judo competition in the U.S. [2] Peter Ueberroth — Major League Baseball Commissioner (1984–1989); U.S. Olympic Committee chair; Time magazine's "Man of the Year" [2]
In 1942, the old gym (now named Yoshihiro Uchida Hall, after SJSU judo coach Yosh Uchida) was used to register and collect Japanese Americans before sending them to internment camps. Uchida's own family members were interred at some of these camps. [26]
YoshihirÅ ‘Yosh’ Uchida (United States, 1920–2024), USA Judo 10th dan, July 19, 2013 - subsequently acknowledged and recognized by the IJF. [6] Head judo coach at San Jose State University for over 70 years, and served as the coach of the first US Olympic Judo Team at the 1964 Games held in Tokyo. [7]
Yosh Uchida, businessman, educator, contributor to San Jose State judo team, born in San Jose [129] [130] Cain Velasquez, MMA fighter [131] [132] Dick Vermeil, college and pro football head coach, Super Bowl champion (St. Louis Rams, 1999) [133] [134] Aly Wagner, retired soccer player [135] [136]
Nakabayashi authored a number of judo books including Judo, (Athletic Institute series) in 1968, How to Improve Your Judo in 1960, Fundamentals of judo in 1964. [2] He also wrote the book fundamentals of Judo along with George Uchida and Olympic Coach [3] Yoshihiro Uchida [3] Nakabayshi taught for a period at the Kodokan. [4]
Yoshihiro Uchida – head coach, SJSU judo team; team coach, 1964 U.S. Olympic judo team; instrumental in developing organized intercollegiate judo competition in the U.S. [93] Peter Ueberroth – Major League Baseball Commissioner (1984–1989); U.S. Olympic Committee chair; Time (magazine) "Man of the Year" [93]
Despite all his travels, Swain continually returned San Jose where he trained under Yoshihiro Uchida, a pioneer for American judo. [3] [4] Swain graduated from San Jose State University in 1985 with a degree in business marketing and continues to this day to coach and bring more students to the program with the Swain Scholarship.