Support future champions on and off the mat

Invest in Excellence

The YULF focuses on priorities and programs that nurture talent and empower student athletes:

  • Fund World Class Coaches: Ensure the SJSU Judo team has the best coaching expertise for continual development.

  • Travel Support: Fund students to attend national and international competitions and training camps.

  • Training Camps: Bring outside talent to our doorstep via training camps that ensure exposure and access to world-class coaches and athletes.

  • Scholarships: Enabling athletes to pursue higher education while training full-time ensures we are building champions on and off the mat.

  • Facilities: Supporting all needs as it pertains to training spaces and ongoing team operations is the foundation of the SJSU Judo Program.

  • Pipeline Development: Initiatives that support the recruitment of future SJSU Judo students from the youth level up is imperative to the program legacy.

  • Business Experience: Involving students in daily YULF operations through paid business experiences and leadership roles is the cornerstone of our mission.

Make a donation.

Help shape the future of judo and make a lasting impact on the lives of dedicated athletes. Your support is crucial in empowering the next generation of champions on and off the mat.

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Donation Methods

  • Please make out all checks or money orders to:

    Yosh Uchida Legacy Foundation.

    Mail to:

    Yosh Uchida Legacy Foundation

    c/o John Kawamoto

    333 W. Santa Clara Street, Ste. 800

    San Jose, CA 95113

  • The YULF can support all bank & wire transfer requests. Please reach out to info@yulf.org for instructions.

  • The YULF is pleased to accept donations in the form of stock options. Please email our accounting department directly for instructions to donate stock directly through our official brokerage account.

    Email: info@yulf.org

  • Reach out to: info@yulf.org

 FAQs

  • The Yosh Uchida Foundation (YULF) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

  • Yes. The Yosh Uchida Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit developed to specifically support the SJSU Judo team athletes and help them achieve academic and athletic excellence through the generous support of the public.

  • 100% of gifts to the Yosh Uchida Foundation support SJSU Judo team student Olympic hopefuls at every step of their journey, with resources like: training, coaching, strength and conditioning support, academic scholarships, travel stipends, competition entry fees, career and education resources and more!