Georgian Court University, "Ganbatte Kudasai" - Do Your Best, Please!
On a Flight from Los Angeles, 1984, returning from the summer Olympics, Rusty Kanokogi had only one thing on her mind Kogeki - "Fight"! ...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Dr. Jean Promoted to Sixth Degree Black Belt by USA Judo
Happy Friday!! Dr. Jean Kanokogi promoted to Sixth degree Black belt by USA Judo. Both Jean and I were caught by complete surprise by...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1 min
Foreword Indies Finalist 2020 - Get Up & Fight, The Memoir of Rusty Kanokogi
We are ecstatic that Get Up & Fight is a finalist in the 2020 Foreword Indies Book awards. More than 2,000 books were reviewed with over...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
In honor of Women's History Month the Rusty Kanokogi, Get up & Fight Contest
In honor of Women's History Month, we are giving away 100 free digital copies of the Global release of Get Up & Fight, the Memoir of...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Storycorps Releases Interview with Three US Judo Stars
Thank you to USA Judo who worked in conjunction with the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum in coordinating the Storycorps Interview with...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
'It Might Have Never Been, If not for One Women asking "Why Not?"' Thank you Noel Plaugher
Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi - An American Samurai - a two-part series published in Black Belt Magazine - a heartfelt thank you to Noel Plaugher...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Yungwirth Judo Academy to Hold First Virtual Book Tour of Get Up & Fight - December 30th
Please join us Wednesday, December 30th at 7:00 pm EST for the first book tour virtual held by Yungwirth Judo Academy out of Morresville,...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
"Everyone Has a Purpose in Life, But Not Everyone is Blessed to Discover What It Is" - Kym Hampton
Kym Hampton legendary WNBA megastar, model, actress, motivational speaker and also something you may not know about her an amazingly,...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
The Beginning of My Judo Family ~That Lasts a Lifetime ~Thank you for the Journey
In the news today, the International Judo Federation released another great read titled "Women's Worlds: Happy Anniversary" which...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 28, 2020
- 2 min
40th Anniversary of the 1WWJC Kicked off today
Thank you to the panelists and the IJF for an amazing start to our celebration of the First Women's World Judo Championships. They did a...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
Wow check out this video by the IJF promoting the 40th Anniversary 1WWJC This Weekend
It has been a pleasure having the opportunity to work with the International Judo Federation these past weeks. Absolutely fantastic, we...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Margherita De Cal, I was taught to never cry, In 1980 I did cry it was a special moment
First, I apologize there has been a lot in the news leading up to our 40th Anniversary of the 1WWJC and It has been a special run in...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
"To Honor the Life in Which Men and Women Demonstrate Leadership for the Same Rights in Sports"
Yesterday, we received a letter written in Japanese from a Senior Sensei at Matsumae Judo Juku located in Tokyo, Japan. His purpose was...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 15, 2020
- 2 min
Jocelyn Triadou: Gold Medalist 1WWJC, Legend & A True Fighting Spirit
Recently released article by Nicolas Messner with the IJF, Jocelyn Triadou, The Rage to Win is another do not miss read. Jocelyn Triadou...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Rusty had the Strength, Soul & Spirit That Inspired US To Do & Make The 1WWJC a Success
Wow, what another amazing article by Nicolas Messner with the IJF - Peter Perazio: Pushing Fatigue to Dream Bigger. Peter was one of...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
Jean Kanokogi Daughter Of Rusty Published in Madrid, Gracias Almundena Lopez
Thank you to Alumundena Lopez for publishing this amazing article about Jean released in Madrid, Spain yesterday. Wow, I am truly in awe...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
Super Excited to Share Project Rusty Approved as Minority Women Business Enterprise Today!
I am totally excited to share the news officially today we were approved as a MWBE - Minority Women Business Enterprise!!! I started the...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Jane Bridge - Gold Medalist First World Judo Champion & Best technique award in her words
Each and every article I read by Nicolas Messner just grows the love for Nico. He has a truly natural ability to capture the spirit of...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
"I want you to know your mother is Part of us all" - Judoka from original FWWJC celebrating 40th
As promised, I wanted to start sharing some of the stories forwarded to us that is keeping us energized as we finish up the final edits,...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Please join us ~40th Anniversary ~ First Women's World Judo Championships November 28th & 29th
So excited to announce the official link was just released for the 40th Anniversary celebration of the First Women's World Judo...
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Carrie Lloyd
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi Way Anniversary
Today is the first Anniversary of the co naming of West 17th and Surf Avenue as Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi Way. On this day a year ago, is...
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