201Jeremy Glick Award Recipient Announced at Summer Nationals
The Jeremy Glick Award has been announced for 2017. The recipient is Albert Aoki of the 50th State Judo Association. Photo by Tyler Kanoa/Special to the 50th State Judo Association, at the 2014 Junior Nationals, reproduced with permission. Some bullet points from his...
Paul K. Maruyama, a Hero of Colorado
Paul K. Maruyama has been feted in Asian Avenue Magazine one of the Asian American Heroes of CO in 2017. Read the article reproduced with permission from Asian Avenue Magazine A member of the first U.S. Olympic judo team, founding member of the Japan-America Society...
Michael Eldred’s Thank you letter for coaching seminar
April 23, 2017 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards to the 2016 International Coaching Seminar. This seminar was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I was very impressed with how many different topics were included in the seminar, especially the practical application...
2017 USJF High School Judoka Special Training Camp in Korea
Dear all Judoka, Application for the Special Training Camp in Korea is now open. Eligibility The Judoka (14 -20 years old) wishing to join this trip to Korea must be a member of USJF (training camp member must be male judoka Only). Travel The travel dates are as...
Dr Joseph Fitzsimmons
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Dr. Fitzsimmons passed away on Tuesday morning. A viewing will be held on Friday, March 31 from 4-8 PM with a Rosary at 6 PM at Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills, 615 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, Ca....
About John Anderson
Jerry Hays writes: Hello Everyone, The Baltimaore Sun has an article on John Anderson.
Sanix 2016 — Nikita Harvey
Dear Sanix, Taisei, USJF and Sensei Saito, Firstly, I would like to say a big “thank you” to the whole Sanix organization for giving me the opportunity to participate in an extraordinary trip to Japan. I had an amazing time traveling with my teammates and competing...
Sanix 2016 — Isaiah Thor
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to Japan. It was a really fun experience for me. Although the plane ride was a little long, I had a blast touring Japan and competing in the judo tournament. When we first arrived to Japan around noon, my friend (and his...
Juan Carlos Barcos Talks about the New Rules of Competition at the Paris Grand Slam
by Chuck Medani, for the USJF Juan Carlos Barcos Paris, February 12, 2017. Juan Carlos Barcos is the Head Refereeing Director of the International Judo Federation (IJF), and the President of the Spanish Judo Federation. He started his international refereeing career...
Sanix 2016 — Narek Manucharyan
Dear Sensei Saito, USJF, and The Global Arena, Thank you for giving me the opportunity of going to Japan and seeing different styles of the art judo. Japan was a once in a lifetime experience. Without your help, I would of never visited Japan; thus, missing a glorious...