USJA/USJF Winter Nationals Results & Photos
More then 580 competitors from over 80 clubs attended the USJA/USJF 8th Winter Nationals at Azusa Pacific University of Los Angeles. Here is official link to the USJA/USJF 8th Winter Nationals Results & Photos. In addition more then 50 coaches attended the...
Judo as self-defence in Sterling, Alaska
Kaylee Osowski who wrote this article can be reached at kaylee.osowski@peninsulaclarion.com.Source: http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-11-10/sensei-fight-back Sensei: Fight backWomen and girls practice self-defense Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion. Sensei...
LA premiere of Mrs. Judo where local dojos paid tribute
The Los Angeles premiere of Mrs Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful was also a memorial tribute to the film’s subject, Keiko Fukuda, the highest-ranking woman in judo. The screening on Nov. 16 at the Japanese American National Museum was attended by members of...
2013 Continental Crown results
Here is a link to the pool and division sheet for 2013 Continental Crown in Seattle Washington.
Funeral services for Takao Fujitani
Fujitani Sensei (Moiliili Judo Club, now Waiau Judo Club) passed away last week Saturday at 17:45 hawaiian time. Funeral Services: Monday December 2, 2013 Visitation from 5:30pm. Services 6:30pm Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary Waipio 94-560 Kamehameha Highway...
A Message from the Presidents of the USJF, USJA, and USA Judo
Since the beginning of this year we have been diligently accessing and reviewing the changes in the IJF rules governing judo tournaments and how that has affected our joint sanctioning process. To this end joint commission was formed consisting of representatives of...
Report of High School Training Trip to Korea
Dear President Asano, Greetings to you from Minnesota. I am pleased to forward this report to you regarding the successful USJF HS Special Training held in Korea last July 12-21, 2013. I sincerely appreciate the USJF funding this training which was our 9th year of...
The passing of Dennis “Doc” Mcguire
Colorado Judo League has received the notice below from Northglenn Judo Club of the passing of Dennis "Doc" Mcguire today, 9 September. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the Doc's family and friends. The judo community has lost a pioneer who will be terribly missed by...
Marti Malloy in Rio
Marti Malloy, representing the United States at the 2013 World Judo Championships being held this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, won the silver medal in the -57 kg category after charging through her pool with wins over Anriquelis Barrios of Venezuela, world # 20...
Darlene “Poochie” Montgomery has passed away
Sharon Landstreet wrote that Darlene "Poochie" Montgomery, who was associated with Liberty Bell Judo and with the 1980 Olympic Judo team, has passed away at 65 years. There will be a service for her in September. Here is an article about her.