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Presidents Address: Regarding the Recent Withdrawal by USA Judo from the American Judo Alliance Development and Cooperation Agreement (AJADCA)

USA Judo recently announced that it was terminating their participation in the above referenced agreement. USJF leadership are disappointed by this turn of events and the refusal of USA Judo to come to the table to discuss how the agreement could have been improved for the benefit of all organizations and the American judo community. In this announcement, we would like to make clear what has happened until this point and our vision for moving forward.

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Hall of Fame Gallery

Hall of Fame Gallery

The U.S. Judo Hall of Fame was established by action of the Board of Directors of USJF in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding judoka who have made major significant contributions to the sport of judo and/or achieved the highest level of success.

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Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto

It has been almost 3 years since Haruo had passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 12, 2020. See Makimoto Sensei’s obituary here. As you know, we had to postpone his memorial service in 2020 due to Covid 19. A Memorial Service for Haruo...

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New USJF Jr. Rank Requirements

Junior Rank RequirementsStructure and Content of the Junior Rank Promotion Requirements The Presidential Ad Hoc Committee truly appreciates all of the hard work, efforts, and products of those that have served in this capacity before us.  It is...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Feb 02, 2025USJF Teacher's Course
Los Angeles, CA
Nanka✉ Jerry Hazemoto
Feb 15, 20252025 Michigan State Games Judo
Grand Rapids, MI
Konan✉ Jim Murray
(616) 293-1568
Feb 15, 2025JBBAH 13 & under Tournament
Aiea, HI
Hawaii✉ Ken Tomi
Feb 23, 2025Konan Promotional
Southfield, MI
Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 2025Kata Clinic with Eiko Shepherd
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425
Mar 15, 202587th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T
Homedale, ID
Intermountain✉ Ryan Nash
(208) 412-2065
Apr 05, 2025Husker Judo Spring Invitational
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782