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Brandon Kindelberger
USJF STORY~ Brandon Kindelberger Madagascar!? “My name is Brandon Kindelberger and I’m a member of USJF. I’m okay to say that I am a ‘no name’ within the judo community. I can’t boast on any big competition wins, but I can say that judo has been a...
Krista Tsutsui Steele
USJF STORY~ Krista Tsutsui Steele Fresno, CA -----> Seattle, WA “I’m Krista Tsutsui Steele and I’m a member of USJF. My judo story starts back in the 90s at the Fowler Judo Club in Central California where my dad took my siblings and me to learn...
“Pathway to IJF “A” Referee” Janet Johnson
Sensei Johnson will share her experience with her path to the highest levels of refereeing and the practical application of educational methods. Check out the Youtube video of her presentation
Sayaka Torra
USJF STORY~ Sayaka Torra I’m Sayaka Torra and I’ve been a member of USJF for over 30 years. I’m a 5th degree black belt, 2008 Olympian, and Senior Instructor at the East Bay Judo Institute. My dad, David Matsumoto, became the head instructor of...
Obituary for Lawrence (“Larry”) Fryar
Our loving father, Lawrence E. Fryar, 84, of Sun City, California, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Larry met his late wife Nina when he was a young Navy sailor stationed in the Philippines. Larry and Nina fell in love,...
Interview with: Jerry Hays – USJF Archivist
March 27, 2022 (1:00 pm Pacific)
Best known as American judo’s archivist
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2025 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 87th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T Homedale, ID | Intermountain | ✉ Ryan Nash (208) 412-2065 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 69th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR | Northwest | ✉ Rod Conduragis (503) 208-3035 |
| Apr 05, 2025 | Husker Judo Spring Invitational Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |