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Presidents New Year Greeting
The U.S. Judo Federation is in its 70th year, and we celebrate the resilience of the USJF community across local, regional and national boundaries. I am excited to be able to lead us in celebration of the strengths we have demonstrated as we enter the year 2022.
USJF COVID-19 Event Planning Guidelines
The USJF Medical Committee has reviewed the guidelines released by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee regarding event planning
COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-21 Update
Dr. Eric Chen, Dr. Jeffrey Fujimoto, Dr. Steven Isono, and Dr. Ricardo Joseph of the USJF Medical Committee for their time and expertise in helping to put together this information along with recommendations for our community.
President’s Message
Season’s Greetings from the United States Judo Federation! The pandemic has changed how we do things today and how we will do things tomorrow, separating communities in some areas and bringing us closer together in others. We want you to know that...
Fresno Judo Club
Fresno Judo Club Fresno, California Sensei Larry Tsutsui The Fresno Judo Club is a non-profit organization, a member of the San Joaquin Valley Judo Yudanshakai, United States Judo Federation, California Judo Incorporated, and USA Judo. In 1952,...
David Matsumoto
David Matsumoto Class of 2021 David Matsumoto proposed by Daiheigen Yudanshakai Current Positions Founder and Program Director, East Bay Judo Institute (2015-current) Daiheigen Yudanshakai, Board of Examiners Chair (2020-current) Judo Awards,...
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | USJF National Kata Conference San Diego, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bill Caldwell |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Konan Promtional Clinic Southfield, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 62nd Annual Honpa Hongwanji Judo Federation State Pukalani, HI | Hawaii | Claude Moreau |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Randori-No-Kata Clinic Jefferson City, MO | Chicago | Josh Lehmen (573) 301-1738 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Konan Promotional Southfield, MI | Konan | ✉ Frances Glaze |
| Nov 15, 2024 | November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |