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Wataru Namba, hibakusha

Aug 7, 2020 |

Dear all, There was story with the headline, "Wataru Namba, 93, is among an estimated 3,000 Japanese American hibakusha, survivors of the U.S. atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." I was asked by Barbara Shimizu Sensei whether this is the same...

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Retirement of Sensei Kenneth Oda

Aug 4, 2020 |

Kenneth Oda of the Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club has announced his retirement. He wrote to the USJF National Office This announcement comes with mixed emotions of sadness and happiness. I will be retiring as Head Sensai for Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club on...

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Kenzo Uyeno

Jul 27, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Kenzo Uyeno Inducted 1993 Born in San Pedro, California, in 1923, Uyeno began his Judo career at the age of 9 in Palos Verdes Dojo. During World War II Uyeno taught Judo for two years in the Poston...

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About the American Judo Development Model

Jul 19, 2020 |

The American Judo Alliance, consisting of the United States Judo Federation, the United States Judo Association, and USA Judo is proud to present the launch of the American Judo Development Model (AJDM); a pathway to human and Judo excellence that...

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Letter from Koka Kids

Jun 12, 2020 |

Hi to the members of the USJF Hello from Great Britain! I'm Nik Fairbrother (World judo champion and Olympic silver medalist). I'm also the creator of Koka Kids, a program that helps junior judoka learn more about judo and supplies coaches with...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Mar 08, 2025JBBAH Kata Exam
Honolulu, HI		Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Mar 15, 202587th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T
Homedale, ID		Intermountain✉ Ryan Nash
(208) 412-2065
Mar 21, 202569th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei
Portland, OR		Northwest✉ Rod Conduragis
(503) 208-3035
Apr 05, 2025Husker Judo Spring Invitational
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782