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Obituary for Haruo Makimoto

Mar 12, 2020 | Obituary

Here is a link to an obituary for Haruo Makimoto first published in The Sacramento Bee on Mar. 11, 2020. See his entry in the USJF Judo Hall of Fame

Letter from Michael Eldred (ASOY)

Mar 11, 2020 | Scholarship & Grants

The Athlete Scholar of the Year (ASOY) award provided several opportunities for me. I was fortunate enough to receive the award six times. Two important opportunities the award provided are: (1) Allowing me to focus more time on academic and...

About the five star San Jose Buddhist Judo Club

Mar 3, 2020 | News

San Jose Buddhist Judo Club web site The San Jose Buddhist Judo Club was established in 1947. The club has two locations in San Jose, CA. The club is a member of Central Coast Judo Association. Currently approximately 185 members with 22...

Johnny Osako

Feb 21, 2020 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class

Johnny Osako Inducted 1993 In 2002 the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated with a book of USJF history. In it were a number of biographies. including this: MR. JOHN OSAKO Konan Yudanshakai At the scene of the first Pan American Judo Tournament at...

Athlete Scholar of the Year applications

Feb 13, 2020 | Scholarship & Grants

Attention All Athlete Scholars The applications are due to the National Office no later than March 29, 2020. If you have Spring Break in March, we need to see your excellence on paper prior to your Break! USJF has a great success story by Chanin...

Tyler Speir on Sanix

Jan 28, 2020 | Testimonials

Dear USJF and Mrs. Julie Koyama, Thank you for sponsoring my judo trip to Japan. The trip was very fun, and I enjoyed it a lot. The judo in Japan is almost all technique and very little strength. They did foot sweeps very fluidly and their uchi...

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Feb 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Feb 15, 2026	2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA	Shufu	✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989
Feb 21, 2026	2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI	Konan	✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158
Feb 22, 2026	Konan Promotional Northville, MI	Konan	✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 2026	75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR	Intermountain	✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026	Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE	Chicago	✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425
Mar 07, 2026	2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV	Intermountain	✉ Christopher Sakodas
Mar 07, 2026	2026 Virginia Open Championships Sterling, VA	Shufu	✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8992
Mar 20, 2026	70th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR	Northwest	✉ Rod Conduragis
May 16, 2026	PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Jun 29, 2026	Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA	Northwest	✉ Krista Steeele
Jul 13, 2026	Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA	San Joaquin	✉ Krista Steele