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Sensei Robert Harder
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sensei Robert Harder, Hachidan, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 89 years, in Spokane, WA. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Harder Sensei’s...
Hall of Fame
U.S. Judo Hall of Fame 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...
2023 USJF Spring Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – Presidential Awards Dinner Gallery
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Dennis Dee High
We are saddened to inform you that Dennis Dee High passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 8, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. Please visit High Sensei’s memorial page on the Alaska Judo website. High Sensei’s...
Aki Yokoyama
A note from Keith Chu, President Nanka Judo Yudanshakai. It is with sadness that I am letting you know of the passing of Aki Yokoyama (7th Dan). Aki was the Head Instructor of West Covina Judo and one of our Promotion Chairs....
Jennifer Badertscher
On November 12, 2023
Jennifer Schoo-Badertscher, Chair of the USJF’s National Teachers Institute, will be the guest on the next installment of the USJF Webinar Series, with the second of two presentations, Results Instruction: Assessing and Designing for Success.
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | 2025 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids, MI | Konan | ✉ Jim Murray (616) 293-1568 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Konan Promotional Southfield, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Kata Clinic with Eiko Shepherd Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 87th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T Homedale, ID | Intermountain | ✉ Ryan Nash (208) 412-2065 |
| Apr 05, 2025 | Husker Judo Spring Invitational Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |