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2024 USJF National Kata Conference

21st USJF National Kata Conference The 21st USJF National Kata Conference was held August 9, 10, and 11, 2024 in San Diego, California at the University of San Diego. The Pacific Southwest Judo Association welcomed about 50 judoka from all over the USA. Faculty member...

Yosh Uchida

Daniel Kikuchi wrote: Here is the information regarding Mr Yosh Uchida's Memorial and Celebration of LIfe Saturday September 28 2024 1:00 pm San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin 640 N. 5th Street San Jose, California 95112

Sandy North writes: You are invited to “Celebration of Life.” Tap here to RSVP It is with great sadness that I must announce that my life long Sensei Mamoru Shimamoto passed away in New Jersey. Sensei Shimamoto was born in Kumamoto city, Kyushu, Japan,...
Hall of Fame Gallery

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 achieved the highest level of success.

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Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto

It has been almost 3 years since Haruo had passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 12, 2020. See Makimoto Sensei’s obituary here. As you know, we had to postpone his memorial service in 2020...

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DOROTHY TAMAI OBITUARY

Dorothy Marie (Eichner) Tamai, age 82, from Landover, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 28. Dottie was born and raised in Glenshaw, in the north hills of...

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Hall of Fame Gallery

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 achieved the highest level of success.

Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto

It has been almost 3 years since Haruo had passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 12, 2020. See Makimoto Sensei’s obituary here. As you know, we had to postpone his memorial service in 2020 due to Covid 19. A Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto will take place...

New USJF Jr. Rank Requirements

Junior Rank RequirementsStructure and Content of the Junior Rank Promotion Requirements The Presidential Ad Hoc Committee truly appreciates all of the hard work, efforts, and products of those that have served in this capacity before us.  It is sincerely our hope that...

DOROTHY TAMAI OBITUARY

Dorothy Marie (Eichner) Tamai, age 82, from Landover, Maryland passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 28. Dottie was born and raised in Glenshaw, in the north hills of Pittsburgh, PA to Eugene and Marie (Blaha) Eichner. She was preceded in death by...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Sep 14, 2024Randori-No-Kata Clinic
Jefferson City, MO
ChicagoJosh Lehmen
(573) 301-1738
Sep 28, 2024Shudokan Uemura Cup Judo Championships
Hilo, HI
50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
Sep 29, 2024Konan Promotional
Southfield, MI
Konan✉ Frances Glaze
Oct 12, 2024Judo Kata Clinic
Eugene, OR
Northwest✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 12, 2024Paul Owen Memorial
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Nov 15, 2024November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812