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New Officers
Elections for our officers for the term 2020-2022 were held on 6 December and the results are: President: Mr. Mitchell Palacio / Central Coast 1st Vice-President: Mr. Edward Hanashiro / 50th State 2nd Vice-President: Mr. Boris Munoz / Hudson Secretary: Ms. Krista...
USJF Lifetime Achievement Award to Ken Tamai
What makes a great judoka is not only what he did in his lifetime but the direct influence he made that continues to grow and develop judo for many decades after. He lived judo in every sense of what makes an outstanding judoka – Jita Kyoei, mutual welfare and...
Ken Tamai
Ken Tamai Inaugural class of 2020 What makes a great judoka is not only what he did in his lifetime but the direct influence he made that continues to grow and develop judo for many decades after. He lived judo in every sense of what makes an outstanding judoka – Jita...
Rank Requirements update
The USJF Ad-Hoc Committee is announcing the new version of the USJF Sr. & Jr Rank Requirements Recommendations. It is now on the website to download.
New Background Screening Information Memo
Years ago, USJF adopted the US Center for SafeSport’s programs and standards for education and training to protect athletes and participants from abuse. SafeSport has begun to require more rigorous background screens. Thus, our background screening has been updated to...
Larry Labrador retiring as president of the Florida State Yudanshakai
Larry Labrador has written about his journey in Judo as he retires as the president of the Florida State Yudanshakai. A Life dedicated to Judo I selected Judo as my favorite sport sixty years ago because it afforded me the opportunity to exercise and learn mental and...
Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
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Sep 14, 2024 | Randori-No-Kata Clinic Jefferson City, MO | Chicago | Josh Lehmen (573) 301-1738 |
Sep 28, 2024 | Shudokan Uemura Cup Judo Championships Hilo, HI | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi |
Sep 29, 2024 | Konan Promotional Southfield, MI | Konan | ✉ Frances Glaze |
Oct 12, 2024 | Judo Kata Clinic Eugene, OR | Northwest | ✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684 |
Oct 12, 2024 | Paul Owen Memorial Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
Nov 15, 2024 | November Kata Clinics & Certification Testing Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |