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Nominations for the USJF Lifetime Achievement Award for the Class of 2025 is now open

by | January 6, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

The USJF Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the nominations for the Class of 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (USJF LAA) is now open. The US Judo Hall of Fame Committee is soliciting nominations of individuals for consideration for induction to the USJF...
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Western U.S. Kata Championships

by | December 30, 2024 | Event, News | 0 Comments

If you're interested in attending or competing in the Western U.S. Kata Championships on February 8, 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills! Sponsored by the USJF and hosted at City College of San Francisco, the event offers a wide range of...
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Florida Judo Teacher Certification

by | October 14, 2024 | News | 0 Comments

Save the date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024 Join us for a Judo Teacher Certification event, covering essential topics for all Judo instructors and school owners: Location: A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation, Inc., Phone: 305-275-1370 Address: 9664 Sunset Drive, Miami FL...
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Frances M Glaze

May 23, 2024 | ,

Frances Glaze © 2024, Frances Glaze, all rights reserved Judo Biography Frances Glaze’s journey in the world of Judo is a testament to resilience, dedication, and unwavering passion for the sport....

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Tad Nalls

May 23, 2024 | ,

Michael Tad Nalls © 2024, Roy Nanjo, all rights reserved Judo Biography USJF Rokudan, IJF- B level referee, International Coach, Sensei at Georgetown/Washington Judo Club (WJC) at Georgetown...

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Edwin Takemori

May 22, 2024 | ,

© 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Edwin Takemori Judo Biography Edwin Takemori, a highly accomplished judoka, achieved his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1957 and currently holds the...

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Frances M Glaze

by | May 23, 2024 | ,

Frances Glaze © 2024, Frances Glaze, all rights reserved Judo Biography Frances Glaze’s journey in the world of Judo is a testament to resilience, dedication, and unwavering passion for the sport. Her odyssey began amidst the halls of the YMCA while she pursued her...

Tad Nalls

by | May 23, 2024 | ,

Michael Tad Nalls © 2024, Roy Nanjo, all rights reserved Judo Biography USJF Rokudan, IJF- B level referee, International Coach, Sensei at Georgetown/Washington Judo Club (WJC) at Georgetown University Past competitor in Collegiate and Masters (now Veterans)...

Frank Morales

by | May 23, 2024 | ,

© 2024, USJF, all rights reserved Frank N. Morales Jr.  Judo Biography Sometimes in life it is easy to overlook the influence and consistency of some people, maybe it is because of their ubiquity or their quiet, humble and behind the scenes presence....

Karen Whilden

by | May 22, 2024 | ,

© 2024 Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Karen Whilden Judo Biography Karen started judo in college in 1970 and has continued practicing judo ever since. Upon returning home from college, she found a wealth of judo in Los Angeles (Nanka) which meant that judo did...

Fran Vall

by | May 22, 2024 | ,

Fran Vall © 2024 photo courtesy of Chuck Medani Judo Biography  Fran Vall is one of those small, quiet people who are easily missed in a dojo, but she has created an outsized and outstanding impact as a kata competitor, instructor, technical official,...

Edwin Takemori

by | May 22, 2024 | ,

© 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Edwin Takemori Judo Biography Edwin Takemori, a highly accomplished judoka, achieved his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1957 and currently holds the prestigious rank of Hachidan (8th degree black belt). His journey in...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jan 25, 2025Oregon State University Judo Tournament
Corvallis, OR		Northwest✉ Julie Koyama
Feb 15, 20252025 Michigan State Games Judo
Grand Rapids, MI		Konan✉ Jim Murray
(616) 293-1568
Feb 23, 2025Konan Promotional
Southfield, MI		Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 2025Kata Clinic with Eiko Shepherd
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425