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

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...

Western U.S. Kata Championships

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...

Florida Judo Teacher Certification

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...

Tony Grisanti

Tony Grisanti from Buffalo has passed away. He will be missed by many people. Truly we have lost a great Judoka, Referee, and person.

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Award for Ken Kokka

On Monday Ken Kokka, Sensei, (along with this colleagues) is getting the Home Front Award from the National Park Service. The National Park Service Home Front Award is to recognize people, projects,...

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Tony Grisanti

Tony Grisanti from Buffalo has passed away. He will be missed by many people. Truly we have lost a great Judoka, Referee, and person.

Did you miss the presentation – Takemori?

Here are some more photos from the Senior Nationals and the presentation made by Dr. Andor Paposi-Jobb. He presented his latest two paintings, one to James (Jimmy) Takemori and the other to Sergeant Major E L Beshimentob Mayfield, USMC (Retired).

Kyu rank Certificate Templates available

Kyu Rank Promotion Certificate Templates are available to download. Junior Kyu rank certificate templates for 6 kyu system Junior Kyu rank certificate templates for 11 kyu system Senior Kyu Rank Promotion Certificate Templates Please go to the download page to see all...

Sode Tsurikomi Goshi and A Farewell to Aiko Sato

It is with some sadness that I write this article. It has been a 3 weeks since we have seen Sensei Aiko Sato at her last open mat at San Jose State. We had arrived early hoping to get a few moments to say good bye to Sensei Sato and the room was already packed. It...

Award for Ken Kokka

On Monday Ken Kokka, Sensei, (along with this colleagues) is getting the Home Front Award from the National Park Service. The National Park Service Home Front Award is to recognize people, projects, programs or publications that preserve a home front site or...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jan 19, 2025Konan Promotional Clinic
Southfield, MI
Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
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