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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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My Trip to Japan

Feb 28, 2012 |

When I first got there I was very cold. But as soon as my mom and I got the room heated up we were good. The first day of practice was very hard. We had 20 rounds of randori and 12 rounds of newaza...

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Guy Matsuoka

Feb 21, 2012 |

Guy Matsuoka, one of the founders of the Twin Falls Judo Club and the judo program at the College of Southern Idaho, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Matsuoka Sensei was 95 years old....

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A Tribute to Sensei Leigh Nakamoto

Feb 16, 2012 |

Sensei Leigh, formerly the head instructor for Leeward Judo Club and also Kapolei Judo Club, passed away in his sleep from a heart attack on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Funeral for Leigh...

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Sanctioned Events

New Referee Licenses Granted at the US Open

by | May 16, 2012 |

The following individuals passed the Pan American Judo Confederation examination for “C” Referee Licenses at the US Open in Dural, Florida on May 12, 2012. Mr. David Malek, WI Mr. David Allen, MT Mr. Ryan Shimokawa, HI Mr. Sheldon Konno, HI On behalf of the USJF...

Yoshihiro Uchida article in the NY Times

by | Apr 2, 2012 |

Yoshihiro Uchida celebrated his 92nd birthday on Sunday. Even more impressive is that for 66 of his years, Uchida has been coaching judo at San Jose State University. He built the program into a national power and has almost single-handedly elevated the stature and...

My Trip to Japan

by | Feb 28, 2012 |

When I first got there I was very cold. But as soon as my mom and I got the room heated up we were good. The first day of practice was very hard. We had 20 rounds of randori and 12 rounds of newaza 3minutes each. There were about twice as many Japanese people as there...

Guy Matsuoka

by | Feb 21, 2012 |

Guy Matsuoka, one of the founders of the Twin Falls Judo Club and the judo program at the College of Southern Idaho, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Matsuoka Sensei was 95 years old. Guy's obituary

A Tribute to Sensei Leigh Nakamoto

by | Feb 16, 2012 |

Sensei Leigh, formerly the head instructor for Leeward Judo Club and also Kapolei Judo Club, passed away in his sleep from a heart attack on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Funeral for Leigh NakamotoFriday, March 9, 2012 - open to everyoneVisitation: 5:30 p.m.Service:...

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