by Stilman Davis | May 9, 2024 | News
Dale Swett, Head Instructor, Tohoku Judo Club, writes: Tohoku Judo Club is saddened to share the news of the passing of our revered Head Sensei Clark Edson on April 29, at age 78. Clark Sensei began Judo in Berkeley, CA, where he was raised. He trained extensively at...
by Mitchell Palacio | Apr 15, 2024 | Awards, News
Breaking News: On April 6, 2024 at the USJF Spring Board of Directors Meeting in Washington D.C., Sensei Hayward Nishioka was awarded the 10th-degree black belt! This prestigious honor is a testament to his unparalleled dedication, expertise, and lifelong commitment...
by Stilman Davis | Mar 20, 2024 | News
Lou Moyerman and Miki Takemori have sent this information: 22nd Maccabiah Games judo (updated w...
by Mitchell Palacio | Mar 15, 2024 | Awards Dinner, News
2024 USJF Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Presidential Recognition Awards Banquet The crowning event of the 2024 USJF Spring Board of Directors meeting is the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet, held at the close of the gathering. This...
by Mitchell Palacio | Mar 11, 2024 | News
European Judo Union photos from 2008 to present. At https://www.eju.net/galleries/ the European Judo Union has posted photos, from 2008 to present. There are kata, shiai, masters, clinics and meetings....
by Mitchell Palacio | Mar 11, 2024 | Kata, News
Lincoln, Nebraska – Sho Rei Shobu Kan Judo Club Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepherd On March 1 – 2 Sensei Eiko Shepherd conducted a kata clinic, covering Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata, for participants in Lincoln, Nebraska. Drawing on her knowledge...
by Mitchell Palacio | Mar 2, 2024 | News
Smoothcomp is a tournament software hosted in the cloud that helps you to organize registrations, brackets, clubs, matches, coaches and athletes. Webinar: Introduction to USJF’s Smoothcomp Platform Description: • Introduction to USJF’s Smoothcomp Platform by...
by Mitchell Palacio | Feb 26, 2024 | Kata, News
2024 Tohkon Judo Academy’s Annual Kata Clinic, Chicago – February 16/18 A huge amount of appreciation goes to Sensei Eiko Shepherd and Sensei Doug Tono for their instruction at Tohkon Judo Academy’s annual Kata Clinic, which was held in Chicago this past...
by Mitchell Palacio | Feb 26, 2024 | News
2024 Spring USJF Board of Directors, Board of Examiners and National Committee Meetings Tentative Schedule & LocationAll times are DC local time/EasternAll activities at HQ hotelWednesday, 4/3/24: All-Day: Arrivals Thursday, 4/4/24: All-Day: Arrivals –...
by Mitchell Palacio | Feb 20, 2024 | Articles, Judo Research
Blue Judogis may Bias Competition Outcomes David Matsumoto, Jun Konno, Stephanie Hata and Masayuki Takeuchi Abstract In this study we investigated the existence of a win bias in judo competition as a function of judogi color. We analyzed the results of four major...
