Dear USJF friends, I am very pleased to announce that the English version of my book "Origins of Pan-American Judo" is now available for sale. The individual price in Amazon is $27.00 plus S&H. This book, first in its class, is the result of sixty years of personal...

Harold Yamada's introduction into teaching Judo was only partially by choice. After years of training with his father, Yamada earned his own black belt and when he did, immediately understood the responsibility that comes with such a distinction. "When you get a black...

The National Development Conference will be held in Irving, Texas, from Sunday, October 28, 2012, thru Tuesday, October 30, 2012. This year's featured programs are: Nage no Kata - In Depth with Eiko Shepherd Coach Certification & Master Coach Certification with...

Every four years Jewish athletes from around the world gather in Israel to compete in their respective sports in the Maccabiah Games. Next year will be the 19th time these games will be conducted and judo will be one of the prominent sports. If you are a Jewish US...