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USA Judo and US Judo Federation Breaking News

(Colorado Springs, CO) – In an effort to improve and propel Judo forward as the sport prepares for the LA28 Games and beyond, and with the support of USA Judo’s Board of Directors and the United States Judo Federation’s Executive Committee, both organizations have agreed to move forward with meaningful discussion on reactivating the former relationship between USA Judo and the USJF.

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In the News

Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful

Dear U.S. Judo Federation, Thank you so much for your continued generous production support. Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful had its world premiere in March, to a packed house at the Castro Theater, for the San Francisco International Asian American Film...

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Blind Judo on CNN

A Senior from San Jose State University in San Jose, CA recently interviewed a couple of our blind Judo athletes along with my business partner and Co-Founder of the Blind Judo Foundation Willy Cahill. Her film was the Editor’s Pick at CNN’s iReport. Take a look. Our...

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New Referee Licenses Granted at the US Open

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...

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Yoshihiro Uchida article in the NY Times

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...

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