Latest News
“Judo somewhere between a tango and football”
A news story about Judo "The Gentle Way" features Stan Sochanek at the Grand Rapids Judo Club.
Mr Teruyoshi Yamaguchi on Tokai Judo Mission (Email to 50th State YDK Members)
Sharing an email from Mr Teruyoshi Yamaguchi to Ms Natalie Roy Dear Members of the 50th State, Since we have worked together on many occasions, I hope you will understand that the "Tokai Judo mission" is not making champions only, but we are making...
Letter of thanks
Dear Committee Members, As we all know, many times we will question why we embark in the journey to become a referee. But when someone takes the time to recognize your efforts it seems to make the challenges of that journey appear trivial. It is...
10th Annual USJF National Kata Clinic
24–26 September 2010, Boise, ID The forms for this event are available now – Waiver and Registration I urge everyone to begin setting their hotel reservations at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Boise. They have a series of blocked suites with the...
Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi
This year five people were honored with entry into the Hall of Fame. Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi Rusty is often called "the Mother of Women's Judo". She lived for judo. She was passionate about judo as a participant. Her entry into Judo was in 1959 when...
2010 Kitaura Grant Awards
This year the Kitaura Grant was awarded to – William Gugino Devin Cohen Robert Gugino David A. Williams Alain Wilkinson For more information about the Kitaura Grant
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA | Shufu | ✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI | Konan | ✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Konan Promotional Northville, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR | Intermountain | ✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824 |
| Mar 06, 2026 | Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV | Intermountain | ✉ Christopher Sakodas |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Virginia Open Championships Sterling, VA | Shufu | ✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8992 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 70th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR | Northwest | ✉ Rod Conduragis |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Steeele |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Steele |