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Presidents Address: Regarding the Recent Withdrawal by USA Judo from the American Judo Alliance Development and Cooperation Agreement (AJADCA)
USA Judo recently announced that it was terminating their participation in the above referenced agreement. USJF leadership are disappointed by this turn of events and the refusal of USA Judo to come to the table to discuss how the agreement could have been improved for the benefit of all organizations and the American judo community. In this announcement, we would like to make clear what has happened until this point and our vision for moving forward.
Hall of Fame Gallery
The U.S. Judo Hall of Fame was established by action of the Board of Directors of USJF in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding judoka who have made major significant contributions to the sport of judo and/or achieved the highest level of success.
Athlete Scholar of the Year
[pdf-embedder url="https://www.usjf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/invitiation-2023-ASOY-20230219.pdf" title="invitiation 2023 ASOY"] Here is a link to the form to apply.
Memorial Service for Haruo Makimoto
It has been almost 3 years since Haruo had passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 12, 2020. See Makimoto Sensei’s obituary here. As you know, we had to postpone his memorial service in 2020 due to Covid 19. A Memorial Service for Haruo...
New USJF Jr. Rank Requirements
Junior Rank RequirementsStructure and Content of the Junior Rank Promotion Requirements The Presidential Ad Hoc Committee truly appreciates all of the hard work, efforts, and products of those that have served in this capacity before us. It is...
2022 USJF Fall Meeting and Legacy of Tradition Gallery
The 2022 USJF Fall Meeting and Legacy of Tradition Gallery is a gathering that epitomizes the rich tapestry of tradition within the United States Judo Federation (USJF).
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing | Shufu | ✉ Kevin Tamai |
| Nov 01, 2026 | 2026 California Judo Inc. State Championships | Central Coast | ✉ Mitchell Palacio |
| Nov 01, 2026 | 2026 Nanka Novice Tournament | Nanka | ✉ |
| Nov 07, 2026 | Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti | Nanka | ✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151 |
| Nov 08, 2026 | 2026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional Event | Shufu | ✉ Miki Takemori |
| Nov 08, 2026 | Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by | 50th State | ✉ |
| Nov 08, 2026 | JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata Clinic | Hawaii | ✉ Karla Kurokawa (808) 296-7776 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Winter Ju No Kata Clinic | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg |
| Nov 14, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Goshin Jutsu Clinic | Central Coast | |
| Jan 09, 2027 | 2027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's Clini | Daiheigen | ✉ Michael Eldred |
| Jan 09, 2027 | 2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA | Nanka | ✉ |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic | Hokusei | ✉ Bennet Frech |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Konan Promotional | Konan | Peter Stanek (989) 330-0072 |
| Feb 26, 2027 | 5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey |
