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Member Portal – YDK and Dojo Renewals
Renewal payments for dojos and yudanshakais can now be made online via the USJF website. FYI Overview… There is now a functional single portal where all members: individual, dojo, and yudanshakais may access their information. Access will be...
USJF COVID-19 Event Planning Guidelines (September 2021)
The USJF Medical Committee has reviewed the guidelines released by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee regarding event planning and adapted these recommendations for our members. Please note that the knowledge and circumstances around COVID-19...
Revision of the Reopening of Dojos Guidelines
USJF Dojo Reopening Guidelines (September 2021) These guidelines are intended to assist with dojos in re-opening and resuming training. However, due to wide variation in Covid-19 cases around the country we cannot provide a uniform...
Covid Update, September 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-21 (Update September 15, 2021) Thank you very much to Dr. Ricardo Joseph, Dr. Eric Chen, and Dr. Jeffrey Fujimoto of the USJF Medical Committee for their time and expertise in helping to put together this information along...
New medical coverage forms available
Event medical professional liability coverage is available for your medical professionals providing medical service at your sanctioned events. Please visit the downloadable forms for program summary and enrollment forms. Please pay special...
“Developing Good Judoka” – Kevin Tamai
Sensei Kevin Tamai Hui-O-Judo, Beltsville - Maryland Sensei Kevin Tamai, head sensei of Hui-O-Judo Beltsville in Beltsville Maryland, is the oldest son of Ken Tamai, the first USJF lifetime achievement honoree. Kevin is currently a Rokudan and Life...
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | 2026 Fresno Judo Club Kata Clinic Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Kris Watanabe (559) 360-7155 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | January 2026 Winter Tournament Anchorage, AK | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg (907) 250-7895 |
| 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 |