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The Business of Judo, Part Three

May 10, 2021 |

“The Business of Judo” Part Three On Sunday, May 23rd, at 1 PM – 3 PM (Pacific), Grace Talusan, member of the USJF Executive Committee and owner of Kokushi Midwest Judo in Champaign, Illinois will present the third installment of “The...

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Covid Guidelines (May 2021)

May 7, 2021 |

COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-21 (Update May 1, 2021) Updates added on May 1, 2021, are highlighted in YELLOW. 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...

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USJF COVID-19 Event Planning Guidelines (May 2021)

May 7, 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...

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USJF Dojo Reopening Guidelines (May 2021)

May 7, 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 one-size-fits-all recommendation for every dojo. Before resuming...

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President’s April Message

Apr 9, 2021 |

“USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” On Sunday, April 11, at 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Pacific), I will host “USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” zoom meeting. I will share the USJF strategic plan to help the dojo sensei’s re-start teaching Judo....

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Background Screening – Paperless

Mar 30, 2021 |

We are eliminating our paper form for background screening effective immediately. The application form has been removed from our website. Please do not submit any more background screening applications using the paper form. If you are in need of a...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 20262026 California Judo Inc. State ChampionshipsCentral Coast✉ Mitchell Palacio
Nov 01, 20262026 Nanka Novice TournamentNanka✉ 
Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 20262026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional EventShufu✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by 50th State✉ 
Nov 08, 2026JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata ClinicHawaii✉ Karla Kurokawa
(808) 296-7776
Nov 14, 2026Winter Ju No Kata Clinic50th State✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026Goshin Jutsu ClinicCentral Coast
Jan 09, 20272027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's CliniDaiheigen✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 20272027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKANanka✉ 
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey