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Harold E Sharp

Mar 27, 2021 |

On Sunday, March 21, 2021, we lost Harold E. Sharp, Hal to his friends and Sharp Sensei to the many judokas lives he touched over his 70+ years of involvement in Judo. Sharp Sensei was approaching his 94th birthday. He passed away peacefully at...

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President’s March Address

Mar 12, 2021 | ,

“The Business of Judo” As our country anticipates the restarting of our social and economic world, most of us in judo anticipate returning to our dojos for great teaching, learning, workouts, training, and socialization. Is your dojo...

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Kokushi Midwest Judo Kata Clinic

Feb 22, 2021 |

On February 13, 2021, Kokushi Midwest Judo hosted Sensei Eiko Shepherd’s Virtual Kata Clinic to 53 international participants. Many of them have known Sensei Shepherd throughout her long career, but for some, this was their first time sharing the...

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Jerry Hays

Feb 20, 2021 | ,

Jerry Hays Class of 2021 © 2021, USJF, all rights reserved Jerry Hays In 1986, he was the manager for the Armed Forces Judo Team that went to the CISM  (World Military) Judo Championship in Brussel, Belgium.  In 1984, he was host to the Irish and...

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USJF President’s February Message

Feb 17, 2021 |

“Making a Difference” On Sunday, February 21 at 1:00pm – 3:00pm (Pacific), I will host a “Making a Difference”, zoom meeting. I want to hear from you, the sensei, coach, teacher, assistant teacher and member. Share...

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USJF President New Year Message

Feb 3, 2021 |

Mitchell Palacio, President USJF President (1996-2000) Professor of Kinesiology at City College of San Francisco. Happy New Year to all USJF members and your families. It is an honor to be elected again, to lead our organization into the New Year....

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 10, 20263rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza AnnualIntermountainPhillip Stoaks
Oct 16, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026Chicago✉ Eiko Shepherd
(618) 781-5157
Oct 17, 20262026 Fresno Judo ClinicSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 17, 2026Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026Chicago✉ Doug Tono
Oct 18, 20262026 Fresno Judo Club InvitationalSan Joaquin✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 2026Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick DelpHokusei✉ Mark Glaser
(360) 410-3697
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay JudoNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026Kodokan Goshin Jutsu ClinicNorthwest✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026Ju no Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Allan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 20262026 PSJA Fall Novice TournamentPacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
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
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey