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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
Jul 17, 2026Keiko Fukuda Joshi CampCentral CoastAlaine Abad
(510) 468-3417
Aug 09, 2026Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge EvalShufu✉ Diane Jackson
Aug 15, 2026PSJA Katame no Kata SeminarPacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Aug 22, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Aug 23, 2026Konan Promotional ClinicKonan
Aug 29, 20262026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
(808) 333-9909
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782