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Richard (Dick) Hugh

Sep 8, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Richard (Dick) Hugh Inducted 2020 In 1953, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, during a tour of duty with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Puerto Rico Ramey Air Force Base, Richard Hugh...

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AJDM information

Sep 7, 2020 |

Looking to brush up on some new and tried & true coaching techniques? Please check out the AJDM’s on-line course and website. The skill-based advancement levels can accommodate entry to the sport at any age and allows ANYONE to learn more about the...

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Wataru Namba, hibakusha

Aug 7, 2020 |

Dear all, There was story with the headline, "Wataru Namba, 93, is among an estimated 3,000 Japanese American hibakusha, survivors of the U.S. atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." I was asked by Barbara Shimizu Sensei whether this is the same...

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Retirement of Sensei Kenneth Oda

Aug 4, 2020 |

Kenneth Oda of the Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club has announced his retirement. He wrote to the USJF National Office This announcement comes with mixed emotions of sadness and happiness. I will be retiring as Head Sensai for Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club on...

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Kenzo Uyeno

Jul 27, 2020 | ,

Copyright 2020 USJF. All rights reserved. Kenzo Uyeno Inducted 1993 Born in San Pedro, California, in 1923, Uyeno began his Judo career at the age of 9 in Palos Verdes Dojo. During World War II Uyeno taught Judo for two years in the Poston...

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About the American Judo Development Model

Jul 19, 2020 |

The American Judo Alliance, consisting of the United States Judo Federation, the United States Judo Association, and USA Judo is proud to present the launch of the American Judo Development Model (AJDM); a pathway to human and Judo excellence that...

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jul 21, 20252025 International Summer Training Camp
Honolulu, HI		50th State✉ Rena Asano
Jul 28, 2025Budokan Dojo Summer Camp 2025
Seattle, WA		Northwest✉ Krista Tsutsui
Aug 16, 2025PSJA Katame no Kata Clinic
Escondido, CA		Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Aug 24, 2025Konan Promotion Clinic
Novi, MI		Konan✉ Ton Sheehan
Aug 24, 202535th Annual Bojuka Judo Tournament
Seaside, CA		GanbaruEddie Nakao
Sep 14, 20252025 East Bay Invitational Judo Tournament
El Cerrito, CA		DaiheigenSayaka Torra
Sep 20, 2025Anchorage Dojo Katame no Kata & Ju no Kata Clinics
Anchorage, AK		50th State✉ Mark Langberg
(907) 250-7895
Sep 21, 2025Konan Promotional
Novi, MI		KonanNeil Simon
(313) 938-1205
Nov 08, 2025Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional
Beltsville, MD		Shufu✉ Kevin Tamai