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James Colgan

Dec 30, 2020 | Obituary

Russ Scherer wrote: I am extremely saddened to have to relay notification of the passing of Jim Colgan - a Judo Great. Jim was well known throughout the U.S. and indeed most of the world. He had major accomplishments as a competitor, coach,...

Athlete Scholar of the Year announcement

Dec 30, 2020 | Scholarship & Grants

Scholarship recipients of $1,000, $750, and $500 awards for 2021 will be selected by the Athlete Scholar of the Year Committee on behalf of the USJF Board of Directors by April 2021. Applications are due to the United State Judo Federation no later...

Karen DuPage

Dec 28, 2020 | Obituary

Noboru Saito wrote about the passing of Karen DuPage, a long time supporter of Konan and Michigan Judo. Her obituary has been published on line.

Changes to Background Screening Procedures

Dec 18, 2020 | Administration News

Years ago, USJF adopted the US Center for SafeSport’s programs and standards for education and training to protect athletes and participants from abuse. SafeSport has begun to require more rigorous background screens. Thus, our background screening...

Preparing for the Future

Dec 16, 2020 | Referee

Calvin Terada, Chair USJF Referee Development and Certification Subcommittee Calvin Terada writes: Without dojos being open for practice and tournaments being held in our community, I am sure that many of us feel a strange sense of uneasiness since...

CJBBA Kata Clinic Report

Dec 16, 2020 | Kata

The Chicago Judo Black Belt Association has been a proud sponsor of the Tohkon Judo Academy’s Kata Clinic, held each year over President’s Day Weekend. USJF Hall of Fame Inductee, Sensei Eiko Shepherd and Tohkon Judo Academy’s founder, Douglas...

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Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Oct 31, 2026	Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 2026	2026 California Judo Inc. State Championships	Central Coast	✉ Mitchell Palacio
Nov 01, 2026	2026 Nanka Novice Tournament	Nanka	✉
Nov 07, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 2026	2026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional Event	Shufu	✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026	Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by	50th State	✉
Nov 08, 2026	JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata Clinic	Hawaii	✉ Karla Kurokawa (808) 296-7776
Nov 14, 2026	Winter Ju No Kata Clinic	50th State	✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026	PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026	Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Central Coast
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's Clini	Daiheigen	✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA	Nanka	✉
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027	Konan Promotional	Konan	Peter Stanek (989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey