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New Background Screening Information Memo

Nov 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...

Larry Labrador retiring as president of the Florida State Yudanshakai

Nov 16, 2020 | Judo Profile

Larry Labrador has written about his journey in Judo as he retires as the president of the Florida State Yudanshakai. A Life dedicated to Judo I selected Judo as my favorite sport sixty years ago because it afforded me the opportunity to exercise...

The Successful Dojo Survey

Oct 21, 2020 | ADJM

The American Judo Development Model’s (AJDM) Foundational Task Force (FTF) wanted to establish a baseline of what commonalities make a successful Judo Club so they can identify and replicate those traits to help fulfill one of the American Judo...

Timothy Whitesell

Sep 30, 2020 | Obituary

Important announcement for USJF registered dojos and clubs

Sep 21, 2020 | Club News

The USJF Board of Directors has waived the USJF dojo/club registration fee for Fiscal Year 2021 (9/1/2020-8/31/2021). You do not have to pay the USJF portion of the dojo/club registration fee ($25). Please check with your yudanshakai regarding your...

Robert Brink

Sep 10, 2020 | Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Class

Robert Brink Class of 2020 Robert Brink 58 years in the trenches as young competitor and as 100% volunteer teacher, coach of many medalists, referee, club founder and administrator such activities...

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Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Mar 29, 2026	2026 Nanka Spring Development Tournament Westminster, CA	Nanka	✉ Scott Momii
Apr 11, 2026	Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID	Northwest	✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220
Apr 19, 2026	PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129
Apr 25, 2026	Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD	Shufu	✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861
May 09, 2026	2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA	Shufu	Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406
May 16, 2026	PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Jun 29, 2026	Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA	Northwest	✉ Krista Steeele
Jul 13, 2026	Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA	San Joaquin	✉ Krista Steele