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New Officers

Dec 8, 2020 | Administration News

Elections for our officers for the term 2020-2022 were held on 6 December and the results are: President: Mr. Mitchell Palacio / Central Coast 1st Vice-President: Mr. Edward Hanashiro / 50th State 2nd Vice-President: Mr. Boris Munoz / Hudson...

USJF Lifetime Achievement Award to Ken Tamai

Dec 8, 2020 | Class of 2021, Lifetime Achievement Award Class

What makes a great judoka is not only what he did in his lifetime but the direct influence he made that continues to grow and develop judo for many decades after. He lived judo in every sense of what makes an outstanding judoka – Jita Kyoei, mutual...

Ken Tamai

Dec 8, 2020 | Class of 2021, Lifetime Achievement Award Class

Ken Tamai Inaugural class of 2020 What makes a great judoka is not only what he did in his lifetime but the direct influence he made that continues to grow and develop judo for many decades after. He lived judo in every sense of what makes an...

Rank Requirements update

Nov 29, 2020 | Administration News

The USJF Ad-Hoc Committee is announcing the new version of the USJF Sr. & Jr Rank Requirements Recommendations. It is now on the website to download.

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...

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Jun 22, 2026	2026 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp Seattle, WA	Northwest	Leslie Mizuki-Lo (206) 715-5903
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
Jul 17, 2026	Keiko Fukuda Joshi Camp San Jose, CA	Central Coast	Alaine Abad (510) 468-3417
Aug 23, 2026	Konan Promotional Clinic Northville, MI	Konan