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Steve Viera

Aug 5, 2025 |

© 2025, Arjun Ramesh, all rights reserved Steve Viera “The USJF Lifetime Achievement Award (“LAA”) recognizes the local heroes of Judo, those who have worked behind the scenes for Judo but without whom Judo would be a pale...

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Janet Yoshie Ashida Johnson

Aug 5, 2025 |

© 2025 Don Johnson, all rights reserved. Janet Yoshie Ashida Johnson Judo Beginnings Janet began her Judo training at the Ann Arbor Judo Club in 1968 at the age of 10 under the instruction of her father, Dr. Sachio Ashida. When Miss Keiko...

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Tom Sheehan

Aug 5, 2025 | ,

© 2025, Tom Sheehan, all rights reserved. Tom Sheehan Judo Biography A Lifetime of Judo and Leadership Tom Sheehan has dedicated over five decades to the art and sport of Judo, making a profound impact as an instructor, referee, administrator, and...

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Open Invitation

Open Invitation

Apr 9, 2025 |

OPEN INVITATION to all SOUTH FLORIDA JUDO SCHOOLS in Miami. Come and join us in the presence of Senseis and students from the United States Judo Federation, Annual Spring Meeting and Florida State Judo Yudanshakai for a Sunday morning practice...

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Dr. Diba Mani

Dr. Diba Mani

Mar 1, 2025 |

The USJF has appointed Dr. Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee.

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 20262026 California Judo Inc. State ChampionshipsCentral Coast✉ Mitchell Palacio
Nov 01, 20262026 Nanka Novice TournamentNanka✉ 
Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 20262026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional EventShufu✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by 50th State✉ 
Nov 08, 2026JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata ClinicHawaii✉ Karla Kurokawa
(808) 296-7776
Nov 14, 2026Winter Ju No Kata Clinic50th State✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026Goshin Jutsu ClinicCentral Coast
Jan 09, 20272027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's CliniDaiheigen✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 20272027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKANanka✉ 
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey