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National Kata Conference

Jul 3, 2018 | Kata

Gary Hashiro writes: This year’s USJF National Kata Conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 2, 3, and 4. The early bird discount deadline for the hotel and the conference have been extended to July 7. Come and attend the Kata...

Reminder — Traditions of the Kodokan

Jul 2, 2018 | Articles

Here follows information from the brochure Traditions of the Kodokan Clinic On Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids MI, host hotel for the 2018 USJF/USJA Junior Nationals, there will be a unique judo opportunity. Lecture and...

Albert Aoki

Jun 30, 2018 | Class of 2018, Hall of Fame Class

Albert Aoki Inducted 2018 Albert Masaji Aoki was born on January 28, 1933, and died on April 21, 2021 (see his obituary here). The Aoki Family judo tradition originated in Kumamoto, Japan. Aoki states in the second edition of his autobiography,...

Passing of Sensei Virgil Goodwine

May 1, 2018 | Obituary

Tom Sheehan writes: As many of you know, Virgil Goodwine recently passed away. Virgil obtained the rank of Rokudan. He was student under George Funakoshi Ohio State University. When George retired Virgil took over as head instructor at OSU. He...

American Judo Alliance Agreement — A Letter to USA Judo Members

Apr 26, 2018 | ADJM

April 5, 2018 Dear USA Judo Members, We have heard from many of you that you are as excited as we are about the recent American Judo Alliance Agreement (“The Agreement”) and collaborative partnership with USJA and USJF. We have also heard from some...

2018 Study Abroad Japan Camp

Apr 20, 2018 | Articles

Open to male and female USJF Judoka with demonstrated competitive experience Participant requirements: Must have been a USJF member for at least 3 years Club must be a USJF-registered club Recommendation from their sesnsei describing good character...

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Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Oct 19, 2025	2025 Fresno Judo Club Invitational Fresno, CA	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui (559) 905-4350
Oct 19, 2025	JBBAH Goshin-Jutsu Kata Clinic Honolulu, HI	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Nov 01, 2025	Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional Beltsville, MD	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 2025	JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5880
Nov 15, 2025	2025 Nanka Nage no Kata Clinic Lake Elsinore, CA	Nanka	Mary Wakabayashi
Nov 15, 2025	Paul Owen Memorial Tournament Lincoln, NE	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782