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Greetings from American Judo Development Model Task Force

Jan 4, 2019 | ADJM

Dear American Judo Community, Happy New Year! We are excited with what 2019 has to introduce to the American Judo Community after several months of hard work in creating the foundational elements of the American Judo Development Model. The AJDM...

Death of Nobuo Hayashi, 5 December 2018

Dec 7, 2018 | Obituary

Nobuo Hayashi founder of Shinnanbu Yudanshakai and President for over 45 years. Born 4/11/1933 in Japan moved to US in early 1960s. Retired professor from Tulane University. He is survived by wife Janice and three children: Mark, Amy and Keiku…and...

Life Membership Year-end Report 2017–2018

Nov 18, 2018 | Administration News

This is the first year that we changed over to the new fees on the Life Membership programs. We gave a grace period of two months on the changeover at the beginning of the new fiscal year. We did receive 124 new Regular Life Members. So we had a...

Honoring Joon Chi and Frank Morales

Nov 14, 2018 | Articles

At a luncheon on 10 November 2018 in Seattle, Washington, Joon Chi and Frank Morales, both IJF A Referees, were recognized for their years of dedication to Judo by the referee commisssion. Many were there to celebrate Mr Chi and Mr Morales. Frank...

2018 USJF Kata Conference Report

Aug 21, 2018 | Kata

The USJF Kata Chairman, Eiko Saito Shepherd, 8th Dan, writes: The 2018 USJF Kata Conference was held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The clinic was held August 2, 3, & 4th at Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom. This conference was sponsored by the Judo Black...

Lamont Darrell Saunders

Aug 19, 2018 | Obituary

Hello Everyone, This past Monday, Mrs. Renee Saunders’ husband, Mr. Lamont Darrell Saunders, passed away. Here is link to the obituary for Mr. Saunders: https://lienkaemper-thomason.com/obituaries/lamont-darrell-saunders/ I thought that now the...

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Oct 10, 2026	3rd Boise Valley Fall Newaza Annual	Intermountain	Phillip Stoaks
Oct 16, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship Clinic 2026	Chicago	✉ Eiko Shepherd (618) 781-5157
Oct 17, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Clinic	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 17, 2026	Midwest Judo Kata Championship 2026	Chicago	✉ Doug Tono
Oct 18, 2026	2026 Fresno Judo Club Invitational	San Joaquin	✉ Hannah Tsutsui
Oct 18, 2026	Cascade Judo Acadamey Grand Opening with Nick Delp	Hokusei	✉ Mark Glaser (360) 410-3697
Oct 24, 2026	17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament	Chicago	✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay Judo	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026	Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Northwest	✉ Alan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	Ju no Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Allan Best (541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026	2026 PSJA Fall Novice Tournament	Pacific Southwest	✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026	Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional Testing	Shufu	✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo Insti	Nanka	✉ James Uno (323) 793-2151
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
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey