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Sensei Jimmy Takemori

May 18, 2015 | Obituary

To the judo community: Our friend and Sensei Jimmy Takemori passed away this morning (May 15th) after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming. I will send the details to everyone on this distribution list as soon as I receive them...

Athlete-Scholar of the Year Award for 2014

May 18, 2015 | Scholarship & Grants

On behalf of the Committee, thank you to all of the USJF Athlete-Scholar of the Year Award for 2014 Academic applicants! We encourage all eligible students to continue your academic and judo studies and to apply again next year. The committee...

Gus Costa Piperakis – 5th DanOctober 31, 1932 – April 10, 2015

Apr 21, 2015 | Obituary

Sensei Gus Costa Piperakis, Godan, of Sacramento Judo Club passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a...

Latest deadline for the B.C. Dage Corporation Athlete Travel Grant

Apr 3, 2015 | Scholarship & Grants

The B.C. Dage Corporation Athlete Travel Grant has been established by a generous donation to USJF to support travel for competition or training for up-and-coming USJF athletes. Applications available – NOW Applications due – 4/16/15 for events...

Spartan Daily reported “SJSU Judo Wins Big At Tournament”

Feb 12, 2015 | Articles

The San The 67th Annual San Jose Buddhist Judo Club and 23rd “Sensei Memorial” Invitational Tournament on Saturday. The opening ceremony honored the life of Larry Kaneshiro, a sensei of the San Jose Buddhist Judo Club who passed away in July 2014...

The 2015 Shufu Clinic

Feb 11, 2015 | Articles

On Saturday, February 7th, DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland was the site of the 30th annual Shufu Rules Clinic (formerly the Shufu Referees Clinic). This event, considered one of the most important of the year, was founded by former...

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