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Takemori Sensei memorial program

May 27, 2015 | Obituary

Here is the Takemori Sensei memorial program.

Documentary on Teen Judoka, Teshya Alo

May 18, 2015 | Articles

Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. We recently reached out to you on behalf of America ReFramed, a documentary series on public television. Thank you for helping to promote the national broadcast premiere of WINNING GIRL. Check local...

Lessons learned from judoka

May 18, 2015 | Articles

A note from Vaughn Imada I believe that in this article Doug Berninger has very eloquently captured what so many of us in the sport believe.

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...

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Mar 29, 2026	2026 Nanka Spring Development Tournament Westminster, CA	Nanka	✉ Scott Momii
Apr 11, 2026	Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID	Northwest	✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220
Apr 19, 2026	PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129
Apr 25, 2026	Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD	Shufu	✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861
May 09, 2026	2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA	Shufu	Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406
May 16, 2026	PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
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