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Dennis Dee High

Dennis Dee High

We are saddened to inform you that Dennis Dee High passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 8, 2023 in Anchorage, Alaska. Please visit High Sensei’s memorial page on the Alaska Judo website. High Sensei’s...

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Aki Yokoyama

A note from Keith Chu, President Nanka Judo Yudanshakai. It is with sadness that I am letting you know of the passing of Aki Yokoyama (7th Dan). Aki was the Head Instructor of West Covina Judo and one of our Promotion Chairs....

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Jennifer Badertscher

Jennifer Badertscher

On November 12, 2023
Jennifer Schoo-Badertscher, Chair of the USJF’s National Teachers Institute, will be the guest on the next installment of the USJF Webinar Series, with the second of two presentations, Results Instruction: Assessing and Designing for Success.

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USJF Point Roster Scholarship Program

USJF Point Roster Scholarship Program

Breaking News:
The USJF recently introduced an exciting scholarship initiative—the USJF National Point Roster Scholarship/Grant program. This program aims to annually grant college scholarships to the top three performers (both male and female) in championship categories including Bantam(s) 4-5-6, Intermediate, Juvenile, IJF Jr., USJF Youth Referees, and Jr. Kata, all within the age range of up to 17 years old.

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Sanctioned Events

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jun 21, 2025JBBAH Kata Exam
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Jun 23, 20252025 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp
Seattle, WA
NorthwestLeslie Mizuki-Lo
Jun 26, 20252025 National Kata Conference
Boise, ID
Intermountain✉ Ben Ott
Jul 07, 2025Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2025
Clovis, CA
San Joaquin✉ Krista Tsutsui
Jul 11, 2025Keiko Fukuda's Joshi Judo Camp
San Jose, CA
Central Coast✉ Elaine Abad
(510) 458-3417
Jul 21, 20252025 International Summer Training Camp
Honolulu, HI
50th State✉ Rena Asano
Jul 28, 2025Budokan Dojo Summer Camp 2025
Seattle, WA
Northwest✉ Krista Tsutsui
Aug 16, 2025PSJA Katame no Kata Clinic
Escondido, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Aug 24, 2025Konan Promotion Clinic
Novi, MI
Konan✉ Ton Sheehan
Sep 21, 2025Konan Promotional
Novi, MI
KonanNeil Simon
(313) 938-1205
Nov 08, 2025Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional
Beltsville, MD
Shufu✉ Kevin Tamai