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Fran Vall
Fran Vall © 2024 photo courtesy of Chuck Medani Judo Biography Fran Vall is one of those small, quiet people who are easily missed in a dojo, but she has created an outsized and outstanding impact as a kata competitor, instructor,...
Edwin Takemori
© 2024, Roy E Nanjo, all rights reserved Edwin Takemori Judo Biography Edwin Takemori, a highly accomplished judoka, achieved his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1957 and currently holds the prestigious rank of Hachidan (8th degree black...
Clark Edson, Sensei Tohoku Judo Club
Dale Swett, Head Instructor, Tohoku Judo Club, writes: Tohoku Judo Club is saddened to share the news of the passing of our revered Head Sensei Clark Edson on April 29, at age 78. Clark Sensei began Judo in Berkeley, CA, where he was raised. He...
Hayward Nishioka Awarded 10th Degree Black Belt
Breaking News: On April 6, 2024 at the USJF Spring Board of Directors Meeting in Washington D.C., Sensei Hayward Nishioka was awarded the 10th-degree black belt! This prestigious honor is a testament to his unparalleled dedication, expertise, and...
22nd Maccabiah Games July 1 – 16, 2025
Lou Moyerman and Miki Takemori have sent this information:
2024 USJF Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Presidential Recognition Awards Banquet
Spend an enjoyable Saturday evening with our USJF Judo community and help to congratulate, recognize, celebrate, honor and show our appreciation for our awardees for their expertise and service to the Judo community across the USA, with Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, and the USJF!
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Dean Shiraki |
| 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 |