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2024 Tohkon Judo Academy’s Annual Kata Clinic, Chicago February 16/18
Tohkon has been sponsoring this Kata Clinic for roughly 30 years, and as the number of judoka doing kata has grown, more and more people look forward to attending the clinic each year.
2024 Spring USJF Board of Directors, Board of Examiners and National Committee Meetings
– April 4-7, 2024 *** In-Person ***
Location: Washington, DC near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
HQ Hotel: TBD (Near IAD with shuttle service)
Blue Judogis May Bias Competition Outcomes
In this study we investigated the existence of a win bias in judo competition as a function of judogi color.
Judo being a Martial Art of Japan
From Stanford University’s archives
Sensei Robert Harder
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sensei Robert Harder, Hachidan, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 89 years, in Spokane, WA. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Harder Sensei’s...
Hall of Fame
U.S. Judo Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Gallery The U.S. Judo Hall of Fame was established by action of the Board of Directors of USJF in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding judoka who have made major significant contributions to the sport of judo and/or...
Sanctioned Events
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2026 | Kumi Kata with Nabil Elalem Southfield, MI | Konan | Chris Reid (213) 447-8322 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2026 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp Seattle, WA | Northwest | Leslie Mizuki-Lo (206) 715-5903 |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Keiko Fukuda Joshi Camp San Jose, CA | Central Coast | Alaine Abad (510) 468-3417 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic Northville, MI | Konan | |