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Open letter from Joon K. Chi about the Festival in Busan

May 22, 2012 | Testimonials

This will be the 5th time USJF high school development program will attend the Festival in Busan, Korea. See the revised schedule. If you are interested in attending, here are the requirements: USJF member 10 – 12th grade in high school 70 kg...

New Referee Licenses Granted at the US Open

May 16, 2012 | Articles

The following individuals passed the Pan American Judo Confederation examination for “C” Referee Licenses at the US Open in Dural, Florida on May 12, 2012. Mr. David Malek, WI Mr. David Allen, MT Mr. Ryan Shimokawa, HI Mr. Sheldon Konno, HI On...

Yoshihiro Uchida article in the NY Times

Apr 2, 2012 | Articles

Yoshihiro Uchida celebrated his 92nd birthday on Sunday. Even more impressive is that for 66 of his years, Uchida has been coaching judo at San Jose State University. He built the program into a national power and has almost single-handedly...

My Trip to Japan

Feb 28, 2012 | Testimonials

When I first got there I was very cold. But as soon as my mom and I got the room heated up we were good. The first day of practice was very hard. We had 20 rounds of randori and 12 rounds of newaza 3minutes each. There were about twice as many...

Sensei Shuzo Chris Kato

Feb 27, 2012 | Obituary

We are sad to announce that Sensei Shuzo Chris Kato, 7th Dan, Seattle Dojo has passed away. For his obituary, please click here

Guy Matsuoka

Feb 21, 2012 | Obituary

Guy Matsuoka, one of the founders of the Twin Falls Judo Club and the judo program at the College of Southern Idaho, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012. Matsuoka Sensei was 95 years old. Guy's obituary

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Sanctioned Events

Date	Event	Yudanshakai	Contact
Nov 08, 2026	2026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional Event	Shufu	✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026	Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by	50th State	✉
Nov 08, 2026	JBBAH Nage and Katame no Kata Clinic	Hawaii	✉ Karla Kurokawa (808) 296-7776
Nov 14, 2026	Winter Ju No Kata Clinic	50th State	✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026	JBBAH Kata Exam	Hawaii	✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026	PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar	Pacific Southwest	✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026	Goshin Jutsu Clinic	Central Coast
Dec 05, 2026	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - SENSHI JUDO	Nanka	✉ Jason Uno (323) 793-2151
Dec 06, 2026	2026 Nanka Itsutsu-no-Kata Clinic	Nanka	✉
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's Clini	Daiheigen	✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 2027	2027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKA	Nanka	✉
Jan 16, 2027	Seiwakan PNW Kata Clinic	Hokusei	✉ Bennet Frech
Jan 23, 2027	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - SAN GABRIEL JUDO	Nanka	✉ Jason Uno (323) 793-2151
Feb 20, 2027	Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - GARDENA JUDO DOJO	Nanka	✉ Jason Uno (323) 793-2151
Feb 21, 2027	Konan Promotional	Konan	Peter Stanek (989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 2027	5th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Shepherd	Chicago	✉ John Bailey