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Tone Shimizu

Tone Shimizu died peacefully in hospice care on November 4, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Tone was born to Kameki Shimizu and Sotera Fernandez in Negros Oriental, Philippines on March 30, 1938. Tone moved with his family to Japan after the war....

FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases

M E M O R A N D U M TO: Individual Members, Member Dojos, Yudanshakais, USJF BOD, USJF BOE, USJF Committees, USJF Exco FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases ** Effective 09/01/2025 ** DATE: August 23, 2025 We hope that this...

James Baker

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USJF Event Medical Professional Liability Program

USJF Event Medical Professional Liability Program

The 2023-24 USJF Event Medical Professional Liability Program Summary & Enrollment Forms are available. This program is an easy way to show your appreciation for your volunteer Medical Staff at your event and provide them with Medical Liability coverage for...

Natalie Roy

Natalie Roy

Natalie Roy © 2023 Sensei Steven Nohara Natalie Roy Inducted 2023 Proposal Letter To: United States Judo Federation (USJF), USJF Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Attn: Mr. Neil Simon, Chair – USJF Lifetime Achievement Award From: Nathan Lee, President – 50th State...

Michael Pratt

Michael Pratt

Michael Pratt © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Michael Pratt Inducted 2023 Judo Biography Pratt,is a native of Eastern Oregon raised on a small farm near Adrian Oregon and retired co-owner of Kinney & Keele T.V. Hardware, began his judo career rather late...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Nov 29, 2025Big Island Nage no Kata Examination
Hilo, HI
50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
(808) 330-9909
Dec 05, 20252025 Winter Nationals
Los angeles, CA
Nanka
Dec 06, 20252025 International Winter Newaza Clinic with Katsu
Honolulu, HI
50th State✉ Shintaro Taniguchi
(808) 931-0738