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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 family. We have lost a...
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 achieved the highest...
2023 USJF Spring Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – Presidential Awards Dinner Gallery
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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 family requests any...
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. Aki passed on Nov 1st....
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.
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | 2026 Arlington Fall Tournament | Shufu | ✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| 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 |