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Congratulations to Corinne Shigemoto

It is my great honor, on behalf of the United States Judo Federation, to congratulate Corinne Shigemoto on her induction into the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame.

USJF and USA Judo Agree for a Partnership

The United States Judo Federation extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Ron Tripp, USA Judo CEO Corinne Shigemoto and USJF Executive Director Robert for their collaboration in establishing this reciprocal membership agreement.

2026 USJF Summer Nationals

Smoothcomp Registration in Now Open 2026 USJF Summer Nationals is coming to San Francisco!  July 11-12,2026 at City College of San Francisco.  Open to members with current membership in either USJF, USA Judo or USJA.  This tournament will also be a USA Judo point...

Obituary for Grace Akiya

Please find below a link to the News-Herald website with Mrs. Akiya's obituary.      http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/01/29/obituaries/doc4980e375f1735465500372.txt...

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2008 USJF National Kata Clinic

The 2008 USJF National Kata Clinic will be held at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon, on September 12, 13, & 14, 2008. This year's special guest instructor is Michio Fukushima, 8th Dan,...

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Sanctioned Events

Obituaries for Dr. Eichi Koiwai

Please use the links below to read obituaries for Dr. Koiwai: http://www.wetzelandson.com/fmi/xsl/browserecord.xsl;jsessionid=9AE9BF0A5E7F2A5B3553925F32874DC2.cwpe1?-lay=web&-recid=22939&-find=-find http://judo.teamusa.org/news/article/10000  

Obituary for Grace Akiya

Please find below a link to the News-Herald website with Mrs. Akiya's obituary.      http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/01/29/obituaries/doc4980e375f1735465500372.txt Memorial service on Saturday, January 31, 2009, at 1:00 PM.  

2008 USJF National Kata Clinic

The 2008 USJF National Kata Clinic will be held at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon, on September 12, 13, & 14, 2008. This year's special guest instructor is Michio Fukushima, 8th Dan, Kodokan Judo Institute. Information and paperwork for  the event...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Aug 09, 2026Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge EvalShufu✉ Diane Jackson
Aug 15, 2026PSJA Katame no Kata SeminarPacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Aug 15, 20262026 Northwest Summer Girls and Women's Workout Northwest✉ Leslie Mizuki Lo
Aug 22, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Aug 23, 2026Konan Promotional ClinicKonan
Aug 29, 20262026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
(808) 333-9909
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782