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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
Oct 24, 202617th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo TournamentChicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Oct 24, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - South Bay JudoNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Oct 24, 2026Kodokan Goshin Jutsu ClinicHokusei✉ Alan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 2026Ju no Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Allan Best
(541) 345-0684
Oct 25, 20262026 PSJA Fall Novice TournamentPacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis
Oct 31, 2026Shufu Yudanshakai Promotional TestingShufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 07, 2026Nanka Shorai Program 2026-2027 - Valley Judo InstiNanka✉ James Uno
(323) 793-2151
Nov 08, 20262026 Shufu North Junior/Senior Promotional EventShufu✉ Miki Takemori
Nov 08, 2026Warriors Quest 50th SJA Judo Tournament hosted by 50th State✉ 
Nov 14, 2026Winter Ju No Kata Clinic50th State✉ Mark Langberg
Nov 14, 2026JBBAH Kata ExamHawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Nov 14, 2026PSJA Goshin Jutsu Seminar Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Nov 14, 2026Goshin Jutsu ClinicCentral Coast
Jan 09, 20272027 Western Idaho Judo Institute New Year's CliniDaiheigen✉ Michael Eldred
Jan 09, 20272027 Winter Nationals Hosted by NANKANanka✉ 
Jan 16, 2027Seiwakan PNW Kata ClinicHokusei✉ Bennet Frech
Feb 21, 2027Konan PromotionalKonanPeter Stanek
(989) 330-0072
Feb 26, 20275th Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei ShepherdChicago✉ John Bailey