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Masataka Hirayama

Masataka Hirayama passed away quietly February 23, 2026 at 85 years old. He was a long time Judoka of Hawaiian Judo. He began Judo in the 1950s on the island of Hawai'i (Big Island) and paralleled the beginnings of what is now USJF. From the 1970s to the 1990s he did...

Brynn and Haley Buskerud – World Judo Champions

North Bend twins Brynn and Haley Buskerud have become judo world champions, setting history in the process. The Buskeruds won the gold medal in the U21 Ju-no-kata division in the Kato World Championships November 8-9 in Paris, France. In the process, they became the...

Passing of Sensei Dale Thompson – Florida Judo

Florida Judo Leader, Rokudan, Mentor, and Builder of Community,

Passing of Mr. Frank Fullerton

It is with great sadness that we inform everyone that Mr. Frank Fullerton, President Emeritus of USA Judo and Sports Director of the Pan American Judo Union, passed away yesterday evening in...

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Passing of Mr. Takahiko Ishikawa

It is with the deepest saddness that I forward the appended message. I just received an email from Sensei Ishikawa's daughter Atsuko that he passed away in Yokohama, Japan at the age of 91. Sensei...

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Sanctioned Events

Results 2008 USJF Junior Nationals

Congratulations to the participants, officials, and volunteers of the Chicago Judo Black Belt Association on an outstanding event.  Find the results for the 45th Annual Junior, Youth, Team & Kata Judo National Championship at http://www.2008usjfjrnationals.com

Passing of Mr. Frank Fullerton

It is with great sadness that we inform everyone that Mr. Frank Fullerton, President Emeritus of USA Judo and Sports Director of the Pan American Judo Union, passed away yesterday evening in Providence Hospital, El Paso, Texas, due to cardiac complications.We will...

Passing of Mr. Takahiko Ishikawa

It is with the deepest saddness that I forward the appended message. I just received an email from Sensei Ishikawa's daughter Atsuko that he passed away in Yokohama, Japan at the age of 91. Sensei was the highest ranking black belt in the United States for so many...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Apr 11, 2026Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest✉ Jennifer Badertscher
(470) 629-1220
Apr 19, 2026PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis
(760) 458-3129
Apr 19, 2026Warriors Quest
Honolulu, HI
50th StateGuy Yoshimoto
Apr 25, 2026Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional
Beltsville, MD
Shufu✉ Karen Whilden
(703) 622-6861
May 09, 20262026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K
Arlington, VA
ShufuMiki Takemori
(617) 686-6406
May 16, 2026PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Jun 29, 2026Budokan Summer Camp 2026
Seattle, WA
Northwest✉ Krista Steeele
Jul 13, 2026Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026
Clovis, CA
San Joaquin✉ Krista Steele