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Death of Fukushima Sensei
It is with sadness that I bring you the news of the passing of Tsuruo Fukushima. He was operated on for a blockage in his intestines. While recovering, he was stricken with pneumonia and died on 05-12-2006 (81 years old). He started teaching...
THE JUDO TWINS by Stan Friedland
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Death of Mark Pasquinelly
Mark E. Pasquinelly November 10, 1955 - November 13, 2005 “World Masters Judo Champion” Just two days after his 50th birthday, Mark E. Pasquinelly, of Corey St., Maumee collapsed, late Saturday evening and passed away just after midnight on Sunday morning,...
USJF Funds team to Irish Open
United States Judo Federation Funds Team to Irish Open A team of eleven athletes will represent the United States Judo Federation at the Irish Open Judo Championships in Dublin, Ireland October 22-23. Through a rigorous selection process, a team of 22 ‘bright...
Passing of Furukawa Sensei
SENSEI LOUIS MASAMICHI FURUKAWA December 12, 1914 to August 30, 2005 USJF 7th Dan This is to informed the judo community regarding the late Furukawa Sensei, my Uncle. Furukawa Sensei started judo when he was 14 years old at the Seinan Dojo. He was part of the very...
Thank you note from Michael Eldred
August 7, 2005 United States Judo Federation Dr. Chris Mitsuoka, JYDS Chairperson Dr. David Matsumoto, Development Chairperson Mr. Vaughn Imada, Development C0-Chairperson Mr. Noboru Saito, President P.O. Box 338 Ontario, OR 97914 Dear USJF, This letter is in regards...
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID | Northwest | ✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | Guy Yoshimoto |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861 |
| May 09, 2026 | 2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA | Shufu | Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406 |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Steeele |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Steele |