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Guidelines for Developing Kata in your area
USJF Kata Development Committee Yudanshakai Development Guidelines RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUILDING KATA IN THE YUDANSHAKAI Introduce kata to beginning players. Let them observe kata being performed and require that they go through the motions of set one of Nage no Kata....
Minutes of April 2005 Development Committee Meeting
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Thursday, 21 April 2005 Virginia Beach, VA Call to Order The meeting was called to order by David Matsumoto at 12:30 pm. In attendance were the following members: Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada, Karen Mackey, Ann Marie...
Minutes from April Junior Youth Development Meeting
Minutes JYDS April 18, 2005 2pm - 3:30 PM Virginia Beach, VA Attendance: Members: Dean Markovics, Bryan Matsuoka, Chris Mitsuoka (Chair) Observers: Todd Jones(CSCVB), Felix Lanier(CJBBA), Greg Goebel(Shufu), Helen McProuty(Shufu), Jeff Takeda(Chuka), Robert...
Minutes from April Teachers Institute Meeting
MINUTES USJF National Teachers' Institute Sub-Committee Meeting April 18, 2005 Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA, Coral E. 1 pm -2 pm AGENDA ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS. None ATTENDANCE: Members: Dean Markovics, Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi, John Anderson, Bryan Matsuoka...
Passing of Ed Alseika
It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ed Alseika. Ed was 73 years old and at his bedside was his wife, Shoko. Ed was raised in an Orphan Home in Massachusetts. He joined the US Navy at the age of 17. During his twenty years of service to the Nation, he...
A simple How-To for Public Relations
A simple guide to "How to do it" in Public Relations Judo will never grow into a national sport in this country if we keep our sport a secret from the communities in which we live. When you have a tournament prepare a press release and give it on the same...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 22, 2026 | 2026 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp Seattle, WA | Northwest | Leslie Mizuki-Lo (206) 715-5903 |
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic Northville, MI | Konan | |