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USJF High Performance Coaching Workshop

USJF Coach High Performance Workshop Preparing Coaches for International Team Leadership For new coaches especially those aspiring to high-performance or international team roles, the most relevant professional development topics consistently fall into six core areas....

USJF Education & Professional Development Workshops

The United States Judo Federation offers continuing education opportunities designed to support the development of coaches, instructors, and event organizers. These workshops reinforce USJF standards, promote safe and effective instruction, and strengthen leadership...

In memory of Neil Simon

Neil Simon Past President, United States Judo Federation & Konan Yudanshakai Neil Simon, past president of the United States Judo Federation (USJF) and Konan Yudanshakai, passed away on Friday, January 23, leaving behind a legacy of service, leadership, and deep...

Report for the 2002 Kata Conference

  United States Judo Federation Eiko Shepherd (Kata Chairperson) 1918 North 57th St. Washington Park, IL 62204 Tel (618) 875-2558 Fax (618) 875-1617 eikojudo@apci.net Report from the 2nd Annual...

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Konan Koshiki no Kata Clinic Report

  Konan Yudanshakai Koshiki no Kata Clinic Report A Koshiki no Kata Clinic was conducted by Noboru Saito (Class A), Frances Glaze (Class C), Tony Owed, Alan Panakia and Mark Pasquinelly on May...

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Report for the 2002 Kata Conference

  United States Judo Federation Eiko Shepherd (Kata Chairperson) 1918 North 57th St. Washington Park, IL 62204 Tel (618) 875-2558 Fax (618) 875-1617 eikojudo@apci.net Report from the 2nd Annual USJF National Kata Clinic Here is the report for the second annual...

Konan Koshiki no Kata Clinic Report

  Konan Yudanshakai Koshiki no Kata Clinic Report A Koshiki no Kata Clinic was conducted by Noboru Saito (Class A), Frances Glaze (Class C), Tony Owed, Alan Panakia and Mark Pasquinelly on May 19, 2002 at the Saito dojo. This was the third kata clinic that...

Situation Analysis (Updated August 6, 2001)

  SITUATION ANALYSES This section is created not only to sharpen your analytical skill but also to develop your responses on the mat. To reap the most benefits from these situations, we suggest you approach them as follows: 1. As soon as you finish reading the...

Development and preservation of Referees voice

  Developing and Reserving A Good Referee Voice The voice is one of the areas or categories of behavior on which a referee is evaluated. In fact, Referee's Expected Behaviors by Richard J. Celotto discusses the voice first among the nine categories of behavior....

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Feb 21, 20262026 Michigan State Games Judo
Grand Rapids , MI
Konan✉ Neil Redding
(616) 291-8158
Feb 22, 2026Konan Promotional
Northville, MI
Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 202675th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament
Ontario, OR
Intermountain✉ Joe Cox
(208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425
Mar 07, 20262026 Las Vegas Judo Champions
Henderson, NV
Intermountain✉ Christopher Sakodas
Mar 07, 20262026 Virginia Open Championships
Sterling, VA
Shufu✉ Michael Landstreet
(571) 216-8992
Mar 14, 20262026 Spring University Training Camp
Honolulu, HI
50th State✉ Kevin Asano
Mar 20, 202670th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei
Portland, OR
Northwest✉ Rod Conduragis
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