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Report from Fukuda Sensei Birthday Party
Fukuda Scholarship Committee Thank You Very Much! Report by Eiko Shepherd On behalf of Fukuda Sensei and the Fukuda Scholarship Committee a sincere thank you is extended to all those who participated in Fukuda Sensei's 90th Birthday Fundraising Celebration!...
Jeremy Glick Award Presented
August 3, 2003 Keiko Fukuda 475 Hoffman Avenue San Francisco, CA Dear Sensei, The USJF Jeremy Glick Memorial Spirit of Judo Award Committee is very proud to select you as the second recipient of this award. The first recipient of this award was Mr. Nagayasu...
Passing of Tamo Kitaura
MEMORANDUM TO: American Judo Community FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: Passing of Tamo Kitaura DATE: August 6, 2003 Hello Everyone, Long-time USJF & Central Coast Judo Yudanshakai pillar, Tamo Kitaura, passed away in the hospital at about 5:00 PM on...
Annoucing the Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant
USJF TAMO KITAURA REFEREE GRANT Background: Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport of judo as a competitor, instructor, coach, manager and referee. Throughout his distinguished career, Kitaura Sensei has been instrumental in developing and...
50th Anniversary Book Project Extended
MEMORANDUM TO: All USJF Chartered Clubs/Dojos Yudanshakai Presidents Yudanshakai Rank Registration Chairpersons USJF Committee Chairpersons CC: USJF Executive Committee FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: 50th Anniversary Book Update DATE: November 15,...
October 2002 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the October 2002 development committee are now available for downloading. Click here to download.
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2026 | Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge Eval | Shufu | ✉ Diane Jackson |
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2026 Northwest Summer Girls and Women's Workout | Northwest | ✉ Leslie Mizuki Lo |
| Aug 22, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic | Konan | |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 333-9909 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
