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USJF International Coach Opportunity

by | February 21, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

USJF International Coach Opportunity In collobration with USA Judo, USJF will have an opportunity to place a developmental coach (One coach for each tournament) on the US Judo Delegation to the 2026 Prague/Paks Junior European Cup with the associate training camp....
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USJF High Performance Coaching Workshop

by | February 9, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

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....
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USJF Education & Professional Development Workshops

by | January 26, 2026 | Feature Post | 0 Comments

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...
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Sayaka Torra

Sayaka Torra

Apr 2, 2022 |

USJF STORY~ Sayaka Torra I’m Sayaka Torra and I’ve been a member of USJF for over 30 years. I’m a 5th degree black belt, 2008 Olympian, and Senior Instructor at the East Bay Judo Institute. My dad,...

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Sayaka Torra

Sayaka Torra

by | Apr 2, 2022 |

USJF STORY~ Sayaka Torra I’m Sayaka Torra and I’ve been a member of USJF for over 30 years. I’m a 5th degree black belt, 2008 Olympian, and Senior Instructor at the East Bay Judo Institute. My dad, David Matsumoto, became the head instructor of EBJI in 1983 and 38...

Obituary for Lawrence (“Larry”) Fryar

by | Apr 1, 2022 | ,

Our loving father, Lawrence E. Fryar, 84, of Sun City, California, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Larry met his late wife Nina when he was a young Navy sailor stationed in the Philippines. Larry and Nina fell in love, married and spent...

Interview with Sensei Robert Brink

Interview with Sensei Robert Brink

by | Jan 23, 2022 |

Interview with Sensei Robert Brink January 23, 2022 Sensei Robert Brink - 50th State Yudanshakai United States Judo Federation Webinar Series Interview with Sensei Robert Brink Former: USJF President, Board of Examiners - Chair, Hall of Fame inductee, and  author of...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
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 08, 2026Taishi Judo Club 15th Anniversay Invitational Tour
Westminster, CA		Nanka✉ Scott Vang
Mar 14, 20262026 Spring University Training Camp
Honolulu, HI		50th State✉ Kevin Asano
Mar 14, 202688th Anniversary Boise Valley/Owyhee County Judo T
Homedale, ID		Intermountain✉ Ryan Nash
(208) 412-2065
Mar 20, 202670th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei
Portland, OR		Northwest✉ Rod Conduragis
Apr 11, 2026Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament
Coeur d'Alene, ID		Northwest✉ Jennifer Badertscher
(470) 629-1220
Apr 25, 2026Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional
Beltsville, MD		Shufu✉ Karen Whilden
(703) 622-6861
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