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Steve Viera
© 2025, Arjun Ramesh, all rights reserved Steve Viera “The USJF Lifetime Achievement Award (“LAA”) recognizes the local heroes of Judo, those who have worked behind the scenes for Judo but without whom Judo would be a pale shadow of what it...
Janet Yoshie Ashida Johnson
© 2025 Don Johnson, all rights reserved. Janet Yoshie Ashida Johnson Judo Beginnings Janet began her Judo training at the Ann Arbor Judo Club in 1968 at the age of 10 under the instruction of her father, Dr. Sachio Ashida. When Miss Keiko Fukuda visited the...
Tom Sheehan
© 2025, Tom Sheehan, all rights reserved. Tom Sheehan Judo Biography A Lifetime of Judo and Leadership Tom Sheehan has dedicated over five decades to the art and sport of Judo, making a profound impact as an instructor, referee, administrator, and mentor. His...
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Open Invitation
OPEN INVITATION to all SOUTH FLORIDA JUDO SCHOOLS in Miami. Come and join us in the presence of Senseis and students from the United States Judo Federation, Annual Spring Meeting and Florida State Judo Yudanshakai for a Sunday morning practice together with an Elite...
Dr. Diba Mani
The USJF has appointed Dr. Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee.
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | January 2026 Winter Tournament Anchorage, AK | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg (907) 250-7895 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Intermountain Judo Teacher Certification Course Caldwell, ID | Intermountain | ✉ Bret Gerthe (986) 895-2077 |
| Feb 01, 2026 | JBBAH Nage no Kata Clinic Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA | Shufu | ✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI | Konan | ✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Konan Promotional Northville, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR | Intermountain | ✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824 |
| Mar 06, 2026 | Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV | Intermountain | ✉ Christopher Sakodas |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |