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Florida Judo Teacher Certification
Save the date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024 Join us for a Judo Teacher Certification event, covering essential topics for all Judo instructors and school owners: Location: A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation, Inc., Phone: 305-275-1370 Address: 9664 Sunset Drive, Miami FL...

Publication of the 2024 Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement, and Presidential Recognition Awards photo book
2024 USJF National Kata Conference
A report on the conference was submitted by Pacific Southwest Judo Association The 21st USJF National Kata Conference was held August 9, 10, and 11, 2024 in San Diego, California at the University of San Diego. The Pacific Southwest Judo Association welcomed about 50...
Yosh Uchida
Daniel Kikuchi wrote: Here is the information regarding Mr Yosh Uchida's Memorial and Celebration of LIfe Saturday September 28 2024 1:00 pm San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin 640 N. 5th Street San Jose, California 95112
Sandy North writes: You are invited to “Celebration of Life.” Tap here to RSVP It is with great sadness that I must announce that my life long Sensei Mamoru Shimamoto passed away in New Jersey. Sensei Shimamoto was born in Kumamoto city, Kyushu, Japan,...

The passing of Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida
Yoshihiro "Yosh" Uchida, a San Jose State graduate and former coach who played a crucial role in promoting judo in America, passed away at the age of 104. Uchida was a prominent figure at San Jose State for over eight decades, transforming the school into a powerhouse...
Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
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Jul 07, 2025 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2025 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Tsutsui |
Jul 11, 2025 | Keiko Fukuda's Joshi Judo Camp San Jose, CA | Central Coast | ✉ Elaine Abad (510) 458-3417 |
Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 International Summer Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Rena Asano |
Jul 28, 2025 | Budokan Dojo Summer Camp 2025 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Tsutsui |
Aug 16, 2025 | PSJA Katame no Kata Clinic Escondido, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
Aug 24, 2025 | Konan Promotion Clinic Novi, MI | Konan | ✉ Ton Sheehan |
Sep 14, 2025 | 2025 East Bay Invitational Judo Tournament El Cerrito, CA | Daiheigen | Sayaka Torra |
Sep 20, 2025 | Anchorage Dojo Katame no Kata & Ju no Kata Clinics Anchorage, AK | 50th State | ✉ Mark Langberg (907) 250-7895 |
Sep 21, 2025 | Konan Promotional Novi, MI | Konan | Neil Simon (313) 938-1205 |
Nov 08, 2025 | Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Kevin Tamai |