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USJF Virtual Coach Conference
Scheduled for Sunday, June 6th at 10:00 AM Hawaii // 1:00 PM Pacific // 2:00 PM Mountain // 3:00 PM Central // 4:00 pm Eastern Click the link to join Meeting ID: 843 7405 9058 Passcode: USJF The United States Judo Federation and the USJF Coach Committee are excited to...
Albert M. Aoki
Albert M. Aoki, 89 years old, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on April 21, 2021. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, to Tamotsu and Mitsuko Aoki. A Korean War veteran, Albert graduated from Iowa State University. Upon his return, he worked alongside his father Tamotsu and uncle...
The Business of Judo, Part Three
“The Business of Judo” Part Three On Sunday, May 23rd, at 1 PM – 3 PM (Pacific), Grace Talusan, member of the USJF Executive Committee and owner of Kokushi Midwest Judo in Champaign, Illinois will present the third installment of “The Business of Judo”...
Covid Guidelines (May 2021)
COVID-19 Pandemic 2020-21 (Update May 1, 2021) Updates added on May 1, 2021, are highlighted in YELLOW. Thank you very much to Dr. Ricardo Joseph, Dr. Eric Chen, and Dr. Jeffrey Fujimoto of the USJF Medical Committee for their time and expertise in helping to put...
USJF COVID-19 Event Planning Guidelines (May 2021)
The USJF Medical Committee has reviewed the guidelines released by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee regarding event planning and adapted these recommendations for our members. Please note that the knowledge and circumstances around COVID-19 are changing...
USJF Dojo Reopening Guidelines (May 2021)
These guidelines are intended to assist with dojos in re-opening and resuming training. However, due to wide variation in Covid-19 cases around the country we cannot provide a uniform one-size-fits-all recommendation for every dojo. Before resuming training, dojos...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | 2025 Inland Empire Judo Classic Spokane, WA | Northwest | ✉ Leigh Yamada |
| Jun 01, 2025 | Puna Hongwanji Judo Club Referee Clinic Keaau, HI | 50th State | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 International Summer Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Rena Asano |