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Open Invitation

by | April 9, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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...
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Dr. Diba Mani

by | March 1, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

The USJF has appointed Dr. Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee.

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Seminar on Judo Rules

by | January 25, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

Florida State Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo, Inc. & A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation are pleased to announce our first seminar of the year 2025, to update everyone on the new Judo rules for this new Olympic cycle. We are calling the entire Judo...
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President’s April Message

Apr 9, 2021 |

“USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” On Sunday, April 11, at 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Pacific), I will host “USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” zoom meeting. I will share the USJF strategic plan...

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Harold E Sharp

Mar 27, 2021 |

On Sunday, March 21, 2021, we lost Harold E. Sharp, Hal to his friends and Sharp Sensei to the many judokas lives he touched over his 70+ years of involvement in Judo. Sharp Sensei was approaching...

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President’s March Address

Mar 12, 2021 | ,

“The Business of Judo” As our country anticipates the restarting of our social and economic world, most of us in judo anticipate returning to our dojos for great teaching, learning,...

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Kokushi Midwest Judo Kata Clinic

Feb 22, 2021 |

On February 13, 2021, Kokushi Midwest Judo hosted Sensei Eiko Shepherd’s Virtual Kata Clinic to 53 international participants. Many of them have known Sensei Shepherd throughout her long career, but...

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President’s April Message

by | Apr 9, 2021 |

“USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” On Sunday, April 11, at 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Pacific), I will host “USJF Dojo: Re-start of Judo” zoom meeting. I will share the USJF strategic plan to help the dojo sensei’s re-start teaching Judo. The focus will be on...

Background Screening – Paperless

by | Mar 30, 2021 |

We are eliminating our paper form for background screening effective immediately. The application form has been removed from our website. Please do not submit any more background screening applications using the paper form. If you are in need of a background...

Harold E Sharp

by | Mar 27, 2021 |

On Sunday, March 21, 2021, we lost Harold E. Sharp, Hal to his friends and Sharp Sensei to the many judokas lives he touched over his 70+ years of involvement in Judo. Sharp Sensei was approaching his 94th birthday. He passed away peacefully at home and is survived by...

President’s March Address

by | Mar 12, 2021 | ,

“The Business of Judo” As our country anticipates the restarting of our social and economic world, most of us in judo anticipate returning to our dojos for great teaching, learning, workouts, training, and socialization. Is your dojo ready! Or are you...

Kokushi Midwest Judo Kata Clinic

by | Feb 22, 2021 |

On February 13, 2021, Kokushi Midwest Judo hosted Sensei Eiko Shepherd’s Virtual Kata Clinic to 53 international participants. Many of them have known Sensei Shepherd throughout her long career, but for some, this was their first time sharing the mat with her. They...

Jerry Hays

by | Feb 20, 2021 | ,

Jerry Hays Class of 2021 © 2021, USJF, all rights reserved Jerry Hays In 1986, he was the manager for the Armed Forces Judo Team that went to the CISM  (World Military) Judo Championship in Brussel, Belgium.  In 1984, he was host to the Irish and Belgium Olympic team...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
May 24, 20252025 Inland Empire Judo Classic
Spokane, WA		Northwest✉ Leigh Yamada
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Keaau, HI		50th State
Jul 21, 20252025 International Summer Training Camp
Honolulu, HI		50th State✉ Rena Asano