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Karen DuPage
Noboru Saito wrote about the passing of Karen DuPage, a long time supporter of Konan and Michigan Judo. Her obituary has been published on line.
Changes to Background Screening Procedures
Years ago, USJF adopted the US Center for SafeSport’s programs and standards for education and training to protect athletes and participants from abuse. SafeSport has begun to require more rigorous background screens. Thus, our background screening has been updated to...
Preparing for the Future
Calvin Terada, Chair USJF Referee Development and Certification Subcommittee Calvin Terada writes: Without dojos being open for practice and tournaments being held in our community, I am sure that many of us feel a strange sense of uneasiness since judo has been a...
CJBBA Kata Clinic Report
The Chicago Judo Black Belt Association has been a proud sponsor of the Tohkon Judo Academy’s Kata Clinic, held each year over President’s Day Weekend. USJF Hall of Fame Inductee, Sensei Eiko Shepherd and Tohkon Judo Academy’s founder, Douglas Tono, who also competes...
Reports on two Kata Clinics
The Pacific Southwest Yudanshakai has reported on the USJF Kata Clinic in San Diego. Here is the report. The Chuka Yudanshakai has sent a report on their USJF Kata Clinic in Fresno. Here is the report. Two photos from Chuka
New Officers
Elections for our officers for the term 2020-2022 were held on 6 December and the results are: President: Mr. Mitchell Palacio / Central Coast 1st Vice-President: Mr. Edward Hanashiro / 50th State 2nd Vice-President: Mr. Boris Munoz / Hudson Secretary: Ms. Krista...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2026 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp Seattle, WA | Northwest | Leslie Mizuki-Lo (206) 715-5903 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Steeele |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Steele |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic Northville, MI | Konan | |