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Tone Shimizu

Tone Shimizu died peacefully in hospice care on November 4, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Tone was born to Kameki Shimizu and Sotera Fernandez in Negros Oriental, Philippines on March 30, 1938. Tone moved with his family to Japan after the war....

FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases

M E M O R A N D U M TO: Individual Members, Member Dojos, Yudanshakais, USJF BOD, USJF BOE, USJF Committees, USJF Exco FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases ** Effective 09/01/2025 ** DATE: August 23, 2025 We hope that this...

James Baker

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Western U.S. Kata Championships

Western U.S. Kata Championships

If you're interested in attending or competing in the Western U.S. Kata Championships on February 8, 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills! Sponsored by the USJF and hosted...

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Florida Judo Teacher Certification

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...

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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...

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Sanctioned Events

Western U.S. Kata Championships

Western U.S. Kata Championships

If you're interested in attending or competing in the Western U.S. Kata Championships on February 8, 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills! Sponsored by the USJF and hosted at City College of San Francisco, the event offers a wide range of...

Florida Judo Teacher Certification

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...

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

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jan 24, 2026January 2026 Winter Tournament
Anchorage, AK
50th State✉ Mark Langberg
(907) 250-7895
Feb 28, 202675th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament
Ontario, OR
Intermountain✉ Joe Cox
(208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425