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Obituary for Haruo Makimoto
Here is a link to an obituary for Haruo Makimoto first published in The Sacramento Bee on Mar. 11, 2020. See his entry in the USJF Judo Hall of Fame
Letter from Michael Eldred (ASOY)
The Athlete Scholar of the Year (ASOY) award provided several opportunities for me. I was fortunate enough to receive the award six times. Two important opportunities the award provided are: (1) Allowing me to focus more time on academic and athletic goals during...
About the five star San Jose Buddhist Judo Club
San Jose Buddhist Judo Club web site The San Jose Buddhist Judo Club was established in 1947. The club has two locations in San Jose, CA. The club is a member of Central Coast Judo Association. Currently approximately 185 members with 22 instructors. Instructors are...
Johnny Osako
Johnny Osako Inducted 1993 In 2002 the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated with a book of USJF history. In it were a number of biographies. including this: MR. JOHN OSAKO Konan Yudanshakai At the scene of the first Pan American Judo Tournament at the Havana Club in...
Athlete Scholar of the Year applications
Attention All Athlete Scholars The applications are due to the National Office no later than March 29, 2020. If you have Spring Break in March, we need to see your excellence on paper prior to your Break! USJF has a great success story by Chanin Sugimoto: the ASOY...
Tyler Speir on Sanix
Dear USJF and Mrs. Julie Koyama, Thank you for sponsoring my judo trip to Japan. The trip was very fun, and I enjoyed it a lot. The judo in Japan is almost all technique and very little strength. They did foot sweeps very fluidly and their uchi mata was very smooth....
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 03, 2025 | Seattle Dojo Annual Judo Tournament & Kata Competi Bellevue, WA | Northwest | ✉ Alan Yamada (206) 763-9802 |
| 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 |