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Why become a United States Judo Federation member?
United States Judo Federation — a very short video The United States Judo Federation (USJF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Judo in the USA. We are the oldest national judo organization in the country and our mission is “to serve and...
Fresno Judo, one of USJF’s 5-star dojos
USJF 5-star dojo program is up and running! Demonstrated Excellence in instructors, referees, coaches, kata and special activities, like clinics, tournaments, self defense, camps. Congratulations! Is your club a 5-star USJF club? Let everyone know! Apply today on USJF...
Five Star Dojo Program
USJF is proud to announce the “5 Star Dojo Certification Program.” The program is to recognize those dojos that demonstrate excellence in Judo by having within their membership the following certifications: USJF Teacher or Assistant Teacher certification. USJF...
George C. Balch Committee Report
George C. Balch Committee ReportTo the USJF Board of Directors and MembershipNovember 9, 2019 Thank you to Messrs. Robert Balch, Robert Brink, James Cornforth and Noboru Saito for guiding the efforts of the George C. Balch Scholarship Committee. As friends and family...
Life Membership Year End Report 2018 – 2019
We received 56 new Regular Life Members. So we had a 45% decrease in regular memberships. As for the President Life Memberships, we received 7 upgrades also had a 305% increase in the President Club Life Member. As a result, the income to the USJF Endowment Fund after...
Jack Hatton
image of Jack HAtton from the USAJudo site An item from the USA JUDO COACH of September 28, 2019 We’ve lost someone. I started to say we’ve lost an athlete, because he was, and a very good one at that. But the reality is, we’ve lost a human. A young man in his prime...
| 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 |