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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....
John Baylock on Sanix
The Sanix/Taisei competition and training was an experience that I will truly never forget. I met so many great people, learned so many great things, and most importantly I gained new life skills for my future. This experience gave me insight into what I can become as...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Dean Shiraki |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2026 Nanka Spring Development Tournament Westminster, CA | Nanka | ✉ Scott Momii |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID | Northwest | ✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861 |
| May 09, 2026 | 2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA | Shufu | Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406 |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| 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 |