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A letter of appreciation from Joon Chi to Mark Muranaka
Hello, Mr. President, I hope all is well for you and your family and all USJF Members. As always everyone appreciated your extra support and efforts to judo and our USJF High School Special Training camp in Korea Youth Program. The host high school principal has sent...
Gold Patch Award
At the Senior Nationals, these referees received a prestigious award, recognizing their accomplishments in refereeing some of which are dedicated USJF members. From left to right: Boris Munoz, Marcos Batan, Jacob "Jake" Freedman, Anthony Roscoe, Nicole Ward, Scott...
2019 Korean Trip — Notes from the group
Joon Chi has sent notes from the attendees sharing their wonderful experiences, and there is a facebook page with more photos. From Brian No: My experience, while training at Gyung Min High School, was unbelievable. Although transitioning from California time to Korea...
Interview with Judo Champion Peter Paltchik in Wharton Journal
Ranking judo champion Peter Paltchik is so dedicated to the competitive sport of Judo that he put off his honeymoon in 2016 to train. … In 2018, Paltchik took the bronze medal in the European Judo Championship in Tel Aviv and captured the gold at the...
2019 Korea Trip
From July 2-12, 2019, a group of 7 students, one coach and one leader participated in the training camp in Uijeongbu City, South Korea, at Kyungmin High School. Leader: Joon Chi, Konan, Minnesota Coach: Alex Murray, Konan, Michigan Students: Brian No, Nanka,...
Family Membership
Family Memberships are now available About a Family Membership Family members are dependents living in the same household with the their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), or not co-located but are legally claimed as dependents for tax purposes. Please complete and sign...
| 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 |