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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...

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Pedro Kolychkine

© 2025, Pedro Kolychkine, all rights reserved. Pedro Kolychkine Judo Biography Pedro Kolychkine was born in 1964, started his Judo practice with his grandfather in Havana, Cuba at an early age. When speaking of historical and philosophical perspective as it...

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...

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Results USJA/USJF Winter Nationals® 2019

Link to all results Overall statistics USJA/USJF Winter Nationals® 2019 Link to Photos on Facebook Link to Photos by Jerry Hays and Stephanie Varela Competitors Female Male Juniors 568 162 406 5-6 Years 35 5 30 7-8 Years 95 22 73 9-10 Years 145 60 85 11-12 Years 150...

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...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Nov 01, 2025Shufu Yudanshakai BOE & BOD Meeting & Promotional
Beltsville, MD
Shufu✉ Kevin Tamai
Nov 01, 2025JBBAH Kata Exam
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5880
Nov 15, 20252025 Nanka Nage no Kata Clinic
Lake Elsinore, CA
NankaMary Wakabayashi
Nov 15, 2025Paul Owen Memorial Tournament
Lincoln, NE
Chicago✉ Ron Hulshizer
(402) 617-9782
Nov 29, 2025Big Island Nage no Kata Examination
Hilo, HI
50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
(808) 330-9909