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Tone Shimizu

by | November 28, 2025 | News, Obituary | 0 Comments

Tone Shimizu died peacefully in hospice care on November 4, 2025, after suffering a stroke. Tone was born to Kameki Shimizu and Sotera Fernandez in Negros Oriental, Philippines on March 30, 1938. Tone moved with his family to Japan after the war....
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FY 2026 USJF Fee Increases

by | August 25, 2025 | News | 0 Comments

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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James Baker

by | August 21, 2025 | Class of 2025, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award Class | 0 Comments

© 2025 James Baker, all rights reserved. James Baker
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Clyde Worthen

Jan 6, 2020 | ,

Clyde Worthen Inducted 2020 Clyde Worthen Hudson Judo Yudanshakai wroteWe wish to nominate Sensei Clyde Worthen, 6th Dan, for inclusion in the USJF Hall of Fame in the competitor, coaching, and...

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Five Star Dojo Program

Nov 26, 2019 |

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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Sanctioned Events

Clyde Worthen

by | Jan 6, 2020 | ,

Clyde Worthen Inducted 2020 Clyde Worthen Hudson Judo Yudanshakai wroteWe wish to nominate Sensei Clyde Worthen, 6th Dan, for inclusion in the USJF Hall of Fame in the competitor, coaching, and program administrator categories. Sensei Worthen has devoted his adult...

Results USJA/USJF Winter Nationals® 2019

by | Dec 27, 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

by | Dec 15, 2019 |

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

by | Nov 26, 2019 |

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...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Nov 29, 2025Big Island Nage no Kata Examination
Hilo, HI		50th State✉ Michael Hayashi
(808) 330-9909
Dec 05, 20252025 Winter Nationals
Los angeles, CA		Nanka
Dec 06, 20252025 International Winter Newaza Clinic with Katsu
Honolulu, HI		50th State✉ Shintaro Taniguchi
(808) 931-0738