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USA Judo and US Judo Federation Breaking News

by | January 6, 2026 | Feature Post | 0 Comments

(Colorado Springs, CO) – In an effort to improve and propel Judo forward as the sport prepares for the LA28 Games and beyond, and with the support of USA Judo’s Board of Directors and the United States Judo Federation’s Executive Committee, both organizations have...
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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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Jongoon Kim

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Jongoon Kim Inducted 2019 A native of Taegu, South Korea, Kim served as president of the National Collegiate Association, as well as the National Coaches Association in the early 1970s. He also...

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Robert Fukuda

Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Copyright 2019 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Robert Fukuda Inducted 2019 Our mission is to serve and support our members in the American Judo community while upholding the principles of...

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Sanctioned Events

Haruo Makimoto

by | Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Haruo Makimoto Inducted 2019 Judo 8th Dan – USJF Head instructor of the Okubo Judo Club in Sacramento, California Judo instructor for more than 50 years in the Sacramento area Former Judo instructor of Sacramento Judo Club Continental (IJF-B) referee license...

Jongoon Kim

by | Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Jongoon Kim Inducted 2019 A native of Taegu, South Korea, Kim served as president of the National Collegiate Association, as well as the National Coaches Association in the early 1970s. He also participated in the Olympic as an official on three occasions – in...

Robert Fukuda

by | Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Copyright 2019 Charles Medani. All rights reserved. Robert Fukuda Inducted 2019 Our mission is to serve and support our members in the American Judo community while upholding the principles of mutual welfare and benefit. This statement serves as the USJF’s motto and...

Kuniko Takeuchi

by | Apr 12, 2019 | ,

Kuniko Takeuchi Inducted 2019 Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi was born in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up in the small town of, Chiba Ken, Japan. When she was the age of 14, her desire was to practice kendo. Fortunately for us, her town (Sakura) did not have a kendo dojo, but they did...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jan 24, 2026January 2026 Winter Tournament
Anchorage, AK		50th State✉ Mark Langberg
(907) 250-7895
Jan 24, 2026Intermountain Judo Teacher Certification Course
Caldwell, ID		Intermountain✉ Bret Gerthe
(986) 895-2077
Feb 01, 2026JBBAH Nage no Kata Clinic
Honolulu, HI		Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Feb 14, 2026JBBAH Kata Exam
Honolulu, HI		Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Feb 15, 20262026 IJF Rules Clinic
Springfield, VA		Shufu✉ Sharon Landstreet
(571) 216-8989
Feb 21, 20262026 Michigan State Games Judo
Grand Rapids , MI		Konan✉ Neil Redding
(616) 291-8158
Feb 22, 2026Konan Promotional
Northville, MI		Konan✉ Tom Sheehan
Feb 28, 202675th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament
Ontario, OR		Intermountain✉ Joe Cox
(208) 724-7824
Mar 06, 2026Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher
Lincoln, NE		Chicago✉ John Bailey
(402) 474-5425
Mar 07, 20262026 Las Vegas Judo Champions
Henderson, NV		Intermountain✉ Christopher Sakodas
May 16, 2026PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic
Vista, CA		Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812