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Tone Shimizu

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....

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...

James Baker

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2018 Sanix trip

The Sanix program has been going for a number of years encouraged by Noboru Saito and USJF. The four main aims of the program: are To give the opportunity to experience Japanese Judo and Culture to...

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Sanix 2018 from Carson Furneaux

During the holidays I visited Japan and got to compete in the Sanix 2018 International Juvenile Judo Team Championships as well as the Taisei Cup. I competed as an individual and on a team with the...

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Sanix 2018 — From Bryson Baker

First off, I would like to say I'm blessed beyond measure for being giving this incredibly opportunity. My trip to Japan was truly an eye-opening Experience for me filled with Historic culture, top...

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2019 USJF National Kata Conference

Venue : St. Louis , Missouri Date : March 8 (Friday) & 9 (Saturday), 2019 All are welcome to attend this two-day conference with classroom and mat sessions focusing on the IJF kata scoring system...

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2018 Sanix trip

The Sanix program has been going for a number of years encouraged by Noboru Saito and USJF. The four main aims of the program: are To give the opportunity to experience Japanese Judo and Culture to US middle-school-age, judo students who are not necessarily elite...

Sanix 2018 from Carson Furneaux

During the holidays I visited Japan and got to compete in the Sanix 2018 International Juvenile Judo Team Championships as well as the Taisei Cup. I competed as an individual and on a team with the help of coaches Harun Bogdanic, Sensei Saito, and Sensei Takahashi....

Sanix 2018 — From Bryson Baker

First off, I would like to say I'm blessed beyond measure for being giving this incredibly opportunity. My trip to Japan was truly an eye-opening Experience for me filled with Historic culture, top notch Judo randori and competition and the unforgettable people that I...

Sanix 2018 — from Jim Uyekawa, Coach

Looking back, I’m extremely thankful for Saito sensei’s words of encouragement to join the Sanix delegation and in turn, altering my winter comfort routine into a meaningful experience. Most of my travel outcomes in the past have been centered on the individual(s)...

2019 USJF National Kata Conference

Venue : St. Louis , Missouri Date : March 8 (Friday) & 9 (Saturday), 2019 All are welcome to attend this two-day conference with classroom and mat sessions focusing on the IJF kata scoring system Featuring : Michel Kozlowski, Sports Director Deputy - IJF Kata expert...

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