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Congratulations to Corinne Shigemoto

It is my great honor, on behalf of the United States Judo Federation, to congratulate Corinne Shigemoto on her induction into the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame.

USJF and USA Judo Agree for a Partnership

The United States Judo Federation extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Ron Tripp, USA Judo CEO Corinne Shigemoto and USJF Executive Director Robert for their collaboration in establishing this reciprocal membership agreement.

2026 USJF Summer Nationals

Smoothcomp Registration in Now Open 2026 USJF Summer Nationals is coming to San Francisco!  July 11-12,2026 at City College of San Francisco.  Open to members with current membership in either USJF, USA Judo or USJA.  This tournament will also be a USA Judo point...

Toshiyuki Seino

Toshiyuki Seino Inducted 2018 Personal History and Judo Background Toshiyuki "Tosh" Seino was born in Hawthorne, CA and was raised in Japan after the World War II. He went to Japan at the age of 7...

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Yosh Uchida

Yosh Uchida Inducted 1993 Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida (born April 1, 1920) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and educator who is best known for his contributions to judo. Uchida has been the...

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Frank Fullerton

Frank Fullerton Inducted 1993 Dr. Frank Fullerton was former USA Judo President and a seventh-degree black belt. He gave tirelessly of himself to the sport of judo by dedicating years of his life to...

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Michael Swain

Michael Swain Inducted 1993 Swain competed in major international tournaments including four Olympics and five World Championships. He is most known for his historic win in 1987, becoming the first...

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Phyllis Harper

Phyllis Harper Inducted 1993 Phyllis Harper was very much in favor of more judo and self-defense training in high schools. “I wish I had known judo when I was 17 or 18,” she says. “It’s especially...

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Tim Dalton

Tim Dalton Inducted 1993 Tim Dalton was an active judo competitor in the 1960’s. In 1962, he helped to found the Eastern Collegiate Judo Association. He served as President of Shufu in the 1970’s...

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Sanctioned Events

Toshiyuki Seino

Toshiyuki Seino Inducted 2018 Personal History and Judo Background Toshiyuki "Tosh" Seino was born in Hawthorne, CA and was raised in Japan after the World War II. He went to Japan at the age of 7 in Dec.1945, immediately after the World War II, from Tule Lake...

Yosh Uchida

Yosh Uchida Inducted 1993 Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida (born April 1, 1920) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and educator who is best known for his contributions to judo. Uchida has been the head judo coach at San Jose State University for over 60 years, and has...

Frank Fullerton

Frank Fullerton Inducted 1993 Dr. Frank Fullerton was former USA Judo President and a seventh-degree black belt. He gave tirelessly of himself to the sport of judo by dedicating years of his life to management of the sport in the Western hemisphere as well as on the...

Michael Swain

Michael Swain Inducted 1993 Swain competed in major international tournaments including four Olympics and five World Championships. He is most known for his historic win in 1987, becoming the first male judoka from the United States to win a World Championship since...

Phyllis Harper

Phyllis Harper Inducted 1993 Phyllis Harper was very much in favor of more judo and self-defense training in high schools. “I wish I had known judo when I was 17 or 18,” she says. “It’s especially useful for teenage girls. For instance, if a girl is on a bus with a...

Tim Dalton

Tim Dalton Inducted 1993 Tim Dalton was an active judo competitor in the 1960’s. In 1962, he helped to found the Eastern Collegiate Judo Association. He served as President of Shufu in the 1970’s and was instrumental in starting the Shufu newsletter, “The Shimbun”. He...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jun 29, 2026Budokan Summer Camp 2026
Seattle, WA
Northwest✉ Krista Steeele
Jul 13, 2026Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026
Clovis, CA
San Joaquin✉ Krista Steele
Jul 17, 2026Keiko Fukuda Joshi Camp
San Jose, CA
Central CoastAlaine Abad
(510) 468-3417
Aug 15, 2026PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
Aug 23, 2026Konan Promotional Clinic
Northville, MI
Konan