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Sanix 2016 — Isaiah Thor
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to Japan. It was a really fun experience for me. Although the plane ride was a little long, I had a blast touring Japan and competing in the judo tournament. When we first arrived to Japan around noon, my friend (and his...
Juan Carlos Barcos Talks about the New Rules of Competition at the Paris Grand Slam
by Chuck Medani, for the USJF Juan Carlos Barcos Paris, February 12, 2017. Juan Carlos Barcos is the Head Refereeing Director of the International Judo Federation (IJF), and the President of the Spanish Judo Federation. He started his international refereeing career...
Sanix 2016 — Narek Manucharyan
Dear Sensei Saito, USJF, and The Global Arena, Thank you for giving me the opportunity of going to Japan and seeing different styles of the art judo. Japan was a once in a lifetime experience. Without your help, I would of never visited Japan; thus, missing a glorious...
2016 Olympian Angie Delgado Talks About Her Preparation, Fights, and the New Rules at the 2017 Paris Grand Slam
by Chuck Medani, for the USJF Paris, February 13, 2017. Four-time National US Champion Angela Delgado, who trains under Jhonny Prado and Germann Velazco at Ki-Itsu–Sai, (the National Judo Training Center in Coconut Creek, Florida) has been a top US Women’s competitor...
US Team Disappointed on Second Day of Paris Grand Slam
by Chuck Medani, for the USJF Paris, February 12 – The United States judo team ran into a wall today, and was unable to match the success of their lighter weight teammates from the day before at the Paris Grand Slam judo championships. Koch vs World Champion Gwak...
Judo in Fresno Imamura
As the 83-year-old sensei Haruo Imamura, the patriarch of Fresno Judo, battles cancer, his family is hoping for one more milestone: Journeying to Tokyo in 2020 to watch their youngest grand daughter Miranda Imamura, compete in the Olympics. The Fresno Bee has an...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2026 IJF Rules Clinic Springfield, VA | Shufu | ✉ Sharon Landstreet (571) 216-8989 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, Hi | 50th State | ✉ Everett Pavo |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 2026 Michigan State Games Judo Grand Rapids , MI | Konan | ✉ Neil Redding (616) 291-8158 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Konan Promotional Northville, MI | Konan | ✉ Tom Sheehan |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 75th Annual Ore-Ida Judo Club Tournament Ontario, OR | Intermountain | ✉ Joe Cox (208) 724-7824 |
| Mar 06, 2026 | Fourth Annual Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepher Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ John Bailey (402) 474-5425 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Las Vegas Judo Champions Henderson, NV | Intermountain | ✉ Christopher Sakodas |
| Mar 07, 2026 | 2026 Virginia Open Championships Sterling, VA | Shufu | ✉ Michael Landstreet (571) 216-8992 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2026 Spring University Training Camp Honolulu, HI | 50th State | ✉ Kevin Asano |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 70th Annual Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Portland, OR | Northwest | ✉ Rod Conduragis |
| May 16, 2026 | PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Budokan Summer Camp 2026 Seattle, WA | Northwest | ✉ Krista Steeele |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Fresno Judo Club Summer Camp 2026 Clovis, CA | San Joaquin | ✉ Krista Steele |