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Open Invitation

OPEN INVITATION to all SOUTH FLORIDA JUDO SCHOOLS in Miami. Come and join us in the presence of Senseis and students from the United States Judo Federation, Annual Spring Meeting and Florida State Judo Yudanshakai for a Sunday morning practice together with an Elite...

Dr. Diba Mani

The USJF has appointed Dr. Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee.

Obituary: Margaret Ashida

Margaret Ashida, passed unexpectedly while vacationing in Indonesia. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 17, at the University of Rochester River Campus, in the...

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Obituary: George Koyama

George Koyama, head instructor for the Boise Valley Judo Club, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Koyama Sensei's obituary and service information can be found using this link.

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Sensei Kenji Taketani

Sadly, we are having to notify all of you of the passing of Sensei Kenji Taketani, 87 years old. Sensei Taketani had been an instructor at LA Tenri Judo Club for many years. Sensei Taketani passed...

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Sanctioned Events

Obituary: Margaret Ashida

Margaret Ashida, passed unexpectedly while vacationing in Indonesia. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 17, at the University of Rochester River Campus, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in the Rush Rhees Library. This event will be an informal...

Obituary: George Koyama

George Koyama, head instructor for the Boise Valley Judo Club, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Koyama Sensei's obituary and service information can be found using this link.

Athlete Scholar of the Year

The committee received this letter of thanks from Tyler Shimizu. I became a member of the Sacramento Judo Club in November 2008 when I was 13 years old. Since then I have gone throughout some major changes of my life. I went from the husky and lazy middle school...

Sensei Kenji Taketani

Sadly, we are having to notify all of you of the passing of Sensei Kenji Taketani, 87 years old. Sensei Taketani had been an instructor at LA Tenri Judo Club for many years. Sensei Taketani passed on Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014. Services are set for: White Emerson Mortuary...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Jun 07, 2025Arlington Junior Spring Tournament
Arlington, VA
Shufu✉ Michael Landstreet
(517) 216-8992
Jun 08, 2025JBBAH Nage no Kata Clinic
Honolulu, HI
Hawaii✉ Gary Hashiro
(808) 721-5881
Jun 23, 20252025 Seattle Dojo Summer Camp
Seattle, WA
NorthwestLeslie Mizuki-Lo
Jun 26, 20252025 National Kata Conference
Boise, ID
Intermountain✉ Ben Ott
Jul 11, 2025Keiko Fukuda's Joshi Judo Camp
San Jose, CA
Central Coast✉ Elaine Abad
(510) 458-3417
Jul 21, 20252025 International Summer Training Camp
Honolulu, HI
50th State✉ Rena Asano