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Masataka Hirayama

Masataka Hirayama passed away quietly February 23, 2026 at 85 years old. He was a long time Judoka of Hawaiian Judo. He began Judo in the 1950s on the island of Hawai'i (Big Island) and paralleled the beginnings of what is now USJF. From the 1970s to the 1990s he did...

Brynn and Haley Buskerud – World Judo Champions

North Bend twins Brynn and Haley Buskerud have become judo world champions, setting history in the process. The Buskeruds won the gold medal in the U21 Ju-no-kata division in the Kato World Championships November 8-9 in Paris, France. In the process, they became the...

Passing of Sensei Dale Thompson – Florida Judo

Florida Judo Leader, Rokudan, Mentor, and Builder of Community,

Academic Honors 2013

Elementary School First MI Last YDK Dojo Instructor School Ryan H. Ishibashi Hokka Sacramento Judo Club Mac Takeda Fammatre Elementary School Bryton K. Wong Hokka Sacramento Judo Club Mac Takeda...

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Winter Nationals report

Dear friends in judo, Ed Thibedeau and Dara Woo have written about their experiences at the Winter Nationals. Coach Education Clinic a Huge Success In conjunction with the 2013 USJA/USJF Winter...

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Academic Honors 2013

Elementary School First MI Last YDK Dojo Instructor School Ryan H. Ishibashi Hokka Sacramento Judo Club Mac Takeda Fammatre Elementary School Bryton K. Wong Hokka Sacramento Judo Club Mac Takeda Stonelake Elementary Luca D.T. Mukai Nanka Gardena Judo Club Yuki Fujita...

Winter Nationals report

Dear friends in judo, Ed Thibedeau and Dara Woo have written about their experiences at the Winter Nationals. Coach Education Clinic a Huge Success In conjunction with the 2013 USJA/USJF Winter Nationals Tournament a coach education clinic was conducted on Friday...

Judo as self-defence in Sterling, Alaska

Kaylee Osowski who wrote this article can be reached at kaylee.osowski@peninsulaclarion.com.Source: http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-11-10/sensei-fight-back Sensei: Fight backWomen and girls practice self-defense Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion. Sensei...

DateEventYudanshakaiContact
Apr 11, 2026Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest✉ Jennifer Badertscher
(470) 629-1220
Apr 19, 2026PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Ryan Rubis
(760) 458-3129
Apr 19, 2026Warriors Quest
Honolulu, HI
50th StateGuy Yoshimoto
Apr 25, 2026Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional
Beltsville, MD
Shufu✉ Karen Whilden
(703) 622-6861
May 09, 20262026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K
Arlington, VA
ShufuMiki Takemori
(617) 686-6406
May 16, 2026PSJA Judo no Kata & Kime no Kata Clinic
Vista, CA
Pacific Southwest✉ Bruce Knight
(619) 368-9812
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