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MRS JUDO engages the community
On behalf of filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, I am writing to announce the launch of the community engagement series for MRS JUDO: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful, a poignant film that documents the life-long journey of Keiko Fukuda who chose to defy thousands of years...
New area of web site – Judo Studies
We are putting up short articles written by senior sensei of the USJF. The title of the area is Judo Studies David Matsumoto has written the first of the archive. Dr. David Matsumoto, Director of Humintell, is a renowned expert in the field of microexpressions, facial...
Some pictures from Pittsburgh
Glick award – Mr. James Takemori Photo is by Mr Chris Mitsuoka left is USJF president Kevin Asano, second from the left is Jeremy Glick award recipient Mr. James Takemori, third from the left Vaughn Imada, USJF vice president, and on the right is USJA president...
To those who would teach and coach Judo
The Teachers Institute Committee's goal is – "Implementation of a systematic method of instruction that insures that its participants will be able to not only perform the techniques of judo but to instruct others as well, in addition to being knowledgeable in...
2013 USJA-USJF Junior National Results
Gary Goltz wrote: Over 500 competitors participated this past weekend at the 4th Annual USJA / USJF Junior Nationals in Greater Pittsburgh, PA. It was hosted by Eugene Kim of Kim’s Martial Arts who graciously provided this Complete List of Results. NAGE NO KATA YOUTH...
Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai
Dear Judo Friends, It grieves me to report the passing yesterday of our long-time Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai (the last of the founders of the Chicago Yudanshai), reported to me by his wife Peggy. Sensei is also survived by his daughters Diane (Mike) Furuta,...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 09, 2025 | The Chaves in House Tournament Cambridge, MA | Rokushu | |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2025 Nanka Nage no Kata Clinic Lake Elsinore, CA | Nanka | Mary Wakabayashi |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Paul Owen Memorial Tournament Lincoln, NE | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Big Island Nage no Kata Examination Hilo, HI | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 330-9909 |
| Dec 05, 2025 | 2025 Winter Nationals Los angeles, CA | Nanka | |