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A Message from the Presidents of the USJF, USJA, and USA Judo
Since the beginning of this year we have been diligently accessing and reviewing the changes in the IJF rules governing judo tournaments and how that has affected our joint sanctioning process. To this end joint commission was formed consisting of representatives of...
Report of High School Training Trip to Korea
Dear President Asano, Greetings to you from Minnesota. I am pleased to forward this report to you regarding the successful USJF HS Special Training held in Korea last July 12-21, 2013. I sincerely appreciate the USJF funding this training which was our 9th year of...
The passing of Dennis “Doc” Mcguire
Colorado Judo League has received the notice below from Northglenn Judo Club of the passing of Dennis "Doc" Mcguire today, 9 September. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the Doc's family and friends. The judo community has lost a pioneer who will be terribly missed by...
Marti Malloy in Rio
Marti Malloy, representing the United States at the 2013 World Judo Championships being held this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, won the silver medal in the -57 kg category after charging through her pool with wins over Anriquelis Barrios of Venezuela, world # 20...
Darlene “Poochie” Montgomery has passed away
Sharon Landstreet wrote that Darlene "Poochie" Montgomery, who was associated with Liberty Bell Judo and with the 1980 Olympic Judo team, has passed away at 65 years. There will be a service for her in September. Here is an article about her.
Judo Students to Remember Irwin Cohen with Balloon Release
A dedication will be held 27 August at Cohen Brothers Judo Club in memory of one of its founders. It’s been nearly a year since Irwin Cohen, a longtime judo coach from Buffalo Grove, passed away. His family plans to mark the anniversary of his death next week with a...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2026 | Eastern US Judo Kata Championship, Kata Judge Eval | Shufu | ✉ Diane Jackson |
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSJA Katame no Kata Seminar | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Bruce Knight (619) 368-9812 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2026 Northwest Summer Girls and Women's Workout | Northwest | ✉ Leslie Mizuki Lo |
| Aug 22, 2026 | JBBAH Kata Exam | Hawaii | ✉ Gary Hashiro (808) 721-5881 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Konan Promotional Clinic | Konan | |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2026 Uemura Cup Championship & Referee Clinic | 50th State | ✉ Michael Hayashi (808) 333-9909 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17th Annual Paul Owen Memorial Judo Tournament | Chicago | ✉ Ron Hulshizer (402) 617-9782 |
