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Passing of Bob Johnson
I regret to inform you of the passing of Robert (Bob) Johnson of the Pacific Northwest, on October 3, 2012. Bob was a silent supporter of judo. Working in the back room, helping with pooling or registration or kata or writing articles on both local and national judo...
Judo redefining athletics at Boys and Girls Club
Harold Yamada's introduction into teaching Judo was only partially by choice. After years of training with his father, Yamada earned his own black belt and when he did, immediately understood the responsibility that comes with such a distinction. "When you get a black...
Program for 2012 National Development Conference
The National Development Conference will be held in Irving, Texas, from Sunday, October 28, 2012, thru Tuesday, October 30, 2012. This year's featured programs are: Nage no Kata - In Depth with Eiko Shepherd Coach Certification & Master Coach Certification with...
Marti Malloy thanks USJF
Thank you so much to the USJF for their encouragement along this amazing journey! It has been a life long one and the USJF has been there the whole way. I even managed to attend almost all of the Shintaro Nakano clinics put on by the USJF in order to show my support....
Report on Korea Summer Training 2012
The last trip to Korea was our 6th participation. Once again it was very worth while trip and very much learned and enjoyed ( See attachment letters from students). The training session was four session per day, first day we cannot follow due to lack of training...
JUDO IN THE 19TH MACCABIAH GAMES
Every four years Jewish athletes from around the world gather in Israel to compete in their respective sports in the Maccabiah Games. Next year will be the 19th time these games will be conducted and judo will be one of the prominent sports. If you are a Jewish US...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Battle by the Lake Judo Tournament Coeur d'Alene, ID | Northwest | ✉ Jennifer Badertscher (470) 629-1220 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PSJA Spring 26 Novice Judo Tournament Vista, CA | Pacific Southwest | ✉ Ryan Rubis (760) 458-3129 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Warriors Quest Honolulu, HI | 50th State | Guy Yoshimoto |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shufu Yudanshaikai BOE, BOD meeting, & Promotional Beltsville, MD | Shufu | ✉ Karen Whilden (703) 622-6861 |
| May 09, 2026 | 2026 Takemori Memorial Clinic featuring Katuhiko K Arlington, VA | Shufu | Miki Takemori (617) 686-6406 |
| 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 |