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Sho Rei Shobu Kan Judo Club Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepherd
Lincoln, Nebraska - Sho Rei Shobu Kan Judo Club Kata Clinic with Sensei Eiko Shepherd On March 1 - 2 Sensei Eiko Shepherd conducted a kata clinic, covering Nage no Kata and Katame no Kata, for participants in Lincoln, Nebraska. Drawing on her knowledge and her first...
Webinar: Introduction to USJF Smoothcomp Platform
Webinar: Introduction to USJF Smoothcomp Platform
March 10, 2024, 10:00 am, Hawaiian Time
2024 Tohkon Judo Academy’s Annual Kata Clinic, Chicago February 16/18
Tohkon has been sponsoring this Kata Clinic for roughly 30 years, and as the number of judoka doing kata has grown, more and more people look forward to attending the clinic each year.
2024 Spring USJF Board of Directors, Board of Examiners and National Committee Meetings
– April 4-7, 2024 *** In-Person ***
Location: Washington, DC near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
HQ Hotel: TBD (Near IAD with shuttle service)
Blue Judogis May Bias Competition Outcomes
In this study we investigated the existence of a win bias in judo competition as a function of judogi color.
Judo being a Martial Art of Japan
From Stanford University’s archives
| 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 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 |