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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
Sensei Robert Harder
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sensei Robert Harder, Hachidan, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 89 years, in Spokane, WA. We wish to...
Hall of Fame
U.S. Judo Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Gallery The U.S. Judo Hall of Fame was established by action of the Board of Directors of USJF in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding judoka who have made major...
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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
Sensei Robert Harder
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sensei Robert Harder, Hachidan, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 89 years, in Spokane, WA. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Harder Sensei’s family. We have lost a...
Hall of Fame
U.S. Judo Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Gallery The U.S. Judo Hall of Fame was established by action of the Board of Directors of USJF in 1989 to acknowledge outstanding judoka who have made major significant contributions to the sport of judo and/or achieved the highest...
| Date | Event | Yudanshakai | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |