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Documentary about The Blind Judo Foundation
A couple of months ago we were contacted by Participant Media Productions who wanted to produce a Documentary about the work and mission of the Blind Judo Foundation. They hired Bandito Brothers who recently released Act of Valor to do the filming. The Trailer for the...
Letter from Robert Fukuda
Here is a letter from Robert about his trip to the London Olympics where he officiated. Here are the pictures.
USJF Kata Conference – 2012
Hello Everyone, Here are 239 photos that I took Saturday morning, August 4, of the USJF Kata Conference. Some pictures may seem like they are duplications, but they are not. There is a setting on my camera where I can capture several pictures within one second. Look...
Why A Senior USJF Program?
In another 20 years what will the current generation of upcoming JF judo leaders be speaking of when they refer to the "Good Old Days?" It may go something like this, " Back in the day I had a really tough match at the 2012 Junior Nationals. Conversations like this...
Athlete Scholar of the Year
The Athlete Scholar of the Year Mr Jeff Takeda awarded this prize to Elaine Tandjung from Vallejo Judo Club from Hokka Yudanshakai. She is the 1st place winner of $1000.
USJF Special Awards at the 2012 Junior Nationals
The Jeremy Glick Award Pictured with the Glick Trophy are USJF President Kevin Asano and the recipient, Mr. Richard Muller. The Glick award ceremony for Mr. Richard Muller was a touching moment for those who could reflect on the 9/11 disaster. As a retired military...
| 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 |
