by Stilman Davis | Aug 5, 2025 | Class of 2025
© 2025, Arjun Ramesh, all rights reserved Steve Viera “The USJF Lifetime Achievement Award (“LAA”) recognizes the local heroes of Judo, those who have worked behind the scenes for Judo but without whom Judo would be a pale shadow of what it...
by Stilman Davis | Aug 5, 2025 | Class of 2025
© 2025 Don Johnson, all rights reserved. Janet Yoshie Ashida Johnson Judo Beginnings Janet began her Judo training at the Ann Arbor Judo Club in 1968 at the age of 10 under the instruction of her father, Dr. Sachio Ashida. When Miss Keiko Fukuda visited the...
by Stilman Davis | Aug 5, 2025 | Class of 2025, Lifetime Achievement Award
© 2025, Tom Sheehan, all rights reserved. Tom Sheehan Judo Biography A Lifetime of Judo and Leadership Tom Sheehan has dedicated over five decades to the art and sport of Judo, making a profound impact as an instructor, referee, administrator, and mentor. His...
by Mitchell Palacio | Apr 9, 2025 | News
OPEN INVITATION to all SOUTH FLORIDA JUDO SCHOOLS in Miami. Come and join us in the presence of Senseis and students from the United States Judo Federation, Annual Spring Meeting and Florida State Judo Yudanshakai for a Sunday morning practice together with an Elite...
by Mitchell Palacio | Mar 1, 2025 | News
The USJF has appointed Diba Mani as Chair of its Referee Development and Certification Committee. Dr. Mani is an IJF-A referee and graduate of the IJF Academy Undergraduate Judo Instructor program. She is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of...
by Stilman Davis | Jan 25, 2025 | News
Florida State Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo Yudanshakai, Florida Judo, Inc. & A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation are pleased to announce our first seminar of the year 2025, to update everyone on the new Judo rules for this new Olympic cycle. We are calling the entire...
by Mitchell Palacio | Jan 6, 2025 | News
The USJF Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the nominations for the Class of 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (USJF LAA) is now open. The US Judo Hall of Fame Committee is soliciting nominations of individuals for consideration for induction to the USJF...
by Mitchell Palacio | Dec 30, 2024 | Event, News
If you’re interested in attending or competing in the Western U.S. Kata Championships on February 8, 2025, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills! Sponsored by the USJF and hosted at City College of San Francisco, the event offers a wide range...
by Mitchell Palacio | Oct 14, 2024 | News
Save the date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024 Join us for a Judo Teacher Certification event, covering essential topics for all Judo instructors and school owners: Location: A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation, Inc., Phone: 305-275-1370 Address: 9664 Sunset Drive, Miami FL...
