Save the Date : Referee Clinic Saturday 15 Feb 2020 1 -3 PM

The Referee Clinic and written test will be at the SJSU Event Center, aerobics room, on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in junction with the tournament on Sunday, February 16. Contact Vaughn Imada at vpimada@aol.com if you have questions regarding National, Regional and/or Local Referee testing. The chief referee for the 2020 “Sensei Memorial” will be … Continue reading Save the Date : Referee Clinic Saturday 15 Feb 2020 1 -3 PM

Save the Date : Sunday 15 December – 2019 Winter Junior Competition Judo Training Workout & Clinic at Nakano Judo Academy !!

Date Sunday 15th December 2 Sessions 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM & 1.30 PM -3.30 PM Location : 2072 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Eligibility: Ages 10 – 20 years old. Belt requirement: yellow belt and higher. Open to current USJF, USJA, & USA Judo Members. Must present valid card at registration. Clinician: Shintaro … Continue reading Save the Date : Sunday 15 December – 2019 Winter Junior Competition Judo Training Workout & Clinic at Nakano Judo Academy !!

Palo Alto Tournament Early Weigh-Ins

Register online first, only $50 now, will rise to $70 soon:https://www.strongvon.com/paloaltojudo2019 If you then weigh-in at one of the designated locations, you can skip all lines on tournament day and only have to come just prior to the earliest possible start of your division: Junior Division (under 13)                If onsite must show up 7:30 … Continue reading Palo Alto Tournament Early Weigh-Ins

Saturday November 9th Palo Alto Referees and Officials Clinic 2 PM – Online registration !

We have a great team leading us:  Chief Referee Gary Takemoto and Examiners Greg Moore and Dan Israel. Location Menlo-Atherton High School, in the old Dance Studio next to Ayers Gymnasium, 555 Middlefield Road Atherton CA.  Registration : Online discounted registration of $20 up to November 4th, 2019.  $30 on or after 11/5/2019 and for walk-ins.  Walk-ins … Continue reading Saturday November 9th Palo Alto Referees and Officials Clinic 2 PM – Online registration !

31st FUKUDA KATA CHAMPIONSHIP – 10/19/19

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019, 9:30 a.m. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. - ends at 8:30 a.m. Fukuda championship 2019 registration and waiverDownload Tournament Advisor: Eiko Shepherd, 8th dan. Tournament Director: Wilina Monar, 4th dan. Assistant Tournament Directors: Frances Christie, Laura Tanigawa, Pamela Mery, Kathy Ravano Head Judge: Eiko Shepherd, 8th dan Note: For this … Continue reading 31st FUKUDA KATA CHAMPIONSHIP – 10/19/19

USJF Self Defense Committee Report from Mr. Neil Simon

The Self Defense Committee has been assisting several Yudanshakai in launching their own self defense committees.  Over that last three years, the Committee has offered grants to Yudanshakai through the development committee to launch programs.  Several Yudanshakai worked together to develop their self defense programs and curricula to help consolidate resources.  Many of the smaller … Continue reading USJF Self Defense Committee Report from Mr. Neil Simon

Keiko Fukuda Joshi Judo Camp July 19-21

Be Strong, Gentle and Beautiful in Mind, Body and Spirit is Sensei’s motto. At Joshi Judo Camp, participants get instruction and practice to develop as female judoka. Joshi Judo Camp is a fun-filled weekend program that features instruction on kata as well as competitive judo. Full details are available by clicking here.