“Sad News. We are broken hearted.” by Kevin Tamai We have lost a dear friend, coach, sensei,…
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“Sad News. We are broken hearted.” by Kevin Tamai We have lost a dear friend, coach, sensei,…
Important Message from the President, the Chair of the Board of Examiners, and the Incoming Rank Registration Chair of Shufu Yudanshakai Shufu will hold its semi-annual centralized promotional at Sport Judo on Sunday, November 4. For some time, it has been a requirement for Dan-grade promotions (all…
On August 15, 2018, Diane Tamai Jackson was elected as the secretary of the national USJF Board of Directors. As secretary, she joins the other elected officers as a member of the USJF executive committee, charged with directing the USJF between the semiannual meetings of the Board. …
In the process of changing Shufu Promotional guidelines to the USJF standards, it was discovered that the USJF standards contain inconsistencies, repetitions and/or forgotten techniques. The USJF Board of Examiner (Mac Takeda) and USJF Promotional Chair (Hayward Nishioka) were contacted to get some clarification. The USJF promotional guidelines have…
SteelJudo is going to hold a non-competitor inter-club workout on Saturday, August 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 with pizza afterwards at Tony’s Pizza in Manassas, same place as last time. Where: SteelJudo When: August 11 @ 12:30 – 2:30pm Who: non-competitive judoka and newbies Ages: 4 -12 Cost: Signed…
July 6th, 2018 Grand Rapids, Michigan Today at the USJF/USJA grassroots Junior, Youth, Team, & Kata National Championships, living legend Jim Bregman was presented with the rank of Judan (10th Dan) by the United States Judo Association. In very gracious remarks, Bregman Sensei publicly thanked several people –…
The 2018 Shufu Fall Promotional will be held at Sport Judo in Springfield, VA on Sunday, November 4th. More information will be forthcoming.
Mark your calendars right now ! Faye Allen – September 22 at the Edgewood Center in Washington, D.C. Takemori Clinic – October 27, with 3-time Olympic Medalist Amarilas Savon at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland More information to come.
Pix and Preliminary report from Karl Tamai and Wayne Lifshitz: Rob and Lisa: 2 Gold: Kime No Kata and Goshin Jutsu – mixed teams Diane and Karl: Gold in Ju No Kata, Silver in Katame No Kata – mixed teams Wayne and Monty: Bronze in men’s Ju…
Georgetown University, February 11 53 coaches, referees, tournament directors, and competitors from as far away as Massachusetts, Connecticut, and South Carolina gathered on Sunday February 11th at the Yates Fieldhouse at Georgetown University for the 33rd annual Shufu Rules Clinic. The Rules Clinic was originated and led for…