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USJF Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement/Presidential Recognition Awards Banquet Information for Saturday, April 6, 2024

March 15, 2024

  Spend an enjoyable Saturday evening with our USJF Judo community and help to congratulate, recognize, celebrate, honor and show…

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SAVE THE DATE! The Arlington Spring Tournament, May 18th, 2024

March 13, 2024

Dawson Terrace Community Center 2033 N. Taft Street Arlington. VA 22201.   Questions:  Email: sbojudo@msn.com   Offering Junior competition and Newaza Only competition for adults (age 17 and over). Modified IJF rules govern competition.   USJF Sanction pending.   More information to follow.

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A Time-Sensitive Message from Robert Fukuda, Executive Director of the USJF

March 10, 2024

  Hello Everyone,   Please find below 2 documents for the 2024 Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Presidential Awards Banquet in Washington DC on Saturday, April 6.   1. HOF Dinner Program Ad A program will be printed to commemorate the occasion and honor the recipients. We are…

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SAVE THE DATE and Call for Agenda Items – Shufu Spring Promotionals, Shufu Board of Directors Meeting, Board of Examiners Meeting SATURDAY APRIL 20th, 2024

February 13, 2024

  Call for AGENDA items and Committee reports for Board of Directors (Shufu black belts) meeting with VOTE on Constitution amendment (in person or by email)   April 20, 2024, Saturday   Promotion (central), Board of Directors (Shufu black belts) Meeting, and Board of Examiners Meeting   Beltsville Community Center,…

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Nage No Kata Clinic with Karl Tamai and Diane Tamai Jackson at Trident Judo, Dale City, VA on Sunday, January 28

January 18, 2024

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THIS COMING SUNDAY JAN 14, 2024 Takemori Memorial Clinic Featuring Gary, Kell, and Ari Berliner

January 7, 2024
THIS COMING SUNDAY JAN 14, 2024   Takemori Memorial Clinic Featuring Gary, Kell, and Ari Berliner

The Shufu Judo Yudanshakai James Takemori Clinic Series featuring Gary, Kell, and Ari Berliner Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Sport Judo, Springfield, VA Location: Sport Judo at 5405 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA Sanctioned by: United States Judo Federation: #24-01-06 Clinicians: Gary Berliner MD, Kell Berliner, and Ari Berliner Event…

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THIS SUNDAY JAN 7, 2024 International Judo Federation (IJF) Rules Clinic at Sport Judo

December 4, 2023

  Distinguished Guest Clinician Bukhbat Mashbat IJF International Referee Olympic Referee Member, IJF Referee Commission   Clinician and Event Director Sharon Landstreet IJF International Referee Chairman, Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Referee Committee   Clinician Robert Donaldson IJF International Referee Chairman, USA Judo Referee Education Committee   Click Here for Details and…

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THIS SATURDAY !!! 2023 Fall Arlington Judo Tournament

November 29, 2023
THIS SATURDAY !!!  2023 Fall Arlington Judo Tournament

  Check the calendar on the left column        

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USJF Zoom Webinar Series on SUNDAY, November 12th

November 11, 2023
USJF Zoom Webinar Series on SUNDAY, November 12th

USJF Webinar Series: Sunday, November 12th, at 1pm Pacific / 4 pm Eastern   Jennifer Schoo-Badertscher, Chair of the USJF’s National Teachers Institute, will be the guest on the next installments of the USJF Webinar Series, with the second of two presentations. Results Instruction: Assessing and Designing for Success. This…

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Fall Promotional THIS SATURDAY at Beltsville Community Center

November 3, 2023
Fall Promotional THIS SATURDAY at Beltsville Community Center

Check out the details on the Shufu Calendar   Documents for BOD Meeting  

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Shufu Shinbun is BACK !

This newsletter is presented in memory of Malcolm Hodges who was a dedicated Shufu and Washington Judo Club member for many years and wrote and was the editor of the monthly Shufu Shinbun newsletter.

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Coach Certification

SafeSport Certification is now required for all USJF registered clubs. If you have already completed the course and submitted a copy of your certificate, you do not need to resubmit. For more information or to take the course, please visit https://athletesafety.org/

Heads Up concussion training, through the CDC’s website, is a requirement for all members of your USJF registered club who function as teachers at any time. Please advise all of your instructors and assistant instructors of this requirement. The training can be accessed at: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/

Hilaire Notewo Seeking Donations for Judo Programs in the Ivory Coast, Needs Gis and Equipment

Longtime Shufu Judo member Hilaire Notewo is planning to relocate to Côte D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Africa in late November/December. He will be supporting judo programs, but equipment (esp. judo uniforms) are difficult to come by.  Hilaire is looking for gently used judo gis and other equipment.  Hilaire will also be visiting and donating goods to orphanages.  Should you have gently used shoes, clothes for teenagers, youths, and toddlers, kindly make them available to Hilaire.

If you would like to donate to this effort, you can send your donation to the following address:

Hilaire Notewo

7401 New Hampshire Ave. #1003

Takoma Park, MD  20912

Or contact him via his email address: hilson79@gmail.com 202 945 3781.