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2026 Takemori Clinic May 9-10 Featuring Former World Champion KASHIWAZAKI

August 23, 2025
2026 Takemori Clinic May 9-10 Featuring Former World Champion KASHIWAZAKI

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the 1st Eastern Judo Kata Championship and Kata Clinic

June 15, 2025
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the 1st Eastern Judo Kata Championship and Kata Clinic

  August 16, First Eastern Judo Kata Championship  – Smoothcomp August 17, Koshiki-no-Kata clinic with David McFall Location: Lakeland College Park Community Center, College Park, MD   These are two fantastic events combined into one weekend for maximum benefit. Be a part of making US judo history.   Registration is OPEN.  Please encourage athletes in your…

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USJF NATIONAL KATA CONFERENCE June 26 – 29. Four full days of kata education and training!

June 8, 2025

    Register on Smoothcomp HERE

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Sharon Landstreet Honored as the 2025 Recipient of the John Osako Referee Award

May 25, 2025
Sharon Landstreet Honored as the 2025 Recipient of the John Osako Referee Award

Shufu Yudanshakai’s own Sharon Landstreet was selected by the U.S. Referee Commission as the recipient of the 2025 John Osako Award. It was presented to her on May 24, 2025 during the opening ceremony at this year’s Senior Nationals by the members of the referee commission. The Osako award is…

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2025 James Takemori Clinic Series on THIS SUNDAY MAY 4th with Hatsuyuki Hamada at Sport Judo

April 13, 2025
2025 James Takemori Clinic Series on THIS SUNDAY MAY 4th with Hatsuyuki Hamada at Sport Judo

  Don’t miss this clinic with the Cambodian National Judo Team Coach, 8th Dan Hatsuyuki Hamada !   Preregistration recommended.  Online registration open until Friday 8PM.   See the calendar posting on the left column

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A Message From Board of Examiners Chair Kevin Tamai to All Shufu BOE Members for THIS SATURDAY’S SHUFU NORTH PROMOTIONAL

April 9, 2025

Just a reminder to all Shufu Board of Examiners members: This Saturday is the Shufu North Promotion. The event starts at 10am. Miki said the zoom link should open at 11am so the we can observe the testing, make comments and ask questions. Please join in and watch if possible. Miki…

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Ken Tamai Championships, Neil Adams Clinic

April 3, 2025
Ken Tamai Championships, Neil Adams Clinic

  What a judo weekend!   Check out these two great opportunities for competition and learning on the calendar.   Ken Tamai was dedicated to the judo community, and was the recipient of the USJF’S Lifetime Achievement Award. Read here about his life and incredible number of contributions to local, regional,…

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ZOOM Links, Committee Reports, and Documents for Saturday’s Shufu BOD, BOE Meetings

March 28, 2025

BOE Meeting 11 AM- 1 PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 Agenda Fall 2024 BOE Minutes Spreadsheet   Join BOE Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87597685342?pwd=mlj60BaOOa0KqpGMJ0l0ozVOQ9uBru.1   Meeting ID: 875 9768 5342 Passcode: ShufuBOE One tap mobile +13092053325,,87597685342#,,,,*77590562# US +13126266799,,87597685342#,,,,*77590562# US (Chicago) — Dial by your location: • +1 309 205 3325 US •…

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Novice Referee Clinic at Arlington Judo a Great Learning Success

March 13, 2025
Novice Referee Clinic at Arlington Judo a Great Learning Success

    On March 1, 2025, we held an in-person Novice Referee Clinic at the Arlington Judo Club in Arlington VA.  It was an opportunity to learn about refereeing and pre-teens were invited to be part of the clinic.      We had over 21 people attend in person and 9…

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GET READY!! 2025 Shufu Spring Promotional at Beltsville Community Center on Saturday, March 29th

February 5, 2025
GET READY!!  2025 Shufu Spring Promotional at Beltsville Community Center on Saturday, March 29th

  The Registration Links for the Shufu Spring Promotional are up! Check out the flyer with registration, etc., links on the calendar to the left.   Important Dates for Upcoming Spring 2025 Promotional: Shufu Central Shufu North Earliest date for document submission (2 months before Promotional) Wednesday, January 29th Wednesday,…

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Shufu Shinbun is BACK !

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.