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

April 13, 2025
2025 James Takemori Clinic Series on 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.…

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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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Spring Novice Referee Clinic Saturday, March 1st SAVE THE DATE!

February 1, 2025

  There will be a Novice Referee Clinic hosted by the Arlington Judo Club, 2133 N. Taft Street, Arlington, VA 22201 on Saturday, March 1, 2025.   USJF sanction pending   Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM   Lead Clinician: Sharon Landstreet, IJF-A International Referee   This referee clinic is for pre…

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IJF Rules Clinic A Great Success

January 26, 2025
IJF Rules Clinic A Great Success

The 2025 Shufu Yudanshakai Rules Clinic was conducted in cooperation with Sport Judo on Jan 12, 2025, at the Sport Judo Dojo in Springfield, Virginia.   The clinic, an annual highlight on the Shufu calendar, is presented annually by leading international referees, with this year’s session focusing on the new…

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SAVE THE DATE !! Sunday, January 12th – 1 to 4 PM – IJF Rules Clinic with IJF International Referee Sharon Landstreet

December 10, 2024
SAVE THE DATE !!  Sunday, January 12th – 1 to 4 PM – IJF Rules  Clinic with IJF International Referee Sharon Landstreet

  Don’t miss this one – the latest update on the IJF rules from lead clinician and IJF Referee Sharon Landstreet, back from the IJF Rules Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey!   This clinic will cover the latest changes to the IJF contest rules. There will be discussion and demonstration of…

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Las Vegas Hosts the 2024 IJF World Kata Championships

December 3, 2024
Las Vegas Hosts the 2024 IJF World Kata Championships

2024 IJF World Kata Championships, Las Vegas, NV November 9-10, 2024 by Miki Takemori   Lisa Capriotti and Robert Gouthro   IJF Kata Judges   USA Judo Kata Judges – Alan Wilkerson, Karen Nagai, Diane Tamai Jackson, Barbara Shimizu, Claudia Smith, and Theodore Schwalm    The International Judo Federation (IJF)…

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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.