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Don’t Miss Out on the KASHIWAZAKI CLINIC! Register Now – REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY AT 5 PM !

May 5, 2026

HURRY! Register for any/all of the four 90 minute clinics being held this Saturday and Sunday in Arlington, VA.  And…

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Shufu Spring 2026 Promotions

April 26, 2026
Shufu Spring 2026 Promotions

    Shufu Judo Yudanshakai congratulates Jennifer Evans on her rank promotion to Sandan and Tomoko Ikeuchi on her promotion to Sandan. Shufu Yudanshakai also congratulates Matthew Yang from NIH judo club on his promotion from Rokkyu to Gokyu.   Kevin Tamai, Chair, Shufu Board of Examiners

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2026 Maryland Open Championships Post-Event Summary and Results

April 27, 2026

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US Teams Compete at the Eastern Canada Open Kata Championships

March 29, 2026
US Teams Compete at the Eastern Canada Open Kata Championships

Report by Margie Kettle   The Eastern Canada Open Kata Championship was held on March 21 and 22, 2026 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. Ninety-five teams competed in Nage, Ju No, Kime, Katame, Goshin and Itsutsu. Several of the teams were from the United States, including Lori Latimer, Kristin El Idrissi,…

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2026 Maryland State Judo Championships Saturday, April 18th at DeMatha

March 25, 2026

Register HERE with SMOOTHCOMP

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2026 Shufu NORTH Promotional on Saturday, May 2, NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

March 25, 2026
2026 Shufu NORTH Promotional on Saturday, May 2, NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

See Calendar in Left Column for Details, Registration Materials, and (especially) KEY DEADLINES   It Takes More Than A Few Minutes,  SO DON’T DELAY…   GET THAT RANK YOU’VE BEEN WORKING FOR!!

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2026 Shufu (Central) Promotional, BOE, BOD Saturday, April 25

March 13, 2026

Beltsville Community Center 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville   Event Schedule for Saturday, April 25th 9:00 AM  –  Check in and testing begins 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Promotional candidates’ written test and practical evaluation 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM Shufu Board of Examiners meeting – (All Board of Examiners members…

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Takemori/Kashiwazaki Registration is now OPEN!

March 7, 2026

DON’T MISS THIS CLINIC!!  Former World Champion and “Godfather of Newaza” Katzuhiko KASHIWAZAKI coming to DC Area on May 9th and 10th. Register HERE. NOW.

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2026 Virginia Open Championships SATURDAY MARCH 7th

February 23, 2026
2026 Virginia Open Championships SATURDAY MARCH 7th

More Details on Event Calendar 

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Shufu Referee Rules Clinic – Update On The New IJF Rules-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th

January 18, 2026
Shufu Referee Rules Clinic – Update On The New IJF Rules-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th

  NOTE THE TIME CHANGE TO 10 AM !!   See event calendar on the left column for information and registration.

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Sensei Edwin Takemori Retiring as USNA Coach

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at NOON at USNA, Annapolis, MD

Register EARLY HERE to obtain  USNA access pass

Did you know that Shufu has an Athlete Funding Program?

Shufu’s Athlete Funding
Program provides reimbursement ($150 to $300) for athletes competing in National and
International level events. Juniors, Seniors, Masters/Veterans, and Kata competitors
can all apply to the Shufu Athlete Funding Program. If you have been a member of Shufu for at least 2 years and have participated in any of the events listed below, then you should consider applying for Shufu’s Athlete Funding Program!
 2025 USA Judo Youth National Championships
 2025 USA Junior Olympic National Championships
 2025 USA Judo Senior National Championships
 2025 USA Judo President’s Cup
 2025 US Open
 2025 USJF/USJA Nationals
 2025 Pan American Cups or 2025 Pan American Championships
 2025 IJF Point Events (Grand Prix, Grand Slams, or Championships)
Please note that these are not the only tournaments which will be considered for funding.
Please go to the Funding Support for Athletes link for the complete details.