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The June Shinbun is here – Check it out on the right column !

June 1, 2023

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Webinar on Sunday May 21 at Noon (Eastern) – It Takes A Dojo To Develop a Judo Student

May 11, 2023
Webinar on Sunday May 21 at Noon (Eastern) – It Takes A Dojo To Develop a Judo Student

 

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The May Shinbun is here, PACKED with LOTS of News

May 8, 2023
The May Shinbun is here, PACKED with LOTS of News

  Check out this month’s Shufu Shinbun on the right-side column.    A partial list of the May 2023 Shinbun’s NEWS: Upcoming Events Special Offer to USA Judo members Notes from USJF Spring Meeting 4 New Shufu Clubs Whilden, Englert, Medani Honored The Bushido Code SHAPE America and the New…

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USJF/USJA Summer Nationals CANCELLED

April 29, 2023

  A message from Robert Fukuda, Executive Director of the United States Judo Federation:   I’m writing to let you know that Hudson Judo Yudanshakai, after much time and effort to find an alternative solution to the challenges presented by the recent termination of the American Judo Alliance Agreement, has…

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Miki Takemori, President of Shufu, Invites All Shufu Blackbelts to a Special Zoom Meeting to Discuss Current Judo Events

April 19, 2023

  We will discuss updates in USJF and Shufu. We are looking for input from you on what Shufu can do for you and your clubs. Please join us. Miki Takemori     Shufu  Black Belt  Zoom Meeting Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)…

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Liberty Bell Hotel Accommodations EXTENDED TO FRIDAY APRIL 14th

April 1, 2023

The Liberty Bell rate at the Holiday Inn has been EXTENDED until next Friday, April 14th.  Please remember to reserve your rooms. You can reserve using the link or phone number below.   Hotel Information – Holiday Inn 432 Pennsylvania, Ave Fort Washington, PA (844)328-1565 (ask for Liberty Bell Judo Rate)…

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April Shinbun is here! Check it out for Stories, Reports, News from USJF, and more Calendar Events

April 1, 2023
April Shinbun is here!  Check it out for Stories, Reports, News from USJF, and more Calendar Events

 

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Next Saturday – March 11 – The Takemori Clinic with Olympic Silver Medalist KEVIN ASANO

March 4, 2023
Next Saturday – March 11 – The Takemori Clinic with Olympic Silver Medalist KEVIN ASANO

A Message from Miki Takemori, President of Shufu Yudanshakai:   Please join us in a workout at The Compound in Silver Spring with Olympic Silver Medalist Kevin Asano on Friday, March 10th, at 6:30-8 pm. Suggested donation of $20 per person to go to the Shufu Athlete Fund. This is…

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TOMORROW! 2023 Novice and Fundamentals Referee Clinic by IJF-A Referee Sharon Landstreet – Saturday, March 4th

March 3, 2023
TOMORROW!  2023 Novice and Fundamentals Referee Clinic by IJF-A Referee Sharon Landstreet – Saturday, March 4th

  See Event Announcement on the calendar at left  

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USJF Athlete Scholar of the Year (ASOY) Application Deadline April 1

February 20, 2023

A letter from Diane Tamai Jackson, Shufu Secretary and member of the USJF’s Athlete Scholar Of the Year Committee:    

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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.