PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE !! The clinic’s time is now: 10 AM – 1 PM USJF Sanction 26-02-08 Note: the event is on February 15th Registration is HERE through Smooth Comp
USJF Sanction 26-03-05 Information and Registration HERE through Smoothcomp Register by March 5, 2026 Schedule: 8:30 am Kata competitors check in and warm up. 9:00 am Kata competition begins on assigned mat. 9:00 am Junior competitors check in. 9:30 am Junior competition begins. 12:00 pm Senior and Veterans competitors check in. 12:30 pm Senior and Veterans competition begins. Please be on time. Note all coaches must send in a verified weight of the shiai competitor via photograph at least 2-3 days before the day of the tournament. Send as an attachment by email to mwljudo@msn.com and sbojudo@msn.com or text 571-216-8992. Include the competitor’s full name, club representing, division, age and gender. Shiai registration Fee: $70.00 Kata Team registration Fee: $100.00 Please make payment through Smoothcomp NO PHONE ENTRIES. NO EMAIL ENTRIES. NO REFUNDS. Tournament Information: All judoka must be current members of either USJF, USJA or USA Judo. Judoka must have proof of membership when registering. Go to http://www.usjf.com to register with the USJF. Contest Areas: The mat sizes will be 7 meter competition areas or 6 meter competition areas with a 4 meter safety area. Contest: Modified Double[...]
Important Message from Shufu Board of Examiners Chair Miki Takemori
August 11, 2018
In the process of changing Shufu Promotional guidelines to the USJF standards, it was discovered that the USJF standards contain inconsistencies, repetitions and/or forgotten techniques. The USJF Board of Examiner (Mac Takeda) and USJF Promotional Chair (Hayward Nishioka) were contacted to get some clarification.
The USJF promotional guidelines have apparently not been revised in over 30 years. It was decided that an Ad Hoc Committee would look at those guidelines and provide some feedback on making adjustments. I have been made Chair of this Ad Hoc Committee of 5 people. We are diligently going through the material and making adjustments.
At the request of the Shufu Executive Committee, the Shufu Board of Examiners was contacted. We have requested a delay in implementing the USJF Promotional standards until USJF has had a chance to revise their standards. Of the 31 members of the Board of Examiners, 21 have voted to delay. Two have expressed a concern about the delay and eight have not voted.
By the majority vote, Shufu is delaying the implementation of the USJF promotional standards and will be using the existing Shufu promotional guidelines for the Fall Shufu Promotional onNovember 4th.
Given that Senseis and individuals may have instructed and prepared based on the Spring decision to adopt the USJF guidelines, I will recommend to the Board of Examiners to exercise discretion and to be flexible when appropriate.
Miki Takemori
Chair
Shufu Board of Examiners
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.
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.
