April 19th Shufu Promotional, Board of Directors Meeting POSTPONED

March 18, 2020

  To All Judoka:   The Shufu Promotional, along with the semiannual Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Sunday, April…

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LIBERTY BELL JUDO CLASSIC POSTPONED

March 15, 2020

An important announcement from Adam Moyerman, Co-Director of the Liberty Bell:   All, In light of COVID19, the 2020 Liberty…

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Coronavirus – Important Message for ALL Judoka

March 6, 2020
Coronavirus – Important Message for ALL Judoka

To all members of the judo community:   By now we are all aware of the Coronavirus outbreak worldwide. Judo…

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Dr. Gregory Moore Expands Understanding of IJF/IBSA Rules of Competition at Shufu Rules Clinic

February 16, 2020
Dr. Gregory Moore Expands Understanding of IJF/IBSA Rules of Competition at Shufu Rules Clinic

  On a clear, chilly day in mid-February, 35 participants from 15 clubs in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Massachusetts…

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Request to Shufu Clubs and Members:

February 6, 2020

The Shufu Executive Committee wishes to extend an invitation to clubs to host one of the following events to prepare…

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Neil Adams Wows Nearly 100 Attendees at Fourth Takemori Memorial Clinic

January 16, 2020
Neil Adams Wows Nearly 100 Attendees at Fourth Takemori Memorial Clinic

by Chuck Medani   Ninety-five judo athletes, coaches, teachers, and enthusiasts from as far away as Boston, Florida, and Chicago…

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The New Shodans Have Arrived!!!

November 10, 2019
The New Shodans Have Arrived!!!

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Agenda, Minutes, and Reports for Fall 2019 BOD Meeting

November 9, 2019

Agenda, Minutes, and Reports for Fall 2019 BOD Meeting

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Olympians’ Clinic a Unique Gathering – and a Huge Success

October 14, 2019
Olympians’ Clinic a Unique Gathering – and a Huge Success

  by Chuck Medani   Nearly 60 judokas, from novices to 7th and 8th degree black belts, gathered at Sport…

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2019 Shufu Open Championships Celebrates Its Legends and Results

October 11, 2019
2019 Shufu Open Championships Celebrates Its Legends and Results

By Kevin Tamai   Congratulations to all of the judoka who were able to attend and participated in the Shufu…

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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.

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