2017 Faye Allen Kata Championship and Clinic

September 18, 2017
2017 Faye Allen Kata Championship and Clinic

  We have an extraordinary team of clinicians this year – a veritable US Kata all stars.   Senseis Diane…

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Special Meeting of Shufu Blackbelts This Saturday July 29th at College Park

July 25, 2017

To All Shufu Yudansha:   I hope you are planning to come to the Shufu Special Board of Directors Special…

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Edwin Takemori’s Referee Clinic

June 26, 2017
Edwin Takemori’s Referee Clinic

  From Karl Tamai, IJF-A Referee and Head Sensei, College Park Judo Club   Thanks to all for participating in…

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George Kerr, CBE

May 25, 2017
George Kerr, CBE

  Maurice Allan, MBE, Sensei of Sport Judo and who holds the judo rank of Hachican (8th Degree Black Belt),…

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The Liberty Bell

April 19, 2017
The Liberty Bell

        The 30th annual Liberty Bell Judo Championships were held on Saturday, April 1, at the Asplundh…

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Sensei John Anderson Passes Away

March 16, 2017
Sensei John Anderson Passes Away

To our judo family:   Sensei John T. Anderson passed away on Wednesday, March 16th, 2017.   John joined the…

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Kayla Harrison Returns to Sport Judo Next Weekend

March 5, 2017
Kayla Harrison Returns to Sport Judo Next Weekend

  Kayla’s back!  She’ll be at Maurice Allan’s Sport Judo in Springfield Virginia next Saturday, March 11th, for another clinic.…

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Rhadi Ferguson Clinic Sunday March 5th at Pure Performance in Rockville

March 1, 2017
Rhadi Ferguson Clinic Sunday March 5th at Pure Performance in Rockville

  Competition Tactics Considering New IJF Rules and Gripping Sequences   Learn how to win against people who should beat…

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Juan Carlos Barcos Talks about the New Rules of Competition at the Paris Grand Slam

February 23, 2017
Juan Carlos Barcos Talks about the New Rules of Competition at the Paris Grand Slam

Paris, February 12, 2017.  Juan Carlos Barcos is the Head Refereeing Director of the International Judo Federation (IJF), and the…

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2016 Shufu Fall Promotionals Results

February 18, 2017

  [spiderpowa-pdf src=”https://shufujudo.org/wp-content/uploads/Shufu-Fall-2016-Promotional-Examination-Results.pdf”] Click Here For a Complete Listing of Promotions From Spring 2012 to the Present

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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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