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[...]
USJF Webinar Series: Sunday, November 12th, at 1pm Pacific / 4 pm Eastern
Jennifer Schoo-Badertscher, Chair of the USJF’s National Teachers Institute, will be the guest on the next installments of the USJF Webinar Series, with the second of two presentations. Results Instruction: Assessing and Designing for Success. This presentation and discussion will have essential and practical information for all judo teachers and assistants at all levels of experience.
Sensei Schoo-Badertscher is a professional educator and secondary school teacher, with Masters Degrees in Education/Special Education and Education Leadership. She is a former national and international competitor, and is a national and international level coach. She is Head Sensei of Lakeland Judo Club in Athol, Idaho, and Head Instructor/Sensei for Viking Judo at Coeur d’Alene High School in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Join us on Sunday afternoon November 12, 2023 at 4PM Eastern / 1PM Pacific Time for this live discussion with Sensei Schoo-Badertscher focusing on the practical aspects of developing your own effective teaching program. She will be presenting those critical, hands-on details of instructional units, styles, and assessments, vital for the success of your students.
No matter what your level of teaching experience is, you will be certain to benefit from Sensei Schoo-Badertscher’s guidance in these basic, but most important, functions that we have as teachers. So mark your calendars now and don’t miss this webinar!
USJF Webinar Series
When: November 12, 2023, 1 pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern
Jennifer Schoo-Badertscher, Chair of USJF National Teachers Institute
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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.
