2021

USJA Presidents Letter

Dear USJA Members, With so much happening since I became President, please excuse the length of this letter as I am communicating as much as possible and as often as possible to keep our membership abreast of our Organization’s activities. I am here to listen to you. The best way to reach me is through […]

Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act

Dear USA Judo, US Judo Association and US Judo Federation Members, On behalf of the American Judo Alliance Presidents, we are contacting all of our members to request their urgent support of the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMS) Act. This legislation would support dojos, gyms and clubs across the United States who have been decimated

July USJA Judo Rank and Certification Call

May 18, 2021 The next USJA Judo Rank & Certification call will take place the first of July.  Promotion applications for Rokudan and above will be considered during this call. This is not an automatic process. You must: Be a current member of the USJA. Have obtained the required age, time in grade, and promotion points

USJA Presidents Letter

Dear USJA Members, As promised in my April letter to members, I want to provide an update on progress made, and share some important information from the Board of Directors. First, I want to congratulate Shoshinkan Martial Arts, the host of the Kosen Judo Tournament – USJA’s first sanctioned tournament since the start of the

USJA Presidents Letter

Dear USJA Members, Recently Mark Tamulonis, our Treasurer resigned due to greater demands in his personal career and then within the same week but unrelated, Paul (Bob) Rush unexpectedly resigned as USJA President due to personal obligations. Within days, I was nominated and voted unanimously by the Board of Directors to move from the seat

Earning Miscellaneous Points during COVID for any Junior/Senior KYU Students

All USJA Club Coaches, Due to the Pandemic this past year, our students are struggling to obtain the required activity points for their promotions in several states. After discussions with several of our high-ranking Dan’s, we would like to offer the following additional options for your Junior or Senior KYU Students earning Miscellaneous Points. If

Donations

Fellow USJA members, As we are going into the New Year, we are hoping for an end of the Pandemic. Americans all over the country are suffering financially. Memberships in all three Judo organizations have fallen due to a lack of renewals and very few new members. This letter is to ask you to consider

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