Happy Thanksgiving
The USJA wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving this year. We are thankful for all of your support.
Basic Review of Prohibited Acts.
JIM BREGMAN INVITES YOU TO… Basic Review of Prohibited Acts.presented by IJF-A Referee RICK CELOTTOSunday, November 7, 2021at 6:00 PM Eastern USA time This will be a review of the 30 Shido prohibited acts and the 13 Hansoku make prohibited acts. This review will concentrate on the more frequently applied prohibited acts. Shido 24-30 and
Quarterly Promotion Announcement January 2022
The next USJA Judo Rank & Certification call will take place in January, 2022. 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 for the rank
November 2021 Promotion Board Committee News
USJA Judo ranks are a measure of a student’s achievement in Judo. They are a testimony of skill, knowledge, and USJA Judo ranks are a measure of a student’s achievement in Judo. They are a testimony of skill, knowledge, and sportsmanship, attained through diligent study, practice, tournament participation and devotion to Judo. Congratulations to the
September 2021 Promotion Board Committee News
USJA Judo ranks are a measure of a student’s achievement in Judo. They are a testimony of skill, knowledge, and sportsmanship, attained through diligent study, practice, tournament participation and devotion to Judo. Congratulations to the following: Recent Dan Promotions Calvin Robinson Jr. Shodan Tomodachi Judo Club Russell F. Beck Shodan Chikarakogeki Michael A. Tinker Shodan
Board of Directors USJA Election Announcement
Results are in! Congratulations to the five (5) newly elected Board Members who will officially take seat on October 15,2021 joining Celita Schutz and Ed Rodriquez on the Board. Election Committee Chairman, PhilippeMorotti provided a report with the election results below as provided to him from the independentelection company, Association Elections. USJA Board of Directors
August 2021 Promotion Board Committee News
USJA Judo ranks are a measure of a student’s achievement in Judo. They are a testimony of skill, knowledge, and sportsmanship, attained through diligent study, practice, tournament participation and devotion to Judo. Congratulations to the following: Recent High Dan Promotions Changa Clinton Ingram Yodan SOHK Judo Club Robert G. Gustafson Yodan WOFA Judo Club Daniel
President’s Letter – 08/30/21
President’s MessageCelita Schutz As a 3X Olympian, I know the hard work and support as well as the challenges one has to overcome to succeed. Running a national non-profit organization as large as the USJA is no different. To this end I would like to acknowledge the dedicated service of our outgoing Kosen Judo committee
Quarterly Promotion Date Announcement
The next USJA Judo Rank & Certification call will take place in October. 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 for the rank being
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
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