2017 USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo Summer Nationals
Information about the 2017 USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo Summer Nationals is available here. http://www.judous.com
Annual Meeting – March 31st, 2017
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the United States Judo Association will be held on the 31st day of March 2017, at One o’clock (1:00) P.M., at Kodokan Judo of Cape Coral Dojo, 532 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904.
Gary Berliner Appointed Head Referee
USJA President John Paccione is pleased to announce that International A Referee Gary Berliner, 8th dan has accepted the position of Head Referee for the USJA. Gary is a member of the NGB’s Referee Commission and was a referee at the Rio (Para) Olympics last summer.
Bob Rush joins the Board of Directors
Bob Rush from CEM Judo in California has joined the Board of Directors to fill the seat left by the passing of Michelle Holtze. We welcome him and look forward to working with him.
Passing of Michelle Holtze
From USJA President John Paccione “I am sorry to announce that I received word that USJA Board of Directors Officer Michelle Holtze has passed on. I will forward more information as it becomes available.”
What is the USJA? by Marc Cohen
What is the USJA? Like many of our members, I am a veteran of the USJA. Like most people my age, I began my study and association with judo in the early 1960s with the local Black Belt organization of the USJF. Through them I reached Yudanshi level and then moved to the USJA
Concussion injuries
Concussion injuries are a top news story, but more importantly, concussions are a very serious health issue that impacts Judo. Our coach education courses does an excellent job making our coaches, students and parents aware of the consequences of concussion accidents, however not every dojo instructor , student or parent is certified though our Coach