September 2022 Promotion Board & CRE 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 September 2022 Dan promotions: Joseph Bellerose Shodan The Jui-Jitsu Academy Thomas James Seitzinger Shodan Bushido Kai Judo, Inc. Eric […]

Congratulations to all of our new USJA Blackbelt from August!

Congratulations to the following August 2022 Dan promotions: Julian Mateo Crisostomo Shodan Jason Morris Judo Club Alexis Perez-Cruz Shodan Ronin Armed Forces Combative Judo Club Daniel Pollaccia Shodan Goltz Judo Ryan Best Shodan Judan Judo of Ohio Jason Deavours Shodan SOHK Judo Club Schuyler Moore Shodan SOHK Judo Club James Gaither III Shodan Philadelphia Judo

July 2022 Promotion Board & CRE 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 July 2022 Dan promotions: Noah N. Schiebout Shodan SF Hapkido & Judo Club Ben Keating Nidan Santa Rosa Judo

USJA Club Spotlight: Bushido Kai Judo, Inc

Location: Penfield, NYFounder/Owner: Heiko Rommelmann JrInterview by Hannah Martin Bushido Kai Judo, Inc. has been around in one form or another since 1978. The club is run by chief instructor Heiko Rommelmann Jr. with the help of main instructors Jeff Giunta and Jeff Bradway. The club also has numerous black belts that also help coach.

May 2022 Promotion Board & CRE 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 April 2022 Dan promotions: Christopher Jones Shodan North Star Martial Arts Robert Moore Shodan Pro-Fit Judo Christopher E. Jones

April 2022 Promotion Board & CRE 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. Correction from March Newsletter – We had Mr. Schiebout’s promotion listed in the incorrect club. Ryan Schiebout Sandan Sioux Falls Hapikido & Judo

March 2022 Promotion Board & CRE 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 February 2022 promotions: Recent Dan Promotions Bryan Kilan Shodan Emerald City Judo Abner Gabriel De Oliveria Campos Shodan Emerald

February 2022 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 January 2022 promotions: Recent Dan Promotions Michael T. Pittman Shodan River City Martial Arts/Grants Pass Aaron S. Burk Shodan

Quarterly Promotion Date Annoucement

The next USJA Judo Rank & Certification call will take place in April 2022. Promotion applications for Rokudan and above will be considered during this call. This is not an automatic process. You must: Rokudan – Judan Be a current member of the USJA. Have obtained the required age, time in grade, and promotion points

USJA Club Spotlight: Riverside Youth Judo Club

Location: Riverside, CaliforniaFounder/Owner: Brian Money The Riverside Youth Judo Club is the largest USJA club. They have the largest and most focused Special Needs (Adaptative) judo program – one of the largest in the World. They sponsor 100% over 60% of their students who have challenges with paying for full tuition and materials such as

Certified Rank Examiners 2022

USJA continues to believe our black belts are more than qualified to evaluate and promote the students within their club. What we have learned since eliminating the CRE program: We have club black belts that have no one in their area to assist with their own promotions because their Sensei has moved, deceased, or stop

January 2022 Promotion Board Committee News

Happy New Year! 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 December promotions: Recent Dan Promotions Kynnyth LeBlanc Shodan SOHK Judo Club Erin Clausing Shodan Ohio Combat

December 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 November promotions: Recent Dan Promotions Shawn Allen Wheele Shodan Konjo Dojo Ismael Jesus Mercado Shodan Goltz Judo Clark A.

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