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 […]
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
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
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
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
Dear United States Judo Association (USJA) Coaches, Ihope this note finds you healthy and safe during these challenging times.I am contacting you to provide USJA coacheswith some useful information regarding the American Judo Development Model (AJDM)and itsofferings. As you may have seen, the combined efforts of USA Judo, USJA and USJF created the AJDM; a
After receiving suggestions from our membership and updates from various committees, we are excited to be releasing the new “United States Judo Association Judo Rank Promotion System – Judo Manual, 11th Edition”. To continue to be the leading Judo association in the United States and remain competitive with the other judo organizations, we are making
All CRE’s, After receiving suggestions from our membership and updates from various committees, we are excited to be releasing the new “United States Judo Association Judo Rank Promotion System – Judo Manual, 11th Edition”. To continue to be the leading Judo association in the United States and remain competitive with the other judo organizations, we
The Board of Directors of the United States Judo Association is pleased to announce that Donna Turk has been installed as the Chair of the Promotion Board. Donna has a distinguished history of service and accomplishment as a member of the United States Judo Association. Having received her shodan in 1980, Donna has availed herself
NOTICE OF USJA BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTION – 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an election is to be held for the United States Judo Association Board of Directors. The election shall be for five (5) Directors. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, To be eligible to be on the ballot for election as a Director, or to be
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, in partnership with the National Governing Bodies, created the American Development Model in 2014 to help Americans realize their full athletic potential and utilize sport as a path toward an active and healthy lifestyle.
The USJA is suggesting that members follow USA Judo’s guidelines in regards to the current pandemic. – Read more
We regretfully announce that the 2020 USJF/USJA Grassroots Judo 11th Annual Summer Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, FL have been cancelled. The 2021 Summer Nationals for Juniors, Seniors, Veterans, Kata, and Teams, will be held in New Jersey in July of 2021. There will be more information being released this summer. Stay tuned and stay safe.
If you are interested in hosting the 2021 USJA/USJF Nationals, please review the information at the bottom of https://www.usja.net/about/grassroots and submit your bid to support@usja.net before March 1st.
