2019 USJA / USJF Grassroots Judo™ 14th Annual Winter Nationals – Azusa, CA

This premier event is held each December in sunny Southern California at Azusa Pacific University’s Felix Event Center outside of Los Angeles. It was created and is hosted by Goltz Judo and is endorsed by the USJA/USJF Grassroots Judo™ alliance . You can expect to see over 800 competitors from all over the country as […]

2018 USJA / USJF Summer Nationals – Grand Rapids, MI

2018 USJA / USJF Grassroots Judo™ 9th Annual Summer Nationals – Grand Rapids, MI This premier annual event held during the 4th of July weekend. In addition to the junior national tournament, tournaments are held for all age groups and skill levels along with a referee clinic. Dates: July 6-8, 2018 http://2018usjfnationals.com/

American Judo Organizations Sign Historic Alliance Agreement

Today, history was made with the signing of the first-ever American Judo Alliance Agreement between the United States Judo Association (USJA), United States Judo Federation (USJF) and United States Judo, Inc. (USA Judo). This new agreement paves the way for the three organizations to work together with the focus of growing the sport of judo

Dr. Charles’ Judo Stamps

Welcome to the world’s greatest collection of martial arts stamps, coins, and phone cards!  Most of these items concern judo.  Without a single recorded injury, judo stamp collecting has to be the safest judo-related activity of all, safer even than kata judging and refereeing.  http://www.judostamps.org

USJA Development Fund 2017

Over the last 3 years the USJA has supported athletes of all levels. We have given money to competitors and referees to help get them to competitions and training camps! We are a nonprofit organization and we thrive on supporting our members at all levels. This month we are asking for your help. Please donate

2017 USJA/USJF Winter Nationals

TOURNAMENT – SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 2017 COACH & REFEREE CLINICS – FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 2017 This premier event is held the first weekend in December in sunny Southern California by Los Angeles at Azusa Pacific University’s Felix Event Center. It was created and is hosted by Goltz Judo and is endorsed by the USJA/USJF Grassroots

July 6th, 2017 Board Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the United States Judo Association will be held on the 6th day of July 2017, at Seven o’clock (7:00) P.M., at the USJA/USJF Summer Nationals.  Exact room to be announced.

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.

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