Forms
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Promotions
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Policies
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Historic USA Judo Member Numbers
ViewUSA Judo's membership has nearly doubled in just over a decade. Check out the progression over the years.
Member Types#
Benefits including participation in USA Judo sanctioned events, eligibility to receive points plus featured on USA Judo’s National Roster, access to the full American Judo System resource library, exclusive discounts on products and services through USA Judo’s sponsors, and much more. All new members over the age of 17 or any renewing member will have this option. This membership type is $100 annually.
Membership that covers the same discounts and services with USA Judo’s sponsors but are not eligible for judo competitions sanctioned by USA Judo. This will only cover competitions/categories that are strictly Jujitsu or Submission Grappling.
For any judoka first starting with USA Judo age 17 and under has the option of a $60 membership for their first year only. Includes all benefits of a full USA Judo Membership.
This membership falls under the same benefits and coverages of a Jujitsu membership at the $60 cost for the first year only.
Starting at a $500 first payment (or monthly payments through the National Office) with continued annual $50 payments thereafter. Life Members have the same benefits as a full member with the addition of free access into USA Judo national events. More benefits will be introduced in the near future.
Fans, parents and other supporters of USA Judo can become a member for $25 annually. Supporting members receive access to take the SafeSport training and free spectator access to all four USA Judo national events with more benefits to come in 2024.
This is a ONE-time membership that allows new members the ability to participate in an upcoming USA Judo sanctioned event and have free access to SafeSport training. This $40 payment can be applied towards a full membership if decided to upgrade for the whole year.
First-time USA Judo members or individuals who have not been a member of USA Judo for two years may purchase an event-only membership for $15 under the following rules:
- Participants 16 and under can purchase an event-only membership for up to four non-point tournaments per year.
- Participants 17 and over can only use the event-only membership one time at a non-point tournament.
This membership type is only available for purchase online at https://usajudo.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1218. Memberships are only valid for the duration of the selected event and is not intended for club use. This fee can be applied towards a full membership if the individual wishes to upgrade in the same calendar year.
Benefits including participation in USA Judo sanctioned events, eligibility to receive points plus featured on USA Judo’s National Roster, access to the full American Judo System resource library, exclusive discounts on products and services through USA Judo’s sponsors, and much more. Families must consist of at least three (3) members. Each member of the family is $70 annually.
A dual membership of $125 of allowing you to participate in all USA Judo sanctioned events regardless of competition type. These members have the same benefits of a full member and are valid for one (1) year.
This membership is reserved for athletes attached to an affiliated USA Judo Judo in Schools or PAL charter club. These applications are done only through paper/online forms found at usajudo.com/forms. These members have the same benefits as a full member.
USA Judo Member Benefits #
Being a member of USA Judo provides many rewards and benefits. As a member of the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of Judo, each member receives:
- Amateur standing and eligibility protection in all tournaments/events sanctioned by USA Judo in the United States
- Eligibility to participate in USA Judo National Championships and sanctioned events throughout the United States
- Eligibility to receive points and be featured on USA Judo’s National Roster
- Secondary participant accident medical insurance for any injury occurring at sanctioned events or club practices up to $25,000
- Access to on-line training videos provided by the American Judo System, an all-inclusive system of learning, teaching, & developing one’s own style of judo designed by U.S. Olympic Judo Medalists, Jimmy Pedro and Travis Stevens (a $300 value)
- Opportunity to represent the United States at international competitions
- Eligibility to pursue USA Judo Coach Certification and club membership
- Eligibility to receive rank promotions through USA
- Eligibility to attend instructor, coach and club management courses through the IJF Academy
- Access to US Center for SafeSport seminars and background screens for coaching certifications
- An electronic newsletter for members only
- Exclusive discounts on products and services through USA Judo’s sponsors