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As we continue working on the new USA Judo Coach Certification process that will roll out in 2027, we need to certify the clinicians who will be approved to conduct the on-mat portion of the coach certification. This will be the second part of the over...
(Colorado Springs, CO) – Jonathan Yang (Los Angeles, Calif. / USA Judo National Resident Team / NYAC), the youngest athlete on Team USA at 19 years of age, delivered a breakthrough performance on Sunday at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, Aze...
The final two days of the International Judo Federation Veterans World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulted in silver medals for Douglas Tono (Skokie, Ill. / Tohkon Judo Academy) and Margarita Cabrera (Miami, Fla. / A. Kolychkine...
(Colorado Springs, CO) – Eighteen athletes have been selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 Senior World Championships from October 4-11 in Baku, Azerbaijan.The squad brings a lot of experience, with 11 returning members from past Senior World Cham...
USA Judo is excited to continue our Strategic Alliance with Positive Athlete for the 2026/27 nomination season and our shared commitment to recognizing young people whose impact transcends sport.Positive Athlete is a free national recognition and devel...
(Colorado Springs, CO) – Maria Laborde (Kenosha, Wis. / NYAC / Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center) earned the third top-5 Grand Slam finish of her career at the Hungary Grand Slam in Budapest on Friday. The 2024 Olympian placed fifth in the women's 4...
The USA Judo Board of Directors will be holding a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EST. USA Judo members may observe the meeting by logging into their Zoom account and CLICKING HERE....
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has issued new worldwide Dan rank requirements designed to establish a consistent ranking system across all member nations. One of the most significant changes is that all athletes, coaches, and referees who are ...
