The United States Judo Federation is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting judo in the United States. Its national office is in Ontario, Oregon.

History

The United States Judo Federation was originally known as the Amateur Judo Association in 1952. In 1955 it was renamed Judo Black Belt Federation. As late as 1955, the JBBF was the only Judo federation in the United States. In 1967, it changed its name to the United States Judo Federation. In 1969, a faction of the Armed Forces Judo Association became the United States Judo Association. Usjflogo

In 2007 sanctioned competitions and tournaments in at least nine different states. In contrast with USA Judo, Inc. (the USJI), which focuses on elite athletes and American participation in Olympic and international tournaments, USJF's focus is on "grassroots" judo.

Former Leadership

Eichi Karl Koiwai Eichi Karl Koiwai, M.D. (February 21, 1920 – February 23, 2009) was the president of the United States Judo Federation (USJF) in 1973 and 1974 and the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee in 1973. Education Koiwai earned his medical ...

(1968-1976) (died February 23, 2009)

Mas Tamura Masato Tamura was born in Fife, Washington, United States. Tamura was born in 1913. By 1965 he was a 7th Dan in Judo. In 1969, Tamura was awarded the Black Belt Magazine ''Black Belt'' is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat s ...

Kevin Asano

References

External links

United States Judo Federation
Judo organizations Judo in the United States {{Judo-stub