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He began his study of Judo at Atsugi Air Station, Japan, from 1956 to 1958, where his father was stationed as a Marine Corps officer. As is the way of being in a July Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / August 4, 2023 Congratulations to the following June 2023 Dan promotions: Robert Anton Godan San Machi Budo Kai Loren Bentley Yodan Yawara Judo & Jujitsu of New Mexico Marian S. Kusz Sandan UM-Flint Judo Club Wesley Burriesci Sandan SDBJJ Academy Casey Ray Curray Sandan Space Coast Judo & Jujitsu Maien Mi Sandan UM-Flint Judo Club USJA Judo Rank National Membership Services and Event Development Committee Editor / July 27, 2023 The BOD are pleased to announce the formation of a new committee. The National Membership Services and Event Development Committee will encompass many responsibilities to enhance and grow Judo and the USJA. These responsibilities will oversee the Regional Coordination Committee working with our members and clubs. The National Membership Services and Event Development Committee will also promote activities such as but April, May and June 2023 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / July 4, 2023 Congratulations to the following April 2023 Dan promotions: Bonnie Korte Kudan Bon-Cal Judo Club David S. Werheimer Rokudan Samurai Judo Association Norm Abrahamson Sandan San Machi Budo Kai Dmitry Olevsky Sandan San Machi Budo Kai David A. Puerner Sandan Yuma Territorial Judo Club Timothy Anderson Sandan Strong Valley Judo Club Joshua Anderson Sandan Strong Valley USJA Judo Rank Promotion System – 9th and 10th Dan Promotion Requirements Editor / June 23, 2023 The ranks of Ninth Degree and Tenth Degree Black Belt (Kudan & Judan) are the highest in Judo. At these ranks one is permitted to wear a red belt or a black belt. Message from Walter Dean, The President of USJA Editor / May 8, 2023 Your USJA BOD is trying a number of new and revised projects. I would like to report on several of these. We know the information and recognition does not always flow to our membership, and to be honest, many things show we are on a positive track. Such as increases in both members and clubs. The Road to Ninth Degree Rank in Judo by Bonnie Korte Editor / April 28, 2023 I wrote the following six points and paragraph several months ago when I was asked to write about women’s Judo and the USJA. I wanted to give some forgotten background history on early women’s Judo. Now as the USJA’s first woman to be promoted to Ninth Degree, I feel it is important for our women February 2023 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / March 20, 2023 Correction on December 2022 Dan Promotions: Dr. Anthony Albano Yodan Tomodachi Judo Club Herbert Rodriquez Yodan Tomodachi Judo Club Michael Korniczky Yodan Korniczky Family Judo Congratulations to the following February 2023 Dan promotions: Paul Rivera Sandan Bushido Dojo of Staten Island Benjamin Wilhelm Rothrock Sandan Greensboro Judo Club Kenneth C. Litoff Sandan Harrisburg Judo Kai USJA/USJF Agreement Michael Hall / March 15, 2023 The Presidents of the USJA and USJF, with the assistance of their boards and staff, have signed a bilateral agreement of cooperation which includes the ability to attend each other’s tournaments and to accept each other’s ranks and certifications. Nothing changes in the relationship between USJA and USJF. We know that you have a multitude December 2022 & January 2023 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / February 6, 2023 2022 was a record-breaking year for Blackbelt promotions! Thank you to all of our Head Coaches and Certified Rank Examiners for your continued support to grow your club members and USJA. Let’s keep up the great work in 2023! Congratulations to the following December 2022 Dan promotions: Lance Olson Yodan Samurai Judo Association Ernesto Espinoza November 2022 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / December 13, 2022 Congratulations to the following November 2022 Dan promotions: Stephen R. Bergren Godan Marion PAL Club Judo Roger Lenfest III Godan Derry Judo Theodore Schwalm Yodan Jita Kyoei Dojo Dr. Anthony Albano, Jr. Yodan Tomodachi Judo Club Gary R. Amick Yodan Marion PAL Club Judo Cynthia Bonner Yodan Buckeye Thunderbird Judo Merry Hill Sandan Desert Judo October 2022 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / November 15, 2022 Congratulations to the following October 2022 Dan promotions: Sean Michael Ruiz Shodan Goltz Judo Christopher Capobianco Shodan Kodokan Judo of Cape Coral Issam El Bizri Shodan Goltz Judo Carson Sheckler Shodan Morillo Judo Club Jesse Grinstead Shodan Kodokan Judo of Cape Coral Priscilla M. Foster Shodan Tampa Florida Judo Tiffanie Kit-ying Tam Shodan High Noon September 2022 Promotion Board & CRE Committee News Editor / October 5, 2022 USJA Judo ranks are a measure of a student’s achievement in Judo. They are a testimony of skill, knowledge, and sportsmanship, attained through diligent study, practice, tournament participation and devotion to Judo Congratulations to the following September 2022 Dan promotions: Joseph Bellerose Shodan The Jui-Jitsu Academy Thomas James Seitzinger Shodan Bushido Kai Judo, Inc. 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