Judo enthusiasts from all over the country and parts of Canada flocked to the Jimmy Pedro's Judo Center to witness the 2023 Jimmy Pedro's Judo Challenge. A tournament that showcased the sport in all its glory, this event hosted nearly 450 competitors for a day of intense competition and excellent Judo skills. With six mat areas and over 400 matches, this day was packed with action from start to finish. In this blog post, we'll explore the highlights of this incredible event and take a closer look at the American Judo System that made it all possible.

The 2023 North Coast Championships, held Saturday, March 25th, featured some of the best Judo competitors in the region. With almost 200 individual matches and over 150 competitors, the event was a massive success for all involved. American Judo System and Chu To Bu Judo partnered together to host this exciting event that showcased some of the most talented Judo athletes in the region. Notably, US Olympian and Olympic Coach Steve Cohen was in attendance to help organize special matches and lead a training session the day after the competition. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of the event and reflect on the success of American Judo System and Chu To Bu Judo's partnership.

American Judo System, in partnership with Judo Olympian Parnel Legros, recently organized the 2023 Starrett Spring Open held in Brooklyn, NY. This event was a great opportunity for young and aspiring judo athletes to showcase their skills in a fun yet competitive environment. Featuring under 90 individual matches and under 100 competitors, some of whom had over 4 matches including exhibitions, the Starrett Spring Open was the perfect event for development and match experience.

Battle By The Lake, a judo competition hosted by American Judo and Lakeland Judo, recently took place with astounding success. With over 250 competitors from all over Washington and Idaho, the competition was not only a testament to the growing popularity of the sport, but also an excellent development event for judo athletes to sharpen their skills and techniques.

On March 4th, American Judo & Zenyu Judo hosted the Zenyu Winter Open at the Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, WA. The tournament featured over 250 judo athletes from all over the North West region of the United States and parts of Canada. The atmosphere was electric and everyone had a great time. American Judo and the Zenyu Team went above and beyond to help ensure that everything ran smoothly, from setting up the mats to registrations, bracketing, and technology setups.

The Hudson Judo Cup was held in New Jersey on a cold winter’s day, and it was a great success! Hosted by American Judo, Nuway Combat & Hudson Judo, this event had nearly 100 competitors from all over the state. It was a fantastic development event that allowed judo athletes to get some great matches in, plus everyone was home in time for the Big Game! American Judo helped with everything from mat set up and registrations to bracketing and technology setup. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing tournament.

The International Judo Club (IJC) Four Seasons Winter Open, hosted by American Judo and IJC Martial Arts, was a great success. Nearly 100 competitors from all over New York and surrounding states participated in the tournament. This event was made possible by the hard work of the Tournament Director and IJF A Level Referee Saro Balagezyan, as well as the help of American Judo with registrations, bracketing, and technology setup.

On February 5th, American Judo & Ippon Judo Dojo hosted the 2023 Future Stars 17 tournament. This event was geared towards white and yellow belt judoka and had over 100 competitors from all over Washington and the surrounding states! Tournament Director and National Judo Coach Jason Harai provided an incredible environment for these young judoka to have fun while challenging themselves. The American Judo team helped with registrations, bracketing, and technology setup - all of which combined to make this a successful event.

On January 15th, American Judo & Legrossports organization hosted its 30th anniversary of the Starrett Judo Cup. Over 100 competitors from all over the North East gathered to take part in this special event. With Tournament Director and Judo Olympian Parnel Legros at the helm, it was sure to be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. This tournament was a great opportunity to have fun while challenging oneself and growing in the sport of judo.