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What Style do we teach?
The style of Judo taught at Baltimore Judo Club is known as Kodokan Judo. All of the Judo techniques are laid down by the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. The second most popular sport around the world, it is an exceptional form of exercise for the mind, body and spirit. Judo is practiced at Baltimore Judo Club by men and women from 6 to 60 years old. When studying Judo you practice at your own pace depending on your abilities. There are competitions, governed by the United States Judo, Inc. and the United States Judo Federation, held regularly in Maryland. You can compete either in SHIAI (fights) or KATA (practice forms), though you do not have to compete at all. All new-comers are offered a free class to try Judo for themselves. Drop by and check us out. Spectators are welcome.
For information about membership fees, email Gary Berger or call him at 410-465-7799.
Location! Do you know where we are?
Baltimore Judo Club is located at 10-D Winters Lane in Catonsville, Md. 21228. Please follow the directions below.
| From the West side of the Baltimore Beltway (route 695), take Frederick Road (EXIT 13) West toward Catonsville. After the third (3rd) traffic light (not counting the traffic lights at exit 13), make a right turn onto Winters Lane. Then make a right turn into the second parking lot on the right hand side. As you turn into the lot you will see our sign in the back of the lot on the left. |  |
For those of you who do not drive, but would like to take classes at Baltimore Judo Club, the Maryland Transit Authority offers the #10 Bus which runs from downtown Baltimore through Catonsville within 1 block of the club. The Route Map for the #10 Bus in adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The link to the Weekday #10 Bus Schedule. The link to the Saturday #10 bus Schedule.
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The following schedules are for practices only at Baltimore Judo Club. Please consult the Events calendar for competitions, clinics, promotions, or other special occasions.
For more information about our classes, please email Gary Berger or call us at 410-465-7799.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo |
6:30-8:00 PM | 10:30-NOON | |||||
| Iaido (Sword) | 10:00-NOON | ||||||
| Jodo (Staff) | 8:00-10:00 AM | ||||||
| Judo Kids | 6:30-7:30 PM | 9:00-10:00 AM | |||||
| Judo - Adults | 6:30-8:00 PM | 8:00-9:30 PM | 6:30-8:00 PM | 9:00-10:30 AM | |||
| Mixed Martial Arts | 8:00-9:30 PM | 6:30-8:00 PM | 6:30-8:00 PM |
Our Friday and Saturday Judo classes are taught by Sensei Charles D. Peters, Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt).
The Monday and Wednesday Judo classes are taught by Sensei Tomas Drgon, Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
For information about membership fees, email Gary Berger or call him at 410-465-7799.
Jodo and Iaido are taught under the supervision of Sensei Doctor William Dvorine of the Washington Kendo Club. For more information about Dr. Dvorines' classes, you can email William Dvorine or call him by phone at 410-484-5252 or 410-828-8207.
Baltimore Martial Arts Academy is proud to present Renato Tavares,Sandan in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, for 2 events. Renato will teach a free Mixed Martial arts class on Friday, November 6th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Baltimore Judo Club, 10-D Winters Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228. On Saturday, November 7th, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, Sensei Tavares will give a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Clinic at the same location. Having studied under Carlson Gracie and with 32 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience, Renato Tavares is also a top American Team Coach. For more information call Gary Berger at 410-465-7799 or email Gary Berger.
Note: Because of this event there will be NO senior Judo class on Friday, November 6th and the Saturday Judo class will finish at 10:20 am.
Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Baltimore Judo Club will not have Judo classes on Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th. This only applies to the Judo classes. Other martial arts students should contact their instructors about possible holiday scedule changes. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday.
OK! We know some of you just can't survive without a post-holiday, day after the feast, gotta burn some calories, workout. If you really want a Judo class Friday, November 27th or Saturday, November 28th, get in touch with Tomas Drgon and let him know which day you would prefer. Please let him know before November 15th. He will decide when the class will be. The date and time will be posted here. Make sure you can be there before you tell him you want to workout. He is sacrificing his time for you.
Baltimore Judo Club is now offering 2 classes per week for Junior students from age 6 to 17. Both classes are 1 hour long and are available on Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
On days when we have a closing of some or all of the classes scheduled at Baltimore Judo Club, an email notice is sent out to all Judo players for whom we have an email address on file. This email alert is sent by 5:00 pm on the day of the closing, unless we have prior knowledge, in which case the alert will be sent as soon as possible. If you want to be on this email list, send an email with your name and the words "Class Closing Alerts" in the subject line or body to Corky.
Steve Seaquist, Maryland Judo, Inc. Librarian, has begun conversion of the MJI video library from VHS to DVD. These videos can be borrowed and returned by mail by any current member of MJI in good standing. There is a $1.00 mailing and handling fee and a 1 month time limit for borrowing. At the present time, the videos that have been set to DVD format are the Kodokan videos "Nage-no-Kata," "Katame-no-Kata" and "Ju no-Kata." For more information, contact Steve Seaquist at 301-630-3535 or by email at Steve Seaquist. To return videos to the MJI Library, simply mail them to Steve Seaquist, 5806 Arbroath Drive, Clinton, MD 20735-1510.
A Tax Deductible Gift To Maryland Judo, Inc.
Supports Maryland's Athletes And Clubs
Because Maryland Judo, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) corporation, you can deduct 100 percent of any donation you make on your Federal Income Tax return. MJI supports Maryland's Judo Athletes directly by giving qualifying athletes $100.00 to place in national level events, such as the High School and Collegiate Nationals and the USJI Senior Nationals. MJI gives $150.00 per event to compete in international level events, such as the USJI Junior Olympics, the USJI Junior US Open, USJI Senior US Open, the Pan Am Championships and any other offshore events. In 2005 MJI has supported our Judo competitors with $2,050.00 of athlete sponsorship. If you would like to make a donation to MJI, you can do so very simply by sending a check or money order, made payable to Maryland Judo, Incorporated, to:
Maryland Judo, Incorporated
C/O Bill Byrd, Treasurer
8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 312
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Make sure that your full name and address are printed on the check and in the lower right corner print that the check is for "2006 Donation to MJI." For more information, you can contact Bill Byrd by phone at 301-589-0942 or by email at Bill Byrd
.This year Hui-O-Judo Beltsville and the Beltsville Academic Center, 4300 Wicomico Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland will host the Shufu Yudanshakai Fall Junior and Senior Promotional Examination and Shiai. The Junior Promotions will be held on Saturday, November 21st and the Senior Promotionals will be held on Sunday, November 22nd. Registration will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am both days. All Judo players with a USJF, USJI or USJA membership are eligible. Membership in USJF or USJI may be obtained during registration. You MUST be recommended for promotion by your Sensei. Make sure you get all of your paperwork (entry forms, Waiver, Photo copy of USJF, USJI, USJA card or Application, Competition and Service Record, and Check or money order for entry fee) to your instructors by October 10th so they can review them and have them postmarked by October 21st. For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
The Flyer, Entry form and Waiver for the Junior Promotional on November 21st can be downloaded from Junior Promotional Forms.
The Flyer, Entry form and Waiver for the Senior Promotional on November 22nd can be downloaded from Senior Promotional Forms.
ATTENTION: There will be a Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, November 22, 2009 beginning at 8:00 am in the gymnasium. This meeting is for current members of Shufu Yudanshakai who hold the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) or higher. Additional agenda items must be forwarded at least one month prior to the meeting date to Mr. John Morrisson, Shufu Yudanshakai President. Your attendance at this meeting is indeed appreciated. Please make an effort to be on time.
To get to the Beltsville Academic Center, from Route 95, take Route 212 East to Cedar Lane. Make a right onto Cedar Lane then the third left onto Brandon Lane. Make the 1st right onto Howard Road and then the 1st left into the parking lot of the Beltsville Elementary School. Head for the Gymnasium.
Hui-O-Judo Club will hold a Kansetsu Waza Clinic Featuring John T. Anderson, Hachidan, on Saturday, December 5th at the Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville, Maryland. All Judo players, age 16 and above, with a USJF, USJI or USJA membership are eligible. Membership in USJF or USJI may be obtained during registration which will be at 9:00am. For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
The Flyer, Entry form and Waiver for the Kansetsu Waza Clinic on December 5th can be downloaded from Kansetsu Waza Clinic Forms.
Shufu Junior and Senior Promotional Requirements
The Shufu Junior Promotional Requirements. The Shufu Senior Promotional Requirements.
Join the Shufu Judo Mailing List
Stay informed by joining the Shufu Judo Yudanshakai mailing list! The purpose of this list is to convey information about announcements, news, events and notifications regarding Shufu. Below are the necessary addresses to manage your subscription to the mailing list. To subscribe just send an email using the ShufuJudo-subscribe@yahoogroups.com address. You will receive a confirmation email before you are live on the list. To send an email to the list, use the ShufuJudo@yahoogroups.com address and all members will receive your post. Please note the domain is "yahoogroups", not "yahoo".
Please note you must be a member of the mailing list to post messages.
News From United States Judo, Inc.
USJI Kata Guidlines
The following are official Kata guidelines provided by the USJI Kata Subcommittee for use by members who are interested in learning more about kata, or becoming a Kata judge. All of these links can be found on USJI's Kata web page and are to documents in Microsoft Word Format (.doc).
How would you like to receive the latest Judo news delivered to your e-mail inbox? You can subscribe to the Yahoo Judo News Group by sending an email to JudoNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You can also upload information about news or events at your club by sending the information to JudoNews@yahoogroups.com. If you decide to unsubscibe, all you have to do is send an email to JudoNews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. You need to be a registered with Yahoo to take advantage of the group. This can be done at http://groups.yahoo.com/. It's that easy, and it's free, to get the latest Judo news delivered to your email inbox.
Dear Friends & Supporters of Judo:
I am trying to create a list for the purpose of connecting certified Public School teachers who are practicing Judo and/or who have started a Judo Club at their school, whether it is elementary or secondary. Rank is not an issue.
If anyone knows a teacher who wants to start a program or knows anyone who is doing Judo and not a certified teacher but wants to start a club at a primary or secondary school.
If anyone at a university or community college would be interested in being part of a program to attract certified public school teachers in order to develop Judo in public schools.
Please forward your/their name, address, phone, and email to me.
Yours in Judo,
Drew Wickham
314 Country Club Rd
Chicago Heights, IL. 60411
Phone: 708-709-0929
Thank you Robert Fukuda
To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
Merchandise available at Baltimore Judo Club
Books
We do not sell Judo books directly from Baltimore Martial Arts Academy Judo and Mixed Martial Arts Center. If, however, you would like to search for a martial arts book, video, T-shirt, uniform or other product, from Amazon.com, feel free to use the search link below.
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Judo is an international and olympic sport. Originally Judo was derived from JuJitsu. Jujitsu is a form of control that uses punches, kicks, blocks, wrist-locks, leg-locks, throws, pins, arm-locks and strangles. As a fighting form it is very effective, but as a sport or a form of physical education it had one problem. A lot of practice partners were damaged during the learning process. Jigaro Kano studied the various schools of Jujitsu, and wanted to create a form of exercise that would help to strengthen mind and body like Jujitsu but would also be surviveable. Judo is the result. It involves the practice of throws, pins, strangles and arm-locks. Much of the more dangerous forms used in Jujitsu are still in Judo but only in Kata form where they can be practiced in a controlled manner. Beside the physical practice of techniques, Judo also encompasses moral teachings and fostering the belief that Judo should be used only for defense and for the mutual welfare and benefit of the community.
| The most complete book written about Judo is still Kodokan Judo, written by Jigoro Kano. Kodokan Judo includes a brief history and etiquette as well as the throws, pins, armlocks, strangles and counters for these techniques and it contains descriptions of the seven Kata of the Kodokan. This book is available from www.amazon.com by clicking on the logo to the right. |
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To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
Shufu/Maryland Judo, Inc. Promotional Requirements
The Junior Promotional Requirements in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
The Senior Promotional Requirements in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
USJI Kata Guidlines
The following are official Kata guidelines provided by the USJI Kata Subcommittee for use by members who are interested in learning more about kata, or becoming a Kata judge. All are in Microsoft Word Format (.doc).
| The most comprehensive book written about Nage-No-Kata and Katame-No-Kata is Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata, written by Tadao Otaki and Donn F. Draeger. Judo Formal Techniques includes a historical background, theoretical aspects and a tremendous amount of detail with clear, concise explanations about the study and performance of the two Kata. This book is available from www.amazon.com by clicking on the logo to the right. |
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Local, Regional and National Judo Events
If you have an event you want listed or a correction to a present listing, email Corky.
NOTE: Make sure you check the dates and locations with the contact person. Sometimes information changes.
You can receive our Events Calendar by email every month. Just email Corky and let him know your name, email address and that you would like to receive our calendar. To prevent this email newsletter from getting swept up by an overzealous spam filter, please add our "From" address ("cdp9000@erols.com") to your address book.
| November 7, 2009 | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Clinic with Renato Tavares, Sandan |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Contact: Gary Berger at 410-465-7799 |
| E-Mail Contact: Gary Berger | |
| November 7, 2009 | Philadelphia Cup Judo Championships |
| Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | Contact: Anatoliy Kenis at 215-469-0342 |
| Email Contact: at Anatoliy Kenis | |
| November 7, 2009 | Hudson Yudanshakai Promotion and Knowledge Examination |
| North Bergen, New Jersey | Contact: Billy Martin at 516-242-7705 |
| E-Mail Contact: Billy Martin | |
| November 8, 2009 | Techniques and Tactics of Judo at the International Level Clinic Featuring Ghazaros Grigoryan |
| Brunswick, Ohio | Contact: Scott Grey at 216-533-8736 |
| Email Contact: at Scott Grey | |
| November 8, 2009 | 7th PanAmerican Masters Judo Championships |
| Milford, Massachucetts | Contact: Wayne Dickinson at 401-862-3240 |
| Email Contact: at Wayne Dickinson | |
| November 14, 2009 | Pennsylvania Open State Judo Championships |
| Wexford, Pennsylvania | Contact: Eugene Kim at 724-774-4994 |
| Email Contact: at Eugene Kim | |
| November 14, 2009 | Melton's Judo Club Fall Invitational Judo Tournament |
| Jackson, Mississippi | Contact: Dave Melton at 601-624-3149 |
| E-Mail Contact: Dave Melton | |
| November 14, 2009 | University of Tennessee Martial Arts Club Annual Judo Tournament |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | Contact: Dr. Don Tyrell at 865-689-5733 |
| E-Mail Contact: Dr. Don Tyrell | |
| November 20-21, 2009 | All Women's Championship |
| Cleveland, Ohio | Email Contact: Bernadette McFadden |
| November 21, 2009 | Shufu Yudanshakai Junior Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai at Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| November 22, 2009 | Shufu Yudanshakai Senior Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai at Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| December 5, 2009 | Kansetsu Waza Clinic Featuring John T. Anderson |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai at Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| December 5-6, 2009 | USJA/USJF Winter Nationals |
| La Verne, California | Contact: Tony Farah at 909-596-8199 |
| Email Contact: Tony Farah at Tony Farah | |
| December 6, 2009 | Northeastern Judo Tournament |
| Contact: Anthony Camal at 973-812-6322 | |
| E-Mail Contact: Anthony Camal | |
| 2010 | |
| February 27, 2010 | West Point Classic and NCJA Eastern Conference Championships |
| West Point, New York | Contact: LTC Hector R. Morales at 845-938-6648 |
| E-Mail Contact: LTC Hector R. Morales | |
| March 13-14, 2010 | USJI Youth and Scholastic National Championships |
| Spokane, Washington | Contact: Sherrie Phillips at 719-491-9682 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sherrie Phillips | |
| March 20, 2010 | Ocean State Invitational |
| West Warwick, Rhode Island | Contact: Serge Bouyssou at 401-647-4678 |
| E-Mail Contact: Serge Bouyssou | |
| March 20, 2010 | Rebel Invitational and Junior Referee Competition |
| Owenton, Kentucky | Contact: Doris Beverly at 502-845-7813 |
| E-Mail Contact: Doris Beverly | |
| April 3, 2010 | Ameri-Kan Judo Open |
| Lima, Ohio | Contact: Mark Hunter at 419-722-3476 |
| E-Mail Contact: Mark Hunter | |
| April 10-11, 2010 | The Liberty Bell Shiai |
| Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | Contact: Lou Moyerman at 215-698-1289 |
| E-Mail Contact: Lou Moyerman | |
| May 1-2, 2010 | USJI Senior Nationals |
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Contact: Sherrie Phillips at 719-491-9682 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sherrie Phillips | |
| June 26-27, 2010 | USJI National President's Cup |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | Contact: Sherrie Phillips at 719-491-9682 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sherrie Phillips | |
| July 23-25, 2010 | USJI Junior Olympic Championships |
| Duluth, Georgia | Contact: Sherrie Phillips at 719-491-9682 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sherrie Phillips | |
For more Local and National level competition listings, try the following link:
Shufu Events Calendar
For more National level competition listings, try either of these four links:
USJI Events Calendar
USJF Events Calendar
USJA Events Calendar
JudoCalendar.com
For International level competition listings, try this link:
IJF.org
You can receive our Events Calendar by email every month. Just email Corky and let him know your name, email address and that you would like to receive our calendar.
Governing Bodies and Places of Information
To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
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