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Welcome to Maryland Judo, Inc. |
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Welcome to Maryland Judo, Inc. |
Maryland Judo Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) corporation and a group "B" member of United States Judo, Inc. As such, it's mission is to promote the highest quality Judo possible through education, athlete sponsorship and insuring both athletes and Judo clubs. If you are a member of USJI, and live in Maryland, you are already a member of MJI.
Maryland Judo Inc. is located at
| 2720 Washington Avenue |
| Chevy Chase, MD 20815 |
Elected Officers of Maryland Judo Inc.
| President: Eric Spears |
| Vice President and Public Relations Committee Chair: Karl Tamai |
| Treasurer: Mark Smith |
| Registration Chairman: Michael Grunberg |
| Secretary: Charles Peters |
What Does MJI Offer
What if you, or your club, would like to join Maryland Judo, Inc.?
To receive a registration form and a copy of the MJI brochure, with information about Judo in Maryland, just email Michael Grunberg.
You need to supply:
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 Mark Smith, Treasurer
4423 Orlando Lane
Bowie, MD 20715
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 "2010 Donation to MJI." For more information, you can contact Mark Smith by phone at 301-674-5438 or by email at Mark Smith
.On Saturday February 20th, the Arlington Judo Club will host the 2010 Virginia State Open Championships at the The Barcroft Sport & Fitness Center, 4200 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22206-1189. This is an Open tournament so everyone is eligible to participate. Anyone who is a resident of Virginia must compete in the 2010 Virginia State Open Judo Championships to be eligible to compete in the 2010 USJI Senior National Judo Championships. Otherwise a waiver is needed from the State President. All judoka must be a current member of the USJF, USJI, or USJA. Judoka that do not mail in a copy of their membership card with their entry form must present their membership card at the time of registration. There will be an opportunity to register with USJF or USJI at the tournament site. Registration for all Kata competitors is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Registration and weigh-in for junior competitors is from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Registration and weigh in for Senior and Masters competitors is from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. You can download the Flyer, Entry Form, and Waiver, in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, at Virginia State Championships.
Note: There will be a Virginia Judo Inc. (VJI) meeting held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 that will begin at promptly at 8:15 am, located at the far bleachers in the gymnasium venue site. The meeting will include the election of VJI officers and other important agenda items. VJI officers are requested to please have your reports ready. All VJI members are asked to attend. Please be on time so the meeting can be completed in a timely manner.
For more information call Michael W. Landstreet at 571-216-8992 or email him at Michael W. Landstreet
To get to the Barcroft Sports and fitness Center, from routes 95/495 heading south (eastern side of the Washington Beltway), take route 50 west into Washington, DC. Make a left onto route 395 south towards Washington/Arlington. Take Exit 7, Glebe Road/Shirlington towards Shirlington. Keep Left at the first fork in the ramp. Keep Right at the next fork in the ramp. Right merge onto South Shirlington Road. Turn left onto South Four Mile Run Drive. After Walter Reed Drive, look for Barcroft Park on the Left.
Karen Whilden, a teacher at Baltimore Judo Club, and Diane Jackson, a teacher at Hui-O Judo Club, represented the USA in Havana at the Cuban Olympics. This year was the first year in which Kata, specifically Nage No Kata, was included. Karen and Diane placed first out of four teams. The other Kata teams were all Cuban. Congratulations on a Kata well performed.
A report by Diane Jackson
Karen Whilden, a teacher at Baltimore Judo Club, and Diane Jackson, a teacher at Hui-O Judo Club, represented the Pan American Judo Union and the USA, their clubs, Maryland, Virginia and Shufu Judo Yudanshakai at the first Kodokan Judo Kata International Tournament held October 25-29, 2007 at the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. This tournament included competition in Nage No Kata and Katame No Kata, practice forms which teach competition skills, and Ju No Kata and Kime No Kata, forms which teach self defense. Each Judo union in the world and Japan named 2 to 3 teams for competition in each Kata. The Pan American Judo Union included 4 teams from the USA, 2 teams from Brazil and 1 team from Canada. Diane and Karen Performed Katame No Kata and placed 9th. Japan captured gold and silver in all Kata while Spain's teams took home 3rd in all Kata and Italy placed 4th in all Kata. It was a great achievement to be named to this first-ever history making event and to compete against the best in the world at the Kodokan.
I would have never believed someone if they told me that I would compete at the Kodokan representing the USA and PJU. I expected the Kodokan would host a top quality tournament, but they did it with unbelievable friendliness, style, and apparent ease. It was also a learning experience. The Kodokan was looking for things in the Kata, especially in style, that we did not do. The teams that performed the best train at the Kodokan every year. What a luxury that would be! The Kodokan held seminars after the tournament that were enlightening. I met Kata players from all over the world and affirmed a universal Judo truth: Judo players are nice people. While we, the US team, were using our collective Kata knowledge to work on changes after the tournament and 2 players from Spain, who placed 3rd, came into the hallway to work on Kata with us.
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 301-868-0453 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.
Hui-O-Judo Beltsville and the Beltsville Academic Center, 4300 Wicomico Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland will host the Beltsville Open Spring Judo Championships on Saturday, March 13, 2010. This competition is open to all Judoka with a current USJF, USJI, or USJA membership. A membership card MUST be shown at registration. Membership in USJF or USJI can be obtained during registration which will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am for Kata competitors, 8:30 to 9:30 am for junior competitors and 1:00 to 2:15 pm for senior competitors. Note: All judoka are required to bring their own white and blue Judo Gis or at minimum white and blue belts for competition. Please contact the tournament director if you can not meet this requirement.
You can download the Flyer, Entry form and Waiver, in Microsoft Word format, at Beltsville Open Flyer.
For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
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.
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 door.
In the final moments of United Airlines Flight 93, Jeremy Glick told his wife to take care of their newborn daughter and have a good life because he and a few passengers were going to storm the cockpit to try to prevent a terrorist attack on the nation's capital.
A fund has been set up for Emerson Glick, daughter of Jeremy and Lyzbeth. To donate to her fund, checks can be made out to:
Emerson Glick
c/o Merrill Lynch
P.O. Box 911
Windham, NY 12496
Thank you John Miller
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.
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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. Jigoro Kano studied the various schools of Jujitsu, and wanted to create a form of exersise 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. Beside the physical practice of techniques, Judo 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.
The 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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Governing Bodies and Places of Information
International
Local Web Sites
National Web Sites
Judo Clubs In and Around Maryland
If you would like to have your club listed, want to update your information or find a problem with the information listed, please email Corky.
Maryland Judo Clubs
| Fees: | Standard Judo Class | $20.00 per Month |
| Beginner's Judo Class | $20.00 per Month | |
| Family Rate | $50.00 per Month |
Pennsylvania Judo Clubs
Virginia Judo Clubs
Washington, D.C. Judo Clubs
Local, Regional and National Judo Events
If you have an event you want listed or a correction to a present listing, E-Mail me at Corky.
Note: Make sure you check the date and location 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.
| February 7, 2010 | Tech Judo SUPER BOWL Invitational Judo Tournament |
| North Bergen, New Jersey | Contact: Clyde Worthen at 201-328-4055 |
| E-Mail Contact: Clyde Worthen | |
| February 13, 2010 | Pedro's Challenge Competition |
| February 14, 2010 | Pedro's Challenge Randori Training Session |
| Wakefield, Massachusetts | Contact: Jimmy Pedro at 978-973-6238 |
| E-Mail Contact: Jimmy Pedro | |
| February 20, 2010 | Virginia Open Championships |
| Arlington, Virginia | Contact: Michael W. Landstreet at 571-216-8992 |
| E-Mail Contact: Michael W. Landstreet | |
| February 26, 2010 | Referee Clinic and Examination |
| February 27, 2010 | Sergeant Major Mayfield's 5th Open Judo Championships |
| Jacksonville, North Carolina | Contact: Sergeant Major Mayfield at 910-355-9206 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sergeant Major Mayfield | |
| 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 6, 2010 | Spartak Judo Team Cup Judo Tournament |
| Flushing, New York | Contact: Spartak Judo Club at 718-459-4800 |
| Email Contact: Spartak Judo Club | |
| March 13, 2010 | Beltsville Open Spring Judo Championships |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Coventry, Rhode Island | |
| March 21, 2010 | Ocean State Invitational Training Camp |
| 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 Judo Classic |
| Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | Contact: Lou Moyerman at 215-698-1289 |
| E-Mail Contact: Lou Moyerman | |
| April 24, 2010 | Shufu Yudanshakai Junior Spring Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| College Park, Maryland | Contact: Kurt Tamai at 301-537-5836 |
| E-Mail Contact: Kurt Tamai | |
| April 25, 2010 | Shufu Yudanshakai Senior Spring Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| College Park, Maryland | Contact: Kurt Tamai at 301-537-5836 |
| E-Mail Contact: Kurt Tamai | |
| May 1-2, 2010 | USJI Senior Nationals |
| Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Contact: Sherrie Phillips at 719-491-9682 |
| E-Mail Contact: Sherrie Phillips | |
| May 8, 2010 | Morris Cup |
| Burnt Hills, New York | Contact: Jason Morris at 518-399-3936 |
| E-Mail Contact: Jason Morris | |
| May 29-30, 2010 | AM-CAN International Judo Challenge |
| Buffalo, New York | Contact: Am-Can Judo.Org at 716-693-6008 |
| E-Mail Contact: Am-Can Judo.Org | |
| June 5, 2010 | Takemori Open Judo Tournament and Competitor's Clinic |
| College Park, Maryland | Contact: Kurt Tamai at 301-537-5836 |
| E-Mail Contact: Kurt Tamai | |
| June 19, 2010 | Nage No Kata Clinic with Karen Whilden |
| Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Contact: Barry Snader at 717-569-5911 |
| E-Mail Contact: Barry Snader | |
| June 24-26, 2010 | Greatest Judo Camp on Earth |
| Matthews, North Carolina | E-Mail Contact: Carl Hayes |
| 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 | |
| October 16, 2010 | Ken Tamai Memorial Fall Judo Championships |
| 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 | |
| October 16, 2010 | New York Open Judo Championship |
| New York, New york | Contact: John Walla at 212-893-6475 |
| Email Contact: at John Walla | |
| November 20, 2010 | Fall 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 21, 2010 | Fall 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 |
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.
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