Then, we begin Judo practice @ Flip1stGymnastics 13 February
For new people planning to join our Dojo
Hollywood Scrimmage V
Joint Venice/Sawtelle Judo practices
Mask recommendations
Dojo tournament/event schedule
The cerebral corner
IJF Judo Rules, 2022-2024, next Olympic cycle, Paris 2024
The Rules of Judo (Don’t Do This)
“When you finished changing, you’re finished.”
-Benjamin Franklin-
1st the Move-scheduled Sunday 5 February
The move-in of gymnastics equipment into the new gymnasium is now scheduled on Sunday 5 February @ 10:00 am. The move will move storage from Inglewood to its new location.
Santa Monica, CA. 90405
We already have at least twelve people planning on assisting with the move throughout the day. We will load two 26’ trucks filled to the brim with gymnastics equipment. With more people, the loading and unloading process will be much faster. Last month, we moved out of the JIS into storage in two and a half hours.
Gym sprung floor
Tumbling track
Assorted mats & crash pads
Parallel and uneven bars
Other assorted equipment
Furniture
Office equipment & supplies
Etc.
A contractor will first load and move the gym sprung floor panels and install the floor in the new location.
During the following week of 6-12 February, Flip1stGymnastics, will be setting up for its brand new, spacious 6,800 sq. ft. facility in Santa Monica and hosting its Grand Opening on Monday 13 February.
For those available to assist with the move on Sunday 5 February, please contact via email or text for more detailed moving information. Along with assisting in the move, you will have a preview of what the vast facility will look like.
We begin Judo practice @ Flip1stGymnastics 13 February
It’s official. Flip1stGymnastics has announced its Grand Opening on Monday 13 February.
Which means for Sawtelle Judo Dojo, we will resume there at our regular practice times & dates, in just two weeks.
Little Kids’ (4-6 years old)-Wednesday, & Friday 5:15-5:45 pm
Juniors’ (6-12 years old)-Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:00-7:00 pm
Seniors’ (13 years old and older) Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 7:30-9:30 pm
We will be using the gymnasium sprung floor, 40’x40’, a little larger than at the JIS. However, we may half to split the floor for their gymnastics classes at times. Remember that we are guests in this facility. Please do not use any of the gymnastics equipment. At times, we will be sharing the gymnasium, its sprung floor especially, with Flip1stGymnastics. Do not abuse this privilege.
Flip1stGymnastics is on the southwest corner of Lincoln and Pico Blvd., about 3-1/2 miles west of old location at the JIS. It is located in the back corner of the strip mall where a Starbucks Coffee sits on the street corner. Flip1stGymnastics is just blocks away from Santa Monica High School and about a mile from Santa Monica Beach and Pier.
Dan Levi, the owner of Flip1stGymnastics, has generously opened his new gym to our Dojo on a temporary basis. At our holiday party, we thanked him with a standing ovation for his generosity. So, we look forward to some exciting times ahead.
For new people planning to join our Dojo
New people may join our practice on Monday 13 February at Flip1stGymnastics. We will accept new members beginning on Wednesday 8 February. For further enrollment information, contact via email, sawtellejudo@gmail.com or phone, 310 463-4962.
Please include age, height, and weight for correct fitting Judogi.
Hollywood Scrimmage V
For our Seniors, if you are interested in participating in the Hollywood Scrimmage V on Sunday 12 February at noon, please let us know by replying to this email. The 1st ten respondents will be able to compete.
Joint Venice/Sawtelle Judo practices
We will continue to work out at Venice until Friday 10 February.
Venice Japanese Community Center
12448 Braddock Dr.
Los Angeles, CA. 90066
For the next few weeks, we will be practicing there.
Their hours
Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm
Friday 7:00-9:00 pm
At Venice Judo Club, their entire membership workouts at the same time, Juniors & Seniors at the same time. They have enough mats to cover an entire basketball court, which would be 3 times the area of our mat area. So, we should have space to split the mat area for a joint Juniors & Seniors practice.
Please make sure that you turn in your COVID waiver forms and parking instructions for the Venice Japanese Community Center. The forms were sent to our active membership in a prior email. You will be denied access if you do not complete these forms and present them to the Venice Judo Club administrator, Kevin Murchan.
COVID requirements
You must be COVID vaccinated and boosted in order to practice Judo with Sawtelle Judo Dojo.
Mask recommendations
Due to rising cases of COVID, and other respiratory illnesses, LA County Health Dept. has issued an advisory to wear masks indoors.
- http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
- https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/index.html Spanish https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index-sp.html
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
Dojo & tournament schedule
For links to major regional and national tournaments, clinics, and seminars, please visit the Nanka Judo Yudanshakai (Southern California Black Belt Association) website @ https://www.nankajudo.com/calendar/list/
2023
Kata practice Saturday 4 February, 9:00-12:00 pm, Anaconda Academy, Gardena, CA
San Fernando Valley Judo Kohaku Shiai Sunday 5 February, Pacoima, CA
Hollywood Scrimmage V, Sunday 12 February, 12:00-2:00 pm, Hollywood Judo Dojo, Hollywood, CA
Dojo Grand Opening @ Flip1stGymnastics, Monday 13 February, Flip1stGymnastics, Santa Monica, CA
Kata practice Saturday 18 February, 9:00-12:00 pm, Anaconda Academy, Gardena, CA
Hollywood Juniors’ Scrimmage III, Sunday 26 February, 12:00-2:00 pm, Hollywood Judo Dojo, Hollywood, CA
Cerebral Corner
For our Juniors’ learning
Find the technique you want to learn. Remember what it means in English.
Click to watch the animation.
Visualize. Shut your eyes and picture the technique in your mind’s eye.
Practice. Start slowly. Build skill before speed.
For everyone’s review
Here are demonstrations videos published by the Kodokan and approved by the IJF Academy.
IJF Judo Rules, 2022-2024, next Olympic cycle, Paris 2024
Here is the latest YouTube video hosted by Neil Adams, the main commentator of IJF events, reviewing the latest rule changes.
The Rules of Judo (Don’t Do This)
This video, The Rules of Judo (Don’t Do This), is more entertaining. But don’t do this, especially in front of Osugi Sensei. Then, you’ll surely remember not to do it, again. For Juniors, it could mean winning a white belt.
Hiroyuki Akimoto is a former 2010 World Champion @ 73 kg and now designs his own line of BJJ/Judo gear, Kimono Fighter.
“When you are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
-Victor Frankl-
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