Newly added-Hollywood Judo Scrimmage III
Next Juniors’ In-House tournament 2022
Parents’ Tai Chi demonstration class continues this Friday
Referees’ Clinic (tentative schedule)
Next hike
Dojo tournament/event schedule
Newly added- Hollywood Judo Scrimmage III
Mark your calendars for Sunday 1 May from 12:00 noon-4:00 pm for our nest Hollywood Judo Scrimmage. This scrimmage was moved since original date, 17 April, fell on Easter Sunday. The hours have been expanded to have more competition. However, it is only opened to the first fifteen from our Dojo because of limited occupancy. Test your skills sooner.
Hollywood Judo Scrimmage IV remains on our calendar, Sunday 5 June
Referees’ Clinic
On Sunday 24 April from 10:00 am-2:00 pm,we will host a Referees’ Clinic for our members. The clinic will be hosted by Gary Takemoto, Head Instructor @ Harbor Judo Dojo. He is one of the best referees with a long list of credentials and esteemed experience.
IJF-A Referee / 2016 Rio Olympics Referee / 2022 USA Judo/IJF/PJC delegate to Lima, Peru for the 2022-2024 IJF Rules Seminar / USA Judo International Referees Development Director. He is also the Referee Chairman for Nanka Judo.
This clinic is tailored for our Seniors Brown Belts in fulfilling their Black Belt requirements and being trained as referees. This is also for our older Juniors to prepare them as Junior referees. In either case, refereeing at local tournaments will improve your focus, concentration, and overall knowledge of Judo rules, protocol, and techniques. As soon as the USJF officially sanctions this clinic, I will forward the clinic’s official registration form and pricing to you. Juniors will be eligible to referee at local tournaments at the age of 10 years old or older. This clinic will be opened to other Dojos and clubs in and outside of Nanka Judo Yudanshakai.
The clinic will be held at Jovany Varela’s Competition Team Anaconda Academy in Gardena, CA.
Anaconda Academy
13428 Normandie Ave,
Gardena, CA 90249
Next Juniors’ In-House tournament 2022
On this Friday 29 April, starting with warmups @ 6:00 pm. Invite your friends and family. They can also watch this event via LIVE STREAMED on TWITCH @ https://www.twitch.tv/sawtelle_judo_dojo
Goshin Jutsu Kata Clinic
This advanced Kata clinic given by Osugi Sensei and Brian Mark Sensei on Saturday 30 April at Valley Judo Institute from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
Valley Judo Institute
8850 Lankershim Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(323) 725-3090
This clinic is open to following:
- All Judoka of Sandan rank looking to satisfy Goshin Jutsu requirements for promotion to Yodan (fourth degree black belt) and aboveAll judoka Sankyu and above; all students who have not reached the rank of Sankyu brown belt, must have Kata competition experience or be Nanka Certified Junior Referee.All Certified Judo Instructors, Coaches and Referees.Every participant is encouraged to bring a partner; there will be discount for partners.Must be current members of USJF, USJA or USA Judo. Must bring proof of current membership and government issued picture ID.
The purpose is to teach the IJF Kodokan Goshin Jutsu standards. Provide testing for Nanka “C”
level certification. The Nanka “C” level certification will satisfy one of the requirements for
Yodan and above promotions for USJF.
$80.00 per person or $100.00 with partner (both partners must register together). If you wish to
test at the end of the clinic, the testing fee is $20.00 plus $20.00 certification fee per person. The
Testing and Certification fee will be waved for all Nanka Judo Yudanshakai members.
Lunch will be served to all paid participants; $15.00 fee for non-participants who would like to
participate in the clinic lunch program.
In preparation for this clinic, here are a series of instructional and demonstration videos.
Here is a .pdf file reviewing Goshin Jutsu published by the Kodokan Judo Institute
Next hike
On 8 May, we will hike up Brush Canyon towards the Griffin Park Observatory in the other direction. We had 16 people join us on the Brush Canyon hike to the Hollywood Sign last Sunday. Here are photos from last Sunday’s hike.
Dojo tournament schedule
Extra Seniors Workout, every Saturday @ Hollywood Judo Dojo from 1:00-2:00 pm
Kata practices, Saturday 16 April from 9:30 am-12:00 pm @ Anaconda Academy
USJF/Nanka Referees’ Clinic, Sunday, 24 April from 10:00 am-2:00 pm, given by Gary Takemoto Sensei, @ Anaconda Academy (pending official sanctioning)
First Juniors’ In-House tournament 2022, Friday 29 April, starts with warmups @ 6:00 pm
-This event will be LIVE STREAMED on TWITCH @ https://www.twitch.tv/sawtelle_judo_dojo
Goshin Jutsu Kata practice Saturday, 30 April from 9:30 am-12:00 pm @ Valley Judo Institute
Hollywood Judo Scrimmage III, Sunday 1 May, 12:00 noon-4:00 pm
Next hike, Sunday 8 May, 10:00 am-1:30 pm
Hollywood Judo Scrimmage IV, Sunday 5 June, 12:00 noon-4:00 pm
Golden State Judo Championships, 13-15 May, Northwiew High School, Covina, CA
2022 Senior National Championships, 21-22 May, Daytona Beach, FL
Closed Memorial Day, Monday 29 May
USA Judo Junior Olympics, 24-26 June, San Jose, CA
Sensei Gary’s Birthday Scrimmage, 25 June, Claremont, CA
Closed Fourth of July, Monday 4 July
California State Games Judo Event, 17 July, San Diego, CA
USJF/USJA Summer Nationals, 21-24 July, Fort Lauderdale, FL
USA Judo Open Championships, 24 July, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
US Open Judo Championships, 28-31 July, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Closed Labor Day, Monday 5 September
Dr. Z Memorial Scrimmage, 8 October, Claremont, CA
Closed Thanksgiving Weekend, Thursday 24 November-Sunday 27 November
Last Juniors’ In-House tournament 2022, Friday 20 November, starts with warmups @ 6:00 pm
17th Annual Judo Winter Nationals, 4 December, Azusa, CA
Annual Holiday Awards & Potluck Party, Friday 9 December
Winter Holiday Shutdown, Saturday 10 December-Tuesday 3 January 2023
Dojo 2023 Re-opening, Tuesday 3 January 2023
The growing tournament schedule
As COVID restrictions ease, Judo organizations will be posting their future tournaments. More local tournaments are expected in the coming months. For more information about local, national, and international tournaments, please refer to the Nanka Judo Yudanshakai tournament/event schedule link.
Great things come from hard work and perseverance, no excuses. If you love a thing, you will overcome all difficulties. -Kobe Bryant
“It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.” President Theodore Roosevelt – April 23, 1910
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