July
21, 2006
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Contents:
Editorial – MATTE – For referees, players and coaches
Serving Our Country
Something to think about –
Upcoming Event
Editorial
– For Referees and Players and Coaches
MATTE (STOP)! This
could be the most powerful word used by referees on the mat. Matte when used appropriately, will allow the
competition to flow smoothly, can prevent dangerous action, will
bring the players back into the center of that mat. Matte, when used inappropriately is
disruptive, will stop action right in the middle of action,
will cause great frustration to players and coaches alike. But like any rule, the use of MATTE is used
correctly and incorrectly all the time.
Let me create a few scenarios and tell you what to tell your
players. :
http://www.ijf.org/rule/rule_referee.php?Code=2 IJF
Rules
http://www.ijf.org/rule/rule_referee.php?Code=2#Applicationofmatte
Application of Matte
·
Matte should be called to stop the contest
temporarily in special circumstances only – going outside, prohibited act,
injury or illness, adjust judogi, no progress in newaza, regaining standing position in newaza, armlock or choke is sufficiently
apparent, when the referee or jury feels it is necessary. Teach this well. Know its interpretation. Allow the players to complete – do not be
disruptive.
·
With the new interpretation about the edge, matte is not
necessarily going to be called just because one player steps outside. If there is action, as long as one player
remains inside, the action can be consider valid for scoring purposes
·
If a matte is called in error (by the referee)
AND simultaneous with an action (throw or stepping out), the resulting action
can be considered valid for scoring purposes.
The reason for this is that there would be a compounding of an error by
not giving a score. Two errors do not
make a right. So, coach your players to
relax ONLY when there is complete separation of the competitors, otherwise, be
on guard for action.
·
A player may step outside and return inside with no matte
called, if there is action associated with stepping out. If the step out is not associated with an
action, then a penalty should be given (shido).
·
Tori’s right foot steps outside while attacking Uke at the edge with a Tai-otoshi. Uke steps over (and outside) the blocking foot and
simultaneously attacks with a yoko-sutemi waza. Uke is
completely out of bounds and tori, is lifted and thrown
completely out of bounds also. Is this a
valid score? YES, the action started
inside, continued outside and was continuous action.
·
Matte should not be called to adjust a belt. Too often, referees will call matte to retie
a knot. When this happens, a lot of
action has just happened and the referee needs a breather – matte accomplishes
that. The belt should literally be coming
off before a “re-tie” is necessary.
Tightening the belt and its appropriate gesture DOES NOT mean to take
the belt off. Please note this –
players.
·
Players want matte to be called to rest. Referees should not use this time to allow
for the “rest” of the player. This takes
away an advantage for the player in better shape. Competition should resume as soon after matte
as possible. Hajime should be called
when the players are generally centered in the middle of the mat and generally
facing each other.
·
Referees should not call matte in anticipation of
a penalty or stepping outside. Allow the
action to take place and penalize if necessary.
·
Matte should not be called when action is
apparent. This is so obvious but it
never fails to happen that during any competition, at least one BIG throw will
occur right at the time matte is called.
Never fails to happen and this must be avoided. So, matte should be called when players
separate from each other, when there really is no action (be careful), when both
players are coming up out of newaza especially if one is in
a superior or advantageous position.
·
Matte should not be called if one player is in a tachi-waza (standing) position and their opponent is kneeling on one or
both knees. Allow an action to
happen. If it does not, then call matte.
·
Medical:
If there is blood, Matte should be called as soon as possible, all other
rules apply however. If there is an
injury to the head, neck or spine, err on the side of caution especially for
junior players.
·
Common sense should rule when Matte is
called. Knowledge of dynamic action and
the edge rule is important to understanding when Matte should be called. The phrase, “you know Judo” continues to
apply in the use of Matte.
·
Matte should not be called after newaza just because a player looks like they are in need of rest or
calls for a rest.
·
When a referee calls matte, keep the contestants within your view
– they might not hear you and continue to fight.
·
If Matte is called during newaza in error and the players separate, the referee and judges
may place the contestants back in to their original positions, as close as
possible, and restart the contest. Do
this if this will correct an error or an injustice.
·
Contestants must be ready to fight after Matte is
called. Undue time in returning to the
contest is not appropriate.
·
In the following situations, do not expect a matte to save you
from an action:
1. When one or both contestants perform a prohibited act
2. When one or both contestants are injured or ill
3. When one or both contestants need to adjust their judogi
4. When there is no apparent progress in newaza
5. When one contestant in newaza, regains a
standing position while the other is lying on the back with legs around the
standing contestant
6. When Kansetsu or Shime waza is applied and the
result is not sufficiently apparent
7. When the referee deems it necessary
8. When the referee/judges or Refereeing commission wish to
confer
EDITORIAL REPLIES from July 11,
2006:
Excellent Editorial - I can only assume
that something happened at the JO's. Excellent,
excellent!
As you may or may not know we are avid
soccer fans so we watched the World Cup finals intently. Emil and I
both coached (I coached for the school) and I also was a FIFA referee.
I couldn't help thinking that if any judo player were watching they would
realize that refereeing in all sports, at all levels can be less than
perfect. I saw and as the media pointed out, in some games, the
refereeing left a lot to be desired. The # of yellow and red cards was
insane and too often took the game out of the player's hands. Having said
that - they made the call the way they saw it - and believe me you can not see
22 players at the same time. At any rate, the sadist thing was the end
when the French player Zadine
head butted the Italian player - apparently for something that was
said. OK, that goes back to sticks & stones. But let's
count up what that behavior cost the French team.
1.
Zadine couldn't take a free kick. He is one of the best and
his team lost by missing one penalty kick – maybe that player would not even
have been in the line up.
2.
He totally embarrassed himself and his country by his actions (however I doubt
that really bothers him)
3. He
will FOREVER be remembered for that action.
4. What
have the children watching learned?
5.
Susan
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USJI
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Funding Incentive Offered for Junior
USA Judo is pleased to announce
that a $200 award will be offered to any
USA Judo has received an invitation for as many as eight female athletes to go
to mainland
This will be limited to IJF Junior and Senior roster athletes. All
transportation will be self-funded EXCEPT:
There is limited funding available as follows: Female athletes who are
among the top 3 on the current USA Judo Elite IJF Junior rosters in Olympic
weight divisions will be reimbursed $1,000 for receipted expenses. The funds
are available for no more than six athletes who meet the criteria and will be
assigned on a first-come-first served basis. Applicants MUST submit proof that
an airline ticket has been purchased.
The time window is VERY short since we must deal with getting visas for the
Peoples' Republic of China. If any person, whether funding eligible or not,
wishes to participate, you MUST contact Jim Hrbek
before 9:00 a.m. Monday July 17. Note – you MUST have a U.S.
Passport and you must have it available to mail away for the visa application
immediately.
Contact Jim Hrbek via email at judolym@aol.com OR phone
ANY TIME at 518.339.8248 – and if no contact be SURE to leave full name for a
return call.
Junior Players Invited to Train at
Athletes interested in training
at the North Miami USA Judo National Training Site with Head Coaches Jhonny Prado and German Velazco while
they are in Florida for the upcoming series of junior tournaments are asked to
contact Prado at chata29@aol.com.
The following athletes from
other clubs are currently training with Prado and Velazco:
· Francisco Alejandro, current #3 and former IJF Junior #1 at 66kg,
now training in the
· Carlos Moran (
· Giorgio Gazzani
(Panorama City, Calif./Valley Judo Institute), 90kg, 2005 Junior
U.S. Open bronze medalist
· Danika Kamanaka (
· Kayla Martin (
In addition, the following
Junior World Trial contending
· Jeanette Rodriguez, IJF Junior #1 at 48kg, 2006 Senior National
Champion
· Franchesca Durand, IJF Junior #1 at 52kg, 2006 Senior Nationals bronze
medalist
· Gabrielle Baez, IJF Junior #3 at 52kg, 2006 Junior U.S. Open
bronze medalist
· Angelica Delgado, IJF Junior #1 at 57kg, 2006 Pan Am Juveniles
silver medalist
· Rafael Ramos, IJF Junior #2 at 60kg, 2006 Senior National
Champion
· Jean-Pierre Durand, IJF Junior #3 at 60kg, 2006 New York Open
fifth place finisher
· Bobby Lee, IJF Junior #1 at 73kg, 2006 Senior Nationals
bronze medalist
Sessions are held daily Mon. –
Thurs. from 10 a.m. – noon and 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
PVT Luke Jacobsen –Marines,
Okinawa
LTJG Donny Newsome, Gurnee,
IL
LT Nick Oldfield, Navy, Virginia – home
base
Mike Preditus
SGT Dennis Pruitt,
IRAQ
Please let me know other Judo families who have loved ones serving in our
military: rank, branch of service and where they are serving.
Thanks.
Something
to Think About –
The next time you are
washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how
you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the
1500s:
These are interesting...
Most people got married
in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty
good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet
of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a
bouquet when getting married.
Baths consisted of a big
tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice
clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the
children, last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could
actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out
with the bath water."
Houses had thatched
roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place
for animals to get warm, so all the cats and other small animals (mice, bugs)
lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals
would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying "It's raining cats and
dogs."
There was nothing to stop
things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom
where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed
with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's
how canopy beds came into existence.
The floor was dirt.
Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying "dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in
the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their
footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until when you opened
the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the
entranceway. Hence
the saying a "thresh hold."
(Getting quite an education, aren't you?)
In those old days, they
cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every
day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables
and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving
leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day.
Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme,
"Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days
old."
Sometimes they could obtain
pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would
hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could
"bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with
guests and would all sit around and "chew the fat."
Those with money had
plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to
leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning death. This happened most often
with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered
poisonous.
Bread was divided according to
status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle,
and guests got the top, or "upper crust."
Lead cups were used to drink
ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock the imbibers out for a
couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and
prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple
of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see
if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a "wake."
And that's the truth... Now,
whoever said that History was boring! ! !
Educate someone...Share these facts with a friend
"What
would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty
scarce."
-Mark Twain
UPCOMING
EVENTS - 2006
Please note the following events on the horizon for
July 22
-25 USJF Junior Nationals Ft Lauderdale, FL
Contact Gerry
Navarro
gerrynavarro@aol.com
954-435-6976 www.judonationals.net
July 28 –
30 2006 Joshi Judo Camp
San Jose, CA
Contact Jana Seaborn
jana.seaborn@ndsu.edu
http://joshijudo.org/jjcamp1.htm
July 29-30 2006 Junior US OPEN
Judo Championships
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Contact
Gerry Navarro
gerrynavarro@aol.com
954-435-6976 www.judonationals.net
Aug 19
IJI Board of Directors Meeting Luigi's House
(Restaurant), 778 N. Rte 59 Aurora, IL
Contact Tim
Schultheis (847)244-7847
tschulth@warpnet.net
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SATURDAY NOON MEETING AT 12:00PM
Sept
16 Land of
Lakes
Tournament Walker Field House, Hamline University, St Paul,
MN NEW!!!
Contact: Gary
Foster gfoster@visi.com
Sep 23 11th
ANNIVERSARY OF “THE ROCK & ROLL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” JUDO
TOURNAMENT Solon, OH
Contact Mike
Mooney
mmooney@academycomm.com
Oct 7 – 8 2006 Juyukai East Coast Judo
Championship Newark NJ
Contact
Sensei Y. Yonezuka www.cranfordjkc.com 1-908-276-3544
Oct 15 5th
Annual Wolf Junior Tournament Chicago, IL (MAI) RESCHEDULED DATE
Contact Brett
Wolf
azumah4@yahoo.com
Yarina Birnbaum 773-348-8641/ philya@ameritech.net
/Fax:773-442-1550
Oct 15 2006
Great Lakes Open Judo Championships Ypsilanti, MI NEW!!!
Contact Neil
Simon NJSimon@aol.com
Dave Wertheimer Dave.Werthiemer@farmington.k12.mi.us
Oct 20-21 2006 US Open
Miami, FL
Contact Corrine Shigemoto
corrinshig@aol.com
Oct
28-29 Badger Open Judo Tournament
Contact Brett
Wood-Taylor
welcomemat@charter.net
Tournament package available online August 15, 21006
Nov 4 –
5 2nd Annual All Women’s Championships
Contact
Deborah Fergus DeFrgs6@cs.com
http://www.southsidedojo.com/womens
Nov
12 Gurnee Veteran's Day Judo Tournament
Grayslake, IL
Contact Tim Schultheis
tschulth@warpnet.net
or flyer available www.gurneejudoclub.com
Dec
2
Santa’s Shiai Fond du Lac, WI
Contact Brett
Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net
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