September
13, 2006
President:
Tim Schultheis
VP: Chuck
Clark
Secretary:
Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer:
Frank Oliveri
Editor:
Kei Narimatsu
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Contents:
Editorial – More on Bowing (in competition)
IJI Board of Directors Meeting
Pat Burris Coaches Clinic
USA
JUDO NEWS
Pat Burris Coaches Clinic
Team USA Departs for World Championships by Team
of Nations
Serving Our Country
Something
to Think About – A Mouse Story
Upcoming
Events
USA
Judo Life Members
EDITORIAL - MORE ON BOWING
EDITORIAL – MORE ON BOWING (in competition)
In one of the letters to the editor, Tom Sheehan noted a mistake in my
procedures. As he indicated, it is not the right leg that initiates the Seiza-sitting, it is the left leg. So in the
directions, if you just substitute right for left and left for right, you
should have it right. Another point that was not made in the original
description of the sitting bow is “how do I get up?” Standing is just the
exact reverse of sitting. The other option is you can just ask your
instructor.
For
competitors, traditionally there have been six bows during a match (three
before and three after the completion of the match). The IJF now allows
two (one at the beginning of the match at the blue and white stripe and one at
the end, as the referee is awarding the win). With only two bows, it is
expected that the players complete each bow correctly. This rarely
happens.
I will be
describing the traditional bowing sequence here: At the point where the
competitor enters the mat, they remove their slippers or footwear, with the
toes facing out. Without touching the floor, they step onto the mat, one
foot at a time while turning around to face the inside of the mat. The players stands at attention, body upright, head straight,
eyes looking forward and feet together, heels together, toes point out
slightly. Before the bow is performed, the player should meditate as to
what they are going to do in this competition. With respect and dignity,
the player bows towards the interior of the mat.
After the bow,
the left foot initiates the step towards the center of the competition
edge. Arriving at the edge, the player waits for his/her opponent to
arrive at the opposite side of the mat. The player may have another
chance to meditate about what they will be doing. When they are both
positioned, both players bow again. They walk to the starting line (left
foot first) arriving at the blue and white stripe at precisely the same
time. Both players come to a complete stop and again bow to each
other. Both players step forward one step, left foot first then right
foot and position themselves in shizen-hontai
position – natural position, essentially, body square to the opponent, feet
shoulder width apart, hands at their side.
You will note
that no signal from the referee is needed at any time during these bows.
When both players step forward, the referee will call HAJIME, to begin the
match.
At the end of
the match, both players will fix their judogi’s
neatly, one step in front of their respective starting points. The
referee will make the award. As this happens, the players will step back,
right foot first, to their starting positions and make a formal bow. At
this time, it has become customary, but not necessary to shake the hand of the
opponent before regressing off the mat. After the bow, they should step
back (right foot first) to the competition edge and make another bow. The
players may then walk naturally to the edge of the mat area, turn around and
bow again towards the inside of the mat. Turning around, the player will
proceed to place their feet in their slippers or footwear and leave the
competition area until the next match.
This is the
traditional way. In the “new” method, the players are not required to bow
at the edge of the mat nor at the edge of the competition area. The
sequence however is the same. Together, the players enter the edge of the
mat and walk to the edge of the competition area. When both are ready,
they walk to their respective starting blue or white stripe. Both bow
together with dignity and respect. Each of them take a step forward and
the referee will command HAJIME. At the completion of
the match. Both return to one foot in front of their respective
stripes. As the referee awards the win, both players step back one step
(right, then left foot) and bow with respect and dignity. AFTER the final
bow, it is acceptable, but not necessary to approach your opponent and shake
hands. Regress to the edge of the competition area and edge of the mat
are the same as before.
Again, if there
are any questions ask your Sensei or at the next tournament, ask the Head
Referee to demonstrate to all the competitors the proper way to bow.
Consideration should be given to making this demonstration for both juniors and
well as senior competitors and perhaps as a reminder to the referees as
well.
IJI Board of
Directors Meeting this Saturday at Luigi’s Restaurant in Aurora, IL at 1:00pm. This is an important second meeting. Please
make every effort to be there.
PAT BURRIS
Level E, D, and C Coaches Clinic
I'm
sorry for the short notice but Pat Burris just got back to me with his
flight information. I didn't want to put anything out until he confirmed
it
On
Saturday at 1 PM we will be having a coaches seminar for level E, D, and C if anybody needs it.
It
will be at: Cohen's Judo Club
Starting time 1:00 pm
For
more information they can reach me at: 847-372-7272. If you can get this
out I would appreciate it.
Irwin
Cohen
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Patrick Burris ( Coaches interested in receiving their C, D or E-Level
certification at this clinic are asked to contact Burris at burris7276@sbcglobal.net
to reserve their slot. The fees for the clinic are as follows: n $50 for the Coaching
Certification Certificate n $20 for the Checks must be made payable to USA Judo. All participating coaches must have a current background
screen. Those without a current screen may complete an application
on-site and pay the correlating $16 fee. Coaches also must be current USA Judo members. Membership
may be renewed on-site. For more information, contact Burris at burris7276@sbcglobal.net.
Team ( The seven-member team leaves Wednesday for the world’s most
elite team judo event. Fourteen nations are expected to compete in the
women’s tournament, including judo powerhouses The team competition features head-to-head matches in dual meet
formats. For example, if Team The team with the most wins of the seven matches then advances
to the next round in a double repechage elimination
system. Team In addition to Gotay, the team is
well-represented with athletes from the Harlingen USA Judo National Training
Site, including Gotay’s younger sister Natalie Lafon who will be competing in the 52kg
division. Like Gotay, 25-year-old Lafon retired from the sport as a teenager, but came back
in 2004, eventually rising to the #2 ranking in the A newcomer to the Molly O’Rourke (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute) is one of the more
seasoned competitors on the squad. A bronze medalist at the 2005 Pan
American Championships and fifth-place finisher at this year’s A-Level
Birmingham ( Ann Shiraishi (Elk Grove, Calif. /
East Bay Judo Institute / Okubo / APOA Judo Club / 48kg), a gold medalist at
last year’s Irish Open and fifth place finisher at the British Open, will be
competing on her first Senior National Team this weekend. Kristen Allan ( Brittni Bradford (Land
O’Lakes, The team is being coached by Hernandez coached his first Prior to working with USA Judo, Hernandez had a wealth of
success working with athletes in "USA Judo is fortunate to have the caliber of coach
that Israel Hernandez is leading our women's team in Also joining the delegation are referees Dr. Gary Berliner ( |
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SERVING OUR COUNTRY
PVT Luke Jacobsen – Milwaukee,
WI
LTJG Donny Newsome, Gurnee,
IL
LT Nick Oldfield, Navy, Virginia – home
base
William Hendrickson, MN – basic – Camp Pendelton,
CA
Mike Preditus,
IL
SGT Dennis Pruitt,
IRAQ
Dan Smith, Dickson,
TN
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 – A Mouse Story
Mouse Story
...
A mouse looked through the
crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.
"What food might this contain?" The mouse wondered - he was devastated
to discover it was a mousetrap.
Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning.
"There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the
house!"
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr. Mouse,
I can tell this is a grave concern to you but it is of no consequence
to me. I cannot be bothered by it."
The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mousetrap in
the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!"
The pig sympathized, but said, "I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but
there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in
my prayers."
The mouse turned to the cow and said,
"There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the
house!"
The cow said, "Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin
off my nose."
So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face
the farmer's mousetrap-- alone.
That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the
sound of a mousetrap catching its prey.
The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she
did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught.
The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the
hospital and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a
fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the
farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.
But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to
sit with her around the clock.
To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.
The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral, the farmer had the cow
slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.
The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.
So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem
and think it doesn't concern you, remember -- when one of us is
threatened, we are all at risk.
We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an
eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.
SEND THIS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER HELPED YOU OUT AND LET THEM KNOW
HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE.
REMEMBER: EACH OF US IS A
VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY; OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER
FOR A REASON.
One of the best things to hold onto in this world is a friend.
UPCOMING
EVENTS - 2006
Please note the following events on the horizon for
Sept
16 Land of
Lakes Tournament Walker Field House, Hamline
University, St Paul, MN NEW!!!
Contact: Gary
Foster gfoster@visi.com
Sept 16
IJI Board Meeting Luigi’s
Restaurant Aurora, IL NEW!! Note date is
Saturday, not Sunday as published before. Contact Tim Schultheis
robert.schultheis@navy.mil
Sept
16
Pat Burris Coaches Clinic
Contact Irwin
Cohen 847-372-7272
Rwin72@aol.com
LEVEL E, D,
C Coaches Certification. Starting time 1:00pm
Sep
23 11th
ANNIVERSARY OF “THE ROCK & ROLL CAPITAL OF
THE WORLD” JUDO TOURNAMENT Solon, OH
Contact Mike
Mooney
mmooney@academycomm.com
Sep 30
Contact Terry Smith
Oct 7
America’s Cup Judo
Championship
Contact Jim Branson
765)
215-7107
jcbranson@comcast.net
Oct 7 –
8 2006 Juyukai
East Coast Judo Championship
Contact Sensei Y. Yonezuka www.cranfordjkc.com 1-908-276-3544
Oct
15 5th
Annual Wolf Junior Tournament Chicago, IL (MAI)
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
Ms Sherri Phillips sportsconsult@aol.com
1-719-491-9682
Oct 28-29 Badger Open Judo
Tournament Fond du Lac, WI
Contact
Brett
Wood-Taylor
welcomemat@charter.net
Tournament
package available online August 15, 21006
Nov 4 –
5 2nd Annual All Women’s
Championships Kalamazoo, MI
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
Nov 17 Jimmy Pedro – A Special
Judo Seminar Midway Judo Club – West St Paul,
MN
NEW!!
Contact George Trembulak 651-778-3740
Dec
2
Santa’s Shiai
Contact Brett
Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS INFORMATION
– USA JUDO
For
more information on Life Membership in USA Judo, please contact USA Judo and
click on “LIFE MEMBERSHIP”
Nat’l Order Name
030
1 Henry
Okamura(deceased)
041
2 Kei Narimatsu
065
3 James
Colgan
122
4
Richard Fukuyama(deceased)
125
5
Joanne Barthold(deceased)
139
6
George Stanich
148
7 Mary
Gail Ford
161
8 Kevin
Narimatsu (CA)
162
9 Scott
Narimatsu (CA)
164
10 Byung Chul Cho
167
11 Yung Kim
177
12 Kyu Yoon
181
13 John Bek
189
14 Quentin Thompson
201
15 Michiyuki Sasa
216
16 George Weers
271
17 Susan McConnell
289
18 William Jaconetti
291
19 Jean S Narimatsu
292
20 Susan Narimatsu
324
21 Timothy Tremaine
342
22 Stephen Bergren
349
23 Timothy Canty
355
24 Tim Schultheis
358
25 Bradford Lee
(NV)
363
26 Frank Oliveri
364
27 Michael Ogata
(FL)
370
28 Jeanette J Narimatsu
371
29 Julie K Narimatsu
374
30 Joe Kajita (CA)
378
31 Eiko Shepherd
381
32 Bill
Dunning(deceased)
382
33 Yasko Odagiri
383
34 Wren Odagiri
385
35 Cary Yamanaka
(MN)
387 36
Don Bordeau
There are currently only 34 Life Members in