ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON

ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
September 29, 2006

President:           Tim Schultheis
VP:                    Chuck Clark
Secretary:           Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer:           Frank Oliveri
Editor:                 Kei Narimatsu

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Contents:
Editorial – Support of USA Judo
USA JUDO NEWS
Serving Our Country
Something to Think About – The BATTLE
Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members

EDITORIAL: Support of USA Judo is important to the ultimate success of Judo in the United States. I say that because folks ask me from countries far less affluent, why DO we have three competing national groups here in the richest country in the world. Why do we compete against each other, they ask. Why don’t you pool your resources for the betterment of Judo in the United States. They know that strong Judo in the United States is good for Judo throughout the world. Strong Judo in the United States means more revenue from TV and advertising world wide. And strong Judo means we send strong teams to the PJU, Europe and Asia to compete at world class levels and top competitors want this.

A bit over 230 years ago, the United States was struggling with another kind of revolution. Of course we all know that this struggle was with the British for the right of self governance. But this war could easily have been lost had our forefathers not had the vision that a united colonies was better that 13 separate colonies each fighting for their own independence. A not too well known fact is that those thirteen colonies struggled amongst themselves because each of them had their own agenda as to what this union would ultimately look like. States rights was alive and well. Fortunately, 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence convinced each of their home colonies to form a more perfect union, thus was born the United States of America.

I believe Judo in the United States is struggling in a similar manner. USA Judo or United States Judo, Inc. (USJI) was born of two organizations (the US Judo Federation and US Judo Association) in 1980 to be the official National Governing Body (NGB) of Judo under the umbrella of the United States Olympics Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). USJI also answered to the International Judo Federation, which is the International governing body of Judo for the world. USJF and USJA became Class A Group members, while the States became Class B members. During those early years, USJI struggled to find its own identity within the United States as well as the Judo world. But unlike the 13 original colonies who sacrificed their sovereignty for the greater “United” states, USJI empowered its class A and class B members to become forceful and oft times ineffective machines to manage US Judo. That is not to say that USA Judo did not have strong leadership. It does say that it did not manage that leadership well.

Things began to change around 1995 -96. USJI negotiated a “truce between the two organizations and new leadership stepped up to parlay a cooperative agreement. There was to be first, a perceived USJF president, then a perceived USJA president. There was an effort to be ecumenical in the distribution of power amongst the committees. Some struggled with this and fought tooth and nail to undermine the success of this cooperation. Others embraced it and became true believers in one organization. I saw this transformation first hand which separated out loyalist from the USJA and from the USJF to become totally immersed in USA Judo philosophy and doctrine.

The United States Olympic Committee had also been transforming during this time. The dominance of US athletes’ world wide was diminishing. How does a country that developed baseball and basketball lose at the international level – even with professional players competing? Performance and scandal at the highest levels of USOC required a complete overhaul of its structure. The NGB’s would be pulled along in this new paradigm shift. Emphasis would be strong not only on performance but also structure. Their philosophy would be that if we are subsidizing your organization with money, you WILL adhere to this new way of doing business – thus, a more streamlined, efficient, business model was to be established for all NGB’s especially those that were not performing well.

In 2005 – 06, USA Judo adopted the recommendation of the USOC to cull down the Board of Directors from over 100 to an Executive Board of 12. Independent board members were to be included. Selection of the other members were by nomination from a nominating committee. The meeting coming up in Miami will launch the new board. There will be a new structure to all the committees. There will no longer be a Standards committee. There will be an Ethics Committee. There will not longer be a Referee Certification Commission, there will be a Referee Education Committee. And so it goes. A complete overhaul of the structure of USA Judo is transforming itself into a model organization that patterns its processes along a business model akin to a large corporation. USA Judo now has an Executive Director, essentially the CEO of the organization. He will be paid well but will be expected to perform well. He will make and execute decisions based on sound business philosophies. USA Judo has hired it first “foreign” coach – Mr Israel Hernandez. Israel is a former Olympic medalist from Cuba and is now establishing a program at the University of Texas at Brownsville. USA Judo now has a Director of Public Relations, Nicole Jomantas, who many of you know as the voice of USA Judo News. These and other changes are making USA Judo dynamic and exciting again.

I believe that the role each of us play in USA Judo will become more important, not less. I believe that we must embrace USA Judo and support it fully and unconditionally. I believe we must UNITE to be strong, for divided, we will fail. I believe that States must do their fair share in collectively and individually supporting this effort. There is an old saying that the definition of INSANITY is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. USA Judo is not insane. I see this in their leadership, in their enthusiasm, in their purpose. I believe we owe it to this new leadership to work and effect a change that will make Judo stronger for ourselves and for the world. I want to tell my friends in Europe to watch out – USA JUDO IS ON THE MOVE.

2006 PanAm Masters Judo Championships – announcement

Mr. Saito is inviting all USA Judo National and higher referees to officiate at the Pan American Masters Judo Championships in Mesa, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix) on Oct 27 - 29. There will be individual competition and also team competition. Please read the 'attached' notice and go to www.phoenixgrappling.com for more complete information. This

is listed as requiring PJU membership for competitors, so will probably require same for officiating. Please notice that all registration, etc. is listed at the VENUE, rather than the HQ hotel. Please also notice that the Marriott website lists two JW Marriotts in the greater Phoenix area, but this property is listed as the Phoenix Marriott Mesa. Please 'reply' if you plan to officiate at this event (please only 'reply' if you DO plan to attend...'regrets' are not necessary.) A positive reply will NOT be considered as a promise, but simply an intention.

2006 All Women’s Judo Championship

A call for referees is going out to attend and work the All Women’s Judo Championship. Men and women referees may participate. Barb Shimizu, Continental Referee (B) will be the Chief Referee. Latest rules interpretation will be discussed by Ms Shimizu. I went last year and while the numbers were small, the enthusiasm was great. Building up an event is difficult. Support for these tournaments is greatly appreciated. If you are a woman, you can compete in all aspects of this event.

USA Judo News
Complete coverage of these articles available at the USA Judo website. Click on the link http://www.usjudo.org/ and click on the What's New page to see all the recent news items. The items listed below may or may not be linked already. To get further information on any of these stories, it is better to go to the USA Judo website.

U.S. Open Overflow Hotel Information

The tournament host hotel is officially full. The overflow hotel has been designated as the Comfort Suites which includes continental breakfast for $129.95 per night for up to 4 people per room. The hotel is the closest hotel to Florida International University.

Reservations can be made by calling 305.220.3901 and asking for the JUDO OPEN USA Rate (Code 4001). The rate is good from Oct. 13-22.

The hotel address is: 3901 SW 117 Avenue Miami, FL 33175.

For more information on the Comfort Suites, visit http://www.usjudo.org/documents/ComfortSuitesUSOpenFlyer.pdf.

Technical Officials Needed for U.S. Open

Anyone interested in working as a technical official (table worker) at the U.S. Open, Oct. 20-21 in Miami, or U.S. Masters Open, Oct. 21-22, is asked to contact Corinne Shigemoto as soon as possible at corrinshig@aol.com.

Changes to USA Judo Assembly Schedule

The schedule for the USA Judo Assembly, Oct. 19 in Miami, Fla. has been revised. The updated schedule can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2006USAJudoAssemblySchedule.pdf.

2008 Olympic Games and 2007 Pan American Games Selection Criteria

Both the 2008 Olympic and 2007 Pan American Games Teams will be chosen through a Trials event in which the top eight athletes in each qualified division will be invited to participate. For more details, visit http://www.usjudo.org/seniors_compopportunities.asp.

2007 Pan American Championships Selection Criteria

The 2007 Pan American Championships, a USA Judo Senior B Level Tournament and the second qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Games, are scheduled to be held May 24-28 in Montreal, Canada.

The U.S. Team will be selected as the athletes who are ranked the highest in each weight division on the USA Judo Senior Elite National Roster following the 2007 Senior National Championships, April 20-21 in Miami, Fla.

If an athlete declines to participate, the slot will be offered to the #2-ranked athlete in that division. Subsequent declines will result in a progressive movement down the roster, according to the same criteria.

An athlete who is to be nominated to the USA Judo Pan American Team by USA Judo may be removed from the nomination for any of the following reasons, as determined by the Development Committee:

* Voluntary withdrawal. Athlete must submit a written letter to Eddie Liddie, Director of Athlete Performance.

* Injury or illness as certified by a USA Judo approved physician (or medical staff). If an athlete refuses verification of their illness or injury by a USA Judo approved care giver, their injury will be assumed to be disabling and they may be removed.

* Violation of the USA Judo Code of Conduct.

U.S. Open Training Camp: Oct. 22-24

Don’t forget to register for the U.S. Open Training Camp! This international camp will run from Oct. 22-24 at the Marriott Miami Dadeland, the tournament host hotel, in Miami, Fla.

Funding for housing may be available for Senior Elite A and B Level athletes. Contact Eddie Liddie, edliddie@aol.com for more details.

Jeanette Rodriguez Wins a Silver Medal at the Rendez-Vous Canada

48kg Medals (L-R): Jeanete Rodriguez (USA), Mayumi Takara (JPN), Leen Dom (BEL) and Bianca Ockedahl (CAN).

+100kg Medals (L-R): Trevor McAlpine (CAN), Shinya Katabuchi (JPN), Joel Brutus (USA) and Anthony Turner (USA)

Anthony Turner (blue) def. Daniel McCormick (white) in the +100kg bronze medal match.

2005 World Team member Djamal Aliev prepares for his 100kg bronze medal match.

Aliev finishes fifth at 100kg.

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Sixteen-year-old Jeanette Rodriguez (Margate, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo

National Training Site) won her first senior international medal in the 48kg division on Saturday at the Rendez-Vous Canada in Montreal.

Rodriguez beat Canadian Chantal Beausoleil and #2-ranked junior Brenna Clark (Hercules, Calif. / Okubo / APOA Judo Club) to advance to her semi-final match against Donna Robertson (GBR), a bronze medalist at the Belgium Ladies Open in February. After the conclusion of the five-minute match, they moved into a Golden Score (overtime) period where Robertson was handed a shido (penalty) for stalling which gave Rodriguez the win.

In the final, Rodriguez was overpowered by Mayumi Takara (JPN) who threw her for two waza-aris (half-point) to win the match.

Rodriguez, a member of the USA Judo Elite U-23 Team, fought for a medal for the first time at this level in June at the Tre-Torri International in Italy where she finished fifth. Rodriguez, a member of the USA Judo Elite U-23 Team, fought for a medal for the first time at this level in June at the Tre-Torri International in Italy where she finished fifth. Up next, Rodriguez will chase another medal at the Junior World Championships, Oct. 12-15 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

In other 48kg matches, six-time Senior National Champion Sayaka Matsumoto (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute) went 2-2 on the day to finish seventh, losing in the second round to 2006 Pan American bronze medalist Glenda Miranda (ECU) by a waza-ari and later in the repechage to Leen Dom (BEL), this year’s Rome World Cup Champion.

Annie Shiraishi (Elk Grove, Calif. / Okubo / APOA Judo Institute) had similar difficulties, finishing with a 1-2 record after losses to Takara and Dom after beating Canadian Nationals bronze medalist Lolita Dagher in the first round.

Twenty-seven-year-old Stephanie Baim (Carrolton, Texas / Unattached) picked up her first international win since retiring nearly a decade ago. Baim threw her first opponent, Canadian Jade Parson (CAN) for ippon. In the second round, she threw Robertson with an o soto gari (major outer reaping) for a yuko, but was knocked unconscious on the landing. Robertson then armbarred a blacked out Baim to win the match.

Clark had a first-round bye before losing to Rodriguez in the second. In the repechage, Clark choked Beausoleil before losing to eventual bronze medalist Bianca Ockedahl (CAN) to finish the day at 1-2.

The United States claimed four of the top six placings in the men’s heavyweight division with 2006 Senior National Champion Joel Brutus (New York City, N.Y. / NYAC) and 2005 U.S. Open Champion Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / IntoCombat) winning bronze medals in All-American final matches.

Brutus threw 2005 World Team member Kirk Hoffmann (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site) for ippon (instant win) while Turner defeated former top-ranked player Daniel McCormick (Arlington, Texas / Bedford Kodokan Judo Club) by a waza-ari and other smaller scores.

Pan American bronze medalist Katie Mocco (Scotia, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center / 70kg) pinned Canadian Katy Bryant in her first match, but lost to 2002 Junior Worlds bronze medalist Yoshimi Shichijo (JPN) and dropped down to the repechage. In the bronze medal match, Mocco fought a familiar foe – Diana Chala (ECU). Chala defeated Mocco at the 2005 Pan Ams, but Mocco beat Chala in the quarter-finals of this year’s Pan Ams. Although Mocco received a waza-ari after Chala committed three penalties, she lost the match by a yuko (quarter-point) and koka (smallest points).

Rene Capo (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center), a 45-year-old 1988 and 1996 Olympian, continued his comeback with a fifth place finish at 100kg on Sunday, losing a tough final to Elco Van Der Geest (NED). Van Der Geest, who finished fifth at the Athens Olympic Games, was defeated earlier in the upset of the day by Scott Edward (CAN) who would finish second overall. Djamal Aliev (Centennial, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site) also finished fifth, losing the bronze medal to Guillaume Cavalli (CAN).

Also competing in the 100kg division, Senior Nationals bronze medalist Adler Volmar (North Lauderdale, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site) failed to place after going 0-2 on the day. Myles Porter (Toledo, Ohio / Toledo-Maumee Judo Club), a fifth-place finisher at the 2006 World Blind Judo Championships, had a difficult draw, losing both of his matches, including a first round defeat by Van Der Geest.

In the 52kg division, Team USA was shut out of the placings as Fall Classic Nationals silver medalist Anna Palmer (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site) and Senior Nationals silver medalist Natalie Lafon (Harlingen, Texas / Harlingen USA Judo National Training Site) both went 1-2. Second-ranked junior Nicki Schultheis (Gurnee, Ill. / Gurnee Judo) won her first two matches, but sustained an injury following a loss in the quarter-finals and withdrew from the tournament. Tara Clark (Hercules, Calif. / Okubo / APOA Judo Club) continues to do well after moving down from 57kg to 52kg over the summer, winning her first two matches by ippon before losing to silver medalist Renee Guggino (CAN) on a counter. Clark dropped down to the repechage, but lost her match against Scotland to finish the day at 2-2.

Complete results are as follows:

Women’s 48kg

1. Mayumi Takara (JPN)

2. Jeanette Rodriguez (Margate, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site)

3. Leen Dom (BEL)

3. Bianca Ockedahl (CAN)

Women’s 52kg

1. Aminata Sall (CAN)

2. Renee Guggino (CAN)

3. Monika Cabaj (POL)

3. Yoriko Yoshumura (JPN)

Women’s 70kg

1. Catherine Jacques (BEL)

2. Yoshimi Shichijo (JPN)

3. Diana Chala (ECU)

3. Kelita Zupancic (CAN)

5. Katie Mocco (Scotia, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center)

Men’s 100kg

1. Keith Morgan (CAN)

2. Scott Edwards (CAN)

3. Elco Van Der Geest (NED)

3. Guillaume Cavalli (CAN)

5. Rene Capo (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center)

5. Djamal Aliev

Men’s +100kg

1. Shinya Katabuchi (JPN)

2. Trevor McAlpine (CAN)

3. Joel Brutus (New York City, N.Y. / NYAC)

3. Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / IntoCombat)

5. Kirk Hoffmann (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site)

5. Daniel McCormick (Arlington, Texas / Bedford Kodokan Judo Club)

Rousey, Gotay, Liddie and Hashimoto Win Rendez-Vous

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – U.S. athletes won four of the nine divisions Saturday at the Rendez-Vous Canada, a Senior B Level Elite Tournament, in Montreal.

Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas / Harlingen USA Judo National Training Site / 57kg) had one of the toughest American women’s draws of the day, pinning Canadian National Champion Francoise Nguele in the preliminaries en route to her semi-final match against Maria Lindberg (SWE).

Gotay and Lindberg, a two-time World Cup medalist earlier this year, fought at the 2005 World Championships with Gotay coming out on top. Gotay won again Saturday afternoon, taking the match on points.

It was in the final that Gotay most showed her mettle, battling back from a deficit of a yuko (quarter-point) and a koka (smallest points) to throw 2005 Asian Championships silver medalist Jyuri Miyamoto (JPN) for ippon (instant win) with an uchimata (inner thigh throw).

Athens Olympian Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC / 63kg) came to Canada in search of her third Rendez-Vous title in four years.

Not only did Rousey come away with the gold, but she also defeated World and Olympic fifth-place finisher Marie-Helene Chisholm (CAN) in the semi-finals, dominating the five-minute match for her fourth win over Chisholm in just over a year.

In the final, Rousey scored on 2003 Pan American Games bronze medalist Isabelle Pearson (CAN) several times before sending her flying with a beautiful o goshi (major hip throw) for ippon.

Kenny Hashimoto (Thornton, Colo. / Northglenn Judo Club / 66kg) defeated Athens Olympian Taraje Williams-Murray (Bronx, N.Y. / NYAC / Spartak Sports Club) in the semi-finals in order to face 2005 World Team member Justin Flores (Palo Alto, Calif. / San Shi) in the final. Flores, in his first international event since Worlds, defeated both Senior Nationals silver medalist Nate Torra (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute) and two-time World Cup Champion Gabriel Bengtsson (SWE) earlier in the day.

Up by a koka, Hashimoto caught Flores with a leg pick for a waza-ari (half-point) and then pinned him for ippon.

Williams-Murray, meanwhile, finished fifth after losing in the bronze medal match to Bengtsson.

Alexa Liddie (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site) won her first senior international event, taking the 44kg title after pinning 2006 National Champion Daimisy Porras (North Lauderdale, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site) and Margaret Drake (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center).

Aaron Cohen (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / NYAC / Cohen’s Judo Club / 81kg) had little trouble advancing to the final of his division, including throwing 2006 Pan American silver medalist Tyler Boras (CAN) in the semi-finals twice with a sode (hip throw), first for a koka, then for ippon.

In the final Cohen was thrown for ippon in the second minute by Toru Taniguchi (JPN) to finish second overall.

Travis Stevens (San Jose, Calif. / San Jose State University) won a bronze medal in the 81kg division, beating Boras on two shidos (penalties) for stalling.

Two-time World Cup silver medalist Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site) also won a bronze after losing his third match to Katsuhiro Kitagawa (JPN). Reser defeated Junior World Team member Nick Delpopolo (Scotia, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center), countering an attempt at a throw by Delpopolo in overtime to win the match.

Top-ranked junior Bobby Lee (Lauderhill, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site) was expected to fare well here, but lost in the first round to two-time World Cup medalist Nick Tritton (CAN). Tritton then lost to Kitagawa, eliminating Lee from the event.

Garry St. Leger (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Starrett Judo) won his second B-Level medal of the year with a bronze at 90kg. Although St. Leger won the medal on a walkover (forfeit) against Roger Mazella (Natick, Mass. / Tohoku) who sustained an injury in his semi-final match, the 2006 Pan Am Team member did pick up several key wins in earlier rounds, including Maxime Roberge (CAN), a three-time medalist in Montreal, and 2006 new York Open Champion Klemen Ferjan (SLO). Colin Burns (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training steven vidler (scotland) took third over colin burns (otc)...

Nick Kossor (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center) placed fifth in the 60kg division. Kossor fought well, beating three-time World Cup medalist Takeshi Ogawa (JPN) before losing to eventual silver medalist Frazer Will (CAN) and then to Blake Tsuyuki (CAN) in the medal rounds.

Nina Cutro-Kelly (San Antonio, Texas / Judo America) finished fifth after losing in the bronze medal match to Asami Hiraoka (JPN). Earlier in the day, Cutro-Kelly upset 2006 World Cup medalist Agnieszka Chlipala (POL), winning their match by a waza-ari. Molly O’Rourke (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute) also finished fifth, losing in the bronze medal match to Marylise Levesque (CAN).

Junior World Team member Brittni Bradford (Land O’Lakes, Fla. / St. Pete Judo) placed fifth after losing in the bronze medal match to five-time Pan American medalist Olia Berger (CAN).

Tomorrow’s competition will include contests in the women’s 48kg, 52kg and 70kg divisions as well as the men’s 55kg, 100kg and +100kg divisions.

Complete results are as follows:

Women’s 44kg

1. Alexa Liddie (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site)

2. Daimisy Porras (North Lauderdale, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site)

3. Margaret Drake (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center).

Women’s 57kg

1. Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas / Harlingen USA Judo National Training Site)

2. Jyuri Miyamoto (JPN)

3. Maria Lindberg (SWE)

3. Barb Herda (CAN)

Women’s 63kg

1. Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC)

2. Isabelle Pearson (CAN)

3. Marie-Helene Chisholm (CAN)

3. Katrien Verheeke (BEL)

Women’s 78kg

1. Amy Cotton (CAN)

2. Michelle Rogers (GBR)

3. Asami Hiraoka (JPN)

3. Marylise Levesque (CAN)

5. Nina Cutro-Kelly (San Antonio, Texas / Judo America)

5. Molly O’Rourke (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute)

Women’s +78kg

1. Keiko Magome (JPN)

2. Vanessa Zanbotti (MEX)

3. Olia Berger (CAN)

3. Carmen Chala (ECU)

5. Brittni Bradford (Land O’Lakes, Fla. / St. Pete Judo)

Men’s 60kg

1. James Millar (GBR)

2. Frazer Will (CAN)

3. Blake Tsuyuki (CAN)

3. Sergio Pessoa (CAN)

5. Nick Kossor (Scotia, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center)

Men’s 66kg

1. Kenny Hashimoto (Thornton, Colo. / Northglenn)

2. Justin Flores (Palo Alto, Calif. / San Shi)

3. Gabriel Bengtsson (SWE)

3. Tomoo Torrii (JPN)

5. Taraje Williams-Murray (Bronx, N.Y. / NYAC / Spartak Sports Club)

Men’s 73kg

1. Dirk Van Tichelt (BEL)

2. (BRA)

3. Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site)

3. Nick Tritton (CAN)

5. Nick Delpopolo (Scotia, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center)

Men’s 81kg

1. Toru Taniguchi (JPN)

2. Aaron Cohen (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / NYAC / Cohen’s Judo Club)

3. Travis Stevens (San Jose, Calif. / San Jose State University)

3. Lukasz Blach (POL)

Men’s 90kg

1. Henk Grol (NED)

2. Yura Yazaki (JPN)

3. Garry St. Leger (Brookyn, N.Y. / Starrett Judo)

3. Steven Vidler (GBR)

5. Colin Burns (Colorado Springs, Colo. / Olympic Training Center USA Judo National Training Site)

5. Roger Mazella (Natick, Mass. / Tohoku)

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 –

One evening an old Zaida (grandfather) told his Einenkel (grandson) about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My Einekel, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his Zaida:
"Which wolf wins?"

The Zaida simply replied, "The one you feed."

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2006
Please note the following events on the horizon for Illinois and the Midwest. Communication and download information can be gotten directly through this email by attachments or by going to www.judofdl.com (Brett Wood Taylor Welcome Mat Judo). OR www.judocalendar.com (Jim Carmer). Either site is a wealth of information on Judo events. Both have more events listed than I have, so visit their sites often. Thanks.

Sep 30 Loras College Judo Tournament Dubuque, IA
Contact Terry Smith

Oct 7 America’s Cup Judo Championship Whitestown, IN (near Indianapolis)
Contact Jim Branson 765) 215-7107 jcbranson@comcast.net

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     Military Arts Institute – 6101 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
                Contact   Brett Wolf                 azumah4@yahoo.com
                Yarina Birnbaum 773-348-8641/ philya@ameritech.net /Fax:773-442-1550
                IJI BOARD MEETING 9:00am – 10:00am                        NEW!!

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 21 Junior Development Clinic – Open Workout 3pm – 5pm Menomonee Judo Club Chicago, IL NEW!!
Contact Brett Wolf azumah4@yahoo.com

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
         Contact George Trembulak 651-778-3740

Nov 18 Junior Development Clinic – Open Workout Yorkville Judo Club Yorkville, IL NEW!!
Contact Brett Wolf azumah4@yahoo.com

Dec 2 Santa’s Shiai Fond du Lac, WI
Contact Brett Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net

Dec 10 TENTATIVE IJI Coaches Certification Clinic at Tohkon Judo – Chicago, IL NEW!!
Clinicians: Jim Colgan, Jim Peterson, Barry Henby
Contact Tim Schultheis tschulth@warpnet.net for more information

Dec 26 – 30 Gurnee Judo Holiday Camp featuring Carrie Chandler Gurnee, IL NEW!!
Contact Tim Schultheis tschulth@warpnet.net for more information www.gurneejudoclub.com

Dec 30 Junior Development Clinic – Open Workout Gurnee Judo Club Gurnee, IL NEW!!
Contact Brett Wolf azumah4@yahoo.com

2007 dates

Jan TBD Junior Development Clinic – Open Workout Tohkon Judo Academy Chicago, IL NEW!!
Contact Brett Wolf azumah4@yahoo.com

Feb TBD Illinois State Championships Yorkville, IL NEW!!
Contact Chuck Clark clarkmail@sbcglobal.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 36 Life Members in Illinois. You can start a membership for $75 minimum start payment and $25 per payment thereafter until completed. You can pay by cash, check or credit card. For more information, please contact www.usjudo.org and select “LIFE MEMBERSHIP” Let’s do our share in Illinois. Thanks.