February 22, 2007
President: Tim
Schultheis
VP: Chuck
Clark
Secretary: Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer: Frank Oliveri
Editor: Kei
Narimatsu
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Contents:
Editorial – Growing Judo2007
LOCAL NEWS
Senior Nationals Hotel Clarification
Rousey Wins
USA Judo announces three New Training Sites
Serving Our Country
Something to Think About –
Greetings from BWT
Signs of a Stroke
Upcoming
Events
EDITORIAL –
Read the article on Brett
Wood-Taylor in the GrowingJudo2007 article from USJA.
It can be found on the Judo
Forum:
http://judoforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16200&hl=
or in the pdf attachment
above. Not much more has to be said about this Judoka, a friend,
colleague, a teacher, coach and leader. We are all praying for your
complete recovery.
LOCAL NEWS
2007 IJI State Championship
Results
Illinois Judo, Inc., USA Judo's state organization held its
first Illinois State Open Judo Championships in 7 years. Congratulations
to all the 182 athletes, who competed, medaled or won in the 2007 State
Championships. See attached results - above. The state
championships were held on February 18, 2007 in Yorkville, Illinois.
Illinois and border state club coaches, referees, volunteers, and parents
worked together to conduct a first-class event. Plans are already being
made for next year's Illinois State Championships.
Lee Munster from Cohen’s Judo just
won the Illinois State Wrestling Championships at 119 lbs. He is a
freshman at Grant High School in Fox Lake, Illinois. Munster, a top
judo athlete from the Midwest, cross trains between Judo and wrestling, which
is very common among athletes today. Congratulations Lee.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/262286,5_WA18_wrestling.article
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.
Boulder
Judo Training Center Head Coach Needed
Coaches interested in
applying for the full-time Head Coach position at the Boulder Judo Training
Center are advised that applications must be submitted by Monday Feb. 26.
Additional information is available at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/BoulderJudoHeadCoachJobDescription.pdf.
IOC Adopts Consensus Statement on Sexual Harassment and Abuse
in Sport
The Executive Board of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) today adopted a Consensus Statement on “Sexual
Harassment and Abuse in Sport.”
This unique document defines
the problems, identifies the risk factors and provides guidelines for
prevention and resolution. The aim of the Consensus is to improve the health
and protection of athletes through the promotion of effective preventive policy
as well as to increase the awareness of these problems among the people in the
entourage of the athletes.
Research indicates that sexual
harassment and abuse happen in all sports and at all levels, with a greater
prevalence in elite sport. Members of the athlete’s entourage who are in
positions of power and authority appear to be the primary perpetrators.
Research also demonstrates that sexual harassment and abuse in sport seriously
and negatively impact athletes’ physical and psychological health. They
can damage performance and lead to athlete drop-out … more>
Former
Junior National Champion Wins Illinois State Title in Wrestling
Lee Munster (Fox Lake,
Ill. / Cohen’s Judo) won the
Illinois AA State High School Wrestling Championships on Friday.
The former junior national
champion in judo is a freshman at Grant Community High School who went 4-0 to
win the title… more>
Senior
Nationals Hotel Clarification
For reservations at the
Marriott Miami Dadeland, the Tournament Headquarters Hotel for the 2007 USA
Judo Senior National Championships on April 19-21, please call 1.800.228-9290. Please do not call the “305” number previously
listed in the entry packet. Our apologies for any confusion this may have
caused.
Rates: $129.00 plus
tax per night for a Single/Double/Triple/Quadruple.
You must ask for the “Judo
Rate” to receive the discounted rate.
Reservations also can be
made at the adjacent Courtyard Marriott Miami Dadeland for $119.00 per night by
calling the number above.
Reservations must be made by
March 28, 2007 in order to get the discounted rate.
A free shuttle is available
for guest staying at the Marriott Miami Dadeland between the airport and the
hotel. Please call 305.670.1035 to book your pick up and drop off.
Rousey
Wins Vienna World Cup at 70kg
(Wakefield, Mass.) – Less
than a year ago, Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National
Training Site at Pedro’s Judo Center) became the first U.S. woman to win an
A-Level judo event in nearly 10 years when she took the title at the Birmingham
World Cup in the 63kg division.
After winning the British
Open three weeks ago, Rousey opted to fight up to 70kg at this week’s Vienna
World Cup in Austria, surprising her competitors by not only her entrance in
the division, but also by going 4-0 to win the title on Sunday.
Rousey had a first-round bye
before beating 2005 European Junior Champion Kerstin Thiele (GER) by
ippon (instant win) in the second round. In her next match, Rousey also
won by ippon against Jennifer Pitzanti (ITA), a fifth-place finisher at
the 2006 European Juniors.
In the semifinals, Rousey
fought 2006 Pan American Champion Yalennis Castillo (CUB)… more>
USA Judo
Announces Three New Training Sites
USA Judo is pleased to
announce that three sites have been named as USA Judo National Training Sites –
Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, N.Y.; Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield,
Mass.; and San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif.
“USA
Judo has been presented a great opportunity to bring judo to new levels of
competitive success by the funding the USOC has given us to continue the growth
of USA Judo National Training Sites,” said USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) “These USA Judo National Training sites are
offering athletes not only opportunities to train with the best, but they also
are offering opportunities to attend school, and have housing as well as
medical care.”
The new training
sites join the existing three USA Judo National Training Sites in Harlingen,
Texas; North Miami, Fla.; and the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
“Think about
it. Would anyone of us have thought two years ago that we would have the
likes of Mike Swain, Eddie Liddie, Jimmy Pedro, Jason
Morris, Israel Hernandez, German Velazco and Jhonny Prado
training close to 80% of our best athletes in the nation under the banner of
USA Judo?” Rodriguez pondered. “Now add to that Pat Burris, now
directing our Coaching Education and Certification program, coordinating that
what is been taught to our top senior and junior athletes is also been taught
to our grassroot coaches and Jim Hrbek as our Junior Athlete Performance
Director… more>
SERVING OUR COUNTRY
PVT Luke Jacobsen – Milwaukee, WI
LTJG Donny Newsome, Gurnee,
IL
LT Nick Oldfield, Navy, Virginia – home
base
Mike Preditus,
IL
SGT Dennis Pruitt, IRAQ HAPPY TO REPORT THAT SGT PRUITT HAS RETIRED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND IS NOW
SAFELY LIVING IN VIRGINIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
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 –
Greetings:
Stunned by the generosity of
the written word, humbled to the core by your kind and generous spirit. innate
modesty and a certain amount of shyness transcends gratitude to each of
you. Please forgive me for not having some of the e-mail addresses of those
that contributed to the article. Please allow me some time to live up to your
kind words.
This Friday we go at it again
with about an 8 hour surgery and then a 6-8 week recovery time. Please forgive
my inability to contribute to Judo for the balance of February and most of
March.
Your friendship over the years
has really allowed my heart to have a fighting spirit in staying alive and the
love of family and your friendship likewise.
In the spirit of life itself,
bless you.
Brett W-T
Signs of a Stroke
This note is being placed here and others like
it because one never knows when these things might happen. It could
happen at a dojo to your sensei, at a shiai to player or spectator. We
all need to take responsibility in knowing simple first aid signs and
procedures. It could save your life or the life of a loved one.
It only takes a minute to read this...
A
neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can
totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was
getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically
cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING
A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and
Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack
of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage
when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE , (Coherently) (i.e. .
. It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
*NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this : Ask the person to
'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or
the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble
with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and describe the symptoms
to the dispatcher.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you
can bet that at least one life will be saved.
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.
2007 dates
Feb 23-25 KATA
CERTIFICATION AND KATA
CLINIC Chicago,
IL – Tohkon Judo Academy
Contact Sensei Eiko Shepherd 618 – 875 – 2558
Home 618 - 875 –
1617 Fax: 618 - 781 - 5157 E-Mail : eikojudo@apci.net
Mar
2-4 Midwestern Championships Illinois
-
Referee EXAMINATION Site
SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE LECTURER – MR CARLOS DIAZ, PJU REFEREE DIRECTOR
SPECIAL GUEST – MR JAIME CASANOVA, PRESIDENT PANAMERICAN JUDO UNION
Contact Irwin
Cohen rwin76@aol.com
Mar
3 Mississippi State Open Judo Championships
Clinton MS
Contact Bob Harvey 601-924-3421
Dojo
601-334-6448 Cell e-mail: Mississippijudo@aol.com
Mar
10 New York Open, New York City –
Contact Dr Mel Applebaum
MiddieMD@aol.com
Mar
24-26 MS/HS/Collegiate National Championships – Miami, FL
-
Referee EVALUATION Site
Contact: Sherrie Phillips
March31-April
1 WELCOME MAT OPEN
Fond du Lac,
Wi.
NEW!!!
Contact Brett Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net or Michael Blakeslee mcbreply@mcb-us.com
Information
available www.judofdl.com
and tournament package available http://www.judofdl.com/open2007
Mar 31-Apr 1 Liberty Bell – Philadelphia,
PA
-
Referee EXAMINATION Site
Apr
7-8 Northglenn – Denver, CO -
Referee CREDIT Site
Apr
20-21 Senior Nationals – Miami, Fl
-
Referee EVALUATION Site
May 19 N-S Tournament
Glen Carbon, IL
Contact Quentin
Thompson
618-476-1976
H
qthom2@juno.com
Eiko
Shepherd
618-781-5157 Cell eikojudo@apci.net
May 20 ILLINOIS JUDO JUNIOR WORKOUT
O’Fallon, IL World
Martial Arts School
Contact Eiko
Shepherd
618-781-5157 Cell eikojudo@apci.net
Brett Wolf
773-230-6070 azumah4@yahoo.com
May 29-30 Am-Can
Challenge – Buffalo,
NY-
Referee EXAMINATION Site
Jul
7-8 USJA Junior Nationals – Indianapolis, IN
-
Referee CREDIT Site –
Jul
14-15 USJF Junior Nationals – Ypsilanti, MI
-
Referee CREDIT Site
Jul 21 – 22 Junior Olympics – San
Antonio, TX
-
Referee EVALUATION Site –
Jul
28-29 USA Judo Junior Open – Ft Lauderdale, FL
-
Referee EVALUATION Site
Sep
2007 Ladder and Fall Classic –
-
Referee EVALUATION Site
Oct
20-21 USA Judo Senior Open
-
Referee EVALUATION Site
Nov. 2-4 3rd Annual "All Women's Championship," Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jr.
Sr. and Master competition (Kata, Shiai)
, Referee, Coaches, Kata
Clinics
Contact Deborah L. Fergus at defrgs6@cs.com or 269 208 1068
Nov
2007
Continental Crown – Seattle, WA
-
Referee EXAMINATION Site
Nov
2007
Dallas Invitational – Dallas, TX
-
Referee EXAMINATION Site
.LIFE
MEMBERSHIPS INFORMATION – USA JUDO
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in USA Judo, please contact USA Judo and click on “LIFE MEMBERSHIP”
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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
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