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ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!

July 19, 2007

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

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Contents:
Editorial – THE OLD NEW EDGE RULE

Local News

           

USA JUDO NEWS

Junior Olympics Come to San Antonio

USJF Junior National Results

US Jr Open overflow Hotel Notice

Jimmy Pedro’s Summer Training Camp of Champions

Pan Am Games Team USA Page – get all the updated information about the team

Coaching Certification Clinic to be Held at JO’s

Venezuela Junior Funding Opportunity

Venezuela Elite Training Camp


Something to Think About – USJF Junior Nationals

Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members

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EDITORIAL – THE NEW OLD EDGE RULE

By now, everyone knows the edge rule.  We have been using it since the beginning of 2006 and some in the fall of 2005.  It is really quite simple and yet it is quite complex at the same time.  Some thoughts and observations

 

The current edition of the edge rule came about because of a final match in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.  During this match, a player who started an action inside found his seoinage (shoulder throw)  was blocked.  He immediately withdrew and as he did this, he stepped out of the contest area with one foot.  However, the step out was part of a greater action to attack again, resulting in a superbly executed kouchi makikomi (minor inner reaping) for an Ippon (instant win).  The referee called Ippon while the Judge called out.  While the judge was technically correct, the intent and action was Ippon in a most dynamic way.  The discrepancy lead the IJF to look at all actions on the edge, to review actions meriting scores and to streamline what is done in Newaza (ground action) to what is done in Tachiwaza (standing action).  Historically, players went to the edge because they knew that if an attack failed, they could easily get to the outside and escape.  The intent of the Edge Rule was to create more Dynamic Judo from edge to edge and to take away the escape mechanism that many players have come to depend on.  

 

Believe it our not, the Edge Rule does not really change anything in the rules dramatically.  I see this as a further clarification of what is IN play and what is OUT of play.  Players still must fight within the contest area.  If a player steps out into the safety area and there is no action, that player will still get a penalty.  If a player pushes another player out of the contest area, the player who pushes his/her opponent out, will get the penalty.   The Red Zone, which was to assist players in knowing when they were about to step out is no longer applicable.  Now, players must notice on their own when their feet pass from green to red or blue to green or visa versa, without the benefit of a one meter red zone.   Not too tricky so far – right?

 

The first definition should be to define ACTION which may occur inside the contest area or could be at the edge of the contest area.  Action is not merely movement, action is movement progressing to a technique, a throw to defeat your opponent.  If an action does not exhibit this, then one could get a penalty for non-combativity or false attack if they are within the contest area or a stepping out call if this is done at the edge.   Players trying to grip could be considered action because they are trying to attack, however, if there is no attempt to throw after a reasonable period of time, player(s) could get a non-combativity penalty for no action.  Offensive minded actions merit reward, strictly defensive actions merit penalties in standing or tachiwaza positions.  In ground work, action means progress to Osae (pin), Shime (choking) or Kansetsu (armlocking) techniques.  If there is no progress, the referee will call Matte and the match will begin in the standing position.  There can be no penalty for lack of action in newaza.

 

How does this all relate to the EDGE RULE?  In general,

  1. if an action or technique is started within the contest area and in the course of the action, one or both players step outside of the contest area, the action will be considered valid for point scoring purposes.  In other words, a sutemi-waza (sacrifice throw) will be counted even if more than ½ of tori (thrower) is outside the contest area. 
  2. if an action or technique is started within the contest area and in the process of throwing, both contestants land out side the contest area, the action will be considered valid for point scoring purposes.  This has always been true.
  3. if an action or technique is started within the contest area and tori steps out of the contest area in the process of throwing, that action will be considered valid for point scoring purposes. 
  4. if an action or technique is started within the contest area and tori steps out of the contest area in the process of throwing, but uke (person getting thrown) gains control of the action and himself becomes the tori (thrower), the action will be considered valid for point scoring purposes, even if he is out of bounds.  Kaiashi waza (Counter throws)
  5. if an action or technique is started within the contest area and uke steps out of the contest area, if the opponent takes advantage of the action and throws the person who stepped out, that action will be considered valid for point scoring purposes, even if tori himself steps out of the contest area in the progress of the action.
  6. if action is started within the contest area and tori or uke steps out of the contest area, no penalty will be assessed if the referee feels that an action or technique clearly has been initiated.  The match is restarted with Hajime (start). 
  7. if there is no action and one player steps out, that person will receive a penalty, UNLESS the opponent initiates a technique which may or may not result in a score. 
  8. if there is no action and one or both players step out, but the step out is clearly a loss of balance, loss of footing,  after disengagement, a penalty is generally not appropriate. 

 

One needs to look at intent.  For example, if one contestant carelessly steps out of bounds for no reason or to avoid contact, that person should receive a penalty.  Certainly, if one finds themselves in a dangerous position at the edge, the prudent thing to do would be to use taisabaki (movement) to move to the center and avoid stepping out.  The referee should never call matte (stop) at this time because to do so would be to save the person who is about to step out.  Conversely, if a referee, in error calls matte and a simultaneous attack occurs resulting in a score, that score should be counted.  To do otherwise would be to compound an error and take away an advantage to tori.  Coaches should tell their players that when they are in contact with their opponent, they should not relax until both contestants are separated or not touching.  Referees should be very careful about when to call matte, but that is a topic for another lesson.  

 

There are many scenarios that can be described, of course.  Some are theoretical, meaning it might happen once in ten thousand throws, and some are more practical, meaning it happens less often than once in ten thousand throws.  I have tried to describe the more practical events that might be seen in a competition.  In no way would it be necessary or practical to describe every minutiae of scenarios that could occur.  I hope this fact has not been lost on the reader, the sensei or the player.   However, if anyone has any questions or interesting comments, you are encouraged to enter into a dialogue for the benefit of education and our judo community. 

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

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.

 

Junior Olympics Come to San Antonio

 

(San Antonio, Texas) – With more than 700 athletes between 6 and 19-years-old descending on San Antonio, Texas, July 21-22, this year’s USA Judo National Junior Olympic Championships is expected to be not only one of the largest in recent history, but will include many young athletes who are outstanding players on both the junior and senior levels.

 

The tournament will be held from 9 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. at Freeman Coliseum. 

 

In addition to the prestige of becoming a Junior National Champion, the stakes have been raised at this year’s event as the tournament’s point level has been raised from five to 10 – an important distinction for athletes accumulating points on the junior elite rosters in the hopes of qualifying for Junior Pan American Championship Teams… more>

USJF Junior Nationals Results

The results for this weekend’s USJF Junior Nationals can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/2007USJFJuniorNationalsResults.asp.  More than 300 competitors fought in Ypsilanti, Mich.

 

Junior U.S. Open Overflow Hotel Notice

The Sheraton Yankee Trader has extended the deadline date for the Junior U.S. Open to July 18 and the rate remains the same.


The phone number for reservation to the Embassy Suites is 1.800.EMBASSY.

 

OVERFLOW HOTELS!

 

The Comfort Suites are holding 15 rooms the rates include transportation to and from Fort Lauderdale Airport, continental breakfast and shuttle service to venue when shuttle is available.  Distance 1 mile east of venue.

 

COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT & CRUISE PORT

1800 South Federal Highway

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

 

Reservations can be made by calling 954.767.8700 or 1.800.760.0000 and asking for the US JUDO OPEN rate

 

$95 rate is for 1 – 4 persons in a room with 1 queen bed and a full-size sofabed

 

·  Rooms with 2 queens (no sofabed) are ON REQUEST only at $105 for 1 – 4 persons

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The Embassy Suites Hotel is offering a room rate of $129.00 per night up to four people including full breakfast. They have only 10 rooms.

www.ftlauderdale.embassysuites.com

Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale

1100 SE 17th St.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

954-315-1327

EVENT WEBSITE   www.judonationals.net

 

Jimmy Pedro’s Summer Training Camp of Champions

Don’t miss the annual Summer Training Camp of Champions, led by 1999 World Champion and USA Judo Elite U-23 Team Coach Jimmy Pedro, August 20-24 at the USA Judo National Team FORCE Training Center in Wakefield, Mass. 

 

Limited to only 40 participants, this camp offers athletes the opportunity to train under two-time Olympic medalist Pedro as well as with many of the top U.S. senior athletes in the nation, including:

 

 

Camp registration is $500 for the week which begins with arrival on August 19 and departure on August 25.  Fees include hotel accommodations, meals, training fees and ground transportation.

 

Contact Pedro at jimmypedro@zebramats.com for more information.

 

Pan Am Games Team USA Page

Visit www.usjudo.org/2007panamgames.asp to follow the USA Judo Team at the Pan American Games!  Check out pictures from processing, athlete information and a blog from Athens Olympian Taraje Williams-Murray!

 

Coaching Certification Clinic to be Held at JO’s

USA Judo will be playing host to a New Certification and Coaching Certification Renewal clinic at the upcoming USA Judo National Junior Olympic Championships in San Antonio, Texas that is open to all new and existing coaches.

 

The clinic will be held Friday, July 20 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm in Executive Salon 3 at the Crowne Plaza headquarter hotel. Patrick Burris, USA Judo Director of Coach Education and Certification, will be instructing the clinic. The renewal and new certification cost will be $70.00 which includes the credential. Coaches are asked to bring a colored passport photo or submit a digital photo in email format to burris7276@sbcglobal.net.  Coaches also will be asked to pay $16.00 for their background screening through SSCI.

 

Venezuela Junior Funding Opportunity

Due to extremely high airfares to China, USA Judo will be giving the first six IJF Junior athletes to respond with more than 20 points on the July 9 IJF Junior roster to participate in the Venezuela Elite Training Camp being held August 6-19 in Caracas for women and August 10-Septembr 5 in Barquisimeto in the State of Cara.  This opportunity is being made for training INSTEAD of the China trip that will not happen at this time.  Athletes who receive funding will be reimbursed up to $1,000 for airfare. Complete details on the trip can be found below.

 

Venezuela Elite Training Camp

Venezuela has invited U.S. players to participate in two elite training camps in August that is scheduled to include athletes from Argentina, Venezuela, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

 

Free room and board will be provided for up to 10 male and 10 female players, based on those with the highest rankings on the USA Judo Senior Elite National Roster, dated June 24.The women’s camp will be held from August 6-19 in Caracas.  The men’s camp will be held August 10-September 5 in Barquisimeto in the State of Cara.

 

Athletes must contact Angie Marino at Angela.Marino@usajudo.us by July 13 to confirm participation.

 

 

Something to Think About – 

The USJF Nationals held in Ypsilanti, MI this past weekend while smaller than expected, was definitely a classy operation, well run, very hospitable with a high level competition at all levels of play.  Hawaiian, Alaskans, Canadians, Californians, Mexicans probably came the farthest but it was the local Illinoisans, Michiganders, Ohions and Hoosiers that brought the most of the players.  California and Illinois were the powerhouses, tying for first in total medal points but they were closely contested by Florida and Hawaii who were 2nd and 3rd respectively.  Konan Yudanshakai working closely with other organizations and clubs are to be congratulated for an exceptional event and Neil Simon who served as Tournament Director was TD extraordinaire.  THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL. 

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2007
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 

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 –  Florida          -               Referee EVALUATION Site

Sep 29    “THE ROCK & ROLL  CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” JUDO TOURNAMENT           - Brunswick OH – near Cleveland

                Contact Joe Schmidt                                                           Shane Hudson

                                (330) 273-1573                                                       440-781-3444

schmidtjudo@verizon.net       shane-hudson@sbcglobal.net

Oct 20-21   USA Judo Senior Open                  Atlanta, GA                -               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
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.