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ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
March 20, 2008
President:
Tim Schultheis
VP:
Chuck Clark
Secretary:
Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer:
Frank Oliveri
Editor:
Kei Narimatsu
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Contents:
EDITORIAL – What is Judo
Local News
USA JUDO NEWS
·
REMINDER: Life Member
Scholarship Applications Due March 30
·
2008 British and Swiss
Open Entry Information
·
Athletes Still Needed
for Pan Am Junior Championships
·
Mayo Quanchi Judo Team 2008 Elite Summer Training Camp
·
Midwestern Championship Results
·
Ocean State
International Results and Updated Rosters
·
Williams-Murray Wins Silver Medal at New York Open
Something to Think About
– Enjoy the Dance
Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members
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EDITORIAL – What is Judo?
What folks do not realize
is that Judo is both a philosophy and a science. We all know the
philosophical principles of Judo but do we know the science of Judo. Probably not. Most instructors do not teach it. Most
teachers do not teach it (Judo teachers that is) but the bottom line is that
Judo is PHYSICS. When I was in college, Physics was the drop out course
at my University. I was so intimidated by Physics that I actually took it
at as a summer school course in Chicago because I did not want a failing grade
on my transcripts. I never looked at Judo as Physics but it is. OK,
it is not the quarks and leptons of nuclear physics, it is not the stars and
planets of astrophysics and it is definitely not the special or general
theories of relatively that Einstein proposed.
Judo is in the realm of
classical mechanics, of forces, of momentum, of laws of motion, of mechanical
advantage. It is balance, mass, acceleration, rotation, direction.
It is pulling, pushing, weight, and gravity. The science of physics has
been around since antiquity when man first because interested in physical
forces and how it works. It came to prominence during the Scientific
Revolution dating back to about 1543 with Copernius
and Vesalius publishing their seminal works on Heavenly Spheres and of the
Human Body. But of course, it was Isaac Newton’s classic work on
gravitation and the laws of motion that set the stage for classical
mechanics.
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Newton’s First Law is the
law if inertia states that a body will remain at rest or continue to move at a
constant velocity unless another force acts upon it.
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Newton’s Second Law is
the law of acceleration states that a force on a body is equal to its mass
multiplied by its acceleration.
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Newton’s Third Law is the
law of reciprocal actions and states that for every action, there is an equal
and opposite action.
To analyze this simply,
the third law must be first utilized in a technique by pushing or pulling your
opponent off balance or giving way to your opponent’s push/pull to bring them
off balance. By pushing or pulling your opponent, you will elicit a
reaction that will result in a push or pull of your opponent. This is the
kuzushi phase of a technique.
The second law or the law
of acceleration says that the momentum of a body is proportional to the forces
acting on the body and is in the same direction. Tsukuri
phase or fitting into the throw generally is the momentum built up in
preparation to the actual throw. The force generated in fitting in
(yourself) then is in direct proportion to force you are trying to move (the
opponent) and can be additive if the opponent is not resistive or subtractive
if the opponent is defending you.
The first law or the law
of inertia, is best exemplified by a throws like seoi-nage,
tomoe-nage where once the inertia is build up during
the kuzushi and tsukuri
phase, your opponent is going to go over you until stopped by another force acting on it (the mat). Another aid to
your efforts are the laws of gravity which describes the attraction two masses
have to each other (your opponent’s mass going over you and the earth mass
which is pulling them to the floor).
I hope that this has been
helpful. J
BTW, I got a B.
LOCAL NEWS
State Championships this weekend,
March 16, Yorkville Middle School.
Support your state organization. Have fun competing, refereeing,
coaching, teaching, administering, serving food, announcing, making food, pool
sheets, getting mats, setting up/taking down mats, timing/scoring, applying
bandages, screaming, yelling, waving your arms, rooting spectating.
Are there enough activities to do at a Judo tournament?
USA JUDO NEWS
Complete coverage of
these articles are available at the USA Judo website
at http://www.usjudo.org/.
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.
REMINDER: Life Member
Scholarship Applications Due March 30
Athletes currently enrolled in a
college or university are advised that applications
for Life Member Scholarships are due on March 30. Nearly $40,000 was
awarded in academic scholarships to USA Judo student athletes in 2007 and all
currently enrolled students are encouraged to apply. Applications
are available at http://www.usjudo.org/documents/LifeMembershipScholarship_App.pdf.
The deadline for spring semester
applications is March 30. Fall semester applications must be completed
separately and will be accepted between May 1 and August 15.
2008 British and Swiss Open
Entry Information
The next two European B-Level
tournaments will be the Swiss Open, April 19-20, and the British Open, May
2-3.
The deadline for entry into both
events is March 24. Athletes are reminded that all athletes requesting
to compete in a B-Level event outside of North
America must
be ranked on the USA Judo Senior Elite National Roster or have approval from
the USA Judo High Performance Committee.
Click here for the entry packet for the
Swiss Open.
Click here for the entry packet for the
British Open.
For more information, contact judotravel@usajudo.us.
Athletes Still Needed
for Pan Am Junior Championships
Four athletes are still needed to
compete in the Pan American Junior and Juvenile Championships, April 7-11 in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The following divisions are still
open to junior athletes looking to participate in this prestigious tournament:
- Female +78kg (Born 1989-1991)
- Female 40kg (Born 1992-1993)
- Male +90kg (Born 1992-1993)
Athletes who meet the above weight
and age requirements and are interested in competing are asked to contact Head
Coach Jhonny Prado at Chata29@aol.com as soon as possible.
Mayo Quanchi Judo Team 2008 Elite Summer Training Camp
The Mayo Quanchi Judo Team will be playing host to two summer elite
training camps this year in West Warwick, R.I. The first will be held
June 23-29 with the second running from June 27-July 3.
The camp fee for
athletes participating in a home stay (including meals) will be $275 if
received by May 20. Registrations made between May 21 and June 10 will be
$325. All registrations received after June 10 will be $400.
The camp fee for
athletes staying on their own is $200.
Reservations will be
accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Contact Serge Bouyssou 401.647.4678 or Judocoach@cox.net.
Midwestern Championship Results
(Colorado Springs,
Colo.) – The Midwestern Championships, the third USA Judo Senior E-Level point
tournament of the year, was held March 1 in Waukegan, Ill. with many of the top
senior elite athletes in attendance.
Kayla Harrison
(Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE / NYAC) may be going into the Senior National
Championships, April 11-12 in Virginia Beach, unseeded, but her win in the 78kg
division on Saturday showed that she will be the division’s spoiler as she
knocked off all three of the top ranked women in the division.
In her first match,
Harrison beat #3 Rhonda Morrell-Pruitt (Centerville, Ohio / Shudokan Judo Club) to advance to the next round where
she beat 2007 Senior Nationals silver medalist Nina Cutro-Kelly
(San Antonio, Texas / Universal Judo) by a yuko
(quarter-point) to a koka (smallest points)… more>
Ocean State
International Results and Updated Rosters
The complete results for
the Ocean State International, a USA Judo Junior Point Tournament held March
1-2 in West Warwick, R.I., can be found at http://www.usjudo.org/2008OceanStateInternationalResults.asp.
The junior elite
national rosters, updated after the conclusion of the Ocean State tournament,
have been posted at http://www.usjudo.org/juniors_nationalrosters.asp.
Williams-Murray Wins Silver Medal at New York Open
Two-time New York Open Champion Taraje Williams-Murray (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC /
USA Judo National Team FORCE) had the best result for a U.S. player on Sunday,
winning a silver medal in the 60kg division at the New York Open in New York
City. After a first-round bye, Williams-Murray threw Zaur Jalilzade (New
Hope, Minn. / Midway Judo Club) for ippon and
defeated Jeff Fujimoto (Los Angeles, Calif. / Sawtelle
Judo) on points to advance to the final where he lost a controversial match
to Marek Krecielewski
(POL)… more>
Something to Think About – BALLET of the highest spirit.
It is amazing what the human mind, the human heart and the human spirit can do
if they really put their minds to it. Here is a good example of two
individuals who, while having handicaps, have overcome them and have become a
living testament to strength, resolve and courage. STUNNING is but one
way to describe them. I hope you watch and take heart – ANYTHING IS
POSSIBLE WHEN DETERMINATION AND PURPOSE ARE YOUR CORE VALUES.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLVRQCjh8c&feature=related
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2008
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.
2008 dates
Mar 16
2008 Illinois
State Open Championships Yorkville,
IL
Contact:
Chuck Clark (630)553-5741
Email: clarkmail4@comcast.net
www..org
Mar 27 – 29 Senior
Training Camp – Chicago, IL
Contact Doug Tono 773 784-7766 or e-mail to dtjudo@tohkon.com
Mar 29-30 USA
JUDO Youth and Scholastic Championships
Menomonee WI – Chippewa Valley
Contact
Jim Peterson jpeterson230@wi.rr.com
Sherrie Phillips
1-719-491-9682
Entry Form: http://www.usjudo.org/documents/2008ScholasticEntryForm.pdf
Apr 5 – 6 21st
Liberty Bell Judo Classic Philadelphia
PA
Contact Lou Moyermann
Home (215) 698-1289 Email LMoyerman@aol.com
National Referee Test Site
Apr
26 Welcome Mat Open Fond du Lac WI
Contact Brett Wood-Taylor welcomemat@charter.net
Information available www.judofdl.com
May
3
24th Annual N-S Open Judo Tournament
Glen Carbon IL
Contact Quentin
Thompson 618-476-1976
H qthom2@juno.com
Eiko Shepherd
618-781-5157 Cell eikojudo@apci.net
Jun 23 –
29 Elite Summer Training Camp –
Warwick RI
Contact Serge Bouyssou
judocoach@cox.net 1-401-647-4678
Jun 27 – 29 USJA Junior
Nationals Judo Championships Boston MA
Contact Jimmy
Pedro
http://www.pedrosmartialarts.com/JA08/home.htm
Jun 27 – Jul 3 Elite
Summer Training Camp – Warwick RI
Contact Serge Bouyssou
judocoach@cox.net 1-401-647-4678
Jul 4 -
6 USJF
Junior National Judo Championships Tinley Park, IL
Contact
Doug Tono
Robert Fukuka
Jul 18 – 20 2008
Junior US Open Judo Championships – Ft Lauderdale FL
Contact Gerry Navarro gerrynavarro@aol.com
The complete entry
package can be obtained at: http://judonationals.net/
Jul 25 - 27 2008
Junior USA Judo Junior Olympics Judo Championships – Orlando FL
Contact Sherrie Phillips
Nov 6 -
8 4th All Women’s Championship
Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Deborah Fergus email: defrgs6@cs.com www.southsidedojo.com
Nov
8
Gurnee Veterans' Day Judo Tournament Lindenhurst, IL
Contact: Tim Schultheis
(847)244-7847
Email: tschulth@warpnet.net
www.gurneejudoclub.com
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.