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ILLINOIS JUDO NEWSLETTER – IPPON!!!
May 1, 2008
President:
Tim Schultheis
VP: Chuck
Clark
Secretary:
Mary Gail Ford
Treasurer:
Frank Oliveri
Editor:
Kei Narimatsu
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Contents:
EDITORIAL – Wolf Junior
Tournament
COMPETITON
Local News
7th Annual Wolf Junior Tournament Announcement
Tohkon Classic and USJF Junior National Announcement
USA JUDO NEWS
Team Named for
Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Pan Am Championships, May 8-11 in Miami
Cuba News
Paralympics Trials for Judo
Swiss Open
South American Juvenile and Junior Championships – Uruguay
Senior Nationals Upsets
Something to Think About – Tips on Pumping
Gas
Upcoming Events
USA Judo Life Members
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EDITORIAL – Wolf Junior Tournament / COMPETITION
We have too few shiais
in the Chicagoland area as it is, without taking
advantage of every opportunity for competition there is. On May 17th,
the 7th Annual Wolf Junior Tournament will be held at a new location
and with better parking. This event is for juniors with minimal
experience as well as for juniors with greater experience. It is for Seniors who would like to begin their referee
experience. It is for new coaches to sit matside
and coach their players (blieve it or not, I plan to
be there to coach, not referee). SO, I encourage each of you clubs out
there to support this event. It is the only annual Junior tournament in
Chicago and Brett and his merry band of Menomonee-ites
are working very hard to make it better each year.
It will give your true novice players a safe and healthy environment to enter
their first tournament. It will help to prepare your more advanced
players for the Junior National rush. And you will be supporting one of
our truest grassroots program we have in
Chicago. This insight comes from realizing that Judo begins at the
grassroots level.
So why support these local events? Because that is where our Champions come from. They
all start out in local club and city shiai’s.
They graduate to state and regional championships and some make it to national
and international prominence. But they all start at shiai’s
like the Wolf Junior Tournament and Gurnee and Tohkon
and Midwestern and Wahadachi, Badger, America’s Cup, Loras, North-South and others throughout the Midwest and
country. They start at interclub and intra club events. They start
because we as instructors push and encourage our students to test themselves
against others AND to have fun. So the information is in the Judo
Tournament Flyer attachment and the address is below.
Wolf Junior Tournament
Menomonee Club Drucker Center
1535 North Dayton
Chicago
IL 60622
www.menomoneeclub.org
SEE YOU THERE and
remember, plenty of free parking!!!
Competition
What is competition? What does it really
teach?
Competition teaches about life. If you want
to win, you have to train hard. Without pain, there is often no
gain. You learn that life is sometimes not fair. You learn about
winning and losing and how to achieve both with grace. You learn that
nothing is given to you, that to achieve greatness, you must give up something
else. It teaches goal setting, discipline and focus. It assesses
one’s self worth to others and within one’s self as well. It is a source
of achievement. It balances life’s inequities of good and evil, right and
wrong. Sports teach them that people of all colors can come together in
sportsmanship and friendship. Sports and competition are healthy
endeavors for folks of all ages but especially children.
In today’s society, we see too much self
pandering of the ego. Everyone has to win, losing is bad, getting hurt is not an option. Adults are too
indulgent of children because of this. NO DODGE BALL – give me a
break. Kids need to learn these lessons early in life so that when they
become adults, they will be able to balance life fairly. They need to
learn that not everyone will treat them fairly, that there will be some lucky
breaks that go for them as well as against them. Children need to learn
to endure some degree of pain or discomfort as they navigate through life’s
many obstacles. They need to enjoy the thrill of winning and the grace of
losing. Children today are too sheltered from these activities by adults
that teach them values that regardless of effort,
everyone should win. That no child should lose, therefore all children
should win.
It is evident to me that this is not reality and
that losing a match at 6 years of age is really no big deal. Your child
will forget far sooner than you will. It is evident to me that winning
and losing is really a mind set of the adult, not of
the child. It is all too evident to me that placing too much emphasis on
winning or losing can tilt a child’s psyche both positively and negatively and
not necessarily in that order. We must ensure that a child’s focus is on
healthy competitiveness, not a winner take all
mentality. Winning without losing is not winning at all, what it does
mean is that you have not been challenged.
There is a saying that I tell parents
often: Children will grow in spite of their parents. Think about
it. But parents must have a healthy attitude towards sports and
competition or for that matter, any activity; not interfere too much in the
child’s training and to be encouraging and empowering rather than deferential
and critical. As adults, we must instill ethical values and
principles. We must sacrifice the time and effort to get them to practice
and back home again. Parents must endure long hours of practice and watch
the agonizingly slow pace of progress. But in the end, it is worth it
when your child comes up to you and thanks you for keeping them in Judo, or
soccer, or piano, or dance. That folks is the payoff, the reward of being
a parent. That is the thrill of victory – to see your child excel in
Judo, to graduate with honors, to win a medal, to grow to be a well-rounded
ethically passionate citizen who will contribute significantly to world around
them. Please take the time to reflect on this and I hope all of you have
enjoyed, are enjoying or will enjoy this proud moment. You have achieved
greatness by your dedication and love of your child and your child will be
forever grateful. I guarantee it.
LOCAL NEWS
Hi Everyone,
Here is the tournament flyer and application for our
tournament next month. I'll send more information including directions to the
new site shortly. I really hope everyone can attend, we appreciate all the
support. Have a great day and feel free to contact me with any questions.
Take Care, Brett Wolf
(773) 230-6070
To Fellow Judoka,
I just wanted to remind everyone
that the 2008 USJF Jr. National Championships are being held in Chicago this
year on July 4th – 6th. The organizing committee is
working very hard to make this a very “judoka friendly” event. Our registration
packets are available on line at www.2008usjfjrnationals.com
and have been designed to make it easier for each judoka, coach and official to
download and print. See the attached document for more information on the
tournament.
The Tohkon Classic XIII is also on schedule for this
summer and will be held on Saturday, June 7th, 2008. This year the Tohkon Classic will be held at the brand new “Forum” at the
University of Illinois, the same competition venue as the USJF Jr. Nationals.
Competitors, coaches and families can use the Tohkon
Classic as a warm up tournament for the Jr. Nationals and get comfortable with
the competition site. We are anticipating another exciting, highly competitive
tournament again this year. Registration forms for the Tohkon
Classic XIII are also available on line at www.tohkon.com
.
We look forward to seeing you in
Chicago this summer. Bring the entire family and make it a vacation.
Doug Tono
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.
Team Named for Final Olympic
Qualifying Tournament, Pan Am Championships, May 8-11 in Miami
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – For 13
members of Team USA , the Olympic qualifying process
doesn’t just begin with the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo, June 13-14
in Las Vegas . In fact, it will begin May 8-11 at the Pan American
Championships and Olympic Zone Cup in Miami, Fla. as athletes from as many as
42 nations will compete in the final chance to qualify their slot for Beijing… more>
Takata and Cutro-Kelly
Win Bronze in Cuba
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Taylor
Takata (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National
Training Site at the Olympic Training Center) won the second medal for Team
USA on Wednesday when he placed third at the Jose Ramon Rodriguez Championships
in Havana, Cuba.
Takata came back from a first round loss by ippon
(instant win) to 2003 Pan Am Games Champion Angelo Gomez (CUB) to win
his next two matches and earn the bronze medal in the 66kg division… more>
Anthony Turner Wins Silver,
Harry St. Leger Takes Bronze in Cuba
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – The U.S.
Men’s and Women’s Judo Teams each placed third overall on Thursday at the
conclusion of the two-day Jose Ramon Rodriguez and Golden Judoguis
Tournaments in Havana.
After a day and a half of
competition in which the United States earned two bronze and a silver medal,
the men finished strong on Thursday evening with two more trips to the podium… more>
Jordan Mouton Wins U.S. Paralympic Trials for Judo
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) –
Eighteen-year-old Jordan Mouton (Houston, Texas / Diamondback Judo) became
a longshot for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic
Games last summer when her 57kg division was cancelled at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.
With Team USA only qualified to send
one representative in the women’s divisions – at 70kg – Mouton was said to be
out of the picture, but she chose to move up two weight divisions for one final
chance to fulfill her Paralympic dreams… more>
Prado Wins Silver Medal at Golden Judoguis
Championships in Cuba
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Veronica
Prado (Coral Springs, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami) won
her first major senior international medal outside of North America on
Wednesday when she earned a silver medal in the 44kg division at the Golden Judoguis Championships in Havana, Cuba… more>
National Champions Take on Cuba
in Havana This Week
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Eighteen
U.S. athletes have been invited to compete in Havana, Cuba at the Jose Ramon
Rodriguez (Men) and Golden Judoguis (Women)
Championships on Wednesday and Thursday.
This is the second consecutive year
that the United States has participated in this prestigious B-Level point
tournament that frequently includes World Champions and Olympic medalists.
Among the U.S. athletes competing
are 2007 bronze medalists Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National
Training Site at North Miami / +100kg) and Taylor Takata
(Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic
Training Center / 66kg)… more>
Yuko Sin Places Ninth at Swiss
Open
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Yuko
Sin (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo
Center) had the best finish for Team USA at the Swiss Open, a B-Level Point
Tournament, when he placed ninth in the 90kg division in Baar,
Switzerland on Sunday.
Sin ended his first two matches
against Antonio Detricone (BEL) and Mirko Kaiser (LIE) by ippon
(instant win) in less
than a minute… more>
Max Wessell
and Laquinta Allen Win Gold at South American
Juvenile and Junior Championships
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Max Wessell (Boulder, Colo. / Team FORCE) and Laquinta Allen (Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. / Onikusu Judo Club) both won their first titles outside
the United States on Tuesday at the South American Juvenile and Junior
Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay… more>
Lafon and Kossor
Produce Upsets, Win First Senior National Titles
(Virginia Beach, Va.) – Natalie Lafon and Nick Kossor,
both of the USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center in
Glenville, N.Y., had each been to the finals of the USA Judo Senior
Championships, but it wasn’t until Saturday that they had the chance to stand
on the top of the podium after upsetting the top seeds.
Lafon earned the day’s first upset when she defeated seven-time
48kg National Champion Sayaka Matsumoto (El
Cerrito, Calif. / NYAC / East Bay Judo Institute) in the final… more>
Something to Think About
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TIPS ON PUMPING GAS
I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... But here in California
we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in
petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your
money's worth for every gallon.
Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose ,
CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the
pipeline. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline,
regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total
capacity of 16,800,000 gallons.
Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground
temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their
storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the
gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening. ...your gallon is not
exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the
temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum
products plays an important role.
A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service
stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.
When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode.
If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle,
and high. You should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors
that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at
the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate,
some other liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being
sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.
One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or
HALF EMPTY. The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less
air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine.
Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero
clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation.
Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is
temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.
Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks
when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being
stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the
dirt that normally settles on the bottom. Hope this will help you get the
most value for your money.
DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS!
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
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
May
17 7th
Annual Wolf Junior Tournament
Chicago, IL
Contact Brett
Wolf (773) 230-6070
Yarina Birnbaum 773-348-8641/ philya@ameritech.net
/Fax:773-442-1550)
www.menomoneeclub.org
May 23 – 25 AM-CAN International Judo Challenge
Amhurst NY NEW!!
Contact Mel Ginter
1-716-693-6008 www.amcanjudo.org
Jun
7
Tohkon Classic XIII Chicago IL
Contact
Doug Tono info@tohkon.com
1-773-784-7766
Jun 21
1st Annual Northcoast Championships
Lorain OH NEW!!
Contact
Paul Jordan judojordan@yahoo.com
Lorretta Edwards
judolorey@aol.com
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 Chicago,
IL
SEE FLYER
Contact
Doug Tono info@tohkon.com
1-773-784-7766
Robert
Fukuka ed@usjf.com
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 tel. 719.491.9682 fax
719.487.0989 sportsconsult@aol.com
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.