2012 Junior National Championships – United States Judo Federation

The Northwest Yudanshakai and Washington State Judo Inc. are excited to host the upcoming USJF & USJA Grassroots Judo™ Junior, Youth, Team & Kata National Championships. Entry and information forms for the Championships are now available.

Sponsored and Hosted by	Northwest Yudanshakai
Tournament Headquarters	Doubletree Hotel Spokane-City Center 322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, Washington, United States 99201 Telephone – 1-509-455-9600 Fax – 1-509-455-6285
Competition Site	Spokane Convention Center 334 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard Spokane, WA 99201 General Inquiries – 509.279.7000

Kiotsuke — Attention

Jigoro Kano said, "The most important principle of throwing as practiced was to disturb the center of gravity of the opponent, and then pull or push in a way that the opponent cannot stand, exerting skill rather than strength, so that he might lose his equilibrium and fall heavily to the ground. A series of rules was taught respecting the different motions of feet, legs, arms, hands, the thigh and back, in order to accomplish this object. Choking up the throat was done by the hands, forearms, or by twisting the collar of the opponent&srquo;s coat round the throat. For holding down and pushing, any part of the body was used. For twisting and bending, the parts employed were generally the arms, hands and fingers, and sometimes the legs."