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, "Don’t think about what to do after you become strong – I have repeatedly stressed that the ultimate goal of Judo is to perfect the self, and to make a contribution to society. In the old days, Jujutsu practitioners focused their efforts on becoming strong, and did not give too much consideration to how they could put that strength to use. Similarly, Judo practitioners of today do not make sufficient efforts to understand the ultimate objective of Judo. Too much emphasis is placed on the process rather than the objective, and many only desire to become strong and be able to defeat their opponents. Of course, I am not negating the importance of wanting to become strong or skilled. However, it must be remembered that this is just part of the process for a greater objective … The worth of all people is dependent on how they spend their life making contributions."