A reminder: the pre-registration deadline for the Junior Nationals and Grass Roots Summer Nationals

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder: the pre-registration deadline for the Junior Nationals and Grass Roots Summer Nationals in Grand Rapids is this Friday, June 22. Pre-register and save money!

Did you know you can pre-purchase tournament gear online? Just go here

Book the host hotel online or book by phone at (616) 776-6450.

Here you can find all the latest tournament information.

On it you will find the registration flyers for both the USJF-JA Jr Nationals and the Grass Roots Summer Nationals Senior/Master/Novice flyer

Also on the website:

Hotel and Other Travel Information
Coach Registration Information
Grass Roots Summer Nationals Senior/Master/Novice flyer
Competitor Clinic featuring Senior Elite Players Jack Hatton and Harun Bogdanic
Traditions of Kodokan Judo Clinic featuring Professor Susumu Takahashi
T-Shirt and Other Merchandise
Vendor, Sponsor and Advertising information

I hope to see you all out at this year’s USJF-JA Jr and Summer Nationals!

Jim Murray
Godai Judo
Phone: 616-293-1568

Kiotsuke — Attention

Jigoro Kano said, "Since the very beginning, I had been categorizing Judo into three parts, rentai-ho, shobu-ho, and shushin-ho. Rentai-ho refers to Judo as a physical exercise, while shobu-ho is Judo as a martial art. Shushin-ho is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue as well as the study and application of the principles of Judo in our daily lives. I therefore anticipated that practitioners would develop their bodies in an ideal manner, to be outstanding in matches, and also to improve their wisdom and virtue and make the spirit of Judo live in their daily lives. If we consider Judo first as a physical exercise, we should remember that our bodies should not be stiff, but free, quick and strong. We should be able to move properly in response to our opponent’s unexpected attacks. We should also not forget to make full use of every opportunity during our practice to improve our wisdom and virtue. These are the ideal principles of my Judo."