Guidelines for Developing Kata in your area
USJF Kata Development Committee Yudanshakai Development Guidelines RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BUILDING KATA IN THE YUDANSHAKAI Introduce kata to beginning players. Let them observe kata being performed and require that they go through the motions of set one of Nage no Kata....
Minutes of April 2005 Development Committee Meeting
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Thursday, 21 April 2005 Virginia Beach, VA Call to Order The meeting was called to order by David Matsumoto at 12:30 pm. In attendance were the following members: Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada, Karen Mackey, Ann Marie...
Minutes from April Junior Youth Development Meeting
Minutes JYDS April 18, 2005 2pm - 3:30 PM Virginia Beach, VA Attendance: Members: Dean Markovics, Bryan Matsuoka, Chris Mitsuoka (Chair) Observers: Todd Jones(CSCVB), Felix Lanier(CJBBA), Greg Goebel(Shufu), Helen McProuty(Shufu), Jeff Takeda(Chuka), Robert...
Minutes from April Teachers Institute Meeting
MINUTES USJF National Teachers' Institute Sub-Committee Meeting April 18, 2005 Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA, Coral E. 1 pm -2 pm AGENDA ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS. None ATTENDANCE: Members: Dean Markovics, Dr. Kuniko Takeuchi, John Anderson, Bryan Matsuoka...
Passing of Ed Alseika
It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ed Alseika. Ed was 73 years old and at his bedside was his wife, Shoko. Ed was raised in an Orphan Home in Massachusetts. He joined the US Navy at the age of 17. During his twenty years of service to the Nation, he...
A simple How-To for Public Relations
A simple guide to "How to do it" in Public Relations Judo will never grow into a national sport in this country if we keep our sport a secret from the communities in which we live. When you have a tournament prepare a press release and give it on the same...
Passing of George Uchida Sensei
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Mr. George Uchida quietly passed away on Friday morning, August 6, 2004. A memorial service for Uchida Sensei will be held at the White River Buddhist Temple in Auburn, Washington, on Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 1:00...
Passing of Ken Tamai
Passing of Ken Tamai It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Ken Tamai.? Ken passed away a approximately 9 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time this morning June 30, 2004, in Honolulu, Hawaii.??Interment will be in Honolulu, Hawaii at the convenience...
2004 USJF Junior and Youth National Results
2004 USJF Junior, Youth, Team, & Kata National Championships July 3 & 4, 2004, Neal Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Day 1. July 3. 2004, Saturday's Results Male (Name, club, hometown) Bantam 1. 23 kg 1. Joshua Terao, Shobukan Judo Club, Honolulu 2. Rocky...
June 2004 Development Newsletter Now Online!
Table of Contents Junior Judoka Development Jr. Nationals, Clinics, and Conferences in Honolulu Snow Throw Kids Shiai Junior & Youth Training Camp Senior Judoka Development Kata Development Gokyo No Waza / Ashi Waza Grant Report Instructor Development Teacher...