Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
World Judo Day
World Judo Day Website is open as of October 3rd, 2011.
The IJF has launched today the website dedicated to the World Judo Day, which will take place on October 28th, 2011. The theme of that first edition of the event will be "RESPECT".
You can find all the information related to the World Judo Day at:
http://www.worldjudoday.com
The IJF has launched today the website dedicated to the World Judo Day, which will take place on October 28th, 2011. The theme of that first edition of the event will be "RESPECT".
You can find all the information related to the World Judo Day at:
http://www.worldjudoday.com
Monday, October 10, 2011
New Fall, 2011 Session & Tournament info
Welcome to the new Fall, 2011 Judo seesion has started, and as you can tell, we have a LOT of kids on the mat. If your child is new to the sport of Judo, there are several points to remember. Judo is contact sport. While Judo is source of exercise and self defense (different to karate) children can get hurt. Safety is paramount, so before any children are taught how to perform throws and takedowns, they must be taught how to fall properly to avoid getting hurt. Unfortunately, until they get this right, it might seem boring, so please explain this to your kids. Students don't train for very long if they hurt the first time they get knocked down.
What's the difference between Judo and Karate or Tae kwon do? To explain it simply, first of all, Karate and Tae kwon do are essentially the same except for the country of origin. Karate is Japanese and TKD is Korean. Both Karate and TKD are essentially punches, kicks, and blocks. Judo is essentially Japanese wrestling, so if you're expecting to see Karate "stuff" at Judo, you won't.
If anyone is interested, there is a Judo tournament taking place on Novmber 5th in Smithtown. While the new students won't have trained long enough to compete in the tournament, they are more than wesome to spectate.
Here's the info:
Registration is at 9am, competition starts at 10am. Smithtown Judo is located at:
1219 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY.
Please e-mail John the age, weight, rank, and sex of each contestant or ifo you have any questions at jp.lucas@wellsfargoadvisors.com
What's the difference between Judo and Karate or Tae kwon do? To explain it simply, first of all, Karate and Tae kwon do are essentially the same except for the country of origin. Karate is Japanese and TKD is Korean. Both Karate and TKD are essentially punches, kicks, and blocks. Judo is essentially Japanese wrestling, so if you're expecting to see Karate "stuff" at Judo, you won't.
If anyone is interested, there is a Judo tournament taking place on Novmber 5th in Smithtown. While the new students won't have trained long enough to compete in the tournament, they are more than wesome to spectate.
Here's the info:
Registration is at 9am, competition starts at 10am. Smithtown Judo is located at:
1219 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY.
Please e-mail John the age, weight, rank, and sex of each contestant or ifo you have any questions at jp.lucas@wellsfargoadvisors.com
Sunday, November 7, 2010
How To Tie Your Belt
For those students (and parents) who are learning how to tie their belts, there are several pictures and videos on the internet to show you how, but here's a handy guide I found. Enjoy.
Jon
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Fall 2010 Judo is Starting
Summer vacation is over. That means school is back up and running and so is... Judo! Dust off your gis and start stretching. Sensei Rick Calabrese is in much better working condition, so he'll be back.
Registration is on Tuesday Sept 21st & Wednesday Sept 22nd at the Merrick PAL clubhouse from 7:00 to 8:30pm. We will then start regular classes on Wednesday September 29th at 7:00pm, at Brookside School. There is also talk of having a short session for the younger kids on Friday nights, so if you have a younger kid 4, 5, or 6, come down to registration.
See you soon.
Registration is on Tuesday Sept 21st & Wednesday Sept 22nd at the Merrick PAL clubhouse from 7:00 to 8:30pm. We will then start regular classes on Wednesday September 29th at 7:00pm, at Brookside School. There is also talk of having a short session for the younger kids on Friday nights, so if you have a younger kid 4, 5, or 6, come down to registration.
See you soon.
Friday, February 26, 2010
USJA Judo Magazine
If anyone is interested, here is the link to the latest USJA Judo magazine with updates on some rule changes:
http://www.usja-judo.org/americanjudo/winter2009_2010.pdf
http://www.usja-judo.org/americanjudo/winter2009_2010.pdf
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Winter-Spring 2010 Session
Happy New Year, Judoka. We hope you've enjoyed your holidays, but vacation time is over.
The official start date for the 2010 Winter-Spring session is Wednesday, February 3rd. However, any student with a colored belt, or a white belt with stripes, is invited to start this Wednesday, January 13th. These "advanced" students will enjoy a few extra classes so they can get some more individualized attention to prepare for the Judo club tournaments that we've been invited to. Until then, parents are asked to get their kids registered before the February 3rd start date.
Registration will be at Brookside School (where we have class) on Wednesdays, January 13th, 20th & 27th and is $65.00 per student (checks made to Merrick P.A.L.). Since the instructors will be running classes during those pre-season classes, we are asking for help from any parents who can assist with registration.
So, dust off your gis and get ready to work and again... any student with any color on their belts will start this Wednesday, January 13th, and everyone else starts on Wednesday, February 3rd.
And of course, all students are invited to come down and watch the advanced classes during the pre-season on January 13th, 20th, & 27th.
See you soon.
The official start date for the 2010 Winter-Spring session is Wednesday, February 3rd. However, any student with a colored belt, or a white belt with stripes, is invited to start this Wednesday, January 13th. These "advanced" students will enjoy a few extra classes so they can get some more individualized attention to prepare for the Judo club tournaments that we've been invited to. Until then, parents are asked to get their kids registered before the February 3rd start date.
Registration will be at Brookside School (where we have class) on Wednesdays, January 13th, 20th & 27th and is $65.00 per student (checks made to Merrick P.A.L.). Since the instructors will be running classes during those pre-season classes, we are asking for help from any parents who can assist with registration.
So, dust off your gis and get ready to work and again... any student with any color on their belts will start this Wednesday, January 13th, and everyone else starts on Wednesday, February 3rd.
And of course, all students are invited to come down and watch the advanced classes during the pre-season on January 13th, 20th, & 27th.
See you soon.
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