VCU Judo

2011-10-09T11:02:00.002-04:00

http://www.huiojudo.com/20111015KenTamaiMemorial.pdf

FYI there is a judo tourment coming up next weekend. 10/15.
Even If you don't feel like you're ready to compete, going to watch will have some value. Let one of us know if you want to go.

Fall 2011

2011-08-29T11:31:00.002-04:00

I'm Jacob I usually instruct the club classes, at VCU.
This Fall we'll practice on Sundays (4-6) and Mondays (6-9), at the Franklin street Gym (http://www.maps.vcu.edu/monroepark/franklinstgym/).

For the newcomers: We are on the 3rd floor. Its a wired building - go the top floor then turn right and go back up another short flight of steps, through the door, and back down some steps. Go straight down the short hall in front of you and into the gym at the end of it. (we should really put up some signs)

Anyway come on down and check us out. If you don't have a gi, no big deal. You can give it a "test drive" without one before you buy one.

Judo: 7/31 & 8/1

2011-07-31T13:33:00.002-04:00

Notice:
There will be no judo practice Sunday 7/31, and practice Monday 8/31 will start at 7PM.

July 3rd and 4th

2011-07-02T12:41:00.002-04:00

There will be practice on Sunday the 3rd from 4 to 6.
There will NOT be practice on Monday the 4th.

Gokyo and Kata

2011-06-17T22:46:00.002-04:00

We have been working on the Kata and the Gokyo so far this summer. Joe and Geoff developed a Kansetsuwaza warm up routine that was adapted from the Mifune book, which we are also working. Come on down and join in.

If you want to be involved in the RVA Judo conversation:
http://blog.akarijudo.com/

Judo Tonight!

2011-06-06T13:15:00.000-04:00

The Club will meet tonight (Monday 6/6/11) from 6-9.
This is the first day of the summer schedule which I think is:

Sundays: 4 - 6 pm
Mondays: 6 - 9 pm

I'll change that in the side bar as soon as I can figure out how... anybody know how?

Congratulations are in order!

2011-05-23T10:31:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Jacob Powell for his promotion to Shodan! Jacob has been a tremendous influence in the VCU Judo club and I, for one, look forward to his continued success as both a teacher and learner of judo.

Also, congratulations to Jesse Claypoole. Not only has he been elected as the club president for 2011-2012, but he has also advanced to the rank of Ikkyu!

I look forward to practicing with you both in the coming year!

Election Time

2011-04-25T19:53:00.002-04:00

Hello Everyone,

We will hold elections on Sunday the 1st. Anyone wishing to have part in the leadership of the Judo club should be at this meeting.

See you then,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President )

JUDO!!!

2011-03-22T16:15:00.003-04:00

Hey Guys,

Just as a reminder we still have practice going on.The numbers have been down so I wanted to remind people of the schedule. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays always from 7 to 9 in the FSG. I know classes are hard so why not take a break and come train with us.

See you soon,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )

Super Bowl Sunday

2011-02-01T10:50:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone,

Just to let everyone know we will not have practice on Sunday February the 6th because of the Super Bowl. I polled the class last Sunday and most people said they couldn't make it so for that reason we will cancel practice.

See you Wednesday,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )

NEW HOURS!!!

2011-01-24T10:49:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone,

Great things are happening this semester. We've added another day so we currently have Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday all from 7 to 9. My plan is to make Thursday Randori (Sparing) day so we can spur more people to show up. As always if you have any questions or if I can help you in anyway please contact me at darcangeloel@vcu.edu

See you soon,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )

Spring JUDO!!!

2011-01-11T00:21:00.004-05:00

Hello again everyone

Winter is here however our break is coming to an end with classes starting again on the 18th. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and didn't put on to much weight during the holiday season. We will be starting our regular schedule again on Sunday the 23rd. So tell everyone to come with uniforms and be ready to learn.

See you on the 23rd in the Franklin Street Gym,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President, Yonkyu )

Winter Break

2010-12-14T11:09:00.002-05:00

We still have regular judo practice this week! So study hard for those exams, and try to get some mat time in on Wednesday (12/15) or Sunday (12/19). After that, we won't have any more practices until the spring semester.

For those of you we won't see till after the break, hope you guys had a good semester and that you enjoy your break from classes for a while! Check back on the blog or facebook for the exact day that we'll start up again.

Thanksgiving Break

2010-11-11T01:23:00.003-05:00

Hello again everyone,

Please note that on November 24 and 28 VCU will be closed. With that being said we cannot hold practice when the university is closed. With that being said we will not have practice on those respective days. At any rate just as a reminder if you wish to take the promotion exam this semester you need to join the USJA ( http://usja-judo.org/ ) and pay the 45 dollar fee inorder to become a member and receive your card. If you are promoted you will then have to pay a 20 dollar fee ( 15 to the USJA and 5 for your belt ). It seems like a lot but really no one pays dues so think of this as you paying dues to Judo as the sport.

Thanks again everyone,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( Club President , Yonkyu )

Judo during Fall break

2010-10-19T11:27:00.001-04:00

Judo club will meet on Wednesday (10/20) and Sunday (10/24) during fall break.

For those traveling or going home for break, be safe!

Tips on gis

2010-09-28T18:37:00.003-04:00

A bunch of people got new gis! So I figured now would be a good time to post a few items on gi maintenance.

Unless your gi is pre-shrunk, it will shrink a bit when you wash it. If you want to shrink it on purpose, try the procedure in this link http://news.gorillagear.ca/what-to-do-with-a-new-gi/
DO NOT leave a wet/sweaty gi balled up in your gym bag. (Unless you enjoy bacteria growing in there)
Wash gi after every use. If this is just impossible, hang dry your gi immediately. Sun drying is preferable.
The Warrior gis that I got are natural, unbleached. If you want to lighten the color, use bleach during the first 2-3 washes. Otherwise, do not use bleach or detergent with bleach. Using bleach often will wear away the gi quickly.
Using a dryer is not recommended as it will make your gi shrink rather significantly and tumble drying will decrease the life of your gi.

I'm glad to see that a majority of our members now have gis at practice. If anybody else needs a gi, please contact me or Larry. You are also welcome to purchase a gi on your own. Jason posted information on gi brands on this blog as well http://vcujudo.blogspot.com/2008/09/get-gi.html

09-26-10 Sunday Practice

2010-09-28T18:28:00.002-04:00

Nage waza (Throw technique)
O goshi - major hip throw
Uki goshi - floating hip throw

Shime waza (Choking technique)
Peruvian neck tie (not sure if there is a judo equivalent of this name)
"Turtle buster" into either
Okuri eri jime - sliding collar lock
Hadaka jime - rear naked choke

Enjoy!

09-12-2010 Sunday Practice

2010-09-14T02:36:00.002-04:00

So I think some people wanted to know the names of the throws and hold-downs that we worked on from Sunday.

Nage waza (Throw technique)
Seoi nage - upper back carry throw
Specifically, we worked on ippon seoi nage, which means single point upper back carry throw. http://judoinfo.com/new/images/stories/animations/blue/ipponseoi.gif You can check out a simple animation of the throw here.

Osaewaza (Pinning techniques)
Kesa gatame - scarf hold
Kata gatame - shoulder hold
Kami shiho gatame - upper four corner hold
http://judoinfo.com/new/techniques/grappling-techniques/307-pinning-techniques-osaewaza

If you have some free time, definitely navigate through the judo info website for a bit! If there are any beginning throws that you would like to learn, bring it up next time in class.

First Practice GO JUDO!!!

2010-09-01T01:45:00.000-04:00

Hello all,

Thanks again for expressing interest in our club and for signing up. As promised I would send out information about our club to everyone. Currently we have a 5th degree black belt teaching ( Godan) and his name is Pete. You will all meet Pete on Wednesday and I'm sure he will wow you all. He is a wealth of Judo information and has the rank and years of experience to prove it. This semester I would like for our club to grow and for everyone to help expand the Judo club and Judo as a combat sport. As a reminder we are in the FRANKLIN STREET GYM not the Cary Street gym. The Franklin Street gym is located on Franklin Street very close to Monroe Park and Shafer Dining center or Market 810.Practice is from 7 to 9 but please come about 20 to 10 minutes early to help; set up the mats. Also please wear loose fitting clothing or workout clothes. It's very likely all of you will be learning Ukimi or the ways of falling ( So you will be safe in practice).

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow night ( 7-9 )

Also please keep these links for future reference,

http://vcujudo.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=2200517808&ref=ts

Larry D'Arcangelo

Judo Club President ( Yonkyu )

We will start on the first

2010-08-25T08:37:00.002-04:00

Hi everybody,

I just got word from Dr.Mills that our first club practice of the year is going to be on the 1st of September. Pete couldn't make it this week so we decided to fore go having class without him as the instructor. Remember the club will be practicing in the Franklin Street Gym from 7 P.M to 9 P.M. Also we will have a spot in the SOVO fair so please drop by and see us ( Thea and Myself ). In addition if anyone has interest in joining the club or if you have questions my email is darcangeloel@vcu.edu. I can't wait to get back to practice and I hope we have lots of new and old members for this year.

See you all very soon,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( VCU Judo President, Yonkyu )

Back to Practice

2010-08-13T18:09:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone, I hope your summers have gone well and your ready for another great year of college at VCU. I just got word that two days out of the week we will be working out at the Franklin Street Gym. Although this is only for two days a week it should be temporary and only last for this semester. We will begin practice on the 25th ( I believe ) and practices will go from 7 until 9 P.M. They will be on Wednesday and Sunday and we will try to add a third day at the Cary Street Gym however no promises. This is great news because now we have the ability to use decent mats for Judo practice.

I look forward to seeing you all very soon,

Larry D'Arcangelo ( VCU Judo President, Yonkyu )

On a Break

2010-07-23T23:08:00.002-04:00

VCU Judo is currently on a break until August because we are still hammering out the details for our practice space. However we should be back very shortly (Less than 2 weeks). I will let everyone know immediately when practice resumes. Pete Mantel has agreed to stay on as the permanent instructor for our club so that is a major step in the right direction. In addition we also have a budget in which funds have been allocated for us to attend a few competitions this year. Also we need people to come to the Sovo fair and Club sport night at the Cary Street Gym. In the case for the Sovo fair we just need people to come and man the table and help promote our club. In the case of the Club sport night I think we should put together a light demo for everyone to see just what Judo is all about. So please if anyone wants to help (New or Old members) please let Thea or myself know so we are certain we have enough people to complete these assignments.(The Sovo Fair isn't optional for the club). You can contact myself at darcangeloel@vcu.edu in order to let me know if you can help or simply leave a comment below with your name and email and I will get in contact with you.

This is going to be a great year for Judo guys, the time is now and we have so much to look forward to.

Larry D'Arcangelo (VCU Judo President, 6th Kyu)

Judo Techniques!

2010-07-07T11:58:00.002-04:00

BJA Techniques

This link is to the BJA's teaching website, which has dozens of Judo techniques, all categorized by difficulty etc.

Start with RED (the beginner rank in the UK I guess...) and watch a few! A great way to kill time, at least better than watching people hurt themselves on YouTube.

Great Judo things are happening

2010-06-16T13:15:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone,

Just to let everyone know the summer class is great the instructor or coach Pete is doing a great job and we have been learning lots of good competition throws and we have been getting into some ground work. As a heads up to everyone I have asked Pete to stay on as the permanent Judo coach for our club. The fact of the matter is he has alot to offer and we can learn alot from him. With that being said I think its really going to befit everyone to do this. We are still working on the schedule for next semester but Pete already said that Wednesday and Sunday are good for him so those days are pretty likely for us to practice on. Also just to let everyone know on the 24th Dave Wotton will be coming to our club to do some instruction so lets all show up and make him feel welcome. Lastly myself and one of the white belts from the Judo class are going to a competition in Lancaster Pennsylvania with Dr. Mills and Pete on July 19th, if anyone else in the club wishes to go its 35 dollars for the entry fee and you need to have your USJA membership card. Email me for more information @ darcangeloel@vcu.edu ....

I hope everyones summer is going great!
Larry (VCU Judo President, 6th KYU)

The summer class is on going

2010-05-27T16:20:00.004-04:00

Just as a reminder to everyone the summer advanced Judo course is taking place in the Franklin Street Gym. It's on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:40 P.M in room 308... Currently there are seven people whom are actively going to the class and I hope to make it to several of these classes (when I'm not working). Also we now have a treasurer... Thea Pepperl (YonKyu). It's good that we found one so quickly and I'm glad that we had such a quick response to the position. At any rate if you can please attend the Advance Judo course because we have a Godan whom commutes in order to teach this class and from what I'm told hes a great instructor.

Hope everyone's summer is going great,

Larry D'Arcangelo (VCU Judo president, 6th Kyu)

A few Judo related things...

2010-05-19T00:12:00.002-04:00

Introducing the new President

Larry D'Arcangelo (6th Kyu)

and the Vice President

Shawn Cunningham (6th Kyu)

I hope everyone's semester has ended well and all sport related injuries have healed. I'm now a contributor on this site so we should have updates at least weekly. Currently we are without a treasurer so I have temporarily taken over that position. If anyone is interested in being a treasurer please let me or Shawn know. At any rate our club is currently on a break for the summer and we are attending Dr.Mills (Our academic adviser) class which is being taught by a Go-Dan (5th degree Black belt). This class is being taught in the Franklin street Gym and if your interested please show up because we are tiring to put together a competitive Judo competition team that I hope can attend at least one tournament during the next semester. However if you don't have experience please wait until next semester and join regular club practice. Shawn and I have also came up with a list of goals that we hope to accomplish by the end of this semester.

Goals

1. Bring club attendance to at least 10 people who come to practice on a regular basis.

2. Continue with promoting the two principles of Kodokan Judo

3. Getting better times in the Cary Street Gym or getting back to the Franklin Street Gym

4. Attending one or more competitions in order to promote VCU Judo

Next semester we also hope to change up the times... Currently I have on Tuesday from 6 P.M to 9 P.M with Dr.Mills (Shodan 1st Degree Black) then Saturday from 2 P.M to 5 P.M with Geoff (San Kyu or Ni Kyu not sure at this time) and Finally with our hardest working instructor Jacob (EKYU) on Sunday from 5 P.M to 8 P.M of course this is only a rough outline and our instructors availability may change so this is only a outline at this time.

Also here is a message to all New Judoka or even people who haven't practiced Judo ever. If your interested when we start back up in August please drop by once I post the times were a very friendly club that is really interested in promoting our sport with the best of our ability.

It's Going to be a great year guys, I look forward to seeing you all

Larry D'Arcangelo (VCU Judo President , 6 Kyu)

A message from Dr Mills

2010-04-29T19:49:00.000-04:00

I am sending you this E-Mail because you enrolled in my mudo course in the Spring of 2008. Therefore, you may be interested in the Advanced Judo course being taught this summer, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:00 to 8:40, starting on Tuesday, May 25 and ending Thursday, July 15. I am being assisted in this course by a 5th degree Black Belt from the Coast Guard Station in Hampton. Below is the course name and registration number. Please pass the word to any other student you think may be interested.
Thank you.
Dr. Mills

Self Defense: Judo - HPEX 121 Section 001
Course Registration # 32390

Judo Rules!

2010-04-27T07:01:00.001-04:00

Suckas!

Need to start looking at determining a summer practice schedule; please comment.

Who's in town, what times are best?

Will not be at practice tonight

2010-02-23T19:37:00.002-05:00

Sorry everyone, swamped with work here, and probably pulling an all-nighter, again :(
Practice will still be held though. If one of the more experienced members of the club can show what they know, that would be wonderful.

Daniel

Totally Coming

2010-02-18T16:16:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone!

Sorry I haven't been able to make practice yet this semester, and I wish that we could have things a little more our way, whether it was schedule, space or weather. But after the great semester we had in the Fall, I am confident that we just have to grind through this transitionary period and move on!

See you very soon,

Jason Struck

(VP, Treasurer, Instructor?)

Practice space issue resolved

2010-02-15T11:11:00.002-05:00

I apologize to those who went to practice yesterday. There was confusion about the group exercise room schedule, and after talking to Karen and Anne, there should be no more problems. I'm still not feeling quite well (a lot better than yesterday), but hopefully I'll see you all tomorrow night!

Daniel

Important: Waiver Forms and myorgs@vcu

2010-02-12T12:28:00.001-05:00

Please fill out these forms. They're required by the sports council.

It seems a lot of people had trouble filling out the forms the first time, so I'll try to make the process clearer. The forms should have interactive spaces that allow you to type in your information. After filling the forms out, you should be able to save new .pdf files with your information intact (also please include your name in the filename). This should all be done in Adobe Reader so please get it if you don't have it. Please do not fill the forms out physically and then scan the document or save it in other formats (use .pdf). I have included an example of what the membership form should look like when it's done.

Also, VCU Judo is on myorgs@vcu, the new "club manager" site. If you have not added yourself as a member of the club there, please do so.

Risks, etc.
Waiver
Membership Form
Example of Completed Membership Form

Please e-mail these (except the example) to azielinski(at)vcu.edu , replace the (at) with @

VCU Judo on MyOrgs@VCU

If you have any questions (or just want to talk), please e-mail me at gohdc(at)mymail.vcu.edu

Thanks!

Daniel

First Practice

2010-02-12T12:13:00.003-05:00

Hey Everyone,

We will be having our first practice of the semester today at 2PM at the Cary St. Gym! I also want to apologize for how long it's taken to get this started. The move to the Cary St. Gym ate time at the beginning of the semester due to scheduling issues, and then the weather shut us down for longer. I know a lot of you are eager to begin training, so hopefully we'll have no more of those issues in the future. Hope to see you there today!

Daniel

2010-02-09T20:18:00.006-05:00

Planning on holding practice at 10 tonight (1.66 hours from now) if at least 3 other people want to come, and Cary St. Gym doesn't close early. Send me an e-mail, leave a comment here, or message me on facebook if you're interested. (Trying to post this everywhere to contact as many people as possible).

Practices Cancelled

2010-02-05T13:42:00.003-05:00

No practice today Feb 5 or on Sunday Feb 7, due to snow.

Times pt. 2

2010-02-04T23:22:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone, here are the times for spring semester 2010

Tuesdays 10-midnight
Fridays 2-5 PM
Sundays 5-8 PM

The first hour in a 3 hour practice session will be open mat (everyone is free to practice as they wish).

Spring 2010 Practice Time Update

2010-01-19T15:19:00.002-05:00

I got a reply from the person responsible for practice times at the Cary St. Gym. I'll get official times sometime this week. We'll be starting practice next week. Hope everyone had a good break and are having a great start to the semester!

Daniel

Submission Only VI

2009-12-10T14:25:00.002-05:00

RESULTS

http://www.usgrappling.us/events/submission-only-vi/

Stats: Average white belt match was 8+ minutes in the gi, 10+ minutes in No-Gi.

revise our training?

Great work guys.

Pictures from Submission Only VI

2009-12-07T07:47:00.014-05:00

Sorry this post is late. You've all probably already seen the pictures on Facebook, but here they are again!

Thanks to Nick, Anne, Jon, Tyler, Jason, and Zach for coming out to compete. Let's look forward to competing in Submission Only IX on March 6, 2010!

P.S. I figured out why the camera was so blurry; the shutter speed drops when it's not using flash for some reason. Hopefully knowing this, I'll take better/more photos in the future :)

Jason's Old Man matches

2009-12-06T22:15:00.004-05:00

I'd love to post others here, but this is all I have on tape so far.

match one, against one of the Revolution team players under Andrew 'GoatFury' Smith

Match two, Unknown

this match secured Jason the gold medal in the 30+ division for fighters 159lbs and down.

Also fighting that day were Zach, Tyler, Nicholas, Anne and Jon. I can't wait to see some of their footage! And congrats to Ann for taking home the Bronze medal in a tough bracket!
Nice going Anne!

T-Shirts

2009-11-12T21:13:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone. This is the last call for t-shirt designs. So far I have only received one. Please e-mail me if you have a design you would like to submit. We hope to order t-shirts by next week.

Daniel

Wheels!

2009-10-13T15:18:00.002-04:00

One of the most common concepts, along with those like 'reaping', 'blocking' and 'lifting' is 'wheeling'.

The simplest example, the very first set of the Gokyo No Waza, is Hiza Guruma:

In Hiza Guruma, the upper body is 'wheeled' around the axis of one knee fixed in space. As the shoulder rotate in relation to it and progress horizontal beyond its base, the uke is forced to step or fall.

In Kata Guruma, the center of mass of uke is fixed the Tori's highly mobile shoulders, which serve as the new fulcrum or axle about which the wheel spins. In English and western wrestling traditions, this throw is known as the Firemen's Carry:

Superbe ippon sur Kata guruma de monstre
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In Koshi Guruma, the uke's hip is glued to tori's, and is the axle about which uke spins:

In Te Guruma, or the 'hand wheel', the hara or center of mass of Uke is glued to Tori's chest, and he is spun about that axis by pulling down on the shoulders, while being lifted at the hip:

Fall break

2009-10-12T10:07:00.003-04:00

Practice is canceled for Friday, 10-16-2009, on account of reading day.

Open Mat on Sunday will be determined by the number of students present at 4:00pm.

From Russia with 2 on 1's

2009-10-05T16:13:00.003-04:00

This week we'll work the russian back grip, and the 2 on 1 a little.

Both are 'unorthodox' grips that you cannot hold for long without an attack in the IJF, but are perfectly legal in other forms of grappling, namely Sambo...

Here's Harai MakiKomi, as easy one to set up from the Russian back grip:

And here's Yoko Wakare, or the 'Arm Throw' or 'Arm Spin' in Folkstyle:

This Wednesday we'll work on how to set up these grips and these throws, amongst others...

See you there!

Katanishi's KO UCHI GARI

2009-09-30T16:27:00.000-04:00

JUDO Ko uchi gari par H. Katanishi
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Review - 9-22-2009

2009-09-24T16:37:00.002-04:00

Seoi Nage variations:

Seoi Nage
Seoi Otoshi
Drop Seoi Nage

I can't think of a better example of a Judoka who will finish Seoi Nage than Koga:

pardon the music...

Seoi Otoshi, or a weight dropping Seoi Nage

and finally, Drop Seoi Nage...
Here's Satoko Shinashi, female MMA star doing some blazing fast drop morote seoi nage, typically followed post-haste by the juji gatame

Ryoko Tani (Tamura)

2009-09-23T17:54:00.001-04:00

This girl eats her Wheaties.
For two decades she has been one of the most popular female athletes in Japan, and
had dominated the lighter weight classes of international Judo

RE: Waiver Forms

2009-09-07T17:32:00.000-04:00

Please see below.

Regarding the electronic completion or submission of the Waiver forms and others:

This is not optional. They must be completed, and they must be completed electronically. We can no longer submit paper or hardcopies of these forms.

Please do your best to overcome whatever technical difficulties you may be having and try your best to complete the forms and mail them to the VCU email address listed in the post below.

Thank you again for all your time and effort!

-Jason Struck, VCU Judo.

Waiver Forms

2009-09-04T15:27:00.004-04:00

ALL VCU JUDOKA MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS

Risk etc

Club Waiver

Membership Form

Not completing and turning these in will result in VCU Judo losing school funding and facilities. No more practice, no more Judo.

Please download the form, complete it and e-mail the completed forms as attachments to:

struckjm@mymail.vcu.edu

VP Jason's student E-mail no later than Sunday, 9-13-2009.

Thank you!

Fall Practice times

2009-08-24T19:14:00.002-04:00

Official:
6-8pm

Wednesday and Friday nights

Franklin Street Gym, Room 308

see you there!

Summer Practices canceled

2009-06-29T08:17:00.001-04:00

I apologize to have to do this, but we must cancel practices for the summer.

Attendance has been erratic and often insufficient.

We look forward to the fall when we will hope to meet 2-3 times per week throughout the week.

Thanks!

Jason Struck,
VCU Judo Vice President

Summer Time!

2009-05-11T11:28:00.001-04:00

Wednesday Nights:

6 until 8pm

See you there!

Summer Schedule

2009-05-04T11:54:00.001-04:00

Is not set in stone yet, however

it looks like:

Wednesday nights

time?

(probably between 6 and 9 pm)

Thank you!

2009-04-19T09:30:00.001-04:00

To all our judoka who came out this week!

We had a pretty great workout.

See you next week, and remember, if you arrive early there's a decent chance we can do some great stuff to the mats.

Meeting Times

2009-04-09T12:57:00.003-04:00

VCU Judo members!

Last week I had to do something I loathe to do, but unfortunately can be a necessary consequence of our current training facility arrangements;
We had to cancel practice 'due to turn out'.

The irony was that by the time we were done packing up the mats (at about 8:30) there were more than enough people present to conduct practice.
In order for Dr Mills to not put away the Judo mats at the end of his PE Class (5:40pm), he requires that at least two representatives of VCU Judo be present, and prefers 4 or more. 4 is the 'magic number' it takes to quickly and efficiently put the mats away.

I can reasonably count on one or two people to remain over from his class, so they of course will be there. I can usually count on Daniel, our new president, when he is not sick or injured. I have previous engagements most weeks that keeps me from getting there before 5:45pm.
What I need is confidence that more members will be arriving before 5:40pm! I wish this wasn't necessary, but amongst other things, it's simply good etiquette and a lot safer for you.

If enough people show up earlier, it provides an opportunity to mop the mats, warm up thoroughly and go over any club issues before actually getting down to practice.

In summation, as the old saying goes; 'If you're not ten minutes early, then you're late!'
And if you'd like to be a real asset to the club, try and get here before 5:40pm.

Thanks guys.

-VCU Judo acting president, Jason Struck

Syllabus

2009-04-01T16:43:00.002-04:00

Below is some of the material required to test up to yellow belt
So far we've covered ALL eight of the 1st set of the Gokyo No Waza, sometimes called the 'Dai Ikkyo'.
You will only be required to show proficiency in four of them.
Also shown is Ude Garami.
We will go over this movement in greater detail in the future.
Later we will post some reference materials for OsaeKomiWaza, or pinning techniques.

Ude Garami - the "Kimura"

2009-03-31T10:54:00.002-04:00

Kansetsu Waza One

Ude Garami

the 'Kimura'

Ude Garami is a 'basic' submission that places the shoulder and elbow at about 90 degrees each, and the arm as a whole is bent 'the wrong way' until one or both of these joints can no longer move. At this point, pain or damage begins, and the opponent is forced to choose between 'submission' or injury. In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, this technique has been known as 'the Kimura' since 1955, when Masahiko Kimura, one of the greatest fighters in Judo history applied the technique against Helio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro, dislocating his elbow (breaking his arm) and effectively terminating the match. To Helio's credit, he gave up almost 90 pounds to the much larger and stronger champion Kimura, and refused to tap after suffering the injury. His family forced him to surrender, throwing in the towel when it became clear that he would not quit.

For a variety of resources click here

Here's a video that breaks down the basics

Never Ask Again

2009-03-31T10:19:00.002-04:00

Technique One - De Ashi Harai

Technique Two - Hiza Guruma

Technique Three- Sasae Tsuri Komi Ashi

Technique Four - Uki Goshi

Technique Five - O Soto Gari

Technique Six - O Goshi

Technique Seven - O Uchi Gari

Technique Eight - Seoi Nage

A perfectly good reason to train Judo

2009-03-27T13:38:00.001-04:00

Officer Elections

2009-03-03T07:54:00.001-05:00

It has been announced that there will be elections held following Spring Break.

Consider this friday, 3/6 to be the first of two 'Campaign Days'. We will again discus issues related to being an officer of the club on Friday, 3/20. Elections will be held 3/27/2009 during our normal meeting times.
Elected officials will take office immediately, and will serve officially from Fall 2009-Spring 2010.

Offices open include President, Vice President and Treasurer. Duties include attendance of VCU Judo meetings, as well as annual SGA/Sports Club responsibilities such as attending certain budget proposal meetings, officer training and budget defense hearings. Typically about 3-4 per year, typically about one hour in length, held on campus during normal business hours, as well as on nights and weekends sometimes. These meetings are usually offered at various times, such that those with schedule conflicts can at least attend one.

Thanks guys!

Here's to a great 2009-2010!

No open mat this semester

2009-02-18T12:47:00.003-05:00

Sorry guys!

I was told one thing, but unfortunately it doesn't look like it's working out any time soon, so please be advised:

There will be no open mat from 5 to 6pm
on Friday nights

There will still be practice as normal from 6 until 8pm

Thank you to all those who have made regular attendance a priority under these restrictive circumstances, you are truly the heart of our club!

Candidates for office position please be prepared to present yourselves and make your case in the coming two weeks. We will have elections before spring break.

Thank you!

Randori - 1-30-2009

2009-01-31T17:13:00.001-05:00

A recent Randori round between Jason Struck and Daniel Goh

I found it fun reviewing the video, editing and playing certain portions in slow motion; I hope that this serves as a learning aid for the entire club. I look forward to making more...

Jason and Dan Randori from Full Circle on Vimeo.

Recent goings on

2009-01-31T13:02:00.001-05:00

I was lucky enough to capture some of the practice this week between
Jason Struck and Daniel Goh

Here's some clips:

A obi/tsuri variation on Harai Goshi...
Dan really gets 'rotated'

Harai Goshi at VCU Judo from Full Circle on Vimeo.

No open mat time next week

2009-01-25T08:54:00.003-05:00

There will be no open mat time January 30th and Feb 6th, due to scheduling conflicts with those who use the space preceding us.
Practice will start at 6pm those nights.

T Shirts and Hoodies!

2009-01-23T08:36:00.002-05:00

VCU Judo's T Shirts and Hoodies have finally been delivered.

If you'd like to take one home with you, please bring a little cash.

The T-Shirts are $10 and the Hoodies $20. This is below cost on both fronts.
Additionally, if you have been awarded a belt by Kevin, or have served as an officer you are entitled to $10 off either price, ie the T Shirt is free if you're a yellow belt.

These funds go to two ends: build a flexible fund for the club that will pay for competition fees as well as mats/mat space in the future.

Thank you for your support!

Welcome SOVO participants!

2009-01-14T17:24:00.002-05:00

VCU Judo is so glad that you stopped by to check us out!

We have our first full on meeting next week,
Jan 23rd
at
6pm
in the Franklin Street Gym
Room 308

Please come join us!

We are attempting to meet this week, 1/16/2009 at the same time/same place, but facilities are a little unsure!

In the meantime I suggest you visit the following links to learn more about us and our activities:

Recent Randori Footage

Getting a Gi

What do I need to practice Judo @ VCU?

Part II

SOVO Fair

2009-01-05T09:27:00.001-05:00

VCU Judo members!

the SOVO Fair (Student Organizations and Volunteer Opportunities) will be next Wednesday:

January 14th,
from 11am until 2pm

I am making arrangements for volunteers to help me 'man the booth'. You don't have to stay the entire three hours! Contact me and let me know when you are available. We will be passing out flyers, explaining what judo is and trying to attract new members to come and try out the club.

Since we are competing with a bunch of people trying to get kids to volunteer for charities, it should be like shooting fish in a barrel!

Email me and let me know if/when you can do it! Thanks!

-Jason

Proposed Spring Meeting Times

2009-01-05T09:15:00.002-05:00

Tentative Schedule

Fridays

5-6pm Open Mat

6-8pm Guided Practices

Spring Meeting

2008-12-16T15:24:00.003-05:00

All club members and officers will need to meet in the coming weeks
to make some decisions about club events.

Be advised that practice location has returned to room 308 of the Franklin Street Gym.

Practice times, and days are still unclear.

If you were storing anything in the closet of room 331, you will have to wait until whenever the construction no one could tell was coming (how could they know?) is over.
Whenever that is. Sorry.

Practice will most likely be discontinued until Jan 14th. Please stay in touch with the blog, Facebook Group Page or via e-mail for any updates, and to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks for a great Fall Semester VCU!

PS: Remember This
they are really coming soon. I swear.

Meeting Next Week

2008-12-11T19:32:00.002-05:00

All current members will need to meet up with Kevin and the officers
next week to help make arrangements for the next semester;
a little house cleaning before the holidays

Date, time and location will be announced shortly!

Thanks!

Winter Break

2008-12-05T08:38:00.001-05:00

Winter Break is coming soon;

Finals are next week.

Attendance was such that practice was canceled on Thursday night.

I am willing to host any practices on Friday night, as long as I have the commitment of two others to be there.
I don't think it's fair to ask our volunteer instructor Kevin to drive all the way down here to teach us and not show up.

So, I need to know:
Who's coming, what days?
Tues, Thurs and Fri

Please contact us soon or we will start canceling practices. Attendance is always less during finals and Winter break for obvious reasons, there's no shame in saying "I'm not coming, I need to pass this test" just let us know so we can save some time.

Thanks!

Location Help

2008-11-17T11:41:00.002-05:00

VCU Judo needs your help!

At the end of the semester, our current location is no longer guaranteed to us. It is not clear if this means that we will indeed be kicked out, or if our tenure at 331 will be continued indefinitely.

Obviously, this is no way to carry the club over the long term.

VCU Judo must find a new home!
Currently, exhausted options seem to include;
The Siegel Center (where flooring and scheduling conflicts make this impractical)
The Dance School (no space left)
MCV REC Center 'Martial Arts Room' (go look at it...)

We are open to any and all ideas, please contact us! We prefer being on campus or very close to it! We need to be able to store our equipment in the location, and preferably leave our mats safely deployed permanently...

Know of such a place? Please be in touch!

All VCU Judo members; We need you're help! Come through, and we can keep the club Alive, hopefully moving to even better space in the near future!

Thanks

New T-Shirts and Sweater coming soon!

2008-11-11T12:18:00.002-05:00

Headline says it all!

The VCU Judo club will be getting some new Ts and some hoodies too!

They should be in before the semester is over, so if you want to get one, be here!

Come to practice early, as there are several issues that must be discussed
regarding VCU Judo's future, such as;

New Officers
Budget Usage
Gear/Equipment
Practice Times
Practice Locations

and other issues.

Come in and make your voice heard!

Class Schedule

2008-10-30T15:25:00.002-04:00

Attention VCU Judoka!

Class is canceled for OCT 31st, Halloween.

Also be advised that club dues are expected at the beginning of every month, and as such we will be asking you forward them to an Officer or Kevin.
That's Matt V, Jason S or our instructor Kevin Santi.

Current club dues are $5 per month!

Please bring exact change if possible on Tuesday or Thursday.

What are you waiting for?

2008-10-27T08:20:00.000-04:00

Judo War

Coaching Clinic in CVille

2008-10-26T14:54:00.002-04:00

http://ssjjudo.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/cocahing-certification-and-judoka-clinic-w-serge-bouyssou/

Gene Shin (the man) will be hosting Serge Bouyssou (the man) to share some knowledge on coaching. It's $75 for two days.

Date: Friday, November 7th, and Saturday, November 8th.

Location:
SSJ Judo
500 Henry Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22093

Fee: $75.00 + USJI coaching certification fees

Eligibility and who should come:
This clinic is for anyone who wants to be certified as a coach with USA Judo, and/or who wants to learn from one of the most successful and respected coaches in American judo. Come and have a great judo weekend!

PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive your coaching certification, all required USJI Paperwork must be completed in advance, e.g. background screen, first aid/CPR training, etc.

Schedule:

Friday, November 7th
Registration: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Evening session 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8th
Morning Session: 9:00 –12:00 noon
Break for lunch Noon to 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

For Additional Information Contact:
Gene Shin, at ssjjudo@gmail.com
Serge Bouyssou, at judocoach@cox.net.

Practice Canceled

2008-10-21T21:13:00.001-04:00

No practice this Thursday, Oct 23rd.

We will not meet Thursday, Oct 23rd!

But we are meeting as usual on Friday.

Thanks

Loaner Gi

2008-10-16T08:42:00.001-04:00

If you have borrowed a gi from VCU Judo,

it's time to bring it back.

Clean. If you are still training with us, don't worry. You've got some time. But order one of your own now! You'll be glad you did!

Don't know where to order one;

Start Here

VCU Judo Gear for Fall

2008-10-07T11:31:00.009-04:00

These look to be the final designs;

T Shirt;

Make custom t-shirts at CustomInk.com

The Hoodie Sweatshirt;

Make custom t-shirts at CustomInk.com

Upcoming Judo Events near Richmond

2008-09-30T17:06:00.004-04:00

In the coming 6 weeks we have;

MD - Beltsville, Ken Tamai Memorial Fall Judo Championship

When

Sat Oct 18 – Sat Oct 18

20081018/20081019

Where

map

beltsville, md

Created By

Judocalendar USA - EAST

Description

sanction details, forms, and flyers for all will be available on http://www.huiojudo.com/events.html
contacts :kevin tamai 703-622-6861 kevin@huiojudo.com  , mark smith  301-674-5438 mark@huiojudo.com

Maryland Open

When

Sat Nov 1 – Sat Nov 1

20081101/20081102

Where

map

College Park, Maryland

Created By

Judocalendar USA - EAST

Description


November 1, 2008
Ritchie Collisium, Univ. of Maryland
College Park, Maryland



also the Ken Tamai Memorial Fall Judo Championship in Beltsville, MD is moved to Oct. 18th, 2008
also the MD - Beltsville, Shufu Junior Promotional - Shufu Senior Promotional, is moved to Nov. 15th, 2008

karl tamai

Http://www.judocalendar.com/judo20081101MDOpen2008Forms.doc

MD - Beltsville, Shufu Junior Promotional - Shufu Senior Promotional

When

Sat Nov 8 – Sat Nov 8

20081108/20081109

Where

map

beltsville, md

Created By

Judocalendar USA - EAST

Description

sanction details, forms, and flyers for all will be available on http://www.huiojudo.com/events.html
contacts :kevin tamai 703-622-6861 kevin@huiojudo.com  , mark smith  301-6784-5438 mark@huiojudo.com

Please don't forget about Friday

2008-09-25T17:25:00.004-04:00

VCU Judoka

Attendance has been pretty thin on Friday nights. I highly recommend attending, particularly if you want some extra time to work on specific skills, or if you'd like to some mat time for sparring.

The current model is very much an 'open mat' by default, but with such a small group Fridays, we can kind of make it whatever we want!

So come on out!

Recent Randori Footage

2008-09-11T14:57:00.003-04:00

Here's a few videos of the end of Tuesday night's practice,
enjoy;

Eddie and Matt

recent yellow belt Zach with Adrian

Ed and Jonathan

Get a Gi

2008-09-04T07:20:00.008-04:00

The judogi, or dogi, or simply 'Gi' is the practice uniform of Judo.

Since the new semester began, we have seen 10-15 new faces, and many have had questions about a gi of their own. It's imperative that you do get your own, but if you're new to the sport/art, it's a little daunting figuring out what you need and where to get it.

This is the Toraki white label single weave Gi, and is an example of a decent cut. It sells for about $55.

This is the Golden Tiger gi endorsed by the USJA for beginners. It is advertised for $25 and $30 for the unbleached and white respectively. These two pictures are a good example of the difference between a $30 gi and a $50 gi.

This LINK will provide you with valuable information about how a gi should fit.

With this in mind, you can start to see some of the differences between the two gis; the Toraki is narrower around the body, with less excess fabric about the waist and chest. The skirt is significantly shorter, and the sleeves are straighter, leaving the closer to the same diameter of extra fabric at both the shoulder and the wrist. It's simply more 'form-fitting'. This will serve for relatively greater comfort over the long term as well as prove more effective for you in training and competition; a thin, baggy gi is easier for your opponent to grip, and is a painful implement with which to be choked!

If you are going to go the trouble and expense of ordering your own gi online, and waiting/paying for shipping, it may be a wiser investment to spend $60 rather than $40 to get a gi that you will not immediately outgrow. Assuming this, here are a few recommendations for quality 'beginner's gis';

All prices are for a size 4 or 170cm cut (5'9", 145lbs). If you are smaller, it may be cheaper, and if you are significantly larger, it may be more expensive.

Fuji Single Weave;
Classic 'japanese cut', a little shorter and wider. Very soft, and somewhat thick. $45
also sold here

DAX Europe;
A popular brand for competitors, a thicker collar and narrower fit about the chest and sleeves. Will suit you well if you are tall and thin or don't get too hot too easily. $45

Golden Tiger
Crap, but cheap. $30

Toraki 'White' Label
Somewhere between the Fuji and the Dax. Nice fit, nice fabric, good reputation for quality
$55

Mizuno Single Weave
Another classic Japanese fit single weave. This will be a little 'tougher' than the Fuji (more coarse fabric). $57

HCK Standard Single
Technically a BJJ gi, and unbleached in color, this is a soft, thick and tough gi. I have had two Competition singles for 3 years. They are also a slightly more tapered fit than the japanese gis, but maybe not as narrow as the DAX. They are indestructible. This one is a little more than the others, but will be a 5 year + practice gi. $60

If you foresee yourself practicing more than once a week, or for more than one semester, make an investment in a somewhat more substantial gi. You'll be glad you did!

Fall Judo Schedule

2008-09-02T14:26:00.001-04:00

The VCU Judo club will be meeting

Tues, Thursday and Friday Nights from

7 until 9 pm

in Room 331 of the Franklin Street Gym

see you there

Great First Night

2008-08-27T13:56:00.002-04:00

Thanks for coming out!

We had a pretty solid attendance for our first night of the Fall and our first night in our new home, Room 331 of the Franklin Street Gym.

Thanks to everyone that was there early to help set up the mats, break them down afterwards etc.

With such a diverse and enthusiastic group, I can only hope you all stick with us on the very long road that is Judo!

See you Thursday and or Friday night at 7pm!

What do I need to have?

2008-08-24T18:29:00.003-04:00

If attending VCU Judo for the first time, you may wonder;

what should I bring?

Do I need anything?

What kind of clothes do I where?

The first time you practice, it would be ideal for you to have a judogi (or gi, the uniform of judo). We understand that this is not realistic for everyone. As such, the club keeps a few extra ones around for you to use. Barring that, come wearing comfortable workout clothes. The first thing that one must know in Judo is how to fall, and you don't need a gi for that!

Secondly, it's important that nothing you wear will hurt you or any of your training partners while doing Judo. Because of this, you are strongly discouraged from wearing any jewelry, especially;
necklaces
rings
watches
ear rings
other piercings etc
The judogi itself is the staple of Judo because it is sturdy, comfortable and can be treated rather roughly with out fear of damage. It soaks up sweat admirably, and just plain looks cool. You'll want to get your own as soon as possible.
A beginner could acquire any number of entry level gis for as little as $30. I'd recommend spending just a little bit more however. You will be very satisfied by the products from major known brands such as;
Fuji
HSU
Mizuno
Adidas
HCK
and others. They all offer beginners gis that are light, comfortable, well made and less than $70. These will last a long time. Sometimes that's not so true of the ones you get for less.

Along the same lines as the jewelery is the concern over hygiene. There are several things that you can do to ensure that you and your partner both get the most out of practice;
Come to practice clean (shower etc)
Come to practice with a clean gi
Come to practice with short and clean nails (hand and feet)
Brush your teeth
Keep you hair short and orderly. If you have long hair, braid it or keep it in a ponytail etc
Be mindful of how you smell generally (not everyone likes patchouli or tobacco or gin or whatever perfume you are wearing)
Not following ANY of these guidelines is grounds enough for someone to refuse to train with you, or for a club to ask you to leave. Don't start laughing if you are the 'stinky gi guy' and your training partners won't put up with it anymore!
None of these points is without merit. If you think this is frivolous, I encourage you to research MRSA, staph, ringworm and herpes. You will never have to worry about any of these things if you follow simple hygienic practices, but if not, you are exposing your partners to risks they do not deserve!

Keep these things in mind, and you should feel right at home in most Judo clubs, and certainly ours!

What to Expect from Judo

2008-08-23T09:09:00.007-04:00

If you are new to Judo, you probably have a lot of questions.

First, what to expect?
Well, Judo is a Japanese martial art. It is also an Olympic sport. It based on grappling, and features mostly throwing, pinning and submission techniques. From a self defense perspective, the goal of Judo is throw your assailant to the ground, with the aim of incapacitating him/her and escaping. Plan B is to throw your opponent to the ground, following closely upon him/her to effect a dominant or controlling position on the ground (a pin). From there to retain control until a comrade can rescue you or to incapacitate the opponent either by way of choke or joint lock.

In the sporting sense, these same concepts are conveyed by the way in which certain techniques are scored. To throw someone flat on their back with speed, force and control is to win immediately by 'Ippon'. To do anything less is to score a lesser score and continue on with the match, either by attacking one another on the ground, or returning to your feet to attempt another 'Ippon' throw. On the ground, there are several opportunities to win; more and more points are scored the longer that you hold someone in a pin (until 25 seconds, at which point you will have won), or Ippon can be declared upon your opponent's 'tapping out' or submitting to your shime (choke) or kansetsu (joint lock) waza (technique).

What set Judo apart from other Japanese martial arts in the late 19th century was the inclusion of the concept of 'Randori'. Randori essentially means 'free practice'. Jigoro Kano (founder of Judo) went about narrowing the breadth of techniques available under the umbrella of various Ju Jitsu schools he had studied in his youth. He chose to retain only that which he felt were both mechanically efficient and relatively safe to perform on a resisting opponent. This meant that a smaller weaker person must be able to do them against a larger person, and that a throw must place the victim flat on his back, or the submission hold must allow time for the victim to 'submit' or 'tap out'. Due to these criteria, the early practitioners were able to hone their skills against one another at full force, with full speed and resistance. In short time, it was clear which techniques were most effective, and who was most effective at applying them.

This is the paradox of Judo, and all martial arts that include full sparring and or sporting elements; the exclusion of the 'deadly' techniques (eye gouging, kicking the groin etc) allows for intensive and regular sparring, such that those who practice become highly skilled against resisting, combative opponents. I say paradox, because as you can see, by making Judo 'safe', Jigoro Kano allowed his students to become very good fighters. This was born out at an early defining moment for the fledgling art. In 1886, four years after the 'founding' of his art and school, Kano's students soundly defeated other rival Ju Jitsu schools at a tournament in Tokyo, proving the efficacy of his training methods.

It is a preparation that no other method offers. Those experienced in these arts; Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing, Sambo or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will be glad to tell you that they know exactly what they can and can't do, in the ring, on the mat etc. No one who has trained both ways (via sparring and the traditional asian martial art method of 'form' or 'kata' practice) would ever argue that the non-resistive non-combative methods are remotely effective for the development of applicable skills in these scenarios.

When practicing judo at VCU Judo, you will be instructed on the methods of breaking a fall, throwing techniques, applying and escaping from pins and submission techniques, and finally you can elect to join in Randori. A typical practice session might look like this;

6:45pm - Individual warm up and mopping mats
7:00pm - Practice begins- Warm Up drills
7:15pm - Introduce Throwing techniques, with partner practice
8:00pm - Randori; approximately 10 3 minute rounds
8:30pm - instruction on ground techniques
8:45pm - Randori on the ground
9:00pm - Conclusion of practice, mat care/breakdown

Fall 2008 Schedule

2008-08-23T09:00:00.002-04:00

Fall 2008

all meetings in room 331 of the Franklin Street Gym

Tuesday 7pm until 9pm

Thursday 7pm until 9pm

Friday 7pm until 9pm

See you Tuesday, August 26th!

Practice STARTS this FRIDAY!!!

2008-08-21T14:26:00.001-04:00

Our first practice of the Fall semester will be Friday, August 22nd!

We will meet up at the end of Dr. Mills' PE course, and start at

7pm

in room 331
of the Franklin Street Gym

Additional Practice Time!

2008-08-21T14:20:00.002-04:00

Professor Dr Alan Mills,
instructor of HPEX 121 (Judo)

has graciously volunteered to host another practice session for the VCU Judo Club!!!

He will be conducting a practice session every Friday night, beginning with the end of his own PE Class at about 6pm, and we will officially have our Judo Club practice beginning at
7pm
and going until
9pm.

That's every Friday from 7-9pm!

This brings the total training times to;

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all at 7-9pm.

Here's to a great Fall!

Fall Meeting Schedule

2008-08-21T07:36:00.003-04:00

Attention!

VCU Judo has arranged new meeting times and a new meeting location for the Fall of 2008

VCU Judo will meet

in Room 331 of the Franklin Street Gym

Tuesday and Thursday Night

7:00pm until 9:00pm

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend!

New meeting place

2008-08-18T14:52:00.002-04:00

VCU Judo has been offered Room 331 of the Franklin Street gym
to conduct meetings for the fall of 2008.

We are in the process of readying the space.

If you'd like to volunteer to help out, and speed things along, please e-mail Jason Struck
at struckjm@vcu.edu

Otherwise, we should be getting back to practice late August or early September.

Min Ho Choi

2008-08-13T14:00:00.002-04:00

Check out this link to see Min Ho Choi of Korea win several matches by Ippon on his way to an Olympic Gold medal in the -60kg

http://www.judovision.org/?p=1790

there are plenty of others Olympic videos on the site as well, including Ronda's bewildering loss to a Belgian in the first seconds of the match.

July's Growing Judo

2008-07-29T09:40:00.003-04:00

Click HERE
this link will lead you to the PDF copy of the USJA's 'Growing Judo' magazine. Enjoy!

Summer Schedule

2008-07-29T08:04:00.002-04:00

VCU Judo will be taking a little summer sabbatical for the next week or two.

We are in the process of arranging a new practice space and moving our equipment in etcetera.

We should be returning to a normal 2 or 3 day a week practice schedule before or at the beginning of Fall.

Stay tuned!

VCU Judo needs help!

2008-07-17T21:33:00.002-04:00

Please contact Matt V or Mark C to volunteer to help VCU Judo secure it's equipment, while we temporarily abide this minor disruption!

They can be reached by student e-mail, or Kevin can be e-mailed tomorrow at the following address:

krk3100@hotmail.com

We may need some help moving some of our stuff around, so it doesn't get trashed or disappear during any of this construction.

come out and help us!

It's official

2008-07-17T11:47:00.001-04:00

We are getting kicked out of rm 308.

They need it for Physiology 206 (they really do).

So, we have to find somewhere else to meet; I propose different times as well.

Suggest locations and meeting times in the comments section

Thanks!

Go Rams!

YMCA Judo Camp

2008-07-10T17:08:00.002-04:00

Just so you guys know;

Aug 10-Aug 16th

click here for more info

This is 7 days of hardcore judo training, all day, with about 4 students to teacher.
And when I say teacher, I mean like 11 sensei 5th Dan or higher.

It's $535. I know it's $540 more than you're average VCU student is willing to spend, but it's a hell of a deal. $75 a day, for all day instruction, room and board, in significantly less hot New York.

Eastern Open

2008-07-09T12:42:00.002-04:00

Registration info here

Held in Baltimore, with senior registration and competition in the early afternoon, this should be a day-tripper for us.

Early registration ends Aug 22nd.

Currently claiming IJF weight classes, and Divisions for Sankyu (1st Brown) and Down, or Nikkyu and up (2nd Brown through all Black).

I went to this event in 2006, and it was ~ medium sized. Competing at 66kg, there were about 6 or 7 people in my division. It's at a new venue this year.

See the link for registration info. I do not access to club funds or time enough to prepare, so I cannot authorize club funds to pay entries for this event.

If you are interested in car-pooling up there however, please contact Jason Struck via e-mail. Thanks!

Go Rams!

Summer Schedule

2008-06-27T09:01:00.003-04:00

Summer 2008

instructional meetings; Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm

'open mat'; Sundays 4:00-6:00pm

Please be advised! The open mat practice is intended for experienced judoka to pursue their own self directed practice or to find sparring partners. It's still assumed that typical etiquette and rules for Judo training/competition are observed unless otherwise agreed upon by those participating.

That being said: Please come on out and join us! Right now, Sunday practice is pretty small, so you'll have plenty of mat time all to yourself if that's what you want.

Thanks!

FALL STARTS AUGUST 23rd