Judo vs. Wrestling

Judoka vs. Pro Wrestler
Bill Simpson is the Judoka vs. Frank Trigg is the Wrestler at Dale Cook’s 1995 ACE World Series of Martial Arts.

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Judo Explosive Moves Zenbu Promo

Zenbu Judo Club Sydney Promo. Link to full footage at http://www.fightingfilms.com/

British judo split over 2012 plan

Leading members of GB’s judo team tell BBC Sport they remain unconvinced over the governing body’s plans for the sport ahead of London 2012.

Tong takes gold as Bryant crashes

Chinese judoka Tong Wen takes gold in the women’s 78kg category, while Britain’s Karina Bryant is beaten in the first round.

Ishii wins heavyweight gold

Satoshi Ishii wins Japan’s fourth gold in judo, defeating Uzbekhistan’s Abdullo Tangriev in the men’s 100kg category.

Naidan wins Mongolia’s first gold

Judoka Tuvshinbayar Naidan wins the men’s -100kg class to claim Mongolia’s first ever Olympic gold medal.

Gold for Yang but Rogers out

Chinese judoka Yang Xiuli wins gold in the women’s -78kg category but Britain’s Michelle Rogers cannot threaten the medal positions.

Latest Tournament Announcements from USA Judo

NEW!! – JUNIOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES – CIVILIAN AND MILITARY!!!!

Summer Training – Israel

August 3 – 7, 2008 ($450 all inclusive upon arrival in Israel)

Registration Aug 3 9-10am

Departure August 7 4:00pm

International Youth Judo Camp for athletes aged 10 – 18. Caesarea Maritime Center on the Mediterranean (30 minutes from Tel Aviv and Haifa)

Staff: National Coaches Yona Melnik and Moshe Ponte

Family hosted exchange program available – August 7-15.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

XII International Infantile and Juvenile Fedojudo Cup & XII Central America & Caribbean Tournament

August 1-4, 2008

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Schedule

August 1: Arrival and Registration

August 2: 7 – 8 a.m. Official Weigh-In for FEDOJUDO Cup

11 a.m. Competition Begins

August 3: 7 – 8 a.m. Official Weigh-In for Central America and Caribbean Tournament

10 a.m. Competition Begins

August 4: Departure

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

U.S. National Armed Forces Junior Championships

September 6-7, 2008 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

ELIGIBILITY: Tournament open to any youth competitor affiliated with a judo program on any military base or dependent of any employee of the US Armed Forces (military or civilian) who has a current USA Judo membership. USA Judo, Inc. membership will be available on site.

(Verification of military program status, and current USA Judo, Inc. membership and insurance must be submitted with entry form)

Tournament Director: Rick Donnelson 913.240.1893

Email: usmjudo@yahoo.com

Divisions: Standard youth weight divisions will be used:

Age Weight (KG)

3-4 15, 19, 23, +23

5-6 19, 23, 28, +28

7 21, 25, 30, +30

8 23, 27, 31, 35, +35

9 -10 26, 30, 34, 38, 43, +43

11-12 28, 31, 34, 38, 42, 48, 53, +53

13-14 36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64

15-16 Girls 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, +70

15-16 Boys 51, 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, +90

17 Girls 44, 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78, +78

17 Boys 55, 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, +100

(Director reserves the right to combine divisions)

**Boys and girls will not compete within the same division**

Match Length: 3 & 4 year olds will be 1 minute. Ages 5-14 will be 2 minutes and ages 15-17 will be 3 minutes in length.

Scoring: Modified Double Elimination Scoring will be used.

This will be a BLUE and WHITE event. Competitors who do not have a BLUE uniform, will wear a blue sash. (Blue sashes are provided)

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Jita Kyoei – International Tournament in Lima, Peru – Tournament Not Listed for Juniors yielding 5 points for Gold, 3 for Silver and 2 for Bronze medal.

October 2, 2008 - Arrival of Delegations

October 3 - Unofficial Weigh-in 6 a.m. – 7 a.m.

October 3 - Official Weigh-in 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

October 4 - Competition begins at 9 a.m.

October 5 - Training Camp

Divisions Birth Year Weights

M&F 2002-2003 -19, -22, -25kg

M&F 2000-2001 -19, -22, -25, -28, -31, -34, +34

M&F 1998-1999 -26, -30, -34, -38, -43, +43

M&F 1996-1997 -28, -31, -34, 38, 42, 47, 52, +52

JUV A

M&F 1994-1995 -36, -40, -44, 48, 53, 58, 64, +64

JUV B 1992-1993 Male: -51, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, +90

1992-1993 Female: -40, -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -70

IJF Jr 1989-later Male: -51, -55, -60, -66, -73, -81, -90, 100, +100

1989-later Female: -44, -48, -52, -57, -63, -70, -78, +78

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Midland Area - Heart of England Judo Championships

National Indoor Arena - Birmingham, England

September 7, 2008

Weigh-ins on EITHER Sept 6 OR Sept 7 but not BOTH (one weigh-in per player)

Age groups:

(Competitors born 1995 – 1996)

NO Chokes.

Orange Belt Minimum Grade

Contest Duration: 3 Minutes

MALE: U30kg, U34kg, U38kg, U42kg, U46kg, U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, O66kg

FEMALE: U32kg, U36kg, U40kg, U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, O63kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance.

Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

(Competitors born 1993 – 1994)

Chokes & Armlocks Allowed

Green Belt Minimum Grade

Contest Duration: 4 Minutes

MALE: U38kg, U42kg, U46kg, U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, U73kg, U81kg, U90kg, O90kg

FEMALE: U40kg, U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, U70kg, O70kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance. Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

(Competitors born 1991 – 1992)

Chokes & Armlocks

13th Mon (Blue Belt) Minimum Grade

Maximum Contest Duration: 4 Minutes

MALE: U50kg, U55kg, U60kg, U66kg, U73kg, U81kg, U90kg, O90kg

FEMALE: U44kg, U48kg, U52kg, U57kg, U63kg, U70kg, O70kg

Male competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers, 0.5kg allowance. Female competitors must weigh in wearing competition acceptable judogi trousers and T-shirt, 0.6kg allowance.

SENIOR competition divisions, including all of the Men’s and Women’s Olympic weight divisions, will accept athletes who are age 14 or higher and who hold Senior belt rank.

NOTE: Due to the fact that the age divisions do not match the USA / IJF age parameters, this cannot be a point event for us. What the Heart of England Championship IS, is one of the best attended, most hotly contested and competitive events in the Great Britain – and it is an outstanding GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT and COMPETITION opportunity for our young athletes who are setting their sights towards the 2010 Youth Olympics and beyond.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

Torneo Internazionale di Judo – Citta di Forli

September 27 – 28, 2008 Forli, Italy

Saturday 27 Weigh-In 14.00 - 15.00 for the categories

Junior Senior & Master male Kg 60-66-73-81-90- +90

Junior Senior & Master female Kg 48-52-57-63- + 63

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 8.00 - 9.00 for the categories

B Female 1994/95 kg 40-44-48- 52-57- +57

B Male 1994/95 kg 38- 42-46-50-55-60-66-73- +73

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 10.00 - 11.00 for the categories

A Male 1996 Kg 36-40-45-50-55-60-66 +66

A Female 1996 Kg 36-40-44-48-52-57- +57

Sunday 28 Weigh-In 10.00 - 12.00 for the categories

Cadetti Female 1992-93 kg -44 -48 -52 -57 -63 +63

Cadetti Male 1992 93 kg 46-50 -55 -60 -66 -73 -81- +81

Invited Teams are: Latvia, England, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Spain, Slovenia, Romania, Israel, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland.

In the last edition were competing teams from: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Israel, Uzbekistan.

For more information, or to register, contact Alyssa Johnson at JohnsonA@usajudo.us.

SANIX Cup – Fukuoka Japan

Boys’ Team Competition in Japan over the Holidays – Competition is held in Fukuoka, Japan on December 26, 2008. We will limit participation to athletes 66 kg and heavier. Weights to be contested at the competition will be announced at a later date.

1. Tournament name: SANIX International Youth Judo Team Tournament in Fukuoka 2008

2. Tournament schedule: Dec. 26-28, 3 days

3. Training camp: Dec. 23-24, 2 days

4. Number of invitees: 1 manager, 1 coach and 7 players, a total of 9 persons

5. Players eligibility: To be born on or after April 2, 1994

Selection criteria will be posted at a later date. For more information, contact Jim Hrbek at jrjudotrip@aol.com.

Kindai Cup – Tokyo, Japan

End of March, 2009

Japan provides plane fare from the West Coast of the United States. Also provides hotel along with food allowance.

Open to players born between between Apr. 1, 1994 and Mar. 31, 1996.

Boys’ Team Tournament – Tokyo, Japan – two athletes 66kg, 1 athlete 81kg, 2 athletes OPEN weight.

Selection criteria will be posted at a later date. For more information, contact Jim Hrbek at jrjudotrip@aol.com.

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