| Baltimore Judo Club has has been teaching Kodokan Judo for over 55 years. If you have any questions email Gary Berger or call us at 410-465-7799 | ||||
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What Style do we teach?
The style of Judo taught at Baltimore Judo Club is known as Kodokan Judo. All of the Judo techniques are laid down by the Kodokan in Tokyo, Japan. The third most popular sport around the world, it is an exceptional form of exercise for the mind, body and spirit. Judo is practiced at Baltimore Judo Club by men and women from 6 to 60 years old. When studying Judo you practice at your own pace depending on your abilities. There are competitions, governed by the United States Judo, Inc. and the United States Judo Federation, held regularly in Maryland. You can compete either in SHIAI (fights) or KATA (practice forms), though you do not have to compete at all. All new-comers are offered a free class to try Judo for themselves. Drop by and check us out. Spectators are welcome.
For information about membership fees, email Gary Berger or call him at 410-465-7799.
Location! Do you know where we are?
Baltimore Judo Club is located at 6565 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD 21228. For a map to our club click Map. From the West side of the Baltimore Beltway (Route 695) take Baltimore National Pike toward Ellicot City (Exit 15, US Route 40, West). After 1.8 miles our location is on the left (south side) but you will need to make a u-turn onto eastbound Baltimore National Pike. After the u-turn we are on the right hand side in the building marked VIP Billiards. For more information contact Gary Berger by phone at 410-465-7799 or by email at Gary Berger.
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The following schedules are for practices only at Baltimore Judo Club. Please consult the Events calendar for competitions, clinics, promotions, or other special occasions.
For more information about our classes, please email Gary Berger or call us at 410-465-7799.
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| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo |
6:30-8:00 PM | 10:30-NOON | |||||
| Iaido (Sword) | 10:00-NOON | ||||||
| Jodo (Staff) | 8:00-10:00 AM | ||||||
| Judo Kids | 6:30-7:30 PM | 9:00-10:00 AM | |||||
| Judo - Adults | 6:30-8:00 PM | 8:00-9:30 PM | 9:00-10:30 AM | ||||
| Mixed Martial Arts | 8:00-9:30 PM | 6:30-8:00 PM | 6:30-8:00 PM |
Our Saturday Judo classes are taught by Sensei Charles D. Peters, Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt).
The Monday and Wednesday Judo classes are taught by Sensei Tomas Drgon, Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
For information about membership fees, email Gary Berger or call him at 410-465-7799.
Jodo and Iaido are taught under the supervision of Sensei Doctor William Dvorine of the Washington Kendo Club. For more information about Dr. Dvorines' classes, you can email William Dvorine or call him by phone at 410-484-5252 or 410-828-8207.
Baltimore Judo Club is now offering 2 classes per week for Junior students from age 6 to 17. Both classes are 1 hour long and are available on Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
Baltimore Judo Club is now offering 3 classes per week for Senior students age 17 and older. All classes are 1 1/2 hour long and are available on Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday from 8:00 to 9:30 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:30 am.
On days when we have a closing of some or all of the classes scheduled at Baltimore Judo Club, an email notice is sent out to all Judo players for whom we have an email address on file. This email alert is sent by 5:00 pm on the day of the closing, unless we have prior knowledge, in which case the alert will be sent as soon as possible. If you want to be on this email list, send an email with your name and the words "Class Closing Alerts" in the subject line or body to Corky.
Steve Seaquist, Maryland Judo, Inc. Librarian, has begun conversion of the MJI video library from VHS to DVD. These videos can be borrowed and returned by mail by any current member of MJI in good standing. There is a $1.00 mailing and handling fee and a 1 month time limit for borrowing. At the present time, the videos that have been set to DVD format are the Kodokan videos "Nage-no-Kata," "Katame-no-Kata" and "Ju no-Kata." For more information, contact Steve Seaquist at 301-868-0453 or by email at Steve Seaquist. To return videos to the MJI Library, simply mail them to Steve Seaquist, 5806 Arbroath Drive, Clinton, MD 20735-1510.
A Tax Deductible Gift To Maryland Judo, Inc.
Supports Maryland's Athletes And Clubs
Because Maryland Judo, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) corporation, you can deduct 100 percent of any donation you make on your Federal Income Tax return. MJI supports Maryland's Judo Athletes directly by giving qualifying athletes $100.00 to place in national level events, such as the High School and Collegiate Nationals and the USJI Senior Nationals. MJI gives $150.00 per event to compete in international level events, such as the USJI Junior Olympics, the USJI Junior US Open, USJI Senior US Open, the Pan Am Championships and any other offshore events. In 2005 MJI has supported our Judo competitors with $2,050.00 of athlete sponsorship. If you would like to make a donation to MJI, you can do so very simply by sending a check or money order, made payable to Maryland Judo, Incorporated, to:
Maryland Judo, Incorporated
C/O Bill Byrd, Treasurer
8730 Georgia Avenue, Suite 312
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Shufu Yudanshakai has established the Athlete Funding Committee to provide funding support for Shufu Judoka who have been representing Shufu at National and International Judo events. To qualify Judoka must have competed in a National Junior or National Senior level and at an E level or better event: the Junior Olympics, International Youth Open, or other Elite events including unfunded international events. Qualifying athletes must be a member of Shufu for at least two (2) years at the time of the application (current year plus previous year) and be a member of an active Shufu club that has been registered with Shufu Yudanshakai for at least two (2) years at the time of the application (current year plus previous year). Athletes applying for funding through the Shufu Athlete Funding Committee may not be sponsored or financially supported, directly or indirectly, by any other judo organizations. You can find more information and a copy of the Shufu Yudanshakai Athlete Funding Request Form, in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, at Shufu Yudanshakai Athlete Funding Request Form.
The Eastern Open Judo Championships will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Greater Grace World Outreach, 6089 Moravia Park Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21206. This competition is open to all Judoka with a current USJF, USJI, or USJA membership. Membership in USJF or USJI can be obtained during registration which will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am for Kata, 8:30 to 9:30 am for Junior Shiai and 1:00 to 2:15 pm for Senior Shiai. Note: All Judoka should bring a white Gi and a blue Gi or, at least, a white belt and a blue belt for competition.
You can download the Flyer, Entry form and Waiver, in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, at Eastern Open.
For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
From the Route 895, Harbor Tunnel Thruway, take the Moravia Road exit North. Get into the right lane. Make a right onto Moravia Park Drive. After about 300 feet the Greater Grace World Outreach complex will be on your right.
Hui-O-Judo Beltsville and the Beltsville Academic Center, 4300 Wicomico Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland will host the Ken Tamai Memorial Fall Judo Championships on Saturday, October 16, 2008. This competition is open to all Judoka with a current USJF, USJI, or USJA membership. Membership in USJF or USJI can be obtained during registration which will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am for Kata, 8:30 to 9:30 am for Junior Shiai and 1:00 to 2:15 pm for Senior Shiai. Note: All Judoka are required to bring a white Gi and a blue Gi or, at least, a white belt and a blue belt for competition.
You can download the Flyer, Entry form and Waiver, in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, at Ken Tamai Memorial.
For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
To get to the Beltsville Academic Center, from Route 95, take Route 212 East to Cedar Lane. Make a right onto Cedar Lane then the third left onto Brandon Lane. Make the 1st right onto Howard Road and then the 1st left into the parking lot of the Beltsville Elementary School. Head for the Gymnasium.
This year Hui-O-Judo Beltsville and the Beltsville Academic Center, 4300 Wicomico Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland will host the Shufu Yudanshakai Fall Junior and Senior Promotional Examination and Shiai. The Junior Promotions will be held on Saturday, November 20th and the Senior Promotionals will be held on Sunday, November 21st. Registration will be from 8:30 to 9:00 am both days. All Judo players with a USJF, USJI or USJA membership are eligible. Membership in USJF or USJI may be obtained during registration. Note: All Judoka should bring a white Gi and a blue Gi or, at least, a white belt and a blue belt for competition. You MUST be recommended for promotion by your Sensei. Make sure you get all of your paperwork (entry forms, Waiver, Photo copy of USJF, USJI, USJA card or Application, Competition and Service Record and Check or money order for entry fee) to your instructors by October 1st so they can review them and have them postmarked by October 12th. For further information, contact Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 or by email at Kevin Tamai.
The Flyer, Entry form and Waiver for the Junior Promotional on November 21st can be downloaded from Junior Promotional Forms.
The Flyer, Entry form and Waiver for the Senior Promotional on November 22nd can be downloaded from Senior Promotional Forms.
ATTENTION: There will be a Shufu Judo Yudanshakai Board of Directors meeting on Sunday, November 21, 2010 beginning at 8:00 am in the gymnasium. This meeting is for current members of Shufu Yudanshakai who hold the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) or higher. Additional agenda items must be forwarded at least one month prior to the meeting date to Mr. John Morrisson, Shufu Yudanshakai President. Your attendance at this meeting is indeed appreciated. Please make an effort to be on time.
To get to the Beltsville Academic Center, from Route 95, take Route 212 East to Cedar Lane. Make a right onto Cedar Lane then the third left onto Brandon Lane. Make the 1st right onto Howard Road and then the 1st left into the parking lot of the Beltsville Elementary School. Head for the Gymnasium.
Shufu Junior and Senior Promotional Requirements
The Shufu Junior Promotional Requirements. The Shufu Senior Promotional Requirements.
Join the Shufu Judo Mailing List
Stay informed by joining the Shufu Judo Yudanshakai mailing list! The purpose of this list is to convey information about announcements, news, events and notifications regarding Shufu. Below are the necessary addresses to manage your subscription to the mailing list. To subscribe just send an email using the ShufuJudo-subscribe@yahoogroups.com address. You will receive a confirmation email before you are live on the list. To send an email to the list, use the ShufuJudo@yahoogroups.com address and all members will receive your post. Please note the domain is "yahoogroups", not "yahoo".
Please note you must be a member of the mailing list to post messages.
News From United States Judo, Inc.
USJI Kata Guidlines
The following are official Kata guidelines provided by the USJI Kata Subcommittee for use by members who are interested in learning more about kata, or becoming a Kata judge. All of these links can be found on USJI's Kata web page and are to documents in Microsoft Word Format (.doc).
How would you like to receive the latest Judo news delivered to your e-mail inbox? You can subscribe to the Yahoo Judo News Group by sending an email to JudoNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You can also upload information about news or events at your club by sending the information to JudoNews@yahoogroups.com. If you decide to unsubscibe, all you have to do is send an email to JudoNews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. You need to be a registered with Yahoo to take advantage of the group. This can be done at http://groups.yahoo.com/. It's that easy, and it's free, to get the latest Judo news delivered to your email inbox.
Dear Friends & Supporters of Judo:
I am trying to create a list for the purpose of connecting certified Public School teachers who are practicing Judo and/or who have started a Judo Club at their school, whether it is elementary or secondary. Rank is not an issue.
If anyone knows a teacher who wants to start a program or knows anyone who is doing Judo and not a certified teacher but wants to start a club at a primary or secondary school.
If anyone at a university or community college would be interested in being part of a program to attract certified public school teachers in order to develop Judo in public schools.
Please forward your/their name, address, phone, and email to me.
Yours in Judo,
Drew Wickham
314 Country Club Rd
Chicago Heights, IL. 60411
Phone: 708-709-0929
Thank you Robert Fukuda
To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
Merchandise available at Baltimore Judo Club
Books
We do not sell Judo books directly from Baltimore Martial Arts Academy Judo and Mixed Martial Arts Center. If, however, you would like to search for a martial arts book, video, T-shirt, uniform or other product, from Amazon.com, feel free to use the search link below.
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Judo is an international and olympic sport. Originally Judo was derived from JuJitsu. Jujitsu is a form of control that uses punches, kicks, blocks, wrist-locks, leg-locks, throws, pins, arm-locks and strangles. As a fighting form it is very effective, but as a sport or a form of physical education it had one problem. A lot of practice partners were damaged during the learning process. Jigaro Kano studied the various schools of Jujitsu, and wanted to create a form of exercise that would help to strengthen mind and body like Jujitsu but would also be surviveable. Judo is the result. It involves the practice of throws, pins, strangles and arm-locks. Much of the more dangerous forms used in Jujitsu are still in Judo but only in Kata form where they can be practiced in a controlled manner. Beside the physical practice of techniques, Judo also encompasses moral teachings and fostering the belief that Judo should be used only for defense and for the mutual welfare and benefit of the community.
| The most complete book written about Judo is still Kodokan Judo, written by Jigoro Kano. Kodokan Judo includes a brief history and etiquette as well as the throws, pins, armlocks, strangles and counters for these techniques and it contains descriptions of the seven Kata of the Kodokan. This book is available from www.amazon.com by clicking on the logo to the right. |
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To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
Shufu/Maryland Judo, Inc. Promotional Requirements
The Junior Promotional Requirements in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
The Senior Promotional Requirements in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
USJI Kata Guidlines
The following are official Kata guidelines provided by the USJI Kata Subcommittee for use by members who are interested in learning more about kata, or becoming a Kata judge. All are in Microsoft Word Format (.doc).
| The most comprehensive book written about Nage-No-Kata and Katame-No-Kata is Judo Formal Techniques: A Complete Guide to Kodokan Randori No Kata, written by Tadao Otaki and Donn F. Draeger. Judo Formal Techniques includes a historical background, theoretical aspects and a tremendous amount of detail with clear, concise explanations about the study and performance of the two Kata. This book is available from www.amazon.com by clicking on the logo to the right. |
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Local, Regional and National Judo Events
If you have an event you want listed or a correction to a present listing, email Corky.
NOTE: Make sure you check the dates and locations with the contact person. Sometimes information changes.
You can receive our Events Calendar by email every month. Just email Corky and let him know your name, email address and that you would like to receive our calendar. To prevent this email newsletter from getting swept up by an overzealous spam filter, please add our "From" address ("cdp9000@erols.com") to your address book.
| September 4, 2010 | Eastern Open Judo Championships |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| September 11-12, 2010 | 44th Annual Invitational East Coast Judo Championships |
| Flyer and Divisions | Entry form and Waiver |
| Newark, New Jersey | Contact: Yoshisada Yonezuka at 908-276-3544 |
| Email Contact: Yoshisada Yonezuka | |
| September 11, 2010 | America's Cup Judo Championship |
| Pendleton, Indiana | Contact: John Branson at 765-621-3416 |
| Email Contact: John Branson | |
| September 24-26, 2010 | USJF National Kata Clinic, Kata Clinic Waiver |
| Boise, Idaho | Contact: Rocky Lima at 208-371-3768 |
| Email Contact: Rocky Lima | |
| September 25, 2010 | Rock and Roll Judo Championships |
| Lodi, Ohio | Contact: Mark Hunter at 419-722-3476 |
| Email Contact: Mark Hunter | |
| October 2, 2010 | Philadelphia Cup Judo Championships |
| Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | Contact: Anatoliy Kenis at 215-469-0342 |
| Email Contact: Anatoliy Kenis | |
| October 9, 2010 | Semi Annual Ippon Open |
| Peachtree City, Georgia | Contact: Dave Wojcik at 404-539-1119 |
| Email Contact: Dave Wojcik | |
| October 16, 2010 | Ken Tamai Memorial Fall Judo Championships |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai at Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| October 16, 2010 | Ole Bischof Competition Clinic |
| Pequannock, New Jersey | Contact: Ramon Hernandez at 201-206-2705 |
| Email Contact: Ramon Hernandez | |
| October 17, 2010 | New York Open Judo Championship |
| New York, New york | Contact: John Walla at 212-893-6475 |
| Email Contact: at John Walla | |
| November 13, 2010 | Melton's Judo Club Fall Invitational |
| Jackson, Mississippi | Contact: Dave Melton at 601-624-3149 |
| Email Contact: Dave Melton | |
| November 20, 2010 | Fall Shufu Yudanshakai Junior Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| November 21, 2010 | Fall Shufu Yudanshakai Senior Promotional Examination and Shiai |
| Beltsville, Maryland | Contact: Kevin Tamai at 703-622-6861 |
| Email Contact: Kevin Tamai | |
| Alternate contact: Mark Smith at 301-674-5438 | |
| Email contact: Mark Smith | |
| December 3-4, 2010 | USJA/USJF National Coach Certification Clinic |
| December 4-5, 2010 | USJA/USJF Winter Nationals |
| La Verne, California | Contact: Gary Goltz at 909-985-0486 |
| Email Contact: Gary Goltz | |
| 2011 | |
| March 27, 2011 | Liberty Bell Judo Classic |
| Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | Contact: Lou Moyerman at 215-698-1289 |
| E-Mail Contact: Lou Moyerman | |
| April 2-3, 2011 | USJI Youth and Scholastic National Championships |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | Contact: Corrine Shigemoto at 719-201-6176 |
| E-Mail Contact: Corrine Shigemoto | |
| July 2-3, 2011 | USJA/USJF Junior National Championships and Novice Tournament and Kata Competition |
| Toledo, Ohio | Contact: Gary Monto at 419-283-6319 |
| E-Mail Contact: Gary Monto | |
For more Local and National level competition listings, try the following link:
Shufu Events Calendar
For more National level competition listings, try either of these four links:
USJI Events Calendar
USJF Events Calendar
USJA Events Calendar
JudoCalendar.com
For International level competition listings, try this link:
IJF.org
You can receive our Events Calendar by email every month. Just email Corky and let him know your name, email address and that you would like to receive our calendar.
Governing Bodies and Places of Information
To view the new IJF Rules or download a complete set of the International Judo Federation Refereeing rules, go to the IJF Web Site.
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