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January 4, 2008
JUDO RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT GROUP (JRDG)
to host
2008 USA JUDO TEACHERS CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
and
KAESHI WAZA KATA CLINIC
Norwalk Judo Dojo
14615 S. Gridley Rd., Norwalk, CA 90650
February 1-3, 2008
(Los Angeles, Calif.) – Kazuo Shinohara, former All-Japan Collegiate Judo Champion and two-time U.S. Judo Grand Champion announced that the Los Angeles-based Judo Research and Development Group (JRDG) will play host to the fourth USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop from Feb. 1-3, 2008 at Norwalk Judo Dojo, 14615 S. Gridley Rd., Norwalk, CA 90650.
This unusual workshop is held once every two to three years to provide advanced continuing education for U.S. judo instructors affiliated with the three primary U.S. Judo organizations: United States Judo, Inc. (USA Judo), United States Judo Association (USJA), and the United States Judo Federation (USJF).
JRDG announced that the 2008 USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop will include technical demonstrations and instruction, lectures, panel discussions, and participatory training in the foundations of judo technique. The workshop will also address effective teaching of children and adults, physical conditioning of judo athletes, and medical and legal aspects of recreational and competitive judo training.
Specifically for this event, JRDG is bringing Professor Toshiyasu Ochiai, 8th Dan and Professor Makoto Hoshina, 7th Dan from Japan to demonstrate and teach the rarely performed Ura no Waza and Gou no Kata. These two Kodokan Judo katas demonstrate kaeshi (counter) techniques that illustrate combinations and reverses derived from selected techniques of the Kodokan Gokyo no Waza.
In conjunction with the 2008 USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop, Nanka Judo Yudansha-Kai (Southern California Judo Black Belt Association) will host a Kaeshi Waza and Gou no Kata Clinic on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 pm. This special clinic will provide Southern California Judo instructors with the opportunity to receive direct instruction in the Ura no Waza and Gou no Kata from Professors Ochiai and Hoshina.
The Kaeshi Waza and Gou no Kata Clinic is open to all current members of USA Judo, USJA, or USJF. Admission to the Kata Clinic is included with registration for the USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop. Southern California judoka wishing to attend just the Kata Clinic may pre-register before January 18, 2008 for a participant fee of $20.00 per person, or spectator fee of $10.00 per person.
The 2008 USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop commences on Friday evening, Feb. 1 with a Light Randori Practice between 7 and 9 pm. The general public is invited to attend the Randori Practice for an entrance fee of $ 4.00 per person. Lectures and technical instruction for Workshop registrants are scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 2 between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm, and on Sunday, Feb. 3 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 2 at 8:00 pm, JRDG is pleased to present Ms. Yukiko Matsuyama, virtuoso Koto performer and composer in the Ikuta Style, who will provide musical entertainment. The general public is invited to attend the Matsuyama concert for a donation of $ 5.00 per person.
For further information and registration materials regarding the 2008 USA Judo Teachers Certification Workshop please contact:
MITSUKO YOSHIMOTO
Judo Research and Development Group (JRDG)
320 E. 2nd St. #311 Los Angeles, California 90012
tel.: (213) 893-7777, fax: (213) 893-7776
email: JRDGUSA@pacbell.net
For further information and registration materials regarding the Kaeshi Waza and Gou no Kata Clinic on Feb. 3 please contact:
BRIAN MARKS
Nanka Kata Chairman
9688 Pauline Dr. Cypress, Ca. 90630
tel: (714) 981-0728
email: bkmarks@ca.rr.com |
