Saturday’s Inland Empire showcased all we are so proud of in Spokane Judoka ~ your technique, drive, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit are awesome!!
Syd’s fighting is really beginning to take shape ~ she use multiple techniques and kept the pressure on ~ good job Syd! She brought home the Bronze😊
Warren wowed us with his stamina, grit, and outstanding tai-otoshi! His efforts paid off ~ he too brought home the Bronze!
Adam distinguished himself with excellent standing and newaza technique, scoring Ippon and Wazaari, respectively. He earned Silver!
Miles – after a loooong hiatus – returned to judo and competing with zeal! He earned Gold in men’s novice and Bronze in Senior Men!
Dan fought hard in two fierce brackets and triumphed with a Silver among Senior men ~ way to go Dan!
And rounding out the strong performances, John executed beautiful osoto-gari’s in his matches, resulting in a well-earned gold!
We are grateful to our friends at Pacific Judo Academy for all their work in putting on the Inland Empire and for creating this fantastic opportunity!!