Spokane Judo

Thanks to the generous people at Columbia Dojo, the kata clinic was again outstanding!
Without their willingness to share their knowledge this wouldn’t be possible.
Thank you to everyone at Columbia Dojo who came up and taught the clinic.

Just a couple of photos from the junior promotions last night. I am always pleased by how well the students learn and how hard they work!

There a quite a few upcoming tournaments over the next several months.
Here are the dates and entry forms for several of them.

• Saturday, March 25, 2017, 61st Annual Obukan Judo Shiai and Kata / Onchi Sensei Memorial Tournament
• Saturday, April 15, 2017, 2017 Washington State Championships
• Saturday, May 6, 2017, Seattle Dojo Annual Judo Tournament & Kata Competition
• Saturday, May 13, 2017, 2017 PACIFIC NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

This is by far the largest single group of successful promotions we have ever had. All of the diligent instruction and hard work on the part of the students payed off!

Congratulations to all of the following:

• Yellow/Orange:

• Ben Mitchell
• Bayden Serr
• Ryan Ruiz
• Valentine Accursio
• Liberty Accursio
• Zion Accursio

• Yellow:

• Rya Monroe
• Alaina Gott
• Montana Neal

• White/Yellow:

• Caleb Edge
• Tristan Farris
• Terrance Farris
• Isla Gott
• Phoenix Davey

This is by far the largest single group of successful promotions we have ever had. All of the diligent instruction and hard work on the part of the students payed off!

Congratulations to all of the following:

• Yellow/Orange:

• Ben Mitchell
• Bayden Serr
• Ryan Ruiz
• Valentine Accursio
• Liberty Accursio
• Zion Accursio

• Yellow:

• Rya Monroe
• Alaina Gott
• Montana Neal

• White/Yellow:

• Caleb Edge
• Tristan Farris
• Terrance Farris
• Isla Gott
• Phoenix Davey

This tournament is here in Liberty Lake. It is hard to get much closer!
The tournament is on Saturday April 15.
Everyone should take this opportunity to compete.
All contestants born before 2009 will need to have both blue and white gis. For those born 2009 or later, a blue gi is optional.
The information and registration form is here.
Online Entry here.

Just a reminder that the center is closed on Monday 2/20. This means no judo for us.
See everyone on Wednesday 2/22 for a hard workout to make up for the missed day!

Congratulations to all the Spokane Judo competitors who came out and supported the tournament today.

I was also quite pleased to see the support for Spokane Judo from Allen Monroe and Myles Freeman reffing! John Freeman also was invaluable for his work on the scoring table, and thanks to Cheyenne Neal for warming the kids up (saving the old Senseis).
Thank you all for your participation!

Spokane Judo is once again proud to host a Nage No Kata clinic taught by Senseis Mike and Delynn Purcell. This is a great opportunity to begin learning Nage No Kata or to refine your existing mastery of the kata.
We are truly fortunate to have two of the best instructors anywhere offer this clinic.
Sensei Mike Purcell has been teaching kata for forty years, and is a USA Judo
Class A Kata Judge in all seven Kodokan Kata
Sensei Delynn Purcell is a World Master’s Grand Champion, PJU Silver
Medalist, USA National Kata Champion, Fukuda Grand Champion, Kodokan
Certified in Ju no Kata, and a USA Judo Class A Kata Judge in all seven
Kodokan Kata.

This is a one day event on Saturday March 11. Registration starts at 8:30.
If you are interested in attending please email Brett Lewis or call (509)995-6434 to let us know you will be attending.

The entry form can be downloaded here. The waiver can be downloaded here.

We had a good turn out last night even though it was miserable out!

I wanted to thank all the Spokane Judo members who came out and supported the club.
Sensei Allen, Rya, Myles Freeman, Chris Mitchell, normal sized Mike Smith, big Mike Smith (the man in the suit), Sensei Oleg, and Sensei Anna Marie.
Particular thanks to Sensei Rich and Sensei John, without their expertise the class wouldn’t have been possible.

The club is only as good as its members and last night the club looked great!