NANKA JUDO 2010


Vision - To bring Judo to every Southern California community and school.

Mission - The mission of the Nanka Judo Yudanshakai is to provide the Southern California judo and surrounding states judo communities with resources, value added support services, organizational leadership and to provide quality events and programs to advance the sport of judo.

Strategy - Partner with Clubs, Dojos and Schools to facilitate the growth in membership.  Create New Clubs, Dojos and Schools.  Establish Judo Curriculums in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges and Universities. Enable Clubs, Dojos and Schools to be the building of champions in Judo and in society and in turn produce Champions.
Host to the 2010 Jr Nationals

General Announcements:

  • Exposing Judo to the Public. From July 12-16 2010 I did an Expo Camp for the Porter Ranch YMCA which was held at Darby elementary school in Northridge. Some 35 kids attended each day for 4 hours. The kids were from the various elementary schools, attached are pictures will tell the story. On are last day we had a presentation and about fifty parents attended. A great day. Rey Tinaza, Simi Valley Judo. Ray Tinaza - Simi Valley Judo (Posted July 19, 2010)

  • Hello Everyone, The forms for the Athlete-Scholar of the Year and the Academic Honor  Society are available for downloading from the USJF website www.USJF.com or click here.2009-2010 Elem and Grade School and 2009-2010 Junior and High School Academic Honor Society Applications  Please follow the instructions on each form to submit your application. Late applications, incomplete applications, and/or applications missing documentation will be rejected. Athlete Scholar of the Year application deadline is:  Friday, September 10, 2010.  Academic Honor Society application deadline is:  Friday, September 17,  2010. Thank you very much.  USJF Office (Posted July 19, 2010)

  • Junior Promotion Update   USJF is getting very strict about filling out promotion applications. 1 - Competitors needs to fill out #(4) MAJOR SHIAI RECORD.. If they do not fill out Major Shiai Record they are considered Non - Competitor, there for they will have to pay Nanka Non-Competitors fee).   Shiai records needs date/ month/ year, plus opponents name, rank and results. 2 - All Promotion must have the required Kata certificates (NO EXCEPTIONS).  If applicant is a competitor and does not have Shiai record portion filled out, Nanka / USJF will not accept it and it will be send it back to the applicant as INCOMPLETE.  Aki Yokiyama (Posted July 16, 2010)

  • 2010 Golden State Open – The Golden State Open are giving away Ten Free Judo Competition Tatamis to the club who brings the most participants.  Also for first place E-Level, free double weave judo gi's provided by Judo Unlimited.  They will have weight divisions for all boy divisions. Golden States Open – August 21, 2010, Pomona, CA.  Please visit www.GuerrerosJudo.com for more info. Thank You, Frank Sanchez Jr. 626-806-8120 (Posted June 23, 2010)


  • A First: Judo DVD for Kids - The GOKYO GANG.  New Product from Hatashita Sports.  (Posted April 20, 2010) 


  • Letters from Nanka Competitors 2009-2010.  It's nice to see comments from the competitors we fund through out the year.  Check out what the competitors have to say about the competition experiences.  Hopefully we can get the coaches and mangers to also give insight to what they see, experience on their this year.  Click the link here or go to Editorials.  If you wish to commet about Nanka, good, bad or ???, send to the Nanka Office and they will get posted.   Ed Shiosaki, President Nanka Judo (Posted Feb 3, 2010)
 
  • New Animated DVD for Training Begineers.  Hi,  I am passing this information to you. It is a state-of-the-art judo video. The first video is primarily for beginners. The next 5 DVDs become progressively more advanced. This the type of video that young students can study at home and can be used at the dojo. The discounts are offered  to clubs .  Please look this over.  Hal Sharp.
  YouTube New Animated DVD  www.interactive-sports.com (Posted Jan 16, 2010)


Following 2010 Events, Clinics and/or Tournament Forms are Now Posted:

  • 07-01-10 Jr Nationals Coaches Certification Clinic
  • 07-02-10 Jr National Kata Clinic (Rev 05-25-10)
  • 07-03 & 04-10 2010 USJF/USJA Jr Nationals Championships (Rev 05-25-10)
  • 07-03 & 04-10 2010 USJF/USJA Jr Nationals Novice Tournament (Rev 05-25-10)
  • 07-11-10 Jason Morris Clinic @ OCK
  • 07-24-10 Paulo Augusto Clinic at Goltz Judo
  • 07-30 & 31-10 USA Judo Jr Open (Rev 04-26-10)

  • 08-15-10 2010 Nikkei Games Judo Invitational Tournament
  • 08-21-10 2010 Golden State Open Judo Championships

  • 09-26-10 2010 West Covina Novice Tournament


  For questions or comments regarding Nanka Judo or Nanka web site
contact us at the  Nanka Office: Phone: 310-222-8690
Email: NankaOffice@aol.com


Last Updated: July 29, 2010
Nanka Judo Yudanshakai
Southern California Judo Blackbelt Association
Member of United States Judo Federation (USJF)