Konan is pleased to announce that on May 20th we are offering those sankyu and above an opportunity for certification as a USJF Self Defense Instructor (level you are able to achieve is based on your rank). Please click this link for a copy of the Self Defense Workshop flyer.
We will be holding a one day workshop and are asking that you to pre-register by eob May 12th so we can have the materials available for you for the workshop. There are some pre-workshop video’s that we are asking you to review along with a knowledge assessment required for your certification – please review the flyer for more details.
We are pleased to bring in 3 Self Defense Committee Members and the USJF Corporate Attorney for this event.
This Saturday is the Konan Chi New Rules Referee Clinic. Click here for the flier. Please send this flyer to anyone interested in Refereeing and also to coaches so all can acquaint themselves with the new rules. If you have lists, please send them to your lists.
Just wanted to let everyone know that we are having a Junior Nationals preparation workout on the 11th at Godai in Grand Rapids. This will be a chance to get junior and senior competitors gripping up with new bodies, having some fun and getting geared up for this year’s USJF/USJA Junior Nationals.
For further information Sensei Eiko Shepherd (email or call 618-781 5157) or e-mail Leeanne Oue.
Sensei Eiko Shepherd
2017 USJF National Kata Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
July 24 – 28, 2017
Monday – Friday
Each day will focus on deep explanation of one kata
NAGE-NO-KATA •KATAME-NO-KATA • JU-NO-KATA
KIME-NO-KATA • GOSHIN-JUTSU
Featuring:
Kodokan Judo Institute Instructors from Japan
MJDA will be hosting current San Jose State Coach, Shintaro Nakano (Godan), for a three-part clinic on Saturday, September 24 at Saito Dojo in Birmingham, MI.
The clinic will feature group instruction, individual assistance for each participant on their tokui-waza, and, finally, randori to practice and improve participants’ technique.
Nakano-sensei is the San Jose State University Judo team Coach and Coach of Marti Malloy, 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist and 2013 World Silver Medalist and operates Nakano Judo Academy in San Jose CA.
Cost: $35 for Pre-registration (good reason, clinic fee can be refundable)
$50 for on site registration
Coach Nakano’s Judo Achievements:
Shintaro Nakano is Black Belt 5th Dan born in Miyazaki, Japan. He started his Judo career at the age of five
and learned from the beginning the traditional beliefs and values of Judo. He is a graduate of Chuo
University in Japan. He was a member of the Japanese Judo National team from 1998 to 2004 at 60kg and
from 2006 to 2008 at 66kg.
1998 Japan National Junior Championships at 60kg
1998 Kyusyu Island Tournament at 60kg
2004 All Japan Industrial Championship at 60kg
2004 U.S. Open at 60kg; 1999 Japan National Junior Championships at 60kg
1st place 2012 and 2013 National Collegiate Judo Championships
1st place Japan National Junior Championships – 60 kg. – 1998 and 1999
Japanese National Team – 66 kg. – 2006 to 2008 and 1998 to 2004
Coach of college power house and defending National Champions SJSU
Head Coach at Caio Terra Academy
Coach of 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2013 Silver Medalist World Champion , 2016 Olympic
team member, Marti Malloy
Coach of two time Pan American and multi-time time world champ Yuri Simoes.
Konan is pleased to announce that on May 20th we are offering those sankyu and above an opportunity for certification as a USJF Self Defense Instructor (level you are able to achieve is based on your rank). Please click this link for a copy of the Self Defense Workshop flyer.
All:
Reminder: Konan Fall Promotional Clinic tomorrow, September 11 at Black Swamp Judo, Maumee OH.
