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Reminder – Shintaro Nakano – Outstanding Competition & Technical Training September 24, 2016 – Birmingham MI

September 5, 2016

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.

Click here for the registration form.

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.

Where: Saito Dojo at Birmingham YMCA, 400 E. Lincoln, Birmingham, MI 48009

When: Saturday, September 24, 2016

  • Registration: 12:15pm – 12:45pm
  • Clinic: 1pm to 2:30pm
  • Coaching Session: 2:45pm to 3:45pm
  • Randori: 4pm to 4:45pm

Contact: Noboru Saito Click here to e-mail or call 248-840-0013

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.

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Traffic Warning – Konan Joint Workout at Birmingham Y

August 20, 2016

Please note that the Woodward Dream Cruise is today.

Do not attempt to drive up or down Woodward Avenue to get to the Birmingham Y.  It will be congested and impassable from south of I-696 and northward.

Best access may be to approach the Y from the west by taking West Lincoln from Southfield Road to the  Y.

Saito-dojo map

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USJF & USA-Judo Coach Certification Clinic – October 9. 2016

August 16, 2016

2016-10-09 Coach Certification Clinic

USJF & USA-Judo Coach Certification Clinic, Sunday, October 9,  2016, Godai Judo Club, Kroc Center, Grand Rapids MI.

 

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JAM Konan Summer Junior Joint Workout – August 20 – Birmingham Y, Birmingham MI

August 15, 2016

Harun BogdanicThe last of three summer summer joint workouts is scheduled for this Saturday, August 20, at Saito-dojo, Birmingham Y, Birmingham MI.

Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm

Click here for the flier and registration forms.

The goal of these joint workouts is to get as many junior/youth competitors together in one place as possible so they can all get mat time with other’s in their skill, weight and age range that they don’t see all the time. This should be a great opportunity to play with other competitors and experience what it will take to play at the national level.

Cost:   Costs will be 10 dollars per person.  In the event that there are multiple club members we will discount each club member $2 per additional member (i.e. cost $8/person)

Training Camp Facilitator:  Harun Bogdanic involved with judo in. Michigan since 2010

  • 2016 US Judo
  • 2016 All-American for Grand Valley State
  • Multiple state and regional tournament winner..
  • IJF Coaching Certification candidate

For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic.

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Reminder – JAM Konan Summer Junior Joint Workout – August 13 – Alliance AZO, Kalamazoo MI

August 8, 2016

Harun Bogdanic*** Reminder – this Saturday  – August 13th.

*** For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic or call (313) 915-7974.

*** Please be sure to have the standard waiver and the Heads Up waiver signed by your parents if you are a minor.

*** Please be sure to have your sensei (Shodan or higher) sign your standard waiver if you yourself are not Shodan or higher.

The second of three summer summer joint workouts is scheduled for this Saturday, August 13, at Alliance AZO, Kalamazoo MI.

Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm

Click here for the flier and registration forms.

The goal of these joint workouts is to get as many junior/youth competitors together in one place as possible so they can all get mat time with other’s in their skill, weight and age range that they don’t see all the time. This should be a great opportunity to play with other competitors and experience what it will take to play at the national level.

Cost:   Costs will be 10 dollars per person.  In the event that there are multiple club members we will discount each club member $2 per additional member (i.e. cost $8/person)

Training Camp Facilitator:  Harun Bogdanic involved with judo in. Michigan since 2010

  • 2016 US Judo
  • 2016 All-American for Grand Valley State
  • Multiple state and regional tournament winner..
  • IJF Coaching Certification candidate

For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic.

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Maria Celia Laborde Clinic – Date Correction – August 7

August 5, 2016

Please note this date correction:  the Maria Celia Laborde Clinic at the Fight Like a Girl Camp is on Sunday, August 7, not Saturday, August 6, as originally listed.

Clck here for clinic flier and more information.

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USJF Promotion Form 20 Deadline – August 26, 2016

August 2, 2016

konan-logo3Please note the the deadline for submitting USJF Form 20 Recommendation for Promotion for the Konan Fall Promotion events is August 26.

Please review your Form 20 with your sensei. He or she is familiar with the form and can help you avoid issues or possible rejection of your form.  The submission deadline allows the responsible Promotion Committee members to review your Form 20 and get any necessary additional information or corrections from you before the deadline for submission to USJF.  Please help them help you by submitting your Form 20 as early as you can and no later than the deadline.

Please click here for more information about the Promotion event and requirements.

 

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Konan JAM Summer Joint Work-out Report

July 31, 2016

2016-07-24 Youth Clinic

On Sunday, July 24, Harun Bogdanic, under the supervision of Jerry Wee-sensei, led a Konan JAM Summer Joint Workout at Saito-dojo, aimed at youth competitors.

The workout consisted primarily of technical drills, nagekomi and randori. A turn-over to juji-gatame with variations, was the featured ne-waza technique.

Click here for information about the next workout scheduled for August 13 at AZO-Alliance in Kalamazoo MI.

For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic.

Harun Bogdanic

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Fight Like A Girl Camp Special Guest – Cuban Maria Celia Laborde – August 7

July 30, 2016

***Note corrected date: Sunday, August 7

We have the pleasure of hosting Maria Celia Laborde from Cuba coming to this year’s “Fight Like A Girl” Camp at Southside Dojo,  8534 Portage Rd., Portage, MI on August 6-7, 2016.

We are holding an extra afternoon session on Sunday, August 7, open to both male and female Judoka from 2 pm to 5 pm. The cost of this session is $20 whit extra donations welcome for her relocation to the USA.

We hope you can join us for this outstanding opportunity work with a World Class Cuban player.

Maria Celia Laborde from Cuba won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Chelyabinsk in 2014 U48kg. She won the Pan Am Championships in the same year and is multiple times Champion of Cuba. She won bronze at the Grand Slam of Paris in 2013.

Please see click here for the flier and please feel free to share this information with others.

Sincerely,
Deborah Fergus and Louise Ullman
Southside Dojo
Contact: Deborah Fergus (269) 208-1068 E-mail

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Reminder – JAM Konan Summer Junior Joint Workout – July 24 – Birmingham Y, Birmingham MI

July 20, 2016

Harun Bogdanic*** Reminder – this Sunday – July 24th.

*** Please do not call the Birmingham Y for information. For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic or call (313) 915-7974.

*** Please be sure to have the standard waiver and the Heads Up waiver signed by your parents if you are a minor.

*** Please be sure to have your sensei (Shodan or higher) sign your standard waiver if you yourself are not Shodan or higher.

The first of three summer summer joint workouts is scheduled for this Sunday, July 24, at Saito-dojo, Birmingham Y, Birmingham MI.

Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm

Click here for the flier and registration forms.

The goal of these joint workouts is to get as many junior/youth competitors together in one place as possible so they can all get mat time with other’s in their skill, weight and age range that they don’t see all the time. This should be a great opportunity to play with other competitors and experience what it will take to play at the national level.

Cost:   Costs will be 10 dollars per person.  In the event that there are multiple club members we will discount each club member $2 per additional member (i.e. cost $8/person)

Training Camp Facilitator:  Harun Bogdanic involved with judo in. Michigan since 2010

  • 2016 US Judo
  • 2016 All-American for Grand Valley State
  • Multiple state and regional tournament winner..
  • IJF Coaching Certification candidate

For more information, click here to e-mail Harun Bogdanic.

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