January 2013 Blog Posts (24)

Ilias Iliadis fights at Tbilisi’s European Open "Men"

This weekend the season truly begins. The European Open of Tbilisi and Sofia are the first two official events where points…

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Added by jt_development on January 31, 2013 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

"Urska Zolnir" leading the IJF World Ranking

Sloveian Urska Zolnir is the new number one of the IJF World Ranking. The Olympic Champion of London took over the position U63kg of Yoshie Ueno.…

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Added by jt_development on January 30, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

USA Judo Supports IJF Rule Changes As Best for The Sport

Details coming soon; Changes to make competition more

entertaining to watch!!!…

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Added by jt_development on January 30, 2013 at 2:30am — No Comments

Lucie Décosse International Judo Masterclasses Tour

Lucie Décosse has been undoubtedly one of the top…

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Added by jt_development on January 29, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Mental Focus for Judo!!!

Kayla Harrison (USA) -78kg Olympic Gold London 2012

If you’re serious about learning a martial art like judo then you have to develop…

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Added by jt_development on January 27, 2013 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Grand Prix and World Championship Cadets Confirmed for Miami

After the success of the organization of the World Championship Veterans, which was held in Miami, in 2012, several important IJF events will again be organized in Florida in 2013 and 2016.

In that framework, the President of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Marius L. Vizer, undertook an official visit to Miami last…

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Added by jt_development on January 27, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

I.J.F. NEW RULES PRESENTATION VIDEO-CLIPS: The new rules applicable in 2013

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Added by jt_development on January 25, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

President of the IJF meets with USA Judo Leadership

From left to right: USA Judo CEO Mr. Jose Humberto Rodriguez, USA JUDO Board of Directors member Mr. Ken Bellmard, President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Mr. Marius Vizer, USA Judo President Mr. Lance Nading, IJF's Director of President's Office Mr. Vlad Marinescu.…

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Added by jt_development on January 23, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

HIGH SCHOOL JUDO: Take me out to the Judo Tournament?

By Sydney Anne Wall – Judo Brown Belt

In high schools around America, the most…

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Added by jt_development on January 23, 2013 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

The Russians Are Coming!!!

BY ERNEST PUND | JAN 21, 2013, 4:05 PM ET

The Russians Are Coming: Olympic Gold Medalists Visit Jimmy Pedro's Wakefield Dojo in February…

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Added by jt_development on January 21, 2013 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

The result of the 2013 Continental JUDO Crown Senior Black Belt Divisions is attached!!!

2013 CONTINENTAL JUDO CROWN…

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Added by jt_development on January 20, 2013 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Blind Judo Foundation Co-Founder Willy Cahill Continues Creating Champions in Both Blind and Sighted Youth Through Judo

Willy Cahill is notoriously known as a creator of Judo champions both for the Blind Judo Foundation and for over 60 years with sighted athletes and this past year was no…

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Added by jt_development on January 20, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Gemma Gibbons grapples with pain and fame after Olympic judo glory

Team GB's Gemma Gibbons leaves the mat after her semi-final win over France's Audrey Tcheuméo at London 2012. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images…

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Added by jt_development on January 19, 2013 at 11:30pm — No Comments

USJA's Facebook Page

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Added by Gary Goltz on January 19, 2013 at 7:33am — No Comments

Interview referee Director Jan Snijders: 'Successful Technical Update in Malaga'

2013/01/16 | 02:53 pm | in EJU, Referee…

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Added by jt_development on January 17, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Interview with Alina Dumitru " Olympic champion in Beijing four years ago, again silver medalist in London last August"

Alina Dumitru (ROM) has put an end to her fantastic sports career. Olympic champion in Beijing four years ago, again silver medalist in London last August, she looks back and reveals a little bit of her future.

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Added by jt_development on January 15, 2013 at 3:00pm — No Comments

In Remembrance of a great Judo Player for his time- Ken Karmann - Sendai Judo Dojo

Kenneth Karmann, 71, Masters Judo Champion

Kenneth D. Karmann, a sixth degree black belt and 1999 world Masters champion in judo, died on the mat teaching the sport he loved.

The 71-year-old Riverside resident suffered an aneurysm March…

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Added by Brad Karmann on January 14, 2013 at 9:16am — 1 Comment

Nationally Ranked Senior Making Strong Recovery

BY ERNEST PUND

Kyle Taketa, a nationally ranked athlete from Southern California, is recovering strongly after he suffered a serious neck injury in early December at a tournament.…

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Added by jt_development on January 12, 2013 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Tadahiro Nomura plans his return to competition!!!

Judo's Nomura plans return

Jiji-Daily Yomiuri

OSAKA--Tadahiro Nomura, the first judoka to win three consecutive gold medals in Olympic history, plans to return to competition after a two-year layoff.…

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Added by jt_development on January 11, 2013 at 2:00pm — No Comments

1991 Judo Dare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-t4R7aBvdA

In the early 90s a Detroit area sportscaster named Don Shane had a weekly segment called "Dare Don". The gist being anyone could call in a sports related dare and if they selected your dare they would set up a location to film/tape it. One of the young fellas in my club was a HS wrestler and he heard Don Shane assert on another dare that he did some HS…

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Added by Walter Lamb on January 11, 2013 at 12:30pm — No Comments