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:
  • JUDO JOURNALNEWS.  Is Seven Time World champ Ryoko Tani still in????? 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW-Tokyo.  Please visit JudoJournal website below. http://www.judojournal.com/judo3.html   Thank you. Nori Bunasawa, President - JUDO JOURNAL  (Posted Sept 2, 2010)

  • Update Nanka Jr & Sr Fall Tournament, Sept 12.  Pre-registration DEADLIINE is fast approaching, Friday, Sept 3.  Take advantage of the discount. Nanak Office (Posted September 1, 2010)

  • Now posted results from the 2010 Nikkei Games and 2010 Golden State Open. Go to Tournament Results. Nanka Office (Posted August 25, 2010)

  • 2010 Nikkei Games Update - Where's the 2010 Nikkei Games TShirts? Due to circumstances out of our control, we did not have TShirts to pass out to the competitors and volunteers on tournament day.  We just got them.  You can pick them up at the upcoming Nanka Fall Tournament on Sunday, September 12, 2010.  Joan Shiosaki, Nanka Office (Posted August 24, 2010)

  • Senior promotion applications are due August 31, 2010. USJF is now stricter in accepting applications for all black belt ranks. Senseis are required to assure that applications are properly completed and that candidate is eligible for promotion, dues and back ground checks are current.  Any exceptions need justification. Non-competitor time-in-grade reductions need to be justified using the USJF Form attachment. Some of the criticisms/rejections by USJF are as follows;  1. Dates -show month & year.2. Kata-show all required katas indicating fair, good.or excellent.  3. Shiai record- show all required data (i.e. dates, opponents, rank). Non-competitors state "None".  4. Awards- show all required data or state "None".  5. Promotion History- sow all ranks.  Senior Promotion Board meeting will be held September 11, 2010, following the Nanka Board meeting. Please notify all eligible members of your dojo ( 6th Dan and over) of this meeting.  Hal Sharp, Nanka Sr Promotion Board (Posted August 11, 2010)

  • Congratulations to Vanessa Calimquim, Amelia Fulgentes, David Honda and Kyle Taketa for qualifying at the recently concluded Junior Olympics and will be representing USA at the Junior World Championships to be held on October 23 & 24, 2010 in Agadir, Morocco. To help our kids, Nanka is planning some fundraisers to with their expenses. If you wish to contribute please contact the Nanka Office. Joan Shiosaki, Nanka Office (Posted August 9, 2010)

  • Nanka General Meeting has been postponed from Saturday, August 21 to Saturday, Sept 11.  Joan Shiosaki, Nanka Office (Posted August 4, 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)


  • 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:

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

  • 09-12-10 Nanka Jr/Sr Fall Judo Tournament
  • 09-24/25/26-10 USJF Kata Clinic
  • 09-25-10 Bernie Semel Referee Clinic
  • 09-26-10 2010 Baja Championships
  • 09-26-10 2010 West Covina Novice Tournament

  • 10-03-10 Nanka Team Challenge
  • 10-09-10 Dr Z Shiai
  • 10-17-210 Gardena Judo Club Sensei Memorial Tournament

  • 12-03/04-10 Coaches Clinic USJA/USJF Grassroots Development
  • 12-04/04/10 USJA/USJF Winter Nationals Judo 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: September 2, 2010
Nanka Judo Yudanshakai
Southern California Judo Blackbelt Association
Member of United States Judo Federation (USJF)