(Updated 11/22/09) 2010 Camp Updates: Mark your calendar with Kokushikai 2010 Camp Dates: August 16-August 21, 2010
2010 Camp Brochure will be coming soon (2009 Brochure is below until update) Reminder to 2009 Participants: Return your Pre-Registration postcard by December 31, 2009 to qualify for eligible rates.
Camp Director, Celita Schutz
Professor David Adiv
Sensei "Kasper" Gawel
Sensei Ogasawara
Sensei Matsumura
Sensei Higashi
Camp Kokushikai Judo Education Staff For complete biographical information on each Instructor, download complete brochure PDF file below. Additioanl instructors to be included.
Kokushikai Judo Camp Mission: To create an environment for learning judo in a beautiful setting with a friendly atmosphere, the comfort of good food, a clean facility, and taught by renowned instructors who have dedicated their lives to the education and development of the mind, body and spirit. We welcome all ages and levels to challenge themselves in the pursuit of excellence year after year.
Campground Facilities Rt. 247, Preston Park, Pennsylvania Camp Kokushikai occurs on the grounds of Camp Wayne for Boys and is situated on over 400 acres with two private lakes. It is located in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania approximately 2 ½ hours from New York City and Philadelphia.
Some features include:
♦ 10,000 square feet of official
Tatami mat area for practice
♦ 1,500 square foot matted
Studio designated for Tai-Chi,
Yoga or Kata practice
♦ Indoor and covered outdoor
training areas
♦ Private Rooms with private
bathrooms and showers available
♦ Waterfront lakes with
fishing dock
♦ Heated, Olympic-size Swimming
Pool with Lifeguard on Duty
♦ On-site Camp Health Center
♦ Fully Equipped Trainer’s Room
♦ Fitness Center
♦ Three Outdoor Basketball Courts
♦ Two Soccer Fields
♦ 12 All-Weather Tennis Courts
(Three Lighted)
♦ Jogging Trails
♦ Dining Hall with Kitchen Staff
Kokushikai Judo Campgrounds, Preston Park, PA
Transportation We offer round trip Bus Service from the NYC area on the morning of August 16th with return on August 21th. Exact stops to be scheduled in Queens, Manhattan and New Jersey will depend upon passenger list. (Other NYC boroughs can be included) Seat reservations must be made before July 30th. Reserve your seat with your camp application. Check back here for the final bus schedule closer to camp time.
In addition to bus transportation from designated areas throughout the
Tri-State area, airport pickups can also be arranged from JFK, La
Guardia and Newark airports. Call 1-877-KOKUSHI or e-mail: camp@kokushikai.com with your travel details.
*Inquire for information regarding partial week camp fees: Email: camp@kokushikai.com Phone:1-877-KOKUSHI 1-201-420-4448
The Novaro Youth Scholarship Fund Under the Novaro Youth Scholarship Fund, 10 spaces have been made available to eligible youth between the ages of 9 and 22 to attend Kokushikai Judo Camp 2010 with complete tuition.
To qualify, candidates must be nominated by two attending adults of 2010 Kokushikai Judo Camp and have excelled in one or more areas of academics, athletic performance in judo or jujitsu, leadership, or community service. Recipients must have outstanding personal character.
How To Apply: Download and complete the PDF application form below. All application materials must be postmarked by July 16, 2010. Send completed application and accompanying letters of recommendation in a single packet to:
Novaro Youth Scholarship c/o Kokushikai, Inc P.O. Box 802 New York, NY 10024
Recipients will be notified of selection within two weeks after the application deadline (by July 30, 2010).
For more information on: Instructors, Curriculum, Bus Transportation, Family Discounts, Coach's Discount and Directions... Download the PDF of the Complete Judo Camp Brochure at the top of the page.
