Class participation and participation in any sanctioned judo tournament requires individual membership in a Judo organization. Performance Judo Academy is a registered club of Hudson Judo Yudanshakai which is affiliated with US Judo Federation (USJF). Individual membership fee is $50, which includes supplemental insurance and is good for one year from the date of application. This form must be sent in.
Those of you who already have cards, just check the expiration date to be sure you are current. If you do not have a card, download the PDF form to the right and send it in with your fee. Any questions with the application, ask Celita.
Saturday, May 3, 2008 2008 Morris Cup, Burnt Hills, NY Junior, Senior, Men's novice and Master categories are offered. Cash prize money is given to the winners of the senior elite divisions.
Friday-Saturday, May 16-17, 2008 2008 High School National Judo Championships, Kahuku, Hawaii This is the USJF High School National tournament. Participants must be born 1989 or later to be elibible. More weight categories are offered (10) for both Male and Female. Novice divisions in all weight categories in Nikyu and below without armbars or chokes. Regular competition (IJF rules) for Ikkyu and above.
Saturday May 24, 2008 - Juniors Sunday, May 25, 2008 - Seniors and Masters AM-CAN International Tournament, Amherst, NY Tournament location is at the American/Canadian boarder held at the University of Buffalo. This is a large tournament with categories offered for novice and master divisions as well.
July 4-6, 2008 USJF Junior Nationals, Chicago, IL Weigh-ins are on Friday, July 4 and the competition is on Saturday and Sunday.
See Celita for Applicaiton
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Summer Slam, Paterson, NJ Well run local tournament with large mat areas. Good tournament for beginners without much travel time.
Rank Promotion Requirements
Rank Promotion Requirements are posted in documents on the right. Members will be tested for Yellow, Green and 3rd degree (Sankyu) Brown Belts. Nikyu (2nd degree brown), Ikkyu (1st degree brown), Shodan (1st degree black) and up will be at the discretion of Head Instructor, Celita Schutz and Technical Advisor, Sensei Matsumura. Members will be informed when they are eligible for promotion based upon attendance record, sincere effort to improve, class etiquette and willingness to help others. Individuals wishing to attain higher rank should strive to embody the Academy Principles (see below). Competition performance is always considered in promotion review but is not mandatory. All individuals must have USJF cards current for promotion.
Count to 10: INCHI (1), NI (2), SAN (3), SHI (4), GO (5), ROKU (6), SHICHI (7), HACHI (8), KU (9), JU (10) Practice Hall: DOJO Teacher/Instructor: SENSEI Hello: KONICHIWA Good-bye: SAYONARA Formal Kneeling Position: SEIZA Close Eyes (Meditation Position): MEISO Face toward Dr. Kano: SHOMEN NI Face toward the Instructor: SENSEI NI Face toward each Other: OTAGAI NI Stand at Atttention: KYOTSUKE Bow: REI Please (show me/teach me/challenge me): ONEGAI SHIMASU Thank-you very much: ARIGATO GOZAI MASHI TA Break fall: UKEMI Forward Roll: ZENPO KAITAN Start: HAJIME Stop: MATE Technique form practice in class: UCHIKOMI Sparring in class: RONDORI Competition/Tournament: SHIAI Standing techniques: TACHI WAZA Ground techniques: NE WAZA Person attacking: TORI Person receiving attack: UKE Breaking Balance: KUZUSHI Pinning on ground: OSAE KOMI Hold has been broken: TOKETA Do not move/feeze: SONO MAMA Win by superior play: YUSEI GACHI That is all (end of match): SORE MADE Full Point: IPPON Half Point: WAZARI Point (almost wazari): YUKO Point (almost yuko): KOKA Pulling Hand: TSURITE Lifting Hand: HIKITE Maximum efficiency: SEIRYOKU ZENYO Mutual benefit and welfare: JITA KYOEI
Academy Principles
School Oath: DOJO KUN
Sincerity/Faith/Honesty: SEI I It is important to be able to place one's trust in another person thereby fostering honesty, hope, and love.
Labor/Exertion/Diligence: KIN RO It is important to practice with exertion using the full extent of one's physical and mental capabilities
Knowledge/Information/Farsightedness: KEN SHIKI It is important to pursue knowledge to increase understanding of oneself and one's partners in order to allow future victories
Spirit/Vigor/Will Power: KI HAKU It is important to maintain a strong spirit in order to renew vigor. A strong spirit loves fair play, loyalty, courage and peace.
