Cupertino Tournament Date Change

I am not sure when and why but the Cupertino Judo Club has changed the date of their tournament from March 8 to March 1. Because of this change Team Sacramento will not be attending the tournament. As always anyone who wishes to go to a tournament that we are not going to as a team is welcome to attend idividually. I will look over the schedule and try to find an alernative tournament to attend. Please forgive the confusion and stay tuned for an alternate plan for March.

Monday Practice

Great workout tonight: 28 judoka, lots of newaza and work on sode tsurikomi goshi. Congrats to Rich Pierce on his promotion to blue belt.

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Results of Makimoto Judo Tournament

We had a great time at the inaugural Makimoto Judo Tournament in Vacaville on February 21, 2009. Thank you to our host Makimoto P.A.L. Judo for putting on such a great event. Team Sacramento placed 84% of our competitors, and had many outstanding performances. I was very pleased with the team effort and now we know what we have to work on. We had 18 competitors competing in 19 divisions with the following results:

Ellis Shaw- First place
Marlina Luz- First place
Daniel Luz- First place
Syria Rhodes- First place
Conrad Perez- First place
Marcos Terragrosa- First place
Braxton Ridley- First place

LJ Cudal- Second place
Dave Henson- Second place
Katie Davis- Second place

Andrea Estrada- Third place
Julian Estrada- Third place
Chantel Roering- Third place Black Belt- Third place
Isabella Perez- Third place
Nick Toledo- Third place

Lincoln David- Participant
Rich Pierce- Participant
Lukas Kavanaugh- Participant

Please let me know if any of these are not correct and remember to record your results for all competitions.

Makimoto Tournament Entry Forms

For those who need the entry form for the Makimoto Tournament this Sunday, you may visit http://www.daiheigen.org/, go to events and download the form. Also please remember to bring your USJF card with you to all tournaments. Thank You....

Wednesday Practice

Great practice tonight. 20 judoka and lots of newaza

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Conrad Perez

I missed one very good competitor from Sunday. Conrad Perez (AKA HAWK) fought excellent and went 3-1 good for second place. Congratulations HAWK!

Monday February 16 Practice

Great practice last night! Over 30 judoka. We found out what makes Goodall Sensei really angry. We also found out that we don't like him when he is angry. We were able to talk about the tournament and individual performances. We then went to work with crash pad throwing and several good hard rounds of ne-waza. UTC also unveiled our motto on the wall so now everyone knows what day it is.

SJB Sensei Memorial Tournament

Great job by all of the Team Sacramento competitors at the SJB Sensei Memorial Tournament. It was an excellent tournament as always with over 600 competitors from all over including Team Mexico, Idaho, New Mexico, Washington, Southern California, the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and of course all over Northern California. We finished tied for sixth place in the team standings with half of the competitors that the teams that placed above us had. We had 22 competitors and placed 17 (77%!). I will list what I had for wins and losses and placing, if this is incorrect please let me know before we post the results on the web site and roster.

Marlina Luz 3-0 first place
Ashley Booth 3-0 first place
Julian Estrada 1-3
Andrea Estrada 0-2 third place
Matt Ontiveros 3-1 third place
Nick Ontiveros 3-1 third place
Daniel Luz 3-1 second place
Braxton Ridley 0-4
Chantel Rohring 0-2 third place
Ellis Shaw 4-2 second place
Curtis Booth 4-0 first place
Lukas Kavanaugh 3-1 second place
Ute Kavanaugh 1-1 second place
LJ Cudal 1-3
Syria Rhodes 3-1 third place
Katie Davis 1-1 second place
Mike Davis 0-4
Rich Pierce 2-0 first place
Jenn Baker 2-0 first place
Mychal Procida 3-1 third place
Kyle Roberts 0-2 elite 1-1 injury DQ brown belt
Dave Henson 3-1 first place

Coaches at the SJB Tournament

2009 Sensei Memorial

SJSB Invitational

Tournament is starting!

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Wednesday 12/11/09 Practice

Good size class, great warm up. Some good tournament instruction on new rules by Kavanaugh Sensei. The students asked a lot of good questions. Looking forward to Sunday's tournament, everyone is going to do great! Konjo!!!

Tuesday 2/10/09 Practice

Great practice with a small class, a lot of one on one attention for Tani Otoshi. A few rounds of Randori and Newaza. Everyone was looking good and training hard. A big get well to Timoteo Sensei whom is still feeling under the weather, Get better Man, we all miss your great smile.

Monday 2/9/09 Practice

We had a small (25 students) but excellent practice last night. Good warm up followed by work on Tani Otoshi. Big tournament this weekend at San Jose everyone get a good nights sleep, plenty to eat the day before, and do not forget to drink plenty of water and eat while waiting to get your turn on the mat.

Great Clinic!!!

What a great grand opening and clinic!!!

Marcos Sensei led a spirited warm up for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and showed some fantastic mat techniques. The BJJ session then closed with some 8 minute rounds that got the mirrors steamed up!!

The judo session was led with some history and then right into some techniques. Goodall Sensei reviewed Ippon Seoi-Nage, Morales Sensei showed Sumi-Gaeshi. Goodall Sensei then introduced Yoko-Tomoe-Nage and closed with Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi.

It was a great day for the exchange of techniques and ideas!!!

Grand Opening Clinic for Capital City BJJ and Team Sacramento Judo

For those who are coming tomorrow, it is important for everybody to be there around 9:45 so Marcos can start his jiu jitsu clinic at 10:00am. It's important that all the judo members attend the jiu jitsu clinic to show support for our partner organization. It would be a sign of disrespect for our members not to attend the jiu jitsu clinic.

Reminder: Saturday Practice/Clinic At Cap City BJJ

A reminder to everyone that there is no Roseville practice this Saturday, while we be hosting a clinic at Cap City BJJ from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I would like a strong Team Sac showing so please try to make it. The schedule will be Werneck BJJ from 10 to 12 and Team Sac Judo from 12 to 2. I look forward to seeing everyone there.

Team Jackets and Sweatshirts

FYI just wanted to let you know that I will be placing another order for Team Jackets and Sweatshirts. For those who want to order the Team jackets are 40.00 and team sweatshirts are 35.00.

Tuesday Practice

Lots of uchi komi, nage komi (tani otoshi), and randori.

Next practice tonight at UTC

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The Best Day Of The Year

I just wanted to let everyone know that today is a most joyous occasion that unfortunately only occurs on a yearly basis. Yes it is this blessed day that we are able to celebrate the birth of our own Tauasa Timoteo. Be sure to let him know that your day is now made better because you will be able to wish him a happy birthday.

BJJ Reults

Mina did great in a mixed pool (boys & girls 7-9). She fought 2 boys in the Gi division and went 1 and 1, losing to the boy that eventually won 2nd place.

Daniel dijust as well in his Gi division. He went won both his matches and took 1st and then went 1 and 1 in the no-gi division taking 2nd place.

Congratualtions to the first Capital City BJJ/Team Sacramento competitors!!!