January 2012 Schedule

The Team Sacramento schedule will be changing in 2012. New practice times are as follows:

Monday & Wednesday (Sacramento)- 5:00 to 6:30 PM

Tuesday & Thursday (Folsom)- 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Saturday (Folsom)- 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

January events also include Saturday January 7 will be the Junior Christmas Party and Sunday January 29, is the Sensei Memorial Tournament in San Jose (no practice Saturday January 28). There will be a satellite weigh in on Thursday January 26 for pre-registered contestants only in the Sacramento area. Details will follow on location and time. Remember you must be pre-registered to participate in the satellite weigh in.

KONJO!

Junior CHristmas Party

The Team Sacramento Junior Christmas Party will be at Folsom MMA on Saturday January 7, starting at 10:00 AM! We look forward to seeing all the junior students there for a spirited workout and some fun and games! It will be a great way to kick off the new year for Team Sacramento!

KONJO!

Reminder of Folsom Schedule Changes

Reminder that starting the first week of the new year Team Sacramento will be changing days and times of practices at the Folsom MMA location. Judo practice in Folsom will now be:

Tuesday- 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Thursday- 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Saturday- 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Please make sure to adjust your schedule to fit practice in. We look forward to seeing everyone there on January 3, and to training hard for 2012!

KONJO!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all of the friends, supporters, parents, staff members, coaches, and above all students of Team Sacramento, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

KONJO!

2011 CCSF Results

Team Sacramento competed in its final competition of 2011 at the CCSF Invitational on Sunday December 4. It was a small team but the judo was good and the team fared well. Six competitors compiled a record of 18 wins with only 5 losses. All 18 wins were by ipon. All competitors placed in their category, here is the break down:

Syria Rhodes- Gold
Daniel Luz- Gold
Albert Williams- Gold
Desmyn Williams- Gold
LJ Cudal- Silver
Lukas Kavanaugh- Bronze

Congratulations to all and that wraps up a successful 2011 for Team Sacramento.

KONJO!

December 2011 Schedule

The December schedule is limited because of the holiday season this year. There will be a full week break for the Christmas/New Year holiday, one tournament, and the annual Team Sacramento Christmas Dinner. The schedule for the month is as follows:

December 4- CCSF Tournament (San Francisco). No Saturday practice December 3.

December 9- Team Sacramento Christmas Party. Shirt and tie for males and dress or skirt for females.

December 22 to January 1- Holiday Break (no scheduled classes)

All weekly class times will be normal except for the above listed changes.

Anyone that needs information for the tournament or the Christmas party please contact Goodall Sensei at brentapc1@aol.com

KONJO!

2011 Para Pan American Games

Katie Davis competed in the Para Pan American Games on November 18. Katie brought home well deserved silver medal and went 1-1 in the 70+ kilo division. Katie won her match with a seoi nage for wazari followed by osae komi for another wazari to win by ipon. Katie will now focus on Senior Nationals in 2012 and then the Paralympics in London during the summer. Congratulations Katie.

KONJO!

Team Sacramento Palo Alto Tournament Results

Team Sacramento had a small group compete on Sunday November 13 in the Palo Alto Tournament. Five competitors gained 4 medals on the day and even the record was not outstanding (8 wins and 7 losses) the competitors demonstrated excellent judo. All 8 wins came by ipon. A special welcome back to Kuoko who competed for the first time in the last five years. Welcome back, we missed you. Individual results:

Albert Williams- Gold

Deven Phillips- Gold

Desmyn Williams- Bronze

Daniel Luz- Bronze

Kuoko- DNP

Congratulations to all, next tournament is December 4 at CCSF.

KONJO!

November Schedule

November schedule is going to be standard with the exception of:

No practice Saturday November 12 (tournament Sunday)

Tournament Sunday November 13

No practice November 23 to 27 (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Please make a note for all changes to the schedule and more details for Sacramento practice will follow.

KONJO!

Sacramento Practice Options

Team Sacramento as most of you know is currently looking for a location to hold our Sacramento workouts. To make this happen there may be some changes on the horizon and the schedule may change significantly. I would like some feedback from the regular Sacramento members regarding a few ideas I have. Can I please have any parents e mail me at brentapc1@aol.com so that I can fill you in on my ideas? Your feedback is important to the decision that I will ultimately make regarding the future for our Sacramento location.

Respectfully,

Goodall Sensei

Saturday October 29 Practice

Team Sacramento will be sending Syria Rhodes to Cape Town South Africa for her first experience in the Junior World Championships. Please be sure to attend to give Syria your best wishes in her travels and her competition.

KONJO!

No Practice Monday October 31 due to Halloween!

Denver Classic Reults

Katie Davis competed in the Denver Classic on October 22 in the visually impaired and the open division. Katie won a gold medal in the VI division going 2-0. She later competed in the open division winning one match and losing another for a silver medal. Congratulations Katie! Katie will now be focusing on the VI Pan Am Games in November.

KONJO!

2011 Capitol Open Results

Team Sacramento competed in the 2011 Capitol Open in Sacramento on October 9, 2011. The results were mixed but definitely positive. We had four first time competitors see their first action. Great job to Courtney Revada, Robert Telles, Frank Santiago, and Jacob Seto in your first judo competition. The team won 46 matches total but lost 35, 44 of the wins came by ipon. Results were 17 medals out of 21 competitors, with four gold, 10 silver, and 3 bronze. Here are the individual results:

Kyle Roberts- Gold

Curtis Booth- Gold

Ashley Booth- Gold

Albert Williams- Gold

Jacob Seto- Silver

Courtney Revada- Silver

Robert Telles- Silver

LJ Cudal- Silver

Marlina Luz- Silver

Syria Rhodes- Silver

Deven Phillips- Silver

Frank Santiago- Silver

Katie Davis- Silver

Frank Wilkerson- Silver

Daniel Luz- Bronze

Lukas Kavanaugh- Bronze

Julian Estrada- Bronze

Andrea Estrada- DNP

Will Ruppert- DNP

Michael Davis- DNP

Namkha Nguyen- DNP

This was a good start to the season and we can get to work to prepare for our goals at the end of the year. Next tournament in Palo Alto on November 13.

KONJO!

October 2011 Schedule

The October schedule includes the first tournament of the 2011/2012 season on Sunday October 9, in Sacramento. After this event there will also be a pizza party in the general area where the tournament is held. Information will be available at the tournament. This is the first tournament of the season and we will have some new competitors, I expect all competitors to work on new techniques that you have learned and start the process of getting ready for California State Championships and Nationals. This is going to be an exciting season and the work is just beginning. The rest of October will be a standard practice schedule and at the end of the month we will send Syria Rhodes to her first World Championship competition in Capetown, South Africa during practice on Saturday October 29.

KONJO!

Promotion Ceremony

A promotion ceremony to welcome Jonel Luz and Kyle Roberts as yudansha was held on Saturday October 1, 2011 in Folsom, CA. Before the ceremony O Sensei Butler held a two day camp that was attended by almost 40 students each day. As always everyone came together in the spirit of ohana and celebrated Jonel and Kyle's achievement. Congratulations to both of you and thank you to O Sensei Butler for sponsoring the camp and providing the luau lunch.

KONJO!

Promotion Ceremony Time Saturday 10/1 is 3:30 PM

REMINDER THAT O SENSEI CAMP WILL BE FRIDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 30 AND SATURDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON OCTOBER 1 FOLLOWED BY A BLACK BELT CEREMONY FOR JONEL LUZ AND KYLE ROBERTS. EXACT TIMES WILL BE GIVEN THIS WEEK. I EXPECT ALL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AND WHITE JUDOGI IS MANDATORY ON SATURDAY FOR THE CEREMONY.

KONKO!

Anthony Baquera Promotion

Congratulations to Anthony Baquera for his promotion to Blue Belt on Monday September 12 in Folsom California. Anthony shares the moment with his son Adam in the picture above. Great job Anthony!

KONJO!

2011 Christmas Party

SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 9 FROM 6:30 TO 11:30 TEAM SACRAMENTO CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!!!

KONJO!

Tentative Tournament Schedule Remainder 2011

Here is a list of tournaments that Team Sacramento is planning on attending to end 2011:

Sunday October 9- Capital Open (Sacramento)

Sunday November 13- Palo Alto Invitational (Palo Alto)

Sunday December 4- CCSF Invitational Tournament (San Francisco)

September 2011 Schedule

September schedule has a few days off to start the month and ends with a camp that will be hosted by O Sensei Butler in Folsom on September 30 and October 1. October 1 will also be a promotion ceremony to welcome Jonel Luz and Kyle Roberts to the rank of Shodan (first degree black belt). Starting the month the team will not have practice on Saturday September 3 and Monday September 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend. The final day of the month and the first day of October will be O Sensei Camp in Folsom. This will be a very exciting event and O Sensei is looking forward to demonstrating some new training methods and pushing the students to new levels. This camp is open to Senior students and Junior students Yellow Belt or higher in rank only. Also welcome to the camp will be any BJJ students that wish to get some new training methods and learn more stand up. If you wish to attend camp and do not meet the criteria please see Goodall Sensei to ask permission. More details will follow regarding specifics of the camp. Finally we will be having two well deserved promotions to Shodan on October 1 for Jonel Luz and Kyle Roberts. It will be a fun time and we expect all students to be there to celebrate this accomplishment with Jonel and Kyle. The rest of the month will be back to work for the upcoming tournament season that will start on October 9 in Sacramento.

KONJO!

Saturday August 20 Promotions

Congratulations to the following students who were promoted on Saturday August 20, 2011 at Folsom MMA. Gavin Davis-Smith Yellow Belt, Andrea Estrada Orange Belt, and Lukas Kavanaugh Orange Belt. All of these students deserve congratulations for their hard work and will now continue the process of becoming future leaders.

KONJO!

Exciting News

Team Sacramento there is exciting news. Mr. Butler the founder of our school will be teaching a camp for colored belts and senior students on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1. It will be a great event and it will end with a promotion ceremony honoring Jonel Luz and Kyle Roberts with their Shodan. Please mark your calendars to be at this event. It will be special.

KONJO!

Sauturday August 13 Promotions

Congratulations to Malaya Elgarico (Yellow), Ellis Shaw (Green), and Syria Rhodes (ikkyu) for your well deserved promotions on Saturday August 13 at Folsom MMA. BE LEADERS!

KONJO!

August Schedule

Team Sacramento August schedule will be business as usual. With no events planned at this time there will be a regular practice schedule. August will be a time to heal and work on technique. Look forward to seeing everyone throughout the month.

KONJO!

ALL CHECKS FOR TEAM SACRAMENTO MUST NOW BE MADE OUT TO "TEAM SACRAMENTO" FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. NO CHECKS TO TEAM SACRAMENTO JUDO OR ANY OTHER ENTITY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE BANK FROM NOW ON.

AGAIN ALL CHECKS MUST NOW BE MADE OUT TO "TEAM SACRAMENTO"

The previous note was incorrect. Team Sacramento has had Katie (two times) and Micheal Davis represent the team in the World VI Championships in previous seasons with Katie still potentially participating in the Paralympics in London in 2012.

2011 Junior Olympics Reuslts

The 2011 Junior Olympics took place in Irving Texas from July 22-24. There were nearly 900 competitors from all over the United States making this the most successful Junior Olympic event in several years. The competition was amazing as many divisions were made up of experienced international and high level competitors attempting to obtain national points and make the IJF World Junior Team. Team Sacramento had five total competitors competing in seven divisions. Every player performed at a high level with several players turning heads and showing how competitive Team Sacramento judo is. Here is a listing of each individual performance:

Ashley Booth- 2-2 4th place- Ashley was one match from a medal as she lost a lead in the last minute of her match and ended up 4th.

Daniel Luz- 2-2 5th place- Daniel was in an extremely tough division and was also one match away from placing in the top three. Daniel also lost a lead against the silver medalist in the final minute and beat the bronze medalist in a preliminary match. This division was loaded with top future IJF national competitors.

Marlina Luz- 7-0 Gold & Gold (international)- Mina dominated her competition beating out two very tough competitors from Hawaii and then going on to win a gold in the international division. This is two years in a row for Mina as Junior Olympic Champion.

Curtis Booth- 5-3 Silver & Silver (international)- Curtis competed in a loaded division full of the next level of talent for the United States. His performance was typical Curtis as he competed and showed true spirit getting a come from behind victory for his silver medal. This means that Curtis placed in all three major junior level United States competitions!

Syria Rhodes- 4-2 Silver- Syria competed in an extremely difficult IJF division with competitors trying to secure a gold or a silver to make the United States Junior World Team and compete in Capetown South Africa in November. Syria had a very tough draw and lost her first match in golden score but then went on to four victories in a row even defeating her opponent from the first round loss then defeating a competitor that had been training in Japan to make the world team for her silver medal. She is the very first junior world team qualifier in Team Sacramento history and has earned it with her years of training and dedication. We are very proud of you Syria for representing our team and the United States!

Overall the team had a record of 20 wins with 9 losses and 15 wins by ipon. It cannot be overstated how tough of a tournament this was and all competitors should be congratulated for their success and above all admired for the work that they put in to achieve such success. We are so proud!

KONJO!

NO JUDO PRACTICE TONIGHT IN SACRAMENTO! Sorry for the late notice.

Sensei Camp

Seven team members participated in the first Sensei Camp From July 6 to July 9. The members trained hard completing nine workouts in three and a half days. It was a great experience for all including all of the coaches that were able to be a part of it. More photos will be posted on the team Facebook page soon. Thanks to all of the students for taking the time to train and come together as a team.

KONJO!

Congratulations to Eric Hardison for earning your Blue Belt promotion. We will miss you when you leave next month to continue your studies.

KONJO!

USJF Academic Honor Society Applications

All elementary, middle, and high school students that meet the criteria should apply for the USJF Academic Honor Society. To get applications go to www.usjf.com then to "Downloadable Forms" then under "Scholarships & Award Applications" there are two forms. One is for elementary school level and the other is for middle and high school level. Let's show the USJF how many intelligent young men and women we have at Team Sacramento!

Booth Brings Home Bronze

Congratulations to Curtis Booth for bringing home a bronze medal from the USJF/USJA Junior Nationals. Curtis participated in a very competitive division bringing home the bronze. Great job Curtis and keep working to get ready for Junior Olympics later this month.

KONJO!

July Schedule

Team Sacramento has two special events in the month of July. We will be sending competitors to the USJF/USJA Junior Nationals in Toledo Ohio July 1-3. We will also be sending competitors to the Junior Olympics in Dallas Texas July 22-24. Please come and help the players prepare as they train for these events. Practices will be normal schedule with the exception of no practice on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. See you all on the mat.

KONJO!

California State Championship Results

Team Sacramento participated in the California State Championships on May 28 and 29 in San Francisco. The team sent 21 competitors competing in 22 divisions. The team placed 13 athletes with seven gold medals, four silver medals, and two bronze medals. The team record was below expectations at 36 wins with 31 losses, with 32 wins by ipon. Special congratulations to all athletes and special recognition to Ellis Shaw, Andrea Estrada and Gavin Davis-Smith for winning their first of many state champion titles. Final results:

Andrea Estrada- Gold California State Champ

Ellis Shaw- Gold California State Champ

Gavin Davis-Smith- Gold California State Champ

Curtis Booth- Gold California State Champ

Ashley Booth- Gold California State Champ

Marlina Luz- Gold California State Champ

Daniel Luz- Gold California State Champ

Deven Phillips- Silver

Desmyn Williams- Silver

Ximena Alegria- Silver

Malaya Elgarico- Silver

Audrey Elgarico- Bronze

Kukas Kavanaugh- Bronze

Congratulations to all and now we will prepare for Junior Olympics in July. Time for everyone else to work to improve and refine our technique.

KONJO!

Memorial Weekend State Championships

This weekend Team Sacramento will be competing in the California State Championships in San Francisco on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. The competition will be tough but we have complete confidence in all of the competitors. You are READY! The coaching staff is looking forward to seeing all of you demonstrate the hard work that you have been putting in. With the tournament this weekend there will be no practice on Saturday May 27 and in observance of Memorial Day no practice in Folsom on May 30.

KONJO!

Hello Team Sac!!! I just wanted to wish you all good luck at the upcoming State Championships this weekend. I know you have all trained hard and are prepared for the challenges ahead. Remember to trust in your training, as you are being taught by some of the best. Listen to your coaches, fight hard, and have fun. These times are the times of memories. So as I would say, Pull the trigger, Make it happen, and KONJO!!!!

Morales Sensei

Santa Clara Tournament Results

Team Sacramento had three competitors participate in the Santa Clara Judo Tournament on Sunday May 15. Representing the team were Curtis Booth, Ashley Booth, and Gavin Davis-Smith. Together the competitors compiled a record of 12 wins and 6 losses with all 12 wins by ipon! Here are the individual results:

Ashley Booth- Gold

Gold

Curtis Booth- Silver

Silver

Gavin Davis-Smith- Gold

Congratulations to all of you and now we have two weeks left to compete in the California State Championships on May 27-29 in San Francisco.

KONJO!

May 2011 Schedule

Team Sacramento will be competing in the California State Championships May 27-29 at San Francisco City College. This will be the biggest event of the year for most of our competitors and training will step up the entire month of May. All practice schedules remain the same and every student serious about competition should work hard at practice and on their own to get ready for states.

KONJO!

Bay Isle Results

Team Sacramento competed in the Bay Isle Invitational on Sunday April 17, in Alameda CA. The team brought 12 competitors competing in 14 divisions. The competitors ended up winning 42 while losing 22 on the way to 5 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze medal. Of the 42 wins 37 were by ipon and the techniques demonstrated by everyone continue to show improvement. Time to prepare for the California State Championships at the end of May! Here are the individual results:

Ellis Shaw- Silver

Curtis Booth- Gold

Curtis Booth- Gold

Julian Estrada- DNP

Marlina Luz- Silver

LJ Cudal- Silver

Ashley Booth- Gold

Ashley Booth- DNP

Daniel Luz- Silver

Syria Rhodes- Gold

Deven Phillips- DNP

Gavin Davis-Smith- Gold

Lukas Kavanaugh- Silver

Andrea Estrada- Bronze

Congratulations to all and keep up the hard work.

KONJO!

Davis Duo Competes in Turkey

Michael and Katie Davis competed in the Paralympic division of the World Judo Championships in Antalya, Turkey this past week. Michael competing in the 73 kilo division fought hard but lost his first and only match of the tournament. Katie competing in the +70 kilo division went 1-2 to place fifth and keep her hopes alive for competing in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Katie lost to two different competitors from Algeria and beat a competitor from Russia and was significantly out weighed in all of her matches. Congratulations to both of you and we are very proud of you.

KONJO!

Senior Team Competes in Modesto

Team Sacramento sent a senior team to compete in the third annual Graffiti Festival Judo Tournament in Modesto, CA on April 10. The team was a mix of beginners and veterans and overall the team did well. The following competitors helped Team Sacramento capture third place in the team standings:

Daniel Luz- Silver

Syria Rhodes- Bronze

Frank Wilkerson- Silver

Will Ruppert- Bronze

Jonel Luz- Bronze

Kyle Roberts- Silver

KONJO!

Booths Look Good In Gold

Curtis and Ashley Booth both won gold medals at the 2011 Junior National Scholastic Championships in Grand Rapids Michigan. Both medals were earned with hard work and dedication. Congratulations Curtis and Ashley!

KONJO!

Monday & Wednesday Classes Moved to Folsom MMA

Monday and Wednesday classes will be moved to Folsom MMA until a new Roseville/Rocklin location can be found. New class schedule is as follows:

Monday 6:00 to 7:30 PM

Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 PM

Folsom MMA is located at 316 Natoma Street, Folsom CA 95630

I am continuing to attempt to locate a new gym in the Roseville/Rocklin area and will keep everyone updated. Team Sac has always found a way and I will continue to put forth the effort to secure a location for us to practice. If anyone has any ideas or contacts that may be able to assist us or if you have any questions please send me an e mail or call. Please be patient and get to as many workouts at Folsom MMA as possible.

Goodall Sensei

Tournament Teams

Team Sacramento is sending two small tournament teams out this weekend to major events. Curtis and Ashley Booth will be representing the team at the Sholastic National Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is a major junior points tournament for the National Junior Roster. Also this weekend Katie Davis will be competing in the Visually Impaired World Championships in Turkey. This tournament is a stepping stone for Katie to be recognized for inclusion on the Paralympic Team that heads to London next year. Michael Davis will also be traveling with the team as an alternate. Best wishes to all team members as you compete against the best.

KONJO!

April Tournament Schedule

Team Sacramento will be competing in two tournaments during the month of April. We will be going to the Graffiti Open in Modesto on April 10. This is a senior only competition. The entire team will be participating in the Bay Isle Tournament in Alameda on April 17. More news regarding practice schedule will be forth coming. Please stay tuned.

KONJO!

Care Package For Allen Johnson

I am still preparing a care package for Allen Johnson so please let me know if you plan to donate anything for the package. Suggestions for the package are every day items that we take for granted such as snacks, toiletries, reading materials, etc.

Reminder No UTC Practice Wednesday March 30

THERE IS NO PRACTICE AT UTC ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 30! Stay tuned for updates regarding future scheduling.

Final UTC Practice and Promotions

Last night we had a spirited workout at UTC our training facility in Roseville since 2007. We will no longer be training at UTC but will take fond memories of hard work, friendship, and the spirit of KONJO that we cultivated while we were there. Team Sacramento inspired one of the phrases on the wall at UTC "Every day is leg day" and those of you that were with the team remember those leg days. While saying goodbye we were able to have two very special promotions as we celebrated the success of Nicolas and Matthew Ontiveros by promoting them to the well deserved level of green belt. Both Nic and Matt have been training with us since day one at UTC and have inspired with their hard work and dedication. There is no better way to end our time at UTC then with a celebration of two outstanding young men. Congratulations Nic & Matt.

KONJO!

Cupertino Tournament Results

Team Sacramento enjoyed great success at the Cupertino Judo Tournament on Sunday March 27. We had 20 competitors competing in 22 divisions and totaled 19 medals, with 11 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze. Overall the competitors compiled a win/loss record of 47-18 with 45 wins by ipon. Excellent judo! Special congratulations to first time competitors Will Ruppert, Namkha Nguyen, and Audrey Elgarico. Individual results:

Ashley Booth- Gold

Curtis Booth- Gold

Charles Byrd- DNP

Lojahn Cudal- Gold

Malaya Elgarico- Bronze

Ryan Elgarico- Gold

Julian Estrada- Silver

Andrea Estrada- Silver

Audrey Elgarico- Gold

Dalton Boyer- Silver

Daniel Luz- Gold

Marlina Luz- Bronze

Curtis Booth- Bronze

Ashley Booth- Silver

Desmyn Williams- Gold

Albert Williams- Gold

Syria Rhodes- Gold

Mamkha Nguyen- DNP

Kyle Roberts- Silver

Ellis Shaw- Gold

Deven Phillips- Gold

Will Ruppert- DNP

Great job Team Sac time to start peaking for State Championships and Junior Olympics!

KONJO!

UTC Status

I want to inform everyone that as of April 1, Ultimate Training Center will be closing its doors at the North Sunrise location. Team Sacramento wants to extend our appreciation to UTC for all of the memories and wish the staff nothing but the best in the future. As for Team Sacramento, we will be weighing our options to come up with a solution for Monday and Wednesday practice locations. More news regarding a plan of action will be forth coming. Please be patient while a solution is sought.

Goodall Sensei

Care Package

I am currently putting together a care package for Allen Johnson who is serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. Please contact me or bring me anything that you would like to include in the package for Allen.

Goodall Sensei

Promotions

On Saturday March 19 we held promotions for several deserving students.

Deven Phillips- Yellow

Albert Williams- Yellow

Desmyn Williams- Yellow

Ryan Elgarico- Yellow

LJ Cudal- Orange

Curtis Booth- Purple

Marlina Luz- Purple

I look forward to watching all of you take on the responsibility that comes with your new rank.

KONJO!

Birthday Workout

Great birthday workout on Saturday March 19! The team had 45 students participate in a spirited workout. We all shared in the pain and made it through the challenge and now we can look forward to the stretch run of the judo season. I look forward to a great competition next weekend in Cupertino. Thanks to all of the parents and members for the fantastic pot luck! It was great to come together in the spirit of ohana to celebrate another year and all of our success and hard work. I am honored to be your leader and hope that I continue to be worthy of your kindness.

Goodall Sensei

Booster Membership Drive

I am doing a USJF Booster membership drive to try to expand the club membership and USJF enrollment. A USJF Booster membership with Team Sacramento cost $15 and expands our team roster and helps both USJF and Team Sacramento. Part of the $15 membership fee comes back to Team Sacramento and contributes to various events that we have throughout the year. My goal is to have at least 20 Booster members, we currently have three boosters on the roster. Anyone is eligible to be a booster, brothers, sisters, parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc. Please consider booster membership, and see Goodall Sensei for information and sign up forms.

Respectfully,

Goodall Sensei

March 2011 Schedule

We have a one event and one tournament scheduled in the month of March. We will be attending the Cupertino Tournament on Sunday March 27. As always this means that there will be no practice on Saturday March 26. All other classes remain the same. As a reminder we will be conducting Sensei Birthday Workout on Saturday March 19. Be prepared for the toughest workout of the year.

KONJO!

Makimoto Judo Tournament

Team Sacramento competed in the Makimoto Judo Tournament on February 27, in Vacaville. The team had a great day sending 18 competitors into action bringing home 6 gold, 6 silver, 4 bronze, 1 fourth place, for a total of 17 medals in 18 divisions. We had many competitors fighting it out in the same divisions. Gavin Davis-Smith and Deven Phillips placed one-two, Albert Williams and Julian Estrada also placed one-two, and a clean sweep in another division with Ryan Elgarico, Jordan Greenfelder, and Desmyn Williams sweeping the medal stand. It was great to see Ellis Shaw return and take a bronze in a very tough division and first time competitor Dalton Boyer came home with a gold. A special welcome back to Kyle Roberts who saw his first action after shoulder surgery placing second. Here are the individual results:

Andrea Estrada- Fourth Place
Dalton Boyer- Gold
Desmyn Williams- Bronze
Albert Williams- Gold
LJ Cudal- Gold
Frank Wilkerson- DNP
Daniel Luz- Bronze
Marlina Luz- Gold
Julian Estrada- Silver
CJ Byrd- Silver
Deven Phillips- Silver
Syria Rhodes- Gold
Gavin Davis-Smith- Gold
Ryan Elgarico- Gold
Jordan Greenfelder- Silver
Ellis Shaw- Bronze
Kyle Roberts- Silver (Brown)
Dave Henson- Bronze (Brown)

Great work, next tournament is March 27, in Cupertino.

KONJO!

Sensei Memorial Results

As mentioned previously Team Sacramento had a fantastic performance at the Sensei Memorial Tournament in San Jose, CA on February 20. The team placed third in the team competition and had 22 players competing in 24 divisions. There were over 700 participants in the tournament and Team Sacramento players placed 20 competitors in 24 divisions, with 10 Golds, 5 Silvers, and 5 Bronze. The team had an outstanding win/loss record of 61-23. Of the 61 wins 57 were via ipon! Great judo! Here are the individual results:

Des Williams- Gold
Al Williams- Silver
Ximena Alegra (Brown)- Bronze
Ximena Alegra (Black)- DNP
Andrea Estrada- Bronze
Julian Estrada- Silver
Frank Wilkerson- DNP
Tony Baquera- Bronze
Katie Davie (Brown)- Gold
Katie Davis (Black)- Bronze
Syria Rhodes- Gold
CJ Byrd- DNP
Daniel Luz- Silver
Mina Luz- Gold
Lukas Kavanaugh- Gold
Deven Phillips- Silver
Gavin Davis-Smith- Gold
Matt Ontiveros- Gold
Nic Ontiveros- Bronze
JW Greenfelder- Silver
Curtis Booth- Gold
Ashley Booth- Gold
LJ Cudal- Gold
Michael Davis- DNP

Great job to all competitors and students, without total team effort we cannot achieve success. Every student, parent, and competitor should be proud of the this accomplishment.

KONJO!

2011 Sensei Memorial Update

Team Sacramento placed third in the team competition at the 2011 Sensei Memorial in San Jose. This is the teams best performance in this prestigious event to date. All of the competitors and students should be very proud of all of the hard work and dedication it took to achieve such an accomplishment. More details and individual results to follow later this week.

KONJO!

Allen Johnson

Allen Johnson is safe and sound in Iraq. He contacted me to let me know that all is well. He has even secured a location and will be starting a judo program. KONJO FOREVER! Allen misses all of you and is looking forward to coming home and seeing everyone. If you wish to contact Allen his address is:

Allen Johnson

304th PSYOP CO.

COB SPEICHER
APO AE30393

I know Allen would love to hear from everyone so if you get a chance please send him a letter.

Satellite Weigh In & Practice

Satellite weigh in for San Jose Sensei Memorial Tournament for PRE REGISTERED competitors will be at Okubo on Thursday February 17 at 6:00 PM. Practice will follow between 6:30 and 7:00 PM. See you there.

KONJO!

Birthday WIshes

HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY Sensei Tauasa!!!!!

February 2011 Schedule

February will be the restart of the 2010/2011 tournament season with two planned events on Sunday February 20, in San Jose and Sunday February 27, in Vacaville. The Sensei Memorial Tournament in San Jose is one of the premiere events during the season and I look forward to seeing our competitors test themselves. Vacaville is an excellent developmental tournament and it will be exciting to see some first time competitors get some experience. There will be a satellite weigh in for the San Jose tournament for all PRE REGISTERED contestants at Okubo judo club on Thursday February 17 between 6:00 and 9:00 PM. Only PRE REGISTERED competitors will be allowed to weigh in at this time. We will mix our Thursday February 17 practice with Okubo during the weigh in period. I will give more details about practice times as I find them out but practice that evening will be held at Okubo. The normal policy of no Saturday practices before a tournament remains true, so no practice Saturday February 19 and Saturday February 26. I look forward to starting the season back up and seeing everyone on the mat in February.

KONJO!

Sensei Birthday Workout Is Set

Annual Sensei Birthday Workout is set for Saturday March 19, 12:00 PM at Folsom MMA. Be ready for the toughest workout of the year!

KONJO!

Allen Johnson

Yesterday one of our own departed to Iraq to fulfill his military duties to our country. We wish his a safe return and know that he leaves with the spirit of the students, members, and especially his fellow black belts as he embarks on his journey. Allen we all care for you and will be counting the days to your safe return. Miss you already.

January Schedule

January will feature a normal practice schedule that includes all normal Monday through Thursday and Saturday practices. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare for the rest of the tournament season as well as two very important tournaments in February. San Jose Buddhist will be held February 19 & 20 and the Vacaville PAL Tournament will be held on February 27. Time to get to work to prepare for these important upcoming events.

KONJO!

Happy New Year

Best wishes for 2011 to all of the supporters, students, and coaches at Team Sacramento. 2011 is going to be an exciting year for all of us and I look forward to watching the students grow and face the challenges that the new year will bring. As always give your best effort and NEVER BE AFRAID TO FAIL!

KONJO!