2012 Junior Olympic Results

Team Sacramento sent four competitors to the 2012 Junior Olympics in Dallas from July 20-22. The four players competed in six divisions and fought hard showing all of the effort and training that they have done over the past several months. The team had eight wins and seven losses with four of the eight wins coming by ippon. Here are the individual results:

Daniel Luz- Juvenile B 60 kilos DNP

Daniel Luz- IJF 60 kilos DNP

Albert Williams- Intermediate 2 31 kilos DNP

Syria Rhodes- IJF 48 kilos Silver

Marlina Luz- Intermediate 2 47 kilos Gold

Marlina Luz- Intermediate 2 47 kilos International Gold

Congratulations everyone and thanks to all of the students who helped these players get ready for this event.

KONJO!

July 2012 Schedule

Team Sacramento practices will be cancelled on Tuesday July 3 (Folsom) and Wednesday July 4 (Sacramento) due to the Independence Day Holiday. Also the team will travel to the 2012 Junior Olympics in Dallas the weekend of July 20 to 22. Due to the travel schedule there will be no practice on Saturday July 21. All other practice schedules remain the same.

KONJO!

Hi Everyone, USJF again is offering the National Honor Society recognition. We strongly recommend that you proceed with getting this recognition. some forms require the school to give you a letter of recommendation...but you will have to review them. I have attached them for your convenience. Please note DEADLINE is Sept 21, 2012. Good luck! Academic Honors Society Committee Chair Mr. Vaughn Imada Members Phyllis Imada Robert Fukuda Terri Waibel The United States Judo Federation would like to recognize students at the elementary, grade, middle and high school level who are excelling at their studies and citizenship. Please download a form to learn more about applying for recognition. •Elementary-Grade School Application [PDF - 115KB] •Middle School-Junior High-High school [PDF - 138KB] Other scholarships are available. If unable to open, please go to the usjf website and download appropriate forms for child: www.usjf.com - scholarships and awards - academic honor society http://www.usjf.com/organization/committees/academic-honors-society-committee/

Santa Clara PAL Tournament Results

Albert and Desmyn Williams competed in the Santa Clara PAL Tournament on Sunday June 3. Albert won one match and lost one match to bring home a silver medal while Desmyn won his three matches to get the gold! Great job!

 

KONJO!

Black Belt Ceremony

A reminder to everyone we are having a black belt ceremony to welcome Syria Rhodes to the the Konjo Yudanshai on Saturday June 9 at 12:00 PM at Folsom MMA. Please come celebrate the accomplishments and dedication of Syria over the last 10 years with us. WHITE JUDOGI ONLY

KONJO!

Saturday was a great day but so difficult to say goodbye to new friends! Thanks for everything our Belgian friends and we hope we can have the opportunity to pay your kindness back. We are safely on US soil now, a few more hours and we will be home!

Amazing day on the coast of Belgium viewing the North Atlantic. Trained really hard at Crossing in the evening! We were treated like kings and shown a great time. Tomorrow will be our last day. It will be difficult to say goodbye to our new friends and judo family members. We will see you again. Au revoir