Author: Brett Lewis

This is one of the best things about teaching judo, getting to work with exceptional people.
Take a look: video here.

Just a reminder that we are having practice as usual over the next couple of weeks. Please come and get in some workouts! We need you there and given how much we all like to eat, you need to be there!

I wanted to thank everyone for coming to the party Saturday. I enjoyed getting a chance to connect with everyone off the mat. We always workout together, but it is nice to let everyone showcase their non-judo personalities.
Now I just need a way to incorporate pushups into the event!

I was also very pleased to get an opportunity to present Elijah Lopez with his much deserved promotion to White/Yellow belt. Hopefully we will see him again at practice soon.

Mark your calendars! The date for the 2015 Spokane Judo Holiday party has been selected! The party will be
When: Saturday, 12/12/2015 3:00-6:00

Where: Brett & Anna Marie’s house (2515 E 39th AVE)

What: Judo related discussion, videos, and food. Come and talk about the time you almost threw Sensei Oleg. Or the time you almost arm barred Aleksi!

We would like to see everyone, if you haven’t been to practice in a while, this is the perfect opportunity to come back. If you are just a visitor from Pacific, come and join in. We want everyone and their friends. If you are one of the new people, definitely come.
If you want to bring something to share, feel free but it isn’t required.

Just a reminder that we have practice tonight. There is a rumor that Cheyenne might put in an appearance!
Hope to see everyone there.

Just a reminder that there is practice tonight. Hopefully we will see everyone there.
I checked on the center being open for Wednesday and was told they would be so we should also have practice Wednesday.
Come and earn the Thanksgiving dinner!

Due to the wind storm, the center is closed today. As a result we have to cancel practice.
If you think there is someone who isn’t getting emails from our site, please let them know that practice is cancelled.
Hope everyone is fine and has power.
See all of you on Monday.

Just a note that the Community Center is closed on Wednesday Nov. 11 for Veterans day. Because of this, there will be no practice Wednesday. We will be back next Monday.

All of Aleksi’s starving himself payed off! He took 3rd place in the 66 KG division last Saturday at the Continental Crown.
Its sounds like it was close in the championship match with Aleksi going the entire time.
Congratulations Aleksi.

• Orange:

• Miles Lewis

• Yellow/Orange:

• Callista Behm

• White/Yellow:

• Elijah Lopez

The testing for promotion is a good way to make sure that everyone has a thinking understanding of the different techniques. Now the practicing needs to be done to transform that “thinking” into “knowing” so you can execute the techniques without needing to slow down and think about what you are doing.