Author: Brett Lewis

Congratulations to Jaime on her 3rd place finish in the tournament yesterday.
Nice job!

I wanted to thank Allen, Rich, Anna Marie, and Oleg for their help with putting on the self defense demonstration last night at the WSU Riverpoint campus. I thought the demonstration was quite a success (at least the participants all seemed excited and enthusiastic).
Again, thank you!

Here are some videos from the recent tournament. If anyone has additional videos they would like posted, please send me to me.

httpvhp://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0FB03DF1B76CDA38

I wanted to congratulate all the competitors at the tournament yesterday.
We only had one person from Spokane Judo walk in front of a judge (Max).
Generally, I think all of our players only need more tournaments to get better.

• John Yen 1st
• Jake Kitterman 2nd
• Joey Bergman 4th(very tough division)
• Lucas Lewis
• Max Lebzak
• Ethan Reynolds
• Paul Bergman
• Elliot Warren

I say it at the dojo, but just to repeat myself, all of these players worked much harder than those of us who didn’t get out there and put their skill to the test!

We need volunteers to help with the tournament next weekend.
This can be working tables, helping with mats or several other jobs.
I will ask each of you tomorrow when you are available to help so have some times available.

I am pleased to announce that John Yen finished 5th in the COLLEGIATE National Championship yesterday. He had the largest division in the tournament and did very well with such a large pool.
In competition, one of the hardest things to do is come back on the mat after a loss and fight to win and John was able to do that quite nicely.

We will be holding tests for promotion on April 16.
You will be tested against the criteria contained in the USJF rank requirements:

Senior Rank Requirements

Junior Rank Requirements

The following people are eligible for promotion.

• Green/blue:

• Joey Bergman

• Yonkyu:

• Joshua Dufner
• Ruslan Lebzak

• Orange/Green:

• Max Lebzak

• Yellow/Orange:

• Ethan Reynolds
• Lucas Lewis
• Jillian Bergman

• Yellow:

• Elliot Warren

• White/Yellow:

• Abigail Percy-Ratcliff
• Baden Serr
• Parker Burchett
• Ethan Burchett
• Sawyer Burchett

If you feel that your name has been left off the list in error, please contact me.

Abe has kindly sent on 3 photos from the 2011 Continental Crown tournament.
His description is:

pictures from continental crown
I found a few pictures from the 2011 continental crown.  They are attached to this email.  One is of Graham and Lucas, one is of me and Graham, and one
is of Akio, Graham, and Sensei John.

Here is the entry form for the tournament here in Spokane next month. I think everyone should compete as it will never get closer to home.

Many thanks to Allen for videoing the competitors last night at practice.
It is invaluable to watch yourself and see where you need to improve.
Everyone should watch these videos and come with questions on Monday.

Joey #1

Joey #2

Paul and Oleg

Lucas and Ethan

Jake