December Thursday Night Fights (12/5)

This Thursday is that time again, December Thursday Night Fights!
(Previously known as Monday Night Fights).

We would love to see everyone from Joseki, Pacific, and Lakeland.
Everyone should arrive at 6:00 so we can mix adult and kid matches.

I realize this is the middle of the holiday season, but what better way to say Happy Holidays than by throwing someone.

September Monday Night Fights

Just a reminder that this Monday is the first Monday in September and therefore it is that time again, Monday Night Fights!
We would love to see everyone from Joseki, Pacific, and Lakeland.
Everyone should arrive at 6:00 so we can mix adult and kid matches.

I know the school year is starting but I hope everyone can take a few hours and come on Monday.

Spokane Judo Club apparel

We have listened to you. Some of you were unhappy with the Competitive Patch Design, so we reached back into the vault, or in our case Sensei Oleg’s and Sensei Paul’s closets.
We are now carrying a “Competition Line”, this line comes in either short sleeve t shirt, long sleeve shirt, hoodie, ¼ zip warm up, and a full zip. The short sleeve, long sleeve, and hoodie all have the patch that you earn, once you compete, on one side, and a Maori Saying on the other. The shirt, hoodie, and ¼ zip are gray, and the full zip is Royal Blue.
We are also, now carrying a “Vintage Line”, this line is based on the hoodie and sweatshirts we were given to recreate. It is a black color shirt and hoodie, with a “old school” cartoon design on the back. The hoodie has “Spokane Judo Club” written in English down one sleeve, and it written in Kanji down the other. Hopefully by the next store, we also hope to have a long sleeve in this design, based on the hoodie.
The on line store is available
Spokane Judo Apparel Here.

This is a company that the club uses to handle our apparel.
The store offers the ability to customize. In the past there were issues with customization, so I want to address the process. You need to make sure to click on the customization box to pay for the customization. If you added customization, and do not pay for it, they obviously will not do it.
The store will be open until September 15th.
The next store may not be until December or January. Something to think about, this Spokane Judo Club apparel is only available thru us, and is not available anywhere else. This is a way for us to help get the name out, and hopefully more people in.
John will bring examples of the complete line of “Competition Line”, and a “Vintage Line” t shirt that will also be made available to see.

August Monday Night Fights

Just a reminder that this Monday is the first Monday in August and therefore it is that time again, Monday Night Fights!
I hope everyone from Joseki, Pacific, and Lakeland can come and have a few matches.
Everyone should arrive at 6:00 so we can mix adult and kid matches.
Hope everyone can take a break from their summer and come on Monday.
The original post is below:
On the first Monday of each summer month – June 3rd, July 1st, and August 5th – during normal practice hours (kids 6-7pm, adults 7-8:30), Spokane Judo is inviting the local Judo Community to Monday Night Fights. It is not a tournament, and due to it being during summer, we are not able to predict turn out. However, after talking to all the local clubs, there has been enough interest expressed to have these. The focus will be on how to properly enter and exit the fight space, and on gaining valuable mat time. We have actual referees who will be there, and this is intended to help everyone improve their Judo. All of the fights are about honor, respect, and making everyone’s Judo stronger. If you can come and fight, that would be great – please be sure you are current with your judo organization. If you are injured, or do not want to fight, you are still welcome, as you are part of the Judo Community as well. Hope to see you there.

Monday Night Fights a Success

Thank you to Pacific, Lakeland, and Joseki dojos for helping to make our first Monday Night Fight a success. As this is a work in progress, we are making a couple of changes. In July we are moving the date from July 1st to July 8th. This was done due to a scheduling conflict with the Junior Olympics. Also, we are opening the refereeing up to anyone, Green Belt and above. If you are interested in refereeing, and want to try your hand at it. Here is your chance.

Invitation to competition practice

On the first Monday of each summer month – June 3rd, July 1st, and August 5th – during normal practice hours (kids 6-7pm, adults 7-8:30), Spokane Judo is inviting the local Judo Community to Monday Night Fights. It is not a tournament, and due to it being during summer, we are not able to predict turn out. However, after talking to all the local clubs, there has been enough interest expressed to have these. The focus will be on how to properly enter and exit the fight space, and on gaining valuable mat time. We have actual referees who will be there, and this is intended to help everyone improve their Judo. All of the fights are about honor, respect, and making everyone’s Judo stronger. If you can come and fight, that would be great – please be sure you are current with your judo organization. If you are injured, or do not want to fight, you are still welcome, as you are part of the Judo Community as well. Hope to see you there.