Spokane Judo

This might be interesting to some club members.

Topic: Kata Community zoom discussion and practice
Time: First Saturday of each month. 11:00 ET, 10:00 CT, 9:00 MT, 8:00 PT, 5:00 HT. 1.5 hours. 11:00 – 12:30

September 4, 2021 – Nage no kata
October 2, 2021
November 6, 2021
December 4, 2021
January 8, 2022 (the 1st technically is the first Saturday but we will use the 8th)
February 5, 2022
March 5, 2022
April 2, 2022 …

Requested participants: judges, coaches, competitors, instructors, kata practitioners

Goals; increase general knowledge of kata, improve understanding of IJF scores, increase kata community collective kata knowledge

Meeting format:
– critique / discuss one kata per session. With monthly sessions,we will be able to cover each kata twice in a year.

– watch a kata with know IJF-judges scores, and share the scores
– watch a second kata and everyone scores
– watch second kata with a pause at each technique for discussion
– planning on having a google form for scoring, similar to Kozlowski’s clinic

D Tamai Jackson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

This is a recurring meeting
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Here is the KXLY story on judo and the mask mandate. Thank you to Pacific Judo for coming and helping make this a success. If you haven’t watched the story, here it is.
See everyone with masks on Saturday.

After a more careful reading of the DOH order, it looks like we all need to wear masks while working out.
The order gives some exceptions to the mask order but it specifically says:
“This exception does not apply while the athlete, coach, or official is not actively engaged in the sporting, coaching, or officiating activity or to indoor gyms and other fitness facilities, such as dance, yoga, and martial arts facilities”

So put on a mask and come and workout (we will be adjusting practice to make this easier).

Just a reminder that Pacific will be joining us tomorrow. KXLY is sending a reporter to ask us about the impact on us of the new mask mandate. I hope to see everyone there.

Spokane Judo community:
As you know, the Department of Health updated the statewide mask policy last week (8/18). It went into effect yesterday (Monday, 8/23).
Here is the link for those wanting to see the Department of Health announcement:
link to DOH Update

The important guideline related to contact sports was an exception to the mask requirement for indoor athletes:

NO MASKS NEEDED FOR “…Athletes who play indoor sports and who are actively engaged in competition or practice (masks are still required on sidelines and in team meetings).”

What does this mean for Spokane Judo?

1. Until the policy changes, we all must wear masks before practice starts and when practice ends (this includes laying out/picking up mats). NO MASKS NEEDED ON THE MAT ONCE PRACTICE STARTS.
2. Family members and visitors who are not practicing must also wear masks (kids under 5 do not need to wear masks).

We know this is a hassle.
Our goal is to stay open. Let’s all work together to avoid being closed down.

Hopefully this will be over soon.

Thank you for your help in keeping Spokane Judo open!

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KHQ came to the dojo on Thursday and did a very nice story about judo in general.
I wanted to thank everyone for coming out and making the club look good.
Thank you also to all the Pacific Judo members that made the story a success.
Here is a link to the actual story.
I thought it came out great!

This Thursday there is a reporter coming to do a story on judo. Hopefully lots of you can come. The more people on the mat the better. I have also invited Pacific Judo to come and workout with us. Try to come early for the adult class (7:00 instead of 7:30).
Hope to see everyone there!

Just a reminder, we will have practice July 3rd at 9:00. We will not have practice July 5th as the building is closed for the 4th.
If I don’t see you Saturday morning, see everyone Thursday night at practice!

Just a reminder that there will be no practice today, Memorial Day.
We will see everyone Thursday on the mat. Have a nice long weekend.
c

Promoting students is always my favorite part of teaching judo.
This time it was particularly memorable for two reasons.
First, this was the first set of promotions after the pandemic – these promotions had been waiting for more than a year. Second, three of these promotions are for shodan and above and these are always special as they represent milestones in the development of one’s judo.

Hal Hutchins to nikyu