2015 4th Qtr News Letter

4TH QUARTER 2015
T ENN ESSEE
JU DO
I N C
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TJI OFFICERS
2 YEAR TERM
President – Michael Ostrowski, Yodan
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
2016 TJI
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OFFICERS
2016 TJI
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OFFICERS (CONT)
STATE
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CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENTS
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CALENDAR
CLUB NEWS
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PROMOTIONS
MEMBERSHIP
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WHO TO
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Michael, Head Judo Instructor at Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu, has been involved in the Martial
Arts his entire life. Michael began his Judo training at the age of 10 and received his Shodan in Judo in 1987. Michael’s involvement in this Olympic sport has given him the opportunity to represents the United States in international competition all over the world. In addition
to his Judo background, Michael has competed in various other grappling arts earning him
national and international recognition for his competitive accomplishments. His Martial Arts
experience and training have deep roots in self defense and hand-to-hand combat.
Instructor Experience: President, Tennessee Judo, Inc. (2009 – Present); USA Judo National Coach
(2006 – Present); Head Judo Instructor - Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu ( 2003 – Present); Assistant Judo
Instructor - Florida School of Judo, Tampa, FL (1994 - 1998); Assistant Judo Instructor - Michigan State
University (1990 - 1994 ); Judo Team Captain - Michigan State University (1991 – 1994); Assistant Judo
Instructor - Livonia Judo Club, Livonia, MI (1987 – 1990). Competition Accomplishments: 5 x USA Judo
Master National Champion; 11 x United States World Judo Masters Team Member ; 3 x Judo World Master Championship Medalist; 5 x USA Sambo National Champion; 11 x United States World Sambo Team
Member; 2 x Sambo Masters World Silver Medalist; 2010, 2011, and 2012 USA Judo Outstanding Master
Athlete; 3 x International Martial Arts Hall of Fame World Head Of Sokeship Council: Male Fighter of the
Year; 2 x All American Collegiate Judo - Michigan State University; Multiple regional, national, and international medalist: Various grappling and submission grappling
Vice-President – Jim Irvine, Yodan
CONTACT
Jim received his 4th degree black belt in 2005 under Shigeyuki “Ace” Sukigara and Michi
Ishibashi. Jim received his Shodan in 1983 and actively competed through the 1990s. He
has been coaching Judo for over 35 years including local Judo clubs and seven years as the
head Judo coach at a Stephen F. Austin State University. Although his passion is learning/
practicing the classic art of Judo, he has coached many successful collegiate and national
level competitors. Jim moved to Tennessee in 2006 from Texas where he was very active in
Judo: Vice-President of Tennessee Judo Inc. (USA Judo) presently, Tennessee State Championship
Tournament Host from 2006-015, Executive Board of Texas Judo Inc. 2001 – 2006 , 2000 U.S. Senior
Nationals - Venue Coordinator & Announcer , 2006 U.S. Senior Nationals - Announcer, 1996 – 2006 Tournament Director – Kodokan Judo & Physical Fitness, Invitational Tournament (A Texas All Star Tournament) , Official Judo representative - Dallas 2012 Olympic Bid Committee.
Secretary/Treasurer – Brenda Cook, Shodan
Started judo in 1971 with Frayser Judo Club, competed from 1971 until 1999. During her
completion years, she competed in tournaments all over, she competed in the AAU Junior
Olympics and is a 3 time bronze medalist, she was honored to receive the Female Outstanding Competitor award at the Junior Olympic Regional’s in 1977, First place at Sr. National Trials in 1981. Since her competition days, she has been an Assistant Coach at Frayser Judo,
Club, and has held the Office of Secretary for Frayser Judo Club. For the past 10 plus years she has
held positions of Secretary and Treasurer for Tennessee Judo Inc. She holds the Rank of Sandan, is a
Regional Certified Coach and a Regional Certified Referee. She still attends many local and regional
tournaments and helps with registration and weigh-in as well as works the head competition table, and
score tables.
Promotion Board
Chairman - Glen Campbell, Yodan
Started Judo in 1965 at the Davis YMCA in Memphis under Jim Cardell. Later also trained
under Ralph Graves and Ryozo Nakamura. Promoted to Shodan in 1969 at age
18. Competed nationally for about 10 years. Head coach for three different clubs and now
assistant head coach at Memphis Judo and Jiu Jitsu. Promoted sandan 1976 and yodan
2012.
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2016 ELECTED OFFICIALS CONTINUED
2 YEAR TERM
Promotion Board—continued
Mike Takata, Godan
Mike started judo in 1977 under Sensei Sam Imoto in Visalia, CA. He practiced judo under Sensei Willy Cahill at Stanford
University and Sensei Donald Tyrell at the University of Tennessee. Mike is a former Junior and High School national champion. He represented USA in World High School Team Championships in Tokyo, Japan and Junior Pan-American Championships in Mexico City in 1987. Mike has been the coach at the University of Tennessee since 1996. Represented the
USA as a referee at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China, and numerous other international events. Former Junior and High School national champion. Represented USA in World High School Team Championships in Tokyo, Japan and
Junior Pan-American Championships in Mexico City in 1987. He served as Secretary of the National Collegiate Judo Association for
eight years. Mike currently holds the rank of Godan and is an IJF Continental referee.
Brain Rowe, Rokudan
Brian is the Head Instructor, Johnson City Judo Club (1983-present) and holds the Rank Rokudan, 6th degree black belt
(7.3.2003). Prior to Johnson City Judo Club he has been very active in the sport for a number of years: Coaching: Head
instructor, YMCA at Johnson City (1981-1983), Head Instructor, University of Missouri-Columbia Judo Club (1978-79), Assistant instructor, University of Southampton Judo Club, UK(1973-77). Competition: British Universities, Gold 1976, British
Universities, Silver 1977, National Trials, Gold 1977. Teaching: Judo, course for undergraduate credit (1hr) East Tennessee
State University, 1995-2001, Martial Arts Faculty Advisor, East Tennessee State University, 1983-1990. Affiliations: United States Judo
Association , 1987-present, continuous Gold patron life member, US Judo Inc (USA Judo), 1980-present, continuous, Tennessee Judo
Incorporated, 1980-present , President, 1982 - 1984, 2003 – 2009, Tennessee Judo State Promotion Board, 1984-present, Sanction
Officer, 1997-2002, Chair, Referee Certification Committee, 1997- 2009,.
Bill Ryan, Shichidan
Sensei Ryan is the Director and Head Coach for Clarksville Judo Club, which services Clarksville & Ft. Campbell Areas. Bill has spent over 50 years training in Martial Arts and has over 28 years of experience as an Instructor. He holds the
following Martial Arts Ranks: Judo Shichidan (8th Degree) Jujitsu Godan (5th Degree) Tae Kwon Do Sandan (3rd degree)
Aikido Shodan (1st Degree). He served 23 years in the US Army and retired a Master Sergeant. Formally served as a base
instructor for Ft. Campbell combat units including Special Operations personnel. He has had the privilege to train with
some great Judoka senseis: Kotani, Sacabi, George Harris, Jim Bregman, Karl Geise, Charlie Robinson, Phil Porter, Greg Fernandez,
Aurbrey Marzel, and Anton Geisenk.
Jim Irvine and Brenda Cook are also members of the promotion board.
Athlete Representative
Jason Rieger, Nidan
Jason has been in judo since 1998. He got started in judo after he saw part of the annual UT Martial Arts club judo tournament while in college. After he graduated he was lucky enough to have the opportunity to continue to work out with the
club. He currently holds the rank of Nidan and is a nationally certified referee. He is not only a referee Jason is still an
active competitor,
Nick Sparks, Nikyu
Nicholas Sparks has been playing judo since 2010 and currently holds the rank of Nikyu. While he is currently school at
Ole Miss. he maintains his relationship with judo and is in good standing with USA Judo. He is a member of Memphis
Judo and Jiu Jitsu and won the 2012 Junior Olympic Championship in Irving, Texas. “Judo has and is a very important
part of my life and it is of the utmost importance to me and I promote our sport at every opportunity that I can! “
Matt Black, Ikkyu
Started Judo at Frayser Judo at the age of 14, as a youth he was an avid competitor, he returned to Judo at the age of 34
and he now holds the rank of Ikkyu. Now his focus is primarily on coaching with just enough competition to keep him sharp.
In Shiai the majority of his wins have come via Osaekomi as Matthew favors Ne Waza. His Tokui Waza are Harai Goshi,
Ura Nage, and Mune Gatame.
Website / IT Advisor
John Pepper, Sankyu
John Pepper began studying Judo in 2006 at Columbia Judo Dojo now known as Tennessee Judo Academy, under the
instruction of Terry Spencer and Jim Irvine. From 2008 to 2015 he used software which he developed to run registration
bracketing and score boards for the Tennessee state Judo Championships. John currently holds the rank of Sankyu.
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2016 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Hosted by Memphis Judo & Jiu-Jitsu
Online Info/Registration:
Contacts:
Sanction #216-21-04
Sponsored by USA Judo
http://tennesseejudochampionships.com
Tournament Director
Michael Ostrowski, Yodan
Phone: 901-487-1277
Location:
Harding Academy Gym
1100 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Registration/Weigh-in:
8:00 am to 10:00 am – Masters and Junior Contestants
8:00 am to 11:00 am – Senior Contestants
TENNESSEE CLUBS AND REFEREES EVENTS CALENDAR
Here are the tournaments planned for the 1st quarter of 2016.
Jan. 3, 2016
6:30 p.m. Tohkon Kangeiko Training –
Chicago, Il
Jan. 9, 2016
Tohkon Kagami Biraki New Years Celebration – Chicago, Il
Jan. 22 and 23, 2016
Memphis Judo Sr. National Training
Camp – Memphis, TN
Jan. 23, 2016
Ocean Springs Judo Tournament –
Ocean Springs, MS
Jan. 29 – 31, 2016
2016 San Antonio Open Judo Championships and Training Camp – Universal
City, Texas
Jan. 30, 2016
Coaches Education Clinic – Johnson
City, TN
Jan. 30, 2016
Wahadachi Tournament – Milwaukee,
WI
Feb. 06, 2016
2016 Texas State Collegiate Judo
Championships – College Station,
Texas
Feb 6, 2016
Tentative Waka Mu Sha Judo – Atlanta,
GA
Feb 12, 13, 14, 2016
Tohkon Kata Clinic Judge Certification
– Chicago, Il
Feb 25, 26, 27, 2016
Tohkon Sr. National Training Camp –
Chicago, Il
Feb. 26 – 28, 2016
Sergeants Major Mayfield’s National
USA Judo Referee & Coaches Examination, Evaluation, and Clinics and 2nd
Annual Gunnery Sergeant Ernest C.
“Judo” Jones Open Judo Championships & Military & Police Open Judo
Championships, Team Championships,
and Blind & Low-Vision Championships
– Jacksonville, North Carolina
March 05 – 06, 2016
National Scholastic Championships – Irving, Texas
March , 2016
Bushido – Durham, NC
March 12, 2016
Rebel Invitational – Owen County, KY
March 12, 2016
Mississippi State Judo Championship – Clinton, MS
March 19, 2016
Frayser Judo Club – Memphis, TN
April 9-10, 2016
Senior National Championships – Irving, TX
April 16, 2016 2016
Indiana State Championships & Virgil Bowles Kata
Championships – Portland, Indiana
April 23, 2016
Tennessee State Championship
Hosted by Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu – Memphis,
TN
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CLUB NEWS
Congratulations !
John Kibry
Mossy Creek Dojo
Promotions
He became a
Certified Rank Examiner
with USJA.
Mossy Creek Dojo
USJA Promotions
Zach Adams
Zach Butler
Melody Howiler
Rokkyu
Gokyu
Sankyu
12/15
12/15
12/15
University of Tennessee
USA Judo
Felix Kim
Shodan
12/15
University of Tennessee Judo
The 2015 University of Tennessee Judo Tournament was a great success with competitors from 33 clubs across 9 states.
Thanks to everyone for their support of our annual event. Tournament results and award photos have been posted to our
website at http://volweb.utk.edu/~utmaclub/
Mike Takata just returned from Barbados where I represented the USA as a referee at the
2015 Barbados International Invitational. Attached is a photo of the USA referee delegation
with Sensei Efigenio Braafhart, PJC Referee Commissioner for South America and Sensei Keith
Weithers, Referee Director for Barbados Judo.
Russell Ragghianti and several members of the University of Tennessee Judo Club conducted
a participatory judo clinic as part of a program in Knoxville, TN on December 5 promoting
sports activities for visually impaired youth
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MEMBERSHIP
USA Judo Club Membership
USA Judo Club Membership was increased to
$100.00 annually. (please check for current fee and/
or online discounts)
Did you know ….you can join TJI regardless of Judo club affiliation.
Support TN Judo…..be part of your own TN Judo Community
USA Judo Individual Membership
USA Judo Membership was increased to $70.00
annually. (please check for current fee and/or online
discounts.)
TJI Club Membership
TJI Club Membership is $25.00 annually.
USJA Judo Individual Membership
$50.00 annually (please check for current fee and/or
online discounts)
If you would like to register your club with
TJI, please contact Brenda Cook.
USJF Judo Individual Membership
$50.00 annually (please check for current fee and/or
online discounts)
WHO TO CONTACT
Officers
President :
Promotion Board :
Michael Ostrowski
Chairman
Email: [email protected]
Glen Campbell
Phone: 901-487-1277
Email: [email protected]
901-486-5030
Vice President :
Members
Jim Irvine
Brian Rowe
Email: [email protected]
Mike Takata
Phone: 817-917-3991
Bill Ryan
Jim Irvine
Secretary/Treasurer :
Brenda Cook - Alternate
Brenda Cook
Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 901-484-0426 (ok to text)
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