Details on the 2008 Tora Annual Tournament

Last weekend Tony Walby, Tyler Walby, Mike Cox, and Bailey travelled down to Brampton for the Tora Annual Tournament.

Below are the results of their efforts:

Junior
-35 kg
Tyler Walby 4th Place

Masters
-100 Kg (White - yellow-Orange)
Mike Cox 2nd Place

Seniors
+100  Kg
Tony Walby 1st Place

-73 Kg (White-Yellow_Orange)
Bailey  1Win 2 Losses

Atta fire boys! Congratulations for going down there and giving your all.

Takahashi Dojo is pleased to anounce that the Martial Arts Summer Camps are scheduled once again for this summer.

Camp Dates
July 21 to 25
August 18 to 22

Students aged 7 to 16 will have a fun, action-packed camp including Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kendo, Self-defense, outside activities and more.

The camp is a real confidence building exersise. Through the use of marial arts at its core, highly skilled, experienced, qualified instructors will place a good deal of emphasis on dojo etiquette and discipline.

Camp hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Early drop off and late pick-up available. 

Cost:
$170 before June 1
$180 after June 1,
10% off for extra family members or registration in both camps.

For more information:
Visit www.takahashi-dojo.com 
Email ttakahashi@rogers.com 
Telephone 613 828-5775

Takahashi Dojo
5 Melrose Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

 

Ed, Laura and Yan and Darren fought hard.

Darren was 0 and 2, but dislocated his shoulder during his first match, which affected his second fight.

Dr. Yoshio Senda, 9th dan, the first Canadian judoka to attain the rank of 9th dan, will be  visiting the Takahashi Dojo on Saturday, April 12th.

He is receiving the Order of Canada on Friday and we are very honoured to have him visit us during his brief visit to Ottawa.

Senda Sensei started Judo at the age of 8 and is still active at 86 years old. Mr. Senda and Masao’s family were relocated to Alberta during WWII. Masao was practicing Judo with Katsuta, Sensei in Raymond and that’s where Mr. Senda spent seven years working and teaching Judo before moving to Lethbridge in 1951. The Judo Club he started recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. His wife, Flo, 5th dan and his family are all judokas and are accompanying him on this memorable occasion

On Sunday, March 30th, 7 members of the Takahashi Dojo were successful in the Yudansha examination that took place at the Takahashi dojo:

Godan - Britt Quinlan
Sandan - Sean MacFadyen
Nidan - Patrick Nicholson
Shodan
Lam Ko Chau
Javier Gorriz
Cindy Nhan
Michel Piette

The Saturday Seminar presented by Grading Board chairman Goki Uemura, 8th dan, and members Wayne Erdman, 7th dan and Bob Zettl, 6th dan was well attended with 26 participants. Also, the key points of nage-no-kata and Goshin-Jitsu were reviewed.

Board member and Judo Canadian Hall of Fame Wayne Erdman presented an excellent Technical Seminar covering the Gokyo, Osae Waza, Shime Waza, and Kansetsu Waza.

Judo Ontario Grading Board members present at the Seminar and Yudansha Grading on March 29-30, 2008:
Chairman of the Grading Board, Goki Uemura, 8th dan
Vice-chairman Wayne, Erdman 7th dan
Bob Zettl 6th dan
Secretary Judo Ontario Grading board, June Takahashi, 6th dan
Masao Takahashi, 8th dan
Phil Takahashi, 7 dan
Chairperson National Grading Board, Tina Takahashi, 6 dan

Judo Ontario President, Charlie Formosa

Thanks to all the Ukes and Congratulations to all!

A Yudansha Grading Seminar and Examination will take place Saturday March 29 and 30th at the Takahashi Dojo.

See details here:
http://takahashidojo.blogsome.com/2008/01/

 

Candidates for present and future promotions will obtain first hand knowledge of the requirements at the seminar on Saturday 2:00-6:00 p.m. The seminar shall be conducted by Grading Board chairman and members, Goki Uemura, 8th dan, Wayne Erdman, 7th dan, Phil Takahashi, 7th dan and Bob Zettl, 6th dan.