This tournament is a U17 Ontario Winter Games Qualifier.

Other categories include breakfall competition and shiai for those born in 1994 - 2002

Categories
U9 / U11 Male & Female
U13 / U15 Male & Female
U17 Male & Female

NOTE: Details and all relevant forms for the tournament are posted on the Judo Ontario website at the following link:

https://www.judoontario.ca/events/upcoming
Scroll down the page to November 15, 2009. Click on Event Flyer to downloaded the file to your computer.

Father and 2 sons medal at the Quebec Open International Judo Tournament in Montreal - October 10-11, 2009.

The tournament was well attended with over 750 competitors from across Canada, USA, UK, Tahiti, Brazil.

WINNERS FROM THE TAKAHASHI DOJO:

Sean Macfadyen captured gold in the +30 yr. lightweight division.

Adam Macfadyen - eldest son, placed 3rd on Saturday in the Under 17, -55kg. and the Senior Men, -55 kg. division the next day.

Torin Macfadyen took silver in the Under 15, -42 kg. division.

Jean Luc Robinson in the Under 15, -66 kg. category.

The other bronze medallist from the region was

Olivia Cheng-Boivin from Lycee Claudel, Under 15, -46 kg.

This tournament serves as the first qualifier for the Youth Nationals in Alberta next summer. The second qualifier will be November 7-8 in Kingston. 

The East Region Ontario Winter Games trials will be held Nov. 15 in Ottawa.

Summer has come and gone - now back to our Judo, Kendo and Iaido Schedule:

- Teen and Senior class is open on Saturday, Sept. 5th Labour Day weekend.
- No Sunday training, Sept 6th and no Kata class on Monday Sept 7th.
- Children’s Judo and Kendo classes resume Saturday, September 12th.
- New time for Children’s Kendo class – Saturdays – 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Iaido and Jodo – Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00-9:30 p.m.
- Sunday Training on Sept 13th.

Now is the time to catch up on some of the past events and results.
Congratulations to the following:

- May 24th, 2009 - National Senior and Masters Shiai and Kata Tournament in Sherbrooke, QC, Kathleen Gordon-Lee won a gold in the Masters Division.

- Tony was appointed as provincial coach for the Senior Nationals.

- May 21 - June attended the National Kata Judging Seminar instructed by Kuniko Takeuchi, IJF Kata judge and Pan American Director of Kata. The following day judged Kata .

- June 20, 2009 - Ontario School Championships - Hershey Centre, Mississauga. Two girls, Alicia Rimad and Daneen Mbouin won silver medals.

- July 5-6, 2009 - Canadian Youth Judo Nationals - Lethbridge, Alberta - Adam MacFadyen competing in U17 and Torin MacFadyen in U15 both won bronze medals. Following the tournament, Torin stayed for the National Training Camp.

- August 29-30, 2009 Ontario Iaido Taikai and Seminar – JCCC Toronto – Ed Chart 1st in +4th dan category and Miki Chart was 3rd in Team competition.

The dojo was busy with three children’s summer camps. Guest instructors included experts, Mike Arai, Kendo 5th dan, Katherine Neufield Kendo 1st dan, Ed and Miki Chart, Iaido 5th and 3rd dan, Hans deGroot and Guy Charlebois, Aikido 2nd dan

A highlight of the summer was the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan in early July. Mas, June, Tina and Sean had the great honour of meeting the gracious couple who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. It was a memorable occasion as people in Japan are not privileged to meet and converse with royalty.

There is no training this Sunday.

There is regular Sunday training next week, September 13.

Heather Boland has provided follow-up information on  mental preparation for athletes.

Zone of Excellence
www.zoneofexcellence.ca

There are some books that you can purchase, as well as some free articles to read online. The following are some links that you may find helpful to get a background in the work of mental performance consultants.

http://www.lifepositive.com/Mind/psychology/positive-thinking/positive-thinking.asp

http://www.mindtools.com/page11.html

Also, below are a few websites that have free audio files with different breathing and relaxation exercises.

http://www.allaboutdepression.com/relax/

http://students.sfu.ca/health/healthpromotion/yourhealth-videoandaudio.html

http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/counseling_relax.aspx

Once again, Takahashi Dojo is hosting Martial Arts summer camps.

To all Judokas,

After Thursday, June 25, the children’s and teen’s classes will break for summer. We will stop class a few minutes early on the 25th and children are invited to bring snacks or drinks to share.

Regular schedule will resume after Labour Day on Saturday, September 12.  Pre-register your child for the fall and take advantage of last year’s rates.

Adult classes will remain the same, Tues 8 pm, Thurs 7:30 pm and Sat 12 pm.

From July 11 to August 29 (excluding Aug 1) we will be having “Family Day Judo” on Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pm.  Adult judokas can do judo with their children.

Please support our summer martial arts camps by giving the flyer to a friend or school.

Thank you very much and have a great summer.

The Takahashi’s

Please come out and celebrate the candidates that passed the Yudanasha examination last Sunday:

Yondan                 Kathleen Gordon-Lee

Sandan                 Evan O’Leary

                            Philip Hicks

Shodan                 Charles Nhan

                           Emily Takahashi

                           Chris Wright

                           Edwin Yost

Rokudan              Brian Mitani – recommended to Judo Canada

There will also be a Fund Raiser for the competitors going to the Junior Nationals.

50/50 draw and items to be raffled.

Yudansha Seminar – covering requirements for Yudansha Gradings.

For all those judoka aspiring to become black belts and/or for those who want to learn technique for Nagewaza (throws) and  Katamewaza (grappling technique) this would be an excellent seminar to attend.

Conducted by:  Wayne Erdman, Mr. Goki Uemura, and members of the Ontario Grading Board.

Wayne Sensei is a 7th Dan, 5 time Canadian Champion, Former Canadian Team Coach, and chair of the Judo Canada Hall of Fame.

Mr. Goki Uemura, 8th dan, is the past chair and is an honorary member of the Provincial Grading Board. 

Charlie Formosa, President of Judo Ontario will also be present.

Saturday: May 9th – 1:30 – 5:30

Seminar Fee:  $25.00  (pointable)

Location:  Takahashi Dojo