Scarborough Dojo Judo Club

Good Luck to everyone competing at Tori this weekend!

Good competition warm-up

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Here is a glowing endorsement of JUDO from UNESCO which I cannot verify, because the source document is in Spanish. If somebody knows Spanish, then please check it out and let me know if the source is correct.

(https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000146551) -
Thanks

In any case, here is the excellent endorsement of Judo that appeared on Facebook:

"UNESCO declared judo the best beginner sport for training children and young people aged 4 to 21 years.

The benefits of child development:

- Through persistent Judo practice, a child develops his strength, speed, flexibility, coordination, reflex, concentration, balance, resistance, personality, confidence and knowledge of his own body.

- Due to constantly changing situations, in Judo practice, a child is required to stimulate their "tactical thinking".

- Judo does not encourage aggression; Through relationships with their peers, a child learns to cooperate, respect and develop self-control.

- Judo is practiced without punches or kicks in the initial phase, which is safer for children as they begin practicing martial arts.

- Even though it is originally a martial art, judo transmits certain culture and traditions into its practice, such as respect, discipline, emotional balance, and introduces many other values into children’s daily habits.

Useful information about Judo:
- It’s a school sport with everything it stands for.
- This is an Olympic sport.
- This is a must have subject for INEF students [French STAPS correspondent]
- It is a sport, the practice of which was recognized by UNESCO as the most recommended for children over 4 years old.

UNESCO has declared judo as the best beginner sport for training children and young people aged 4 to 21. "To be implemented in all schools"

This summer, Scarborough Dojo will again provide a 9 week, once weekly introduction to Judo for novice students. Our target age group will be 8 to 16. Classes will be every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Agincourt Recreation Centre, starting on 4 July.

Congratulations to our fighters on Day 1 of the Ontario Open Judo Championships! Here are the results:
• Andrei Manuel, Silver Medal, -60 kg, Under 18
• Alyssandra Manuel, Bronze Medal, -57 kg, Under 21
• Yik Ngai (Carl) Cheung, Bronze Medal, - 81 kg, Ne Waza

Also fighting tough, but unfortunately out of the medals were Thomas Tamagi-Wakabayashi (-55 kg, U18) and Jacob Abraham (-50 kg, U18).

Helping with management of the tournament as volunteers were Mike Kennedy, Conor Marmei, Michael Tsomis and Raymond Kwan.

Coaching with me were Senseis Ian Yee and David Chan.

Stay tuned! Another big day tomorrow!

Andre's fight move to A6, on deck now

Alyssandra is on deck for bronze now. E88

Andre is in the finals, B94

Carl's is first on the board for SD! Great fights against some tough opponents!

Time to register again at Scarborough Dojo, now for the 2022/23 activity year. Welcome to our 31st year of great Judo!

It was hot yesterday, and even hotter in the dojo, but we were there for the first practice of the summer!
- Our "Introduction to Judo" class started under the expert instruction of our own Alyssandra Manuel and William Chen. Well done! Graduation day is set for 25 August!
- After the introductory class we enjoyed an excellent senior practice; energetic, hot and tough! Great work everybody!
Looks like another great Judo summer is ahead of us!

I am proud of the way our dojo stayed active and together even during the 18 month Covid-19 lock-down. Out-doors circuit training was the strategy, winter and summer!

Ten Judoka out for circuit training this past Sunday morning. Excellent! We had the Churchill track to ourselves! Things should be easier now with the good weather and with the loosening of social separation and masking rules.
Alyssandra and Andrei even brought out their gei jackets and were able to practice some uchi-komi. Let's do more of this and take advantage of the empty field. It is time to increase the Judo content of our program.
This past Wednesday Roy and Kin resumed their Nage-no-Kata practice. Very good to see.
Let's be ready when the doors to our dojo are reopened!