Hi Judo Community, All I can say is, sometimes life just hits you like a bag of rocks! The CENCO Cup committee was just informed that San Jose State must complete some previously unforeseen maintenance at the Yoshiro Uchida Hall on the same weekend as our event. We begged, pleaded and tried to have the … Continue reading NEW Venue Location for CENCO Cup
Cenco Cup Team Tournament Set for March 31st
Hi Judo Community! Since team registration is quickly approaching, the CENCO Cup committee wanted to answer some FAQ’s to clarify anything that may be unclear. (Q) Is the CENCO Cup only for CENCO clubs? (A) No - all clubs are welcomed to register a team in the CENCO Cup as long as all participants hold … Continue reading Cenco Cup Team Tournament Set for March 31st
Spots filling up for Cenco Training Day! Register soon!
Hi Everyone, We've been getting such a great response for this Sunday's Workout, that we'll need to move up the registration times for the event to 10:00 am to 10:30 am so that we can ensure a good start at 11 am. Here is the agenda for the event: Outside will be with your workout clothes … Continue reading Spots filling up for Cenco Training Day! Register soon!
Cenco Training Day January 20th
What is the CENCO Training Camp? A day full of exercises on and off the mat, lunch included. Why are we doing it? To give all CENCO judokas and community members the opportunity to come together, train as a group and provide long lasting experiences. Who can participate? All ages and experience levels are welcomed … Continue reading Cenco Training Day January 20th
All Cenco Clubs welcome at SJSU Friday night open mats
***Starts January 18th, 2019*** Dear Cenco Member Mr. Yosh Uchida has extended an invitation to Cenco clubs to participate in the Friday evening (5:30-7:30) open practice at Yosh Uchida Hall dojo. For young students, we recommend age 13 and older, at least orange/green belt, but please use your discretion. He is also asking Cenco club … Continue reading All Cenco Clubs welcome at SJSU Friday night open mats
Grappling Central Podcast interview with Marti Malloy
Take a listen to this great interview with Olympic Bronze medalist and World Championship Silver medalist Marti Malloy! You'll hear about Marti's early years and how she got started in judo, her competition years and what she's up to now. Grappling Central episode 343
Junior Competition Clinic with Shintaro Nakano December 15-16
Shintaro Nakano will be having a Competition Clinic coming up soon at his dojo in Santa Clara. For kids between the ages of 10 and 20 with a minimum belt rank of orange. Click here for more information on the training camp. Click here to download the application form -----> 2018 Nakano Judo Winter Camp
Nov. 11 Palo Alto Tournament
November 11th, 2018 Palo Alto Invitational: National Referee Testing and Evaluation Site Officials Meeting: 9am at the tournament location Tournament Location: Menlo-Atherton High School , 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA November 10th: National Referee Clinic starting at 11am Also Regional and Local Clinic and Testing with a pre-Clinic starting at 10am Clinic Location: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, … Continue reading Nov. 11 Palo Alto Tournament
Nov. 10 Palo Alto Referee Clinic
National / Regional / Local test candidates are required to attend the Clinic on Saturday November 10th (details below).All others (if you're an IJF or National ref already, or your a Regional referee NOT testing for National),we're just delighted to have you and attendance at the Clinic is very much encouraged but optional. If your travel requires it you can just attend the Officials' Meeting … Continue reading Nov. 10 Palo Alto Referee Clinic
Randori, Shiai, Kata – Something for Everyone on the Fall Judo Calendar
(Photo: Daria Bilodid becomes the youngest ever Senior World Champion with her trademark left sided o-uchi-gari in the -48kg final in Baku) Just a reminder to check the calendar for all the great judo events coming up soon. On Sunday, October 21, TriValley Judo in Pleasanton will be hosting an open mat for juniors age … Continue reading Randori, Shiai, Kata – Something for Everyone on the Fall Judo Calendar