CHRISTMAS PARTY PHOTOS TAKEN BY ROMAIN DECEMBER 20 ,2008

CLICK THE LINK TO VIEW THE CHRISTMAS PARTY PHOTOS TAKEN BY ROMAIN.
TO ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY, I WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & ENJOY THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.

JUNIOR CLASS PHOTO TAKEN ON DECEMBER 11,2008

CLICK THE ABOVE LINK TO VIEW PICTURES TAKEN DECEMBER 11,2008. PICTURES HAS JUNIOR CLASS AS WELL AS SENSEI DEMONSTRATING TAIOTOSHI

RESULTS FROM BURNABY TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 6,2008

AMIR KHOSRAVANI ..... GOLD
MASTER BLACKBELT OPEN DIVISION

SUZANNE BEAULIEU ...... SILVER
1997 GIRLS HEAVYWEIGHT

SHARLEEN RAGHU ........ BRONZE
1997 GIRLS HEAVYWEIGHT

HITOSHI TAKAGAKI ....... BRONZE
JUVENILE LIGHTWEIGHT

TIM CHAN ........ BRONZE
SENIOR MEN 66 KG DIVISION

NICOLE BEAULIEU .... 3 MATCHES
1999 JUNIOR LIGHT

ANDREW RAGHU ....... 2 MATCHES
1999 JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT

MYLES ORINA ........ 2 MATCHES
1999 JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT

EUGENE ORINA ....... 2 MATCHES
JUVENILE LIGHTWEIGHT

PHOTOS OF BURNABY TOURNAMENT DECEMBER 6, 2008

Picasa Web Albums - frank

CLICK THE ABOVE LINK TO VIEW THE PHOTOS TAKEN BY ROMAIN, OUR CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER

Photos of Steveston tournament November 22, 2008

Picasa Web Albums - frank - stevestontournamentpictures

Photos of recent Tournament in Steveston taken by our Club Photographer, Romain Chappaz. Click the link above to view the photos.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL

TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT & COMMENTS ABOUT NOV 22, 2008 TOURNAMENT IN STEVESTON - nakashima.dojo@gmail.com

LAST TOURNAMENT FOR THE YEAR IS AT THE BURNABY JUDO CLUB'S TOURNAMENT IN METROTOWN, BURNABY ON DECEMBER 6,2008. SINCE THIS TOURNAMENT IS VERY CLOSE TO EVERYONE, I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE.




CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE STEVESON TOURNAMENT ON NOVEMBER 22.

NICK KRISTOFF TOOK THE SILVER .TIED FOR 2ND PLACE.

ANDREW RAGHU HAD 4 MATCHES IN THE ROUND ROBIN. I AM ENCOURAGED BY ANDREW'S PARTICIPATION AND WILLINGNESS TO PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT. MAYBE NEXT TIME , ANDREW.

SHARLEEN TOOK SILVER IN THE MIXED BOYS & GIRLS HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION.

HITOSHI SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE GOLD IN HIS DIVISION BUT COULDN'T FINISH IT OFF, SO HE LOST BOTH OF HIS CLOSE MATCHES. MORE DILIGENT PRACTICE IS NECESSARY TO PREPARE FOR THE BURNABY ONE.


KAMERON TOOK SILVER IN JUNIOR MEN HEAVYWEIGHT. BUT AGAINST TOUGHER COMPETITORS, KAMERON NEEDS TO ATTACK MORE AGRRESSIVELY. WEAK ATTACK WITHOUT KUZUSHI LEFT HIMSELF WIDE OPEN FOR HIS OPPONENT TO MOVE IN AND SCORE AN IPPON.

FRANK NAKASHIMA
HEAD INSTRUCTOR"

RESULTS OF ABBOTSFORD TOURNAMENT 2008

B.C. CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008

Hitoshi Takagaki (Junior)
First Place

Sharleen Raghu (Junior)
Second Place






Nick Kristoff (Junior )and Andrew Raghu (Junior) ............2 matches

Riley Johnson (Junior)
1 match

Phillip Jung (Senior) and Andrei Yermakovich (Senior) ......First Place

Derek Leung (Senior)
Second Place

HITOSHI 'S 4TH MATCH @ ABBOTSFORD 2008

HITOSHI 3RD MATCH @ ABBOTSFORD 2008

HITOSHI 'S 2ND MATCH @, ABBOTSFORD 2008

PHOTOS OF ABBOTSFORD TOURNAMENT 2008

Photos submitted by Romain on October 25, 2008 at Abbotsford Judo Tournament.
Click on the HEADING, PHOTOS OF ABBOTSFORD TOURNAMENT 2008 to view all the pictures.

Program offered at Nakashima Dojo Judo Club

Judo is a contact sport which includes throwing, grappling, choking and arm locks. Judo improves an individual’s physical fitness, speed, power, strength and flexibility. Judo utilizes virtually every muscle in the body and is an excellent overall conditioner. Although our judo program does not teach self defense, a knowledge of Judo will enable you to defend against an aggressor, learn to develop self confidence and self discipline.

At Nakashima Dojo we teach Kodokan Judo. We teach our students how to

1. Fall without injury.

2. Major throwing techniques using your Hip, Feet, Leg and Shoulder throws.

3. Hold downs, strangulation and arm locks.

4. Prepare for proficiency in Judo tournaments.

Our Dojo opened in 1968. Our program provides a unique recreational opportunity that can be practiced by any healthy individual. Our program teaches safety, discipline and the philosophy of Judo.

Practice schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Adults	Juniors	Adults	Juniors	Open
8:30 – 10:00 pm	7:00 – 8:30 pm	7:00 – 8:30 pm	7:00 – 8:30 pm	6:00 –7:30
Age 16 and up	Ages 8 –15	Age 16+	Ages 8 -15

Fees: For Juniors and Adults.

Membership for Judo B.C.**	$35.00 (under 13)	$50.00 (13 and up)
Registration and Membership **	$20.00	$20.00
Monthly Dues	$20.00 Juniors	$25.00 Adults

** All members must belong to Judo B.C. We collect the Annual membership fees on behalf of Judo B.C.

** Registration and Membership is a one time fee.

DOJO LOCATION:

RENFREW PARK COMMUNITY CENTER

2929 EAST 22^ND AVENUE

VANCOUVER,B.C.

A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LONG, First Elected President

To All Members

I received the sad new today that Robert Long, (February 16, 1925 - August 1, 2008) our first elected president of Nakashima Dojo past away on Friday, August 1.

Bob Long was instrumental in persuading my brother, Robert Nakashima to start a new Dojo back in 1968. Bob Long should be given credit for naming our Dojo after our father, Yasumatsu Nakashima . In the formative years, Bob with his enthusiasm and hard work as President, help build up the Dojo during the 70's and 80's where our membership peaked at about 150 members. Bob organized our annual Dojo Junior tournaments where we would get over 500 participants and he made arrangements to charter a Bus whenever we went to a major meet outside of Vancouver. For Bob, who never practiced Judo, was respected by the entire Judo Faternity because of his contribution in promoting Judo not only for our Dojo but also for the sport in general. His Credit Union, the Gulf and Fraser Fishermen Credit Union which he was president for 25 years, sponsored the most outstanding Junior Judoka in B.C. and made donations not only to Nakashima Dojo but to others as well. Bob was generous not only with his time and commitment with our Dojo but also with the friendship and comradeship that I shall miss with his passing.

The past number of years has been physically difficult for Bob with constant pain throughout his body. Last September, he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.

Rest in peace, Bob, and thank you.

A memorial service will be held at Glenhaven Funeral Chapel on August 14 at 1:30 PM

Frank Nakashima

Head Instructor

PICTURES TAKEN JULY 22, 2008 AT THE DOJO

These are the pictures taken on July 22, 2008 at the Dojo. To view the picture, click the link below

junior class photo taken by romain

YOU TUBE NAKASHIMA DOJO SITE

Derek Leung has created a Nakashima Dojo You Tube Site. Click the link below to view his videos.

YouTube - nakashimadojo's Channel

Yasumatsu Nakashima as Sumo Wrestler

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