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Junior Boys & Girls (ages 5-16) Developmental Tournament Saturday, 1/20/18, 10a, Tucson Sponsored by : Tucson Dojo & Higher Ground Location: Wakefield Middle School, 101 West 44th Street, Tucson, AZ 25713 (This is an exciting new venue) Tournament Start: 1/20/18, 10a Entry Fee: No entry fee. Donations welcome! Eligibility: Proof of current membership in USJA,…
SWJA is very proud of the performance of our students who competed in the 2017 Grand Canyon State Games held this past weekend, and especially to the following who medaled: Ezra Charlton – Silver – Boys 5-6 Novice Light Tyson Dailey – Silver – Boys 5-6 Novice Middle Braxton Young – Bronze – Boys 5-6…
If you are looking for hotel around the tournament venue we got good one with great rate and free breakfast: Best Western plus Mesa Address: 1563 S Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204 Phone: (480) 926-3600 Room Rate: $59.00 Rooms with microwaves and mini fridges offered along with an outdoor pool also free breakfast. Please…
6th Annual Southwest Judo Open is getting very close..less than 5 weeks, Take advantage of the online and mail pre-registration and save money by going to: Southwest Judo Open Signup Page
We had a great weekend at 2016 USJF/USJA National in California. We fought so hard and our students represented our team the best way we could ask for, special thanks go to all Senseis, students and parents. Davina Nono: JUV B National Champion Davina Nono: IJF National Champion Grace Biapo: Silver medalist JUV B Grace…
Our Southwest Judo Academy traveling team had a great weekend at 2016 junior Olympics national in Dallas TX. Our scorpions fought so hard and represented our team the best way we could ask for, special thanks go to all Senseis, students’ parents that work together to make our dojo a better place for people of…
USA to attend Open Individual & Team All Russia Judo Tournament USA Judo received a special invitation from The Russian Federation to compete in the Open Individual and Team All Russia Judo Tournament and training camp. The Judo Federation of the Sverdlovsk Oblast will cover accommodation and meals for delegation of USA. The competition is…
SWJA fellow judoka and Sensei’s wish Chris Hartman safe travels and competition at the 2016 Russian Masters Championships, in Ekaterinburg, Russia, being held on May 20-21. He leaves today, and while in Russia will compete in the tournament and participate in several clinics. Good luck and fight hard!
Chris Hartman, SWJA Nidan, was selected by USA Judo to be one of five USA Masters/Veterans judokas to compete at the 2016 Russian Masters Championships, Ekaterinburg, Russia, on May 20-21. Chris is very humbled and excited by the opportunity and awaits final approvals to travel to Russia. In the meantime, he will continue to practice and train. This…
Babak “Sensei Bob” Esmaeili won his third consecutive Gold medal in his Masters division, and Chris Hartman won the Silver medal in his Masters division, at the USA Judo Senior Nationals held this past weekend in Irving, TX. The SWJA Sensei’s, students and supporters are all very proud and excited for the success they earned for themselves,…