Congratulations to the 2005 Venice Judo Club Award
Winners
23/01/06 22:20
Outstanding Judoka – Tara
Nishiyama – was undefeated in 2005, won the
state championship for the SEVENTH year in a row. Won
the U.S. Judo Federation Junior National
Championships. Won the outstanding technique award at
the junior nationals
Most improved judoka – Alyssa Gustillo – silver medalist at the junior nationals while only an orange belt! Also, promoted to green belt in December, 2005.
I-man award for most wins by ippon throw – Yusaf Syed (For those unfamiliar with judo – an ippon is an ‘instant win’, similar to a knock-out in boxing. It ends the match.)
I-woman award – Jennifer Aceret
Parent’s Choice Award – Gabriel Licudine for his never-give-up attitude
Sensei’s Choice Award – Gina Levine, for never, ever, even once failing to try and for the fact that she once could not do even one push-up and now can hang with the toughest of them.
Pee Wee Male – Joshua Dorman, who proves that good things really do come in small packages
Pee Wee Female – Katherine Elias – for having the best o uchi gari and never, never having stage fright in demonstrations
Determination – Edward Jeon – Watch out world, Edward is coming.
Sportsmanship – Kalleen Kelly – Who can smile and fight at the same time. We thought only Clint Eastwood could do that, but we were wrong.
Also, Ronda Rousey received a special award for making the 2005 World team, winning the U.S. Open, Panamerican Championships, Rendezvous and Ontario Open.
Congratulations to Trent Nishiyama for being promoted to black belt. There are now two Sensei Nishiyamas at Venice Dojo.
We would also like to give a special thank you to Catalina Kelleghan, Annemarie Kelleghan, Ali Uemura and Kyle Uemura for helping with the youngest classes as Assistant Instructors. Not many teenagers would give up their spare time to help young children progress in sports, and have the patience to teach them individually. These Venice Dojo assistant instructors are greatly appreciated by all.
Congratulations to Sensei AnnMaria Rousey De Mars for her election as Vice-president of the United States Judo Association.
Most improved judoka – Alyssa Gustillo – silver medalist at the junior nationals while only an orange belt! Also, promoted to green belt in December, 2005.
I-man award for most wins by ippon throw – Yusaf Syed (For those unfamiliar with judo – an ippon is an ‘instant win’, similar to a knock-out in boxing. It ends the match.)
I-woman award – Jennifer Aceret
Parent’s Choice Award – Gabriel Licudine for his never-give-up attitude
Sensei’s Choice Award – Gina Levine, for never, ever, even once failing to try and for the fact that she once could not do even one push-up and now can hang with the toughest of them.
Pee Wee Male – Joshua Dorman, who proves that good things really do come in small packages
Pee Wee Female – Katherine Elias – for having the best o uchi gari and never, never having stage fright in demonstrations
Determination – Edward Jeon – Watch out world, Edward is coming.
Sportsmanship – Kalleen Kelly – Who can smile and fight at the same time. We thought only Clint Eastwood could do that, but we were wrong.
Also, Ronda Rousey received a special award for making the 2005 World team, winning the U.S. Open, Panamerican Championships, Rendezvous and Ontario Open.
Congratulations to Trent Nishiyama for being promoted to black belt. There are now two Sensei Nishiyamas at Venice Dojo.
We would also like to give a special thank you to Catalina Kelleghan, Annemarie Kelleghan, Ali Uemura and Kyle Uemura for helping with the youngest classes as Assistant Instructors. Not many teenagers would give up their spare time to help young children progress in sports, and have the patience to teach them individually. These Venice Dojo assistant instructors are greatly appreciated by all.
Congratulations to Sensei AnnMaria Rousey De Mars for her election as Vice-president of the United States Judo Association.