SENSEI MICHAEL DEMAIO-INSTRUCTOR Below you will find all the information needed to complete Welcome to the Rockland your journey from White all the way to Black belt status. Club my fellow Judoka! I am very pleased and delighted to Page 3 A Welcome from our Founder welcome you to an exciting discipline known as Judo. Page 4 Judo History Here at the Rockland Judo Page 5 Ranking system Club we train with respect, honor, discipline, devotion and Page 6-7 White Belt desire, all for the purpose of self- improvement and develop-

Page 8-9 Yellow Belt ment. In Japanese, the concept that encompasses all these traits is Oni gashi mas which means "please teach me" or "please join me." When we practice Judo, we Page 10-11 Orange Belt care about each other, each others welfare and we en- treat one another to share in each others journey. You Page 12-13 Green Belt can't properly play Judo without another judoka (judo player); hence by nature, Judo is a people sport. Page 14-15 Brown Belt

When we train, the judoka must have good uchi komi or Page 16 Back Cover free practice. This free practice is based on the three pillars of Judo (leverage, timing and speed). Through these three pillars, we provide not just free practice but understanding of the principles of Judo with good sportsmanship in a safe environment. Welcome to Judo and to a better you. Sensei Michael Demaio.

Sensei Michael has over 44 years of experience in Judo; having trained under Walter Schumway (5th degree black belt) at the New City Judo Club, he brings a wealth of information as a Shodan Black Belt Judoka. JIGARO KANO Ranking sytem Jigaro Kano is the founding father of On the next few pages you will discover the ranking system of The Judo. Born in the Hyogo prefecture in Rockland Judo Club. These ranking systems work in concert with Japan on October 28, 1860. Master Kano the ranking system as published by the International Judo Federa- was in his personal and professional life tion of which The Rockland Judo Club is affiliated. an educator, who innovated not just the Below the ranking systems are found the throws, submission holds art of Judo but introduced the white, and chokes of the Judo martial arts system. (see note on pg.6) black belt systems (i.e. from novice to seasoned practitioner of Judo) and Dan Dojo Etiquette ranking systems (ranking system amongst When you enter the Dojo you must remove your shoes to show black belts) within and amongst fellow respect for the Dojo and for the Sensei (teacher/Instructor). Bow practitioners. Initially Master Kano was a when entering and leaving the dojo, bow when you are bowed to practitioner of Jujitsu and developed Judo and to say thank you. (the Gentle Way) out of the principles learned from his study of Ju- jitsu. When practicing Judo, you should adequately prepare for the en- counter by washing your body and hair because the contact is close Master Kano also played a key role in introducing and promoting and the engagement is physical. It is disrespectful to not wash Judo internationally to the Olympics. Master Kano's definition of yourself when you know you are going to interact physically with Judo was, 'Judo is the highest and most ifftcient use of both pf?ysical another Judoka. Please wear deodorant. Wash your uniform and and mental energy. Through training in the defense and attack tech- air dry it, do not put it in the dryer, as it may shrink. niques of Judo) the practitioner nurtures their pf?ysical and mental Clip your fmgernails because the Gi's (judo uniform) are usually strength) and graduallY embodies the essence of the W cryof Judo. made to withstand a lot of punishment and the fabric can pull your Thus) the ultimate o~jectz"veof Judo discipline is to be utilized as a nails back when you are trying to practice. There is no gum chew- means of se!f-perfectz"on)and them·iforth make a positive contribution ing, no conversing about issues outside of Judo while working out; keep your mind on the moment. If you're going to be absent This positive contribution is self perpetuating. to society. )) please send a text to Sensei ok. Fee's shocld be paid on time but if

What is fascinating about Judo is that it i hard t believe that so there is an issue work it out before they're due. To come to class much can be accomplished with so little. Master Kano owing dues and you haven't worked out they're payment before noted) "Maximum ifftcienry with Minimum effort. )) class creates strain on the relationship. Sensei is reasonable so please handle the business in a timely fashion. Judo done properly is using the leverage, timing and speed of your own body in concert with the opponents Do not question the Instruction of the Sensei. If you have a ques- to yield maximum results. Master Kano understood that tion about the practice please ask it. Questions are wonderful op- being able to defeat one's opponent is only one aspira- portunities to explore Judo but when you bring "another voice" tion of Judo, but the higher aspiration is to improve into the dojo to compete with the Sensei's "voice" it is disrespect- one's self for the benefit of all. ful and offensive. Never challenge the Sensei. Come expecting to learn. Do not try out other techniques learned elsewhere on fellow To the right is the Japanese symbol for Judo. Judoka, except what is permitted by Sensei. Learn your Judo. White belt throws (Nage waza throwing tech- This is a niques) sample of a called Ukigoshi- (floating hip throw) Ippon seoi Ogoshi- (large hip throw) Nage. It is Morote seoi N age (shoulder throw) one of the Ipponseoi N age (one arm shoulder throw) first throws i-- you'll learn (hip wheel) in Judo, Osoto gari Oarge outer reap) demon- strated by two compet- Choke holds ingJudoka. Hadaka jime -naked lock. (three versions) Leverage is Katha jime (single wing lock) key in Judo not strength. If you lower your center of gravity below your opponents and pull them, you can Holds- newaza throw anybody. This is why the martial arts are Kesa gatame (scarf hold) called martial sciences because if you have an un- (shoulder hold) derstanding of leverage, it'll work. Arm bar(ude-hishigi juju gatame (cross arm lock)

Please note, the junior ranks display the belt colors as follows: Please feel free to look up some of the moves on White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black. Youtube or 5 uperJudo TV to help you conceptualize and add to what Sensei is already teaching you. We At Sensei's discretion according to the rules, the senior ranking also recommend two texts that might be helpful as system is as follows: White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Brown, and then Black. wellJudo Unleashed and KodokanJudo. Yellow belt throws (Nage waza throwing Judo is a chess game that you play physically with techniques) your opponent. You are always trying to out smart Taiotoshi (body dr p throw) and out think or countermand his/her attack. As you grow in Judo you will develop physical intelli- (lift pull hip throw) gence and sensitivity. Your sensitivity to your Side tsurikomi goshi (sleeve lifting pulling hip strengths and limitations will become more appar- throw) ent and freeing. As you grow in Judo be careful Dashi hari (forward advanced foot ) not to chase 'color', meaning don't do Judo to okuri ashi hari (following foot sweep) climb the ranks, do Judo to become more than what you are today. Some people do martial arts to Tomoe N age (sacrifice throw) climb ranks. They have missed the essence of the Yoko Tomoe (side sacrifice throw) Art.

Holds newaza Yoko shio gatame (side four corner hold) Kami shio gatame (top four corner hold)

1r Orange belt throws (N age waza throwing techniques) Hari goshi (sweeping throw) ( spring hip throw) Ouchi gariQarge inner reap) ( small inner reap) Osoto otoshiQarge outer reap) (knee wheel) (floating technique)

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Tate shio gatame (strait four corner hold) The above throw is called and it is an In- Arm bars are ude garami (entangled arm lock) ner thigh throw. What is wonderful about this Arm bars are ude garami (reverse arm lock) throw is that it is probably one of the mostly used throws practiced in competition. If you are inter- ested in competing and even if you are not, you Choke hold are Slime waza strangling tech- should attend a competition to get a feel for what ruques competing is like. Who knows, you might actually Nami juju jime ( normal cross lock thumbs in) want to compete as you move up in rank. It is an Kata juju jime (half cross lock one thumb in,other excellent opportunity to see 'If you got the goods' fingers in because the real opponent is not the one opposite you on the mat, the real opponent is YOU. As a Gyaku juju jime (reverse cross lock fingers in) martial artist you are working to beat yourself, your selfishness, your ignorance, your laziness. The real opponent is the person staring back at you in the nurror,

11 L.._ Green belt throws(N age waza throwing techniques) Sasae tsurikorni ashi(propping lifting pulling foot sweep) Hari tsurikomi ashi(lift pull foot sweep) (small outer hook) . (small outer reap) (back hip throw) (hip shift changing hip throw) Erie seionage (shoulder throw) Uchimata (inner thigh throw) (shoulder drop) (valley drop throw)

Holds newaza (two variations) Ushiro kesa gatame Chokes and submission holds are also apart Mature Kesa gatame of Judo. If you are in law enforcement, sub- Kuzure yoko shio gatame mission of an assailant is important. Re- straining a criminal or an attacker is essential June gatame (two variations) and could make the difference in a life threat- ening situation. Choke holds Holds in Judo constitute the means by which (sliding collar choke) a person restrains bodily the body of an op- ponent.

13 Brown to black belt throws (Nage waza) Continued ... (large outer reap counter with osoto gari of your own) Ude hishigi sankaku gatame (triangle arm lock) Osoto gurumaOarge outer wheel) (knee leg wheel) ( duplicate throw swallow counter) Uchimata gaeshi (inner thigh throw counter)same counter Hari goshi gaeshi (sweeping hip throwsame counter Hane goshi gaeshi (spring hip throw counter) Daki wakare (high lift and separate) Osoto maki Komi (large outer wrap around) (outer wrap around) U chi makikomi (inner wrap around throw Hari makikomi (sweeping wrap around throw) Hane maki Komi (spring wrap around throw) Choke holds Katate jime (one hand choke) Ryote jirne (two hand choke) (sleeve wheel choke) (thrust choke) Sankaku jime (triangle choke) Arm bars for brown to black (strait arm lock Gyaku juji gatame (knee arm lock) (arm pit arm lock)variation to gyaku above) . Ude hishigi ashi gaTame Oeg arm lock) (stomach arm lock) U de hishigi te gatame (hand arm lock)

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