2019 Nanka Spring Elite Training Camp Sponsored Nanka Development/ Project 2024 USJF Sanction # 19-05-07 A great and RARE opportunity!! Team USA World and Olympic medalists Jimmy Pedro, Travis Stevens, Marti Malloy AND Team Cuba Olympic medalist Israel Hernandez will teach their skills and impart knowledge to advance the participants to the next level of judo and beyond. All judoka please join us for a great camp to sharpen skills in preparation for the USA Judo Senior Nationals, USJF/USJA Junior National Championships and USA Judo Junior Olympics. Athletes from around the country will be attending to train with local judokas. When and Where? Saturday, May 25, 2019 10 am to 12 pm AND 2 pm to 5 pm Sunday, May 26, 2019 10 am to 12 pm AND 2 pm to 5 pm Monday, May 27, 2019 10 am to 12 pm AND 2 pm to 5 pm Norwalk Judo Dojo 14615 S. Gridley Road Norwalk, CA 90651 Who Can Attend? • Judoka 8 yrs. old and above • Orange BELT MINIMUM (advanced skills and training will be covered). All others must be approved by the Camp Coordinator and/or Camp Director • Must present current USJF, USJA, or USA Judo card COST Pre-Registration Fees post marked prior to May 4, 2019. $100 per participant, per day (One-day spots are limited to only 10 attendees) $175 per participant, all 3 days Food will be provided to all Camp attendees all 3 days as well as water, Gatorade and snacks. We only ask that each attendee please donate 1 case of water or Gatorade. Any other donations are welcomed. Pre-Registration Only. No walk-up registration will be allowed. There will be a late fee of $50 accessed to any registration post marked after April 30. Please make checks payable to NANKA NOTE: Each day will have an enrollment limit of 100 judokas. Please be aware all application from unqualified applicants will not be processed or approved. SEND COMPLETED FORMS AND PAYMENT by May 4, 2019 to: Jason Uno 341 W. Almora Street Monterey Park, CA 91754 OR…REGISTER ONLINE: https://p24judo.com/collections/events/products/nanka-memorial-day-camp 1 INSTRUCTORS Jimmy Pedro Just a few Career Highlights: Gold • 2003 Rendez-Vous Canada (73kg) – Montreal, QC • 2003 Tre Torri (73kg) – Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy • 1999 World Championships (73kg) – Birmingham, England • 1999 Pan Am Games (73kg) – Winnipeg, Canada • 1998 French Open (73kg) – Paris, France • 1998 Shoriki Cup (73kg) – Tokyo, Japan Silver • 2004 German Open (73kg) – Hamburg, Germany • 1993 Korean Open (65kg) – Seoul, Korea • 1990 Goodwill Games (65kg) – Seattle, WA, USA Bronze • 2004 Olympic Games (73kg) – Athens, Greece • 1996 Olympic Games (73kg) – Atlanta, GA, USA • 1995 World Championships (71kg) – Makuhari, Japan • 1991 World Championships (65kg) – Barcelona, Spain World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching ability, and training methods. As a world-renowned coach, his success at the 2012 & 2016 Olympic Games led to the victories of Kayla Harrison earning back-to-back gold medals and Travis Stevens earning a silver medal in 2016. Jimmy currently owns and operates Pedro’s Judo Center in Wakefield, MA as well as President of FUJI Mats & Vice President of Hatashita / FUJI Sports. He also teaches clinics and seminars throughout the country. From: jimmypedro.com Travis Stevens Just a few Career Highlights: Gold • 2015 Pan Am Games, Toronto, Canada • 2014 Pan American Open, Miami Silver • 2016 Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • 2016 Grand Prix, Havana, Cuba Bronze • 2013 Pan American Championships Travis Stevens, a two-time Olympian in the -81 kg. weight class, made history for USA Judo, becoming the first American male judoka to bring home gold from a world masters event. The invite-only tournament was the final chance to earn points toward the world rankings list, which is the basis for Olympic qualification. The win helped propel Stevens’ world rank from No. 12 to No. 5, thereby earning a seeded position at the Rio 2016 Games 2 Marti Malloy Just a few Career Highlights: • 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist at -57 kg • 2013 World Silver Medalist at -57 kg • 2014 Pan American Champion at -57 kg • 6-time US National Champion • 6-time World Team Member • 6-time World Cup Medalist Marti Malloy was born in Oak Harbor, WA and began judo at the age of 6 with her older brothers. Rising up the U.S. ranks since her first senior international competition in 2002, Marti has also managed to graduate from San Jose State Univ. while maintaining her elite training regimen. Amongst her countless accomplishments, Marti earned Bronze in the 2012 London Olympics and Gold in the 2014 Pan American Championships. Israel Hernandez Just a few Career Highlights: • 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Barcelona, Spain • 1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, Atlanta, Georgia • 1995 Pan Am Games Silver Medalist I was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba in 1970. I started judo at the age of 6 and by 17 years old, I was admitted into the Olympic program in Havana, Cuba. From 1987 to 1998 I competed for Cuba, earning countless international medals, including 2 Olympic bronze medals in 1992 and 1996. Upon retiring from competition in 1998, I accepted my first coaching position at the Olympic Training Center in Barcelona, Spain. I would later go on to coach various teams, including, the Puerto Rican national judo team, the Harlingen, Texas National Training Site team and finally the 2008 US Olympic judo team. From: socaljudo.com 3 CAMP ETIQUETTE It is very important that all camp participants abide by proper “Camp Etiquette” and follow all rules and regulations. Anyone that breaks these rules will be asked to leave for that day and may only return the following day at the discretion of the Camp Director. We will not tolerate any bullying or any other type of hazing or improper behavior. Judo Gi • Clean judo gi with no holes (Multiple gis needed for the 3-day Camp) • Matching top and bottom (No blue top and white bottom or vice versa) Grooming • Nails clipped properly • No Make up • No Jewelry FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Eddie Khchirian, Camp Coordinator Phone: 818-262-0003 E-mail: [email protected] Luciano Gazzani, Camp Director/Development Chairman Phone: 818-271-1301 E-mail: [email protected] Jason Uno, Development Advisor Phone: 323-793-2151 Email: [email protected] 4 2019 Nanka Spring Elite Training Camp Sponsored by Nanka Development/ Project 2024 USJF Sanction # 19-05-07 Must be current members of USJF, USJA, or USA Judo Name: Sex: Dojo / Club: Last / First Birth date: _______ / _______ / _______ Age: __________ Rank / Color Belt: __________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Street / City / State / Zip Code Email Address: ____________________________________ Main Phone:( ____ ) _______________________ USJF# ____________ USA Judo# ____________ USJA# ____________ Exp Date:______________ Emergency Contact: _____________________________ Phone: ( ____ ) __________________ Name Address: ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Street / City / State / Zip Code If assistance/accommodation is needed (check appropriate box): Vision Loss/Blindness Hearing Loss/Deafness Type of assistance/accommodation requested or name of person assisting____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 5 WARNING! WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way, including travel to and from, in any Judo tournament, practice, clinic, and related events and activities (“Activity”) of the United States Judo Federation, Inc., USA Judo/United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo Association, Inc., Nanka Judo Yudanshakai, Inc., Norwalk Judo Club, Project 2024 Judo Camp, P24 Judo, Jimmy Pedro, Travis Sevens, Marti Malloy, Israel Hernandez, SoCal Judo, Pedro’s Judo, and the Southeast Japanese School & Community Center, I agree: 1. I understand the nature of Judo activities and believe I am qualified to participate in such Activity. I also understand the rules governing the sport of Judo. 2. I further acknowledge that prior to participating, I will inspect the mats, equipment, facilities, competition pools or divisions, and the elimination or scoring system to be used, and if I believe anything is unsafe or beyond my capability, I will immediately advise my coach, supervisor, and/or a tournament official of such conditions and refuse to participate. 3. I acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in a contact sport that might result in serious injury, illness or disease, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses due not only to my own actions, inactions or negligence, but also to the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, the rules of the sport of Judo, or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, I acknowledge that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. 4. Knowing the risks involved in the sport of Judo, I assume all such risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, illness, disease, permanent disability, or death. 5. I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the United States Judo Federation, Inc., USA Judo/United States Judo, Inc., United States Judo