JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Bolen Makes Round of 32 Chelyabinsk, Russia - August 28, 2014 - Brad Bolen (25) from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) also representing the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) turned a very good performance at the 30th World Judo Championships to collect 72 points in 66kg on the world raking list. There were 64 competitors in the deep 66kg weight category and Bolen opened his day defeating Chinese Taipei #1, Chia Hung Chien in dominating fashion to reach the round of 32. Bolen then fell to eventual fifth place finisher and 2010 world bronze medalist, Loic Korval (France) and was eliminated from his fourth world championships. 1 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Bolen's JMJC/NYAC teammate and Burnt Hills High School graduate, Nick Kossor (28) also performed well in his fourth worlds in a 61 man competitor pool, but was defeated in his first round 60kg match by Lukasz Kielbasinski (Poland). Kossor was the aggressor for most of the bout and had two solid chances to finish the Pole with Juji (armlock) but couldn't quite get it then later in the bout got caught with an armlock himself. Burnt Hills High graduate, Hannah Martin faced a tough draw in her 41 competitor 63kg category. This was her second straight world championships having to go up against #8 seed and eventual bronze medalist, Tina Trstenjak (Slovenia). Martin was defeated by the slimmest of margins, 1-0 picking up one stalling penalty. This is the second year in a row Martin has lost to the bronze medalist as she was narrowly beaten by Grevise Emane (France) 3-2 (penalties) in Rio last year. "Bolen, Kossor & Martin did their country and clubs proud in Russia" their coach, Jason Morris said. "This event features the absolute best of the best and all you can do as an athlete is try and get there and continue to give yourself opportunity" 4x Olympian, Morris continued. 2 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 3 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 2014 World Championships Results 60kg 48kg 1. Ganbatyn Boldbaatar (MGL) 1. Ami Kondo (JPN) 2. Beslan Mudranov (RUS) 2. Paula Pareto (ARG) 3. Amiran Papinashvili (GEO) 3. Amandine Bouchard (FRA) 3. Naohisa Takato (JPN) 3. Maria Ceila Laborde (CUB) 66kg 52kg 1. Masahi Ebinuma (JPN) 1. Majlinda Kelmendi (IJF) 2. Mikhail Pulvaev (RUS) 2. Andreea Chitu (ROU) 3. Georgii Zantaria (UKR) 3. Erika Miranda (BRA) 3. Kamal Khan- Magomedov (RUS) 3. Natalia Kuziutina (RUS) 73kg 57kg 1. Riki Nakaya (JPN) 1. Nae Udaka (JPN) 2. Hong Kuk-hyon (PRK) 2. Telma Monterio (POR) 3. Victor Scvortov (UAE) 3. Sanne Verhagen (NED) 3. Musa Mogushkov (RUS) 3. Automne Pavia (FRA) 81kg 63kg 1. Avtandil Tchrikishvili (GEO) 1. Clarisse Agbegnenou (FRA) 2. Antoine Valois-Fortier (CAN) 2. Yarden Gerbi (ISR) 3. Loic Pietri (FRA) 3. Tina Trstenjak (SLO) 3. Ivan Nifontov (RUS) 3. Miku Tashiro (JPN) 4 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 90kg 70kg 1. Ilias Iliadis (GRE) 1. Yuri Alvear (COL) 2. Krisztian Toth (HUN) 2. Karen Nunira (JPN) 3. Varlem Liparteliani (GEO) 3. Onix Cortes (CUB) 3. Kirill Voprosov (RUS) 3. Kataryzna Klys (POL) 100kg 78kg 1. Lukas Krapalek (CZE) 1. Mayra Aguiar (BRA) 2. Jose Armenteros (CUB) 2. Audrey Tcheumeo (FRA) 3. Ivan Remarenco (UAE) 3. Kayla Harrison (USA) 3. Karl- Richard Frey (GER) 3. Anamari Velensek (SLO) +100kg +78kg 1. Teddy Riner (FRA) 1. Idalys Ortiz (CUB) 2. Ryu Shichinohe (JPN) 2. Maria Suelen Altheman (BRA) 3. Renat Saidov (RUS) 3. Megumi Tachimoto (JPN) 3. Rafael Silva (BRA) 3. Emilie Andeol (FRA) World Team Championships Men: Woman: 1. Japan 1. France 2. Russia 2. Mongolia 3. Germany 3. Germany 3. Georgia 3. Japan 5 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Labor Day Judo Clinic Jason paid a visit to longtime friend, Stu Ramos to do a clinic at his dojo, Maryland Judo/BJJ, September 1, 2014. Photo L to R: Stu Ramos, Edwin Takemori, Scott Carlson & Jason Morris 6 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 For over 30 years, Lou DiDesare has been taking phenomenal photos for me personally, for the Jason Morris Judo Center and our Real Judo Magazine which included traveling to 6 Olympic Games and 6 World Championships and I have appreciated it immensely. But, now more than ever my wonderful wife, Teri and I couldn't be luckier or more thankful to Lou for always being around to take his expert professional photos of our twin girls Dani & Randi. Lou has given us priceless photos of our girls first 4 1/2 years of life. Thank You Lou! – Jason Morris 7 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 2014 Summer Guests: Nate Keeve (left) with 2012 Olympian, Kyle Vashkulat. Nate is the son of 2x Olympian, Damon Keeve who was teammates with JMJC's head man, Jason Morris in the 92 & 96 Olympics. Daniel Barbosa (left) from Brazil visited for almost 2 months. Barbosa (+100kg) is ranked #4 in Brazil Nationally ranked Jr. & Srs. Ashlyn White (left) and Summer Troung (right) 8 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Dante Cianfarra (left) spent almost three months training at the JMJC this summer, and Laura Gonzalez came all the way from Spain to study English. 2014 Jr. World Team Member, Akbar Iminov. Kieren Handley (left) from Australia & JMJC's Joe Martinez 9 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 We welcomed back Danny Simmons (left) from Australia seen here with JMJC’s Jeremey Liggett and Nick Kossor. Daniel Neyolov (left) from Ontario, Canada 10 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 The JMJC took our visitors Chris Alaynick, Max Alaynick, Alex Alaynick, Victoria Goncalves, Kieran Handley, and Danny Simmons bowling! Nationally ranked players Austin Cook (left) and George Troung (right) Brianna McCracken, 2014 Canadian National Champion 11 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Canadian legend, Catherine Roberge, visits with kids from her club 12 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Legendary Actor/Comedian, Tim Conway throws a shout out to the JMJC. Conway, a JMJC favorite is best known for his role as the inept EnsignCharles Parker in the 1960s World War II-set situation comedy, McHale's Navy, for his sketch comedy as a co-star on the 1970s variety program,The Carol Burnett Show, for starring as the title character in the Dorf series of comedy films, and for cartoon voice work as the voice of Barnacle Boy from the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Actor, Robert Guillaume best known for starring in the sitcom, SOAP then the spinoff, Benson sends his best to the JMJC 13 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Posters will also be available at the Jason Morris Judo Center: 584 Saratoga Rd, Glenville NY for $15.00 Or you can purchase posters at www.realjudo.net and/or contact Jason at [email protected] 14 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Eligibility International Tournament Criteria (Continental Cups, Grand Prix and Grand Slam) Continental Cups (formally World Cups) Previous World Team Member or Olympic Team Member Top 6 of USA Judo National Roster Must have placed in the top 5 at Sr. Nationals in the past two years Must have placed in the top 7 at Jr. Worlds Top 5 at EUJ B level competition If you meet any one of the criteria’s above you may petition to move a weight class as long as a slot is open Grand Prix or Grand Slam Must have finished in top 5 at the Pan Am Championships or Continental Cup or Must have been a member of the previous World Team or Finished top 5 in one of the past two Jr. Worlds 15 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 Sept. 27-28 – European Open – Estonia Oct. 4-5 - European Open Women- Great Britain Oct. 4-5 – European Open Men – Portugal Oct. 10 -12 – Kazakhstan Grand Prix – Astana Oct. 11-12 - Morris Cup XIII - Burnt Hills, NY Oct. 13 – Morris Cup Mini Camp – Jason Morris Judo Center Oct. 16-18 -Uzbekistan Grand Prix - Tashkent Oct. 22-26 - Jr. World Championships – Miami, FL Oct. 31- Nov. 2 -Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Abu Dhabi Nov. 1-2 – Quebec Open – Montreal, Canada Nov. 8-9 – Ontario Open – Toronto, Canada Nov. 8-9 - African Open- Port Louis Nov. 9 – Irwin Cohen Memorial – Chicago, IL Nov. 14-16 - Oceania Open – Australia Nov. 19-21 - Qingdao Grand Prix – Qingdao, China Nov. 22 – Dallas Invitational – Irving TX Nov. 23 – National President’s Cup –Dallas, TX Nov. 27-29 -Jeju Grand Prix – Jeju, Korea Dec. 5-7 -Tokyo Grand Slam – Tokyo, Japan Jan. 17- 18 – African Open –Tunis Jan. 24-25 – African Open – Casablanca, Morocco Feb. 7-8 - European Open – Sofia, Bulgaria Feb. 14-15 - Men’s European Open – Rome, Italy Feb. 14-15 - Women’s European Open – Oberwart. Austria Feb. 20-22 - Dusseldorf Grand Prix – Dusseldorf, Germany Feb. 28- 1 - Men’s European Open – Warsaw, Poland Feb. 28- 1 - Women’s European Open – Prague, Czech. Republic March 14-15 - Pan American Open – Montevideo, Uruguay March 20-22 -Tbilisi Grand Prix – Tbilisi, Georgia March 21-22 - Pan American Open – Buenos Aires- Argentina March 27-29 - Samsun Grand Prix – Samsun, Turkey April 11-12- Scholastic Nationals – Irving, TX 16 JMJC Newsletter Issue 14 May 2-3 – U.S. Sr. National Championships – Irving, TX May 8-10 -Baku Grand Slam – Baku, Azerbaijan May 23-24 – Am- Can International - Grand Island, NY May 23-24 -World Masters –TBA May 30- 31 – European Open – Bucharest, Romania June 6-7- European Open – Minsk, Belarus June 12- 14 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami, Florida June 20 -21 – Budapest Grand Prix – Budapest, Hungary June 26-27 – USA Judo Jr. Olympic Championships – Irving, TX June 28 – USA Judo Jr. Olympic International Championships – Irving, TX July 9-11 JA/JF Jr. Nationals – Indianapolis, IN July 19 – Liberty Games – Scotia, NY Oct. 10-11 - Morris Cup XIIII – Burnt Hills, NY Nov.