University Judo Club: 2008.04

Our Tradition: Kosen + Contemporary Olympic

The Auckland University Judo Club style fuses Kosen and contemporary Olympic Judo. The current Sensei is Rick Littlewood (7th Dan, from Kodokan Judo and the NZJF). Sensei Rick has trained extensively at Doshisha University, Kyoto, and studied under Kimura Mitsuro (8th Dan), affectionately known as “Mr. Sankaku,” and Ebii Goichi (9th Dan), the “god of Newaza.” His present Judo Sensei is Isao Okano from Ryuzukei University. The Club was founded in 1960 by Jerry Van Kylenburg. We are an affiliated member of the New Zealand Judo Federation (NZJF).

29 April 2008

Russian Martial Arts Seminar

DATE: 26th & 27th July 2008
LOCATION: Aikido Canterbury Dojo
Lichfield St, CHRISTCHURCH
COST: $100 per person, limited spaces

Experience the Russian Martial Art known as Systema (“The System”) firsthand. Systema combines striking, grappling and natural body movement for efficiency (minimum energy) and effectiveness (proven in combat and on the street).
The seminar will be taught by David Quaile, Australia’s highest ranking Systema instructor, certified by founders VladimirVasiliev and Colonel Mikhail Ryabko, both ex-Russian Special Forces.

For further information contact:
Auckland: Paul Rowe, paulrowe@hotmail.com

[Go look on youtube -- there is a heap of stuff on Systema. And in case you end up wondering, NO...you don't need to be into Euro Metal and Camo to get something from "The System".]

23 April 2008

Club Merchandise

Auckland University Judo Club merchandising campaign has now begun.
The shop store can be found at: http://www.cafepress.com/judokong. At this stage you can buy a white T-Shirt with a black print. In a few weeks time there will be variations for Africa. Stay tuned.