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Pan American Championships

Posted by Sayaka Matsumoto on Monday, April 19th, 2010 with No Comments

by Annie Shiraishi Going into my first Pan American Championships, I did not quite know what to expect. For the past six years, I’ve heard stories from Sayaka about tournaments in Central/South America and her horror stories about the scales, the venue, the mats, etc. Therefore, I went into this trip expecting the worse; to...

EBJI at the Cupertino Tournament

Posted by Sayaka Matsumoto on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 with 1 Comment

March 27, 2010 Members of East Bay Judo Institute competed at the Cupertino Tournament this past weekend. Romeo Lok, Takashi Matsumoto, Jackson Kim, Satoshi Matsumoto, Masashi Matsumoto, Dillon Izzo, Brandon Izzo, John Bennett and Ann Shiraishi represented the dojo by competing in their respective divisions. A new face to the frequent EBJI competition team, Romeo...

March 2010 EBJI Promotional

Posted by Sayaka Matsumoto on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 with 2 Comments

The first promotional of the year was held Saturday March 27, 2010 at East Bay Judo Institute. We had a great turnout with over 25 kids who participated. We also held a team tournament with over 15 matches taking place. All the students that participated did an excellent job of showcasing what they have been...

John Bennett Takes Gold

Posted by Sayaka Matsumoto on Monday, March 29th, 2010 with No Comments

On Sunday, March 21, 2010, John Bennett competed in the USA National White and Brown Belt Judo Championships, a grassroots Judo event hosted by the City College of San Francisco Judo Club. John competed in the –73 kg. division, one of seven competitors in that weight category. After a bye in the first round, John...

EBJI at Makimoto’s Judo Tournament

Posted by Daniel Israel on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 with No Comments

On February 21, 2010, members of EBJI’s competitive team attended the second annual Makimoto Judo Tournament in Vacaville, CA. Jackson Kim, Dillon Izzo, Brandon Izzo, John Bennett, Satoshi Matsumoto, Masashi Matsumoto and Takashi Matsumoto all competed in their respective divisions. John Bennett and Brandon Izzo led the way for EBJI, taking Gold Medals in their...

Annie wins Bronze at Pan American Grand Prix

Posted by Daniel Israel on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 with No Comments

February 26-27, 2010 Panama City, Panama Annie Shiraishi competed at the Pan American Grand Prix on February 27th in Panama City, Panama. Annie represented the dojo and the United States in the women’s 48 kilogram category. In her first match, Annie faced 2-Time World Cup Medalist Taciana Lima from Brazil. She was caught early in...

EBJI Wins 9 Medals at San Jose Buddhist Tournament!

Posted by Daniel Israel on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 with No Comments

EBJI’s competitors came home with 9 medals this past weekend at the San Jose Buddhist Judo Tournament held at the San Jose State Event Center on February 14, 2010. The San Jose Buddhist Tournament is one of the largest local tournaments in the Bay Area, with competitors from around the west coast gathering to compete....

Ice Chamber Demo Pics

Posted by Daniel Israel on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 with No Comments

On January 23, 2010 East Bay Judo Institute held a demonstration at Ice Chamber, an athletic performance training center located in Richmond, CA. Ice Chamber continues to support many of East Bay Judo’s athletes, including 2008 Olympic Alternate Ann Shiraishi. The demonstration drew a lot of interested members and families of Ice Chamber, who were...

News Around EBJI

Posted by Daniel Israel on Sunday, January 17th, 2010 with No Comments

This is a reminder that there will be no children’s class tomorrow, January 16, 2010 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day. Thank you to everyone who helped with the dojo cleanup yesterday! The cleanup was a huge success and wouldn’t have been possible without eveyrone’s support. EBJI will be conducting a demonstration at Ice...

EBJI Students Compete at CCSF Tournament

Posted by Daniel Israel on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 with No Comments

December 6, 2009 EBJI Members Takashi Matsumoto, Satoshi Matsumoto, Masashi Matsumoto, Jackson Kim, Dillon Izzo, Thomas Boser and John Bennett all competed at the City College of San Francisco Judo Tournament held in San Francisco, CA. Satoshi Matsumoto, 10, led the way for the EBJI Team by taking home a Gold Medal in his Orange...