Judo Canada: May 1, 2018 - On May 17th, Judo Canada will be presenting ne waza during Open National
Championships for the first time in its history. 'Judo is often known
for its spectacular projections, but an important part of it is fighting
on the ground (ne waza), which is often overlooked by beginners,' said
Nicolas Gill, CEO of Judo Canada. 'Fighting on the ground is also
physically easier than standing up. We're hoping this event will
encourage judokas to say competitive longer and to be more involved in
their sport.
The rules for this part of the competition are the result of a
consultation process and the analysis of other combat sports. We hope
athletes and spectators will enjoy this new addition during the
tournament.'
Andrzej Sadej, Sport Director for Judo Canada, added that it's a new
service offered to their members. 'Many judokas enjoy the ground aspect
of judo, but until recently, they didn't have the option to practice
only ne waza. Now they can, and we feel that ne waza is as spectacular
as Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which inspired this aspect of judo.'
Open National Championships will be presented on the University of
Calgary campus on May 17-20 2018. In addition to ne waza on May 17th,
participants and spectators will also see the 2018 IBSA Pan American
Championships, presented on May 20th.
Olympic gold medalist Mashu Baker and world champion Soichi Hashimoto are among the 14 team members selected for this month’s Hohhot Grand Prix, the All Japan Judo Federation announced Tuesday.
Baker, the champion in the 90-kg division at the Rio Olympics, and Hashimoto, the 73-kg winner at last summer’s world championships, will lead the men’s lineup for the May 25-27 event to be held in the capital city of Inner Mongolia in northern China.
Among the seven women named are Uta Abe and Chizuru Arai, who have also secured spots in the 52-kg and 70-kg divisions, respectively, for this fall’s worlds in Baku. Teenager Akira Sone, who won the over 78-kg title at the recent women’s national championship, will also compete.
A total of 317 judoka from 41 nations will take part in the three-day Hohhot Grand Prix.
All Japan Judo Federation announces team for Hohhot Grand Prix
Olympic gold medalist Mashu Baker and world champion Soichi Hashimoto are among the 14 team members selected for this month’s Hohhot Grand Prix, the All Japan Judo Federation announced Tuesday.
Baker, the champion in the 90-kg division at the Rio Olympics, and Hashimoto, the 73-kg winner at last summer’s world championships, will lead the men’s lineup for the May 25-27 event to be held in the capital city of Inner Mongolia in northern China.
Among the seven women named are Uta Abe and Chizuru Arai, who have also secured spots in the 52-kg and 70-kg divisions, respectively, for this fall’s worlds in Baku. Teenager Akira Sone, who won the over 78-kg title at the recent women’s national championship, will also compete.
A total of 317 judoka from 41 nations will take part in the three-day Hohhot Grand Prix.
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