Welcome to the official web site for Shufu Judo Yudanshakai, the Capitol Black Belt Association. This site is intended to provide critical information to individual members and clubs, judoka in general and people interested in learning more about our art and sport as a whole.
Shufu is a charter member of the United States Judo Federation (USJF) and is responsible for maintaining and supporting the rules and standards of international and Kodokan Judo within its area. Shufu encompasses a large part of the Mid-Atlantic States, including the DC Metro Area, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the Carolinas and Georgia. A complete listing of member clubs can be found on the Clubs page.
Kodokan Judo was founded in Japan in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano. A prolific innovator, Kano based his art on what he considered to be the strengths of several different fighting systems. As a result, he developed Judo into a relatively complete self defense system consisting of grappling (throws and foot sweeps), strikes, pins, chokes and submission techniques. Despite being a total martial art system, evolution and its inclusion into the Olympics in 1964 has led many participants to focus on the grappling, pins, chokes and joint locks while de-emphasizing strikes.
More information about Judo and Shufu can be found throughout this site, or with your questions. Enjoy your visit!
Arlington Judo Club Competes in Barbados
The Arlington Judo Club represented the United States at the International Independence Tournament held in Barbados, December 10-13, 2009 with official approval from USA Judo. Tim Davidson and Chris W competed in their respective divisions for the first time outside of the United States. Both earned Bronze medals. One major highlight was when Tim Davidson threw his opponent for Ippon with such beautiful technique that everyone in the arena took notice. Michael Landstreet coached Tim and Chris, and Sharon was one of the distinguished referees at the event. For photos and highlights of our club members at this tournament go to the Arlington Judo Club Facebook link in the upper left hand corner under Arlington Judo Club Links.
Announcement:
2010 Virginia Open Championships
will be hosted by Arlington Judo Club
Saturday, February 20, 2010
at the Barcroft Sport & Fitness Center
4200 South Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
Forms are HERE!
January 16, 2010 Shufu Referee Clinic at Beltsville, MD
Photo submitted by Roy Nanjo
Election of Yudanshakai Officers!
Details on the Organization Page
Announcement:
Referee Clinic
(Hint: Smarter competitors attend these too!)
January 16
Announcement:
IJF Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2010 ....
NEW RULES FOR SHIAI IN 2010 PUBLISHED BY THE IJF
FORBIDDEN: Grips of legs and blocking:
All direct attacks or blocking with one or two hands or with one or two arms below the belt are prohibited.
AUTHORIZED: Grips of legs in sequence of technique
Grips of legs are authorized after a technique if it’s real and well-differentiated in the time.
(Real technique is a technique whose intention is to make fall. It’s the contrary to the false attack).
Simultaneous or quasi-simultaneous attacks with grips of legs are prohibited.
AUTHORIZED: Grips of legs in counterattack
Grips of legs in counterattack are allowed.
These counterattacks are allowed only within a sequence (continuity) of techniques started by the opponent. The principles of Go No Sen. (Counterattack). Without bodies contact the grip of leg(s) is prohibited.
EXCEPTION:
Grip of leg is authorized when the opponent is in the position of cross guard.
PROHIBITED:
In a normal Kumi-Kata position to escape by passing the head under the opponent’s arm, then by gripping the leg is prohibited.
ACTION:
For better understanding of the new rules, while giving a punishment referees will explain it by an appropriate gesture
REFEREEING SYSTEM
The contests will be conducted by one Referee and two (2) Judges at opposite corners.
The "Care" system with two (2) cameras filming the contest at two (2) different angles will be set up to help the Referees.
Control and supervision of the "Care" system will be done by the IJF Refereeing commission.
GOLDEN SCORE
Regarding Golden Score part of contest the entire marking of refereeing scoreboard resulting of initial contest, will be maintained during this period except the contest duration.
At the end of Golden Score and if no advantage was marked, the referees will take a decision for the period of initial contest and its Golden Score part.
ACTION AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF JUDO
Any action against the spirit of Judo can be punished by a direct HANSOKUMAKE at anytime of thecontest
Kansetsu Waza Clinic
at Beltsville MD, with Sensei John Anderson, December 5, 2009
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