This morning Obukan had an exciting live on air demo with KGW News Channel 8’s Drew Carney. It was a great turn out from members and families (especially at 4:30 AM). Thanks to KGW, Drew, cameraman Steve and Charlie Cross from the Peninsula Community center.
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Obukan Demo at Festival Japan
Obukan will be having 2 demonstrations at the Festival of Japan this year. The first will be at 2:45pm on Saturday the 24th. The Second will be on Sunday the 25th at 11:30am. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Please be at Uwajimaya at least 20 minutes before the demo. Thanks. Directions
More old school Japanese martial arts
Here is a youtube link to a Japanese TV program focusing on koryu, or old school Japanese martial arts. It is all in Japanese but pretty cool to watch. You can see a bit more about the roots of Judo and how some people continue to practice these arts and keep the traditions alive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz9RdQpDrBg&feature=feedf
SHOCHUGEIKO 2011
Portland 2011 Judo Shochugeiko Schedule Wed Aug 24- 6:30 p.m. Seiwakan dojo Thurs Aug 25-6:15 p.m. Obukan Dojo Fri Aug 26-6:30 pm Seiwakan Dojo Sat Aug 27-9:30 am Seiwakan dojo Sun Aug 28-10 -12 am Obukan Dojo Monday Aug 29-6:30 p.m. Seiwakan Dojo Tues Aug 30-7:00 p.m. Ojukan dojo Wed Aug 31-6:30 p.m. Seiwakan Dojo… Continue reading SHOCHUGEIKO 2011
OSU tournament individual results
Dominick Chemnitz 2nd, Robert Wakimoto 2nd, Satoshi Ishida 2nd, Aaron Altman 2nd.