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December 29, 2017 - There will be REGULAR CLASS on Saturday, December 30th but NO CLASS Monday, January 1th, due to hangovers.
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December 19, 2017 - Ken Durand (7th Degree) and his brother Dan (4th Degree) will be hosting a seminar on the new Judo shiai rules. This will include both an overview and a question and answer peroid. It is intended to allow participants to get an informed opinion on the legality of various legacy moves and techniques. The seminar will be held on Saturday, January 6th, from 10:00 - 12:00. The fee will be $20 at the door. All are welcome and it is recommended that all Yudansha attend.
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December 19, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, December 23th and Monday, December 25th, due to the Christmas holidays.
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November 21, 2017 - Results for Shiai held at Keene, NH, on November 11th.
- Kyle Farnham 1-2-0
- Zack Pittel 1-4-0
Both Kyle and Zack played well against strong opponents. The videos will be posted shortly in the Photos section.
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October 23, 2017 - An excellent video, thanks to Tim and the Nakama Judo Club, by Yukimitsu Kano, Jigoro Kano's grandson. Highly recommended. To view it, please click Here.
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October 9, 2017 - While our club is run entirely by volunteers, we still have to pay the rent. Our dues are: Monthly $40, Per Class $6. Students, Au Pairs and Vermont Aikido members, no charge. Dues can be given to Dustin.
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August 30, 2017 - The Keene Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 4th at the new Keene YMCA in Keene, New Hampshire. Additional information is Here. If you are planning on going, please see Phil.
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August 29, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Monday, September 4th, due to the holiday. There will be regular class on Saturday, September 2nd.
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August 29, 2017 - Roy McDonald has finished his tenure as assistant coach at the Midori Yama (UVM) Judo club. Mark Melesky will continue on as coach.
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August 4, 2017 - Effective Monday, August 14th, Mondays class time will be changed to 5:30 - 7:00.
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August 1, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, August 5th, due to the Aikido seminar.
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July 25, 2017 - On Monday, September 21th, Roy McDonald received his promotion to Shodan (Black Belt). Peter Bottino served as his Uki. Shomen consisted of Phil Matcovich (Sandan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (Nidan), Tim Blake (Nidan) and Dustin Bruso (Shodan) Congratulations to Roy!
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July 14, 2017 - Dustin Burso is now also a USJA Certified Coach. Congratulations Dustin!
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July 14, 2017 - Terry Sharp (Rokudan) of Cohoes Judo will give a Nage No Kata seminar on Saturday August 19th, from 10:00 - 12:30. This will in place of our normal Saturday session and will be held at the Vermont Aikido Dojo, as usual. All are welcome and it is recommended that all Yudansha should attend. The fee will be $20 at the door.
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June 30, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Monday, July 3rd, due to the holiday.
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June 22, 2017 - Reposting the videos about the new rules, Here, Here and Here.
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June 18, 2017 - Phil Matcovich is now a USJA Certified Coach. Congratulations Phil!
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May 26, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Monday, May 29th, due to the holiday.
However, there will be a REGULAR CLASS on Saturday, May 27th.
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May 23, 2017 - Paul Gelineau (Sandan) and Phil Matcovich (Sandan) will host a Nage No Kata seminar on Wednesday, June 21st from 6:00 - 8:00. This will be held at the Vermont Aikido Dojo, where we have our regular classes. All are welcome and it is recommended that all Yudansha should consider attending. The fee will be $10 at the door.
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May 23, 2017 - On May 21st, Dustin Burso and Phil Matcovich when down to our parent club, Cohoes Judo, to attend a Head Coach's seminar. They are now eligible to apply for USJA Head Coach certification.
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May 16, 2017 - There will be A MAKEUP CLASS on Wednesday, May 17th, from 6:00 to 7:30, to replace the canceled class on Saturday. five judoka have already confirmed their attendance.
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May 12, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, May 20th, due to an Aikido seminar.
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April 22, 2017 - Another ~15 minute overview of the new rules. See it Here
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April 21, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, April 22nd.
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March 10, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, April 1st, due to an Aikido seminar.
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February 28, 2017 - Thanks to Sensei Terry Sharp of Cohoes Judo, we have two importaint videos. The first is a four minute overview of the new judo scoring system Here. The second is a ~14 minute new rule breakdown by the IJF Here. Both are recommended.
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Feburary 1, 2017 - There will be NO CLASS at the Midori Rama club on Tuesday, February 14th, due to St. Valentine's day.
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January 29, 2017 - The 12th annual UNH Wildcat Invitational will be held on February 26th 2017.It will be held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, about 3 hours out. Online registration is available: Here. If you are planning on going, please see Phil.
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January 27, 2017 - In June of 2016, Mark Melesky, the coach and founder of the Midori Yama (UVM) Judo club, had to leave due to personal reasons. Phil Matcovich then took over the role of coach. Mark is once again available to teach and will resume his title as coach of the team, effective January 31th. He will teach on Thursdays, while Roy McDonald will instruct on Tuesdays.
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January 19, 2017 - A Shiai, will be held on Saturday, February 4th at the new Keene YMCA. Weigh in starts at 10:00 and the contest at 11:30. It is about 2 1/2 hours out. The flyer is Here. If you are planning on going, please see Phil.
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January 3, 2017 - On Tuesday, January 3rd, Amber Thomas-Farr received her promotion to Gokyu (Yellow Belt) at the Midori Rama Judo Club. Shomen consisted of Dustin Bruso (Shodan) and Phil Matcovich (Sandan). Congratulations to Amber!
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January 3, 2017 - The Judo seminar and testing on Nage No Kata on Wednesday, January 18th, has been rescheduled to January 25th. The time remains the same, from 6:00 - 8:30. This will be held at the Vermont Aikido Dojo, where we have our regular classes. All are welcome and it is recommended that all Yudansha consider attending. The fee will be $10 at the door.
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