What is Judo?

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Judo is many things to different people. It is a sport, an art, schedule & costs may change. Contact Mark to confirm Last name : _________________________________
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Judo comes to us from the fighting systems of feudal Japan. 5:00-5:55 5:00-5:55 1200-1255 Height : _______cm. Weight : ________kg.
Founded in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano, judo is a refinement of Kids 5-11 Kids 5-11 Teens/Adults Birth date : ____________ Sex : Male / Female
the ancient martial art of jujitsu. Dr. Kano, President of the List any allergy, illness or disability you may have:
University of Education, Tokyo, made a comprehensive 6:00-7:30 6:00-7:30 1300-1400
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study of these ancient art forms and integrated the best of Teens/Adults Teens/Adults Randori Employer / School: __________________________
their techniques into what is now the modern sport of judo.
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Judo was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1964 and is Occupation: ______________ Tel: ______________
now played by tens of millions of people throughout the Parent/Next of Kin: __________________________
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shape, to develop self confidence and for many other FEE STRUCTURE E-mail:_____________________________________
reasons, but most of all, people play judo just for the fun of 1. Kids 5-11yrs / Teens 12-16yrs - $250/mth
it. Judo is a sport that is a lot of fun! 2. Beginners(white/yellow) 17yrs+ - $250/mth The Head Instructor and his assistants undertake to
3. Adults (orange & up) 17yrs+ - $350/mth exercise every precaution in the practice of judo and
As in all sports, judo has a strict set of rules that govern 4. Per Session - $100
competitive play and ensure safety. For those who desire to related activities. In the full understanding that judo
5. JudoTT Annual Membership - $200* is a contact sport and there is the possibility of injury,
test their skills, judo offers the opportunity of competition at
all skill levels, from club to national tournaments, to major
*Optional (paid to JudoTT) I do not hold the Queen’s Park Judo Club, its Head
international events, such as the Olympic Games. There are Instructor and his assistants liable for injury to
separate weight divisions for men, women, boys and girls. Other Costs myself or to my dependants caused as a result of
1. Imported judo uniforms are between $575 participating in judo and related activities.
Judo can best be described as a special form of wrestling that and $615. Locally made ones are between ________________________ _____________
emphasizes throws as well as pins and submission $220 and $330 (kids sizes only) Signature of Participant or Date(dd/mm/yy)
techniques. In fact, Kodokan judo is well known for its 2. Uniform rental - $50/mth
spectacular throwing techniques. The players wear special
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clothes to help with the skilful application of throws and
3. Promotion in Rank - $150 for full rank
other techniques. The same clothing enhances control for (kids/adults); $50 half rank (kids only) OFFICIAL USE ONLY
maximum safety in practice and competitive play. Judo is
played on special mats for added safety and comfort. THINGS TO KNOW Commenced Training on ______________________
1. Monthly fees are due at the beginning of the
Unlike most other martial arts, there is no kicking or calendar month for the relevant period Junior Promotion History
punching in regular judo practice. One does not have to wear 2. All fees are non-refundable/non-transferable 6th 5th 5th 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st
any protective gear to play judo. Judo emphasizes sport fun 3. Every member must sign a copy of the Club kyu kyu kyu kyu Kyu kyu kyu kyu kyu
and safety. It is full of physical activity for top conditioning. Rules and Fees Payment Guidelines
If you like sports full of physical activity, you will probably
like the sport of judo. Judo is an inexpensive, year-round
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activity that appeals to people from all walks of life. Judo 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
provides the means for learning and improving oneself MARK LITTREAN OR kyu kyu kyu kyu kyu dan dan dan dan
physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. QUEEN’S PARK JUDO CLUB

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Origins of Queen’s Park Judo Club
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participated in The Queen’s Park Judo Club opened its doors to the public at the
Royal Air Forces Association building, Queen’s Park East, on
November 7th 1996. The club was established in an effort to offer
judo to the wider public in the north-west peninsula. Other newly
formed clubs in Arima and San Fernando followed suit in their
areas. The QPJC was the first group to take up the challenge and
remains today a steadfast advocate of the principles of judo, in the
dojo and out. The club subsequently left the Queen’s Park area and
moved to several locations over the years including downtown POS,
Diego Martin, St James, the National Stadium and Newtown. The
club eventually resettled close to its roots, near the Queen’s Park
Savannah in Cascade in 2016. Our objective at the Queen’s Park
53A Cascade Road
Judo Club is to increase participation in judo at all levels, from
children to adults primarily in the north-west of the island and in so
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doing, to infuse the principles of Kodokan Judo among the people
of T&T.
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Mark Littrean started judo in 1986 at St. John’s University in New Tel: (868) 683-9343
York under Kiyoshi Shiina, sensei (8th dan), also owner and Head
Instructor of Japan Judo Inc. in New York and Connecticut. Mark E-mail: [email protected]
was New York City Collegiate Champion in the under 65kg Website: www.qpjc.org
category for 2 years (’87 and ’88) and eventually became the overall
New York City Champion (to compete at the Empire State Games Also find us on Facebook
in Ithaca, New York) at the under 71kg category in 1989. After
graduating in 1990 he returned to Trinidad as a brown belt where he
continued to practice judo but on a less competitive scale. There
was a deficiency of judo teachers in Trinidad and, as a result, his
Head Instructor: Mark Littrean, 5th Dan
career in teaching judo began as soon as he received his black belt
(shodan) in 1992. He taught and competed simultaneously at local
and regional tournaments until his retirement from competition in
1998. His longstanding dream of running his own club was realized
in 1996 when he formed the Queen’s Park Judo Club. At this stage
of his judo career his progress in Trinidad was largely credited to a
mentor of his Mr. Noel Le Hecho, 7th dan (Spain). Mark attended
several judo courses organized by national, regional and
international organizations, including the International Judo
Federation (IJF) from which he received certification as an IJF Level
2 Coach in 2018. He has trained at and is a member of the world’s
premier judo institute and the home of judo – the Kodokan Judo
Institute in Tokyo, Japan. In 2020 he was awarded the
Commendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan for his
contribution to judo and to peaceful relations between Japan and the
world.

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