Kawasaki Rendokan » Gradings

New Black Belts in the House

Nick — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:57:08 +0000

Congratulations to our two new Yudansha (Shodans: Ian Bruce and Ivan Brest)

Grading Information

Nick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:22:00 +0000

All the grading requirements and necessary information can be found in this pdf:

Grading Info

A Successful Grassroots Tournament

Nick — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:47:53 +0000

I would like to thank everyone for their contribution in making our Grass Roots Event a Great Success! Congratulations to those who were successful with their next belt grade:

Kaitlyn Scott – Brown Belt
Amanda Felker – Brown Belt
Natalie – Orange Belt
Branko – Yellow Belt
Aleks – Yellow Belt
Diemetry – Yellow Belt
Jamie – Yellow Belt
John – Yellow Belt
Vanessa – Half Yellow Belt

By the way the next BLACK BELT GRADING IS: May 1, 2010 (Clinic)
June 5, 2010 BLACK BELT EXAM. At Budokan Judo Club Ajax.

Thank you once again to all the organizers and volunteers and competitors.

Sensei

List of Recent Promotions

Nick — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:50:24 +0000

Congratulations go to the following for their recent promotions:

Linda Van Ryssel (orange)
Rachel Van Ryssel (orange)
Greg Van Ryssel (orange)
Patrick Greenall (blue)
David Prodger (blue)
Dana Prodger (orange)
Alec Prodger (orange)
Dylan Hagen (half yellow, half orange)
Gavin Hagen (half yellow, half orange)
Nikola Kunic (half yellow, half orange)
Petar Kunic (half yellow, half orange)
Zack Weaver (half yellow, half orange)
Zach Raposo (green)
Delaney Forsyth (brown)
Nick Prince (green)
Colin Ball (half white, half yellow)
Petar Popovic (half yellow, half orange)

Recent Gradings

Nick — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:20:28 +0000

I would like to congratulate the following recent Promotions:

Nick Prince to Yonkyu (orange belt) (Nick is our web coordinator along with Lou Raposo)
Isabelle Askey to Gokyu (yellow belt)
Derek Askey to Gokyu
Monica Tyo to Gokyu
Satomi Kawasaki to Gokyu
Connor Mathewson Gokyu

Sensei

Black Belt Grading

Nick — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:03:30 +0000

Congratulations go to the following successful Black belt candidates:

Gosia to Shodan
Dean to Shodan
Andrew to Shodan
Luke to Nidan
Stephanie to Nidan

Special thanks go out to all the sensei who assisted the above in final preparation for their success.

News and Upcoming Events

Nick — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:35:59 +0000

Recent Black belt Grading:
Andrew Brest to Shodan
Al Melloh to Shodan

Cooperative Team Training
February 28, 2009 at 10 am sharp

Grass Roots Event at Kawasaki Rendokan
Sunday March 1, 2009 at 8:30 am
Announcing : Breakfall (Ukemi) contest.

Welcome:
Kaitlyn Scott to Kawasaki Rendokan
Jordan Creavalle and Jaya Creavalle to Kawasaki Rendokan.

Future Events:
Cooperative Team Training
April 16, 2009 Saturday 10-12 noon.

July 11, 2009 Black Belt Clinic Saturday all day event (5 hours)
August 15, 2009 Black Belt Central West Region Grading

Special Honours

Nick — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:41:30 +0000

Lukasz Mozdzen -90 kg. Won Silver Medal in Istanbul Turkey the past weekend. His silver medal performance qualified him for the World Junior Championships to be held later in October 2008 in Bangkok Thailand. Lukasz is current National Junior Champion and Senior National Bronze Medallist as well as the Hatashita International Silver Medallist.

Sensei Herman Vermeiren won Silver medal in the recent World Senior Masters Championships in Belgium. He narrowly missed winning the Gold but he was satisfied in coming home with a Silver medal. Sensei Herman is one of many instructors at Kawasaki Rendokan Judo Academy.

Sensei Mitchell Kawasaki was honoured with his induction into the Canadian Black belt Hall of Fame. Other notable Judoka inductees are Frank Hatashita and Doug Rogers. Sensei Kawasaki’s induction was based on his lifelong contribution as a coach, mentor, competitor, and administrator. The induction ceremonies took place at Hamilton’s Heritage Building on Stuart Street in Hamilton by the Bay Front. Sensei Kawasaki’s daughter Stephanie also attended the event. Next year the event will take place in Toronto.

Greg Young is to be congratulated for his successful passing to Shodan. Congratulations Greg. Welcome to the Yudansha family.

Black Belt Grading

Nick — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:17:50 +0000

I would like to congratulate the following on their recent promotion to Shodan (first grade black belt) on March 1 2008

Raeanne McAlpine (uke Delaney Forsythe)

Paul Arner (uke Goisha Dzierzqosska)

Thanks to the following Team Kawasaki Yudansha who helped the above two candidates.

Sensei Al
Sensei David Waterhouse
Sensei Tom Bricker
Sensei Steve Lampman

Black Belt Grading – August 2007

Nick — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:45:19 +0000

I would like to congratulate the following on their recent promotion to Shodan (first grade black belt)

Diego Sanchez
Justin Young
Stephanie Lampman (Welland Judo Club)

Once again congratulations!

Sensei Kawasaki