SHODOKAN DOJO JUDO BLOG

GREETINGS! WELCOME TO OUR DOJO!

SHODOKAN is now celebrating it's 45th year as a non-profit Martial Arts Center in Salem, Massachusetts and welcomes your visit!

Starting in 1962 on the three pillars of modern Japanese Martial Arts - JUDO, KARATE, and AIKIDO - we have been able to encompass KENDO and KYUDO and the allied, complimentary arts of ARNIS, T'AI CHI, and YOGA.

ALL arts have dedicated instructors, each with a minimum of 10 years TEACHING experience. This allows members to "cross train" while majoring in ONE art. Although we maintain a friendly, club-like Dojo, no compromise is made in the Traditional SELF-DEVELOPMENT GOAL of Martial Arts Training based upon Courtesy, Respect, and Discipline.

There is More to training in a Traditional Dojo than the mere acquisition of techniques.

CALL US at 978.744.1232

E-MAIL us at shodokan@verizon.net
OR CRISTOF4JUDO@GMAIL.COM

Saturday, March 29, 2008

2008 UNH Wildcat Invitational

On March 29th, 2008 a small Shodokan team traveled to Durham, NH to the campus of the University of New Hampshire to compete in the UNH Wildcat Invitational Judo Tournament. Everyone played well and the team finished with 5 medals. Final Results for Shodokan Dojo players:

CJ Byrne - Gold
Katie Mannell, Sean Byrne & Will Portnof - Silver
Nicholas Ong - Bronze.

Congratulations to everyone who competed!!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

2008 Mass State Championships Results

CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO OF OUR MEMBERS!

Division	Age	Weight	Name	Club	Place
Boys	7	-50	Nicholas Ong	Shodokan	GOLD
			Aidan Armstrong	Pedro’s	SILVER

Division

Age

Weight

Name

Club

Place

Boys	9	-75	John Boyle	Pedro’s	GOLD
			Kevin Childs	Pedro’s	SILVER
			Sean Byrne	Shodokan	BRONZE

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day! Remember your loved ones!
C

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

2008 Massachusetts State Judo Championships

Our First Team Shiai Appearance in Danvers

A GREAT SPORT, SELF-DEFENSE, AND EXERCISE PROGRAM TO GET THE KIDS INVOLVED IN!

JUST A QUICK NOTE. JUDO IS GREAT FOR ALL AGES; HOWEVER; AGES 7-15 BENEFIT GREATLY BECAUSE OF THE FLEXIBILITY, TUMBLING, AND FALLING EXERCISES WE PRATICE. WE HAVE FUN, WE GET IN SHAPE, LEARN HOW TO PROTECT OURSELVES, AND MEET NEW FRIENDS! OH, AND ALL THE KIDS GAIN MORE CONFIDENCE TOO!

C