The sensei and senshu at the Soko Joshi Kata Clinic. From left to right, at the back: Bruce Knight, Bill Caldwell, Brent Smith, Theodore Schwalm, Jakub Sawczuk, Damon Ellis, Ben Ott, Takako Okamoto, Val Brisbin, Natsumi Aoki, Laura Lombardi, Kasuga Sensei. At the front, left to right is Eiko Shepherd Sensei, Ivan Sensei, and Seki Sensei.Note the portraits of Keiko Fukuda Sensei and the founder, Jigoro Kano Shihan.
Jakub Sawczuk and Damon Ellis receiving instruction from Eiko Shepherd Sensei at the Soko Joshi Kata Clinic before the Fukuda Kata in 2015.
Jakub Sawczuk and Damon Ellis performing Obi Tori, Ju no kata, at the Fukuda Kata in 2015.
Jakub Sawczuk and Damon Ellis performing Naname Uchi, Ju no kata, at the Fukuda Kata in 2015.
Phil, Elias, and Leo bowing after receiving medals in the Mens Open at the VAJU State Championships.
Kevin Walsh Sensei presenting Ivan Zavetchanos Sensei with an 8th Dan from the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Omedetou Gozaimasu!
A junior trying to escape ashi-waza in the Novice Shiai at Flemington Community Centre.
Having a go in the Novice Shiai.
A hiza guruma attack captured here.
A chance for ashi waza.
Juniors trying to maintain and escape a hold down.
Seniors players in ne-waza (groundwork) at the Novice Shiai.
Jakub Sawczuk winning bronze at the 2011 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
Victorian team at the A.K.J.A. Nationals - October 2 - 4th 2009, Perth, Australia
Fukuda Sensei (9th Dan - Center), Ivan Zavetchanos (8th Dan - Rear) with Damon Ellis (Shodan - left) and Conrad Dudley-Bateman (Shodan - right) at the Fukuda International Kata Tournament San Francisco, U.S.A. 2005. Result: 1st Place Kime-no-Kata, 2nd Place Nage and Katame Kata
Damon Ellis (Shodan - left) and Conrad Dudley-Bateman (Shodan - right) at the Fukuda International Kata Tournament San Francisco, U.S.A. 2005.
Mr. Yukimitsu Kano (President of Kodokan), Y. Koshiyama (7th Dan) and Ivan Zavetchanos (8th Dan) at the 1995 Pacific Rim Judo Championships
Ivan Zavetchanos (8th Dan) with Australian A.K.J.A. team at the International friendly competition in Osaka, Japan
Ivan Zavetchanos (8th Dan) in front of the Kodokan Statue of Dai Sensei Kano, Tokyo Japan
Ivan Zavetchanos (8th Dan) training at the Kodokan in Japan where he trained with, amongst others, Donn F. Draeger and Tadao Otaki, the late George Harris, an African-American, and his teammates Jim Bregman, who was Jewish, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Native American, and Paul Maruyama, a Japanese American.
About Judo
Benefits of Judo
Budo can improve mental attitude and social skills.
Judo techniques teach the student good physical skills, including balance, self-awareness and coordination.
Self Defence Judo can build practitioners confidence, enabling students to properly ascertain their circumstance, and a possible course of action.
”切れる剣のように、それ自身を切ることができない見る目のように、それ自身を見ることができない“