On behalf of Texas Judo, we thank you for your generous donation!
With your help, we will continue to keep our club fun, safe, and accessible.
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Texas Judo Club Funds
UPDATE: WE HIT OUT GOAL of $500 after less than 24 hours!! This is FANTASTIC! Thank you so much to our donors for making this possible! We still have a whole month to go, so we’ve set a reach goal of $1000. We are so grateful that our project is a smashing success, thanks to you all!
We take pride in keeping our club low-cost for our members, historically covering equipment, sanitation, first-aid, and expensive tournament costs such as registration, travel, food, and lodging.
Help us keep an affordable and accessible environment for students pursuing Judo as a passion.
Our recently high membership and tournament participation proves that our open-dojo policy and time/cost flexibility all create a fostering environment for our members.
At the Go Shibata Memorial Tournament last fall, we took a record 30 members to College Station, with 24 of them competing and taking home 10 medals in various divisions.
Our members have a range of goals, from having fun, to staying fit, to competing in large tournaments, to finding a group to be a part of.
Our ask is $500. Every dollar of our funds goes towards building a nurturing environment that grows our members into talented Judoka and also towards bringing them to tournaments to compete.
Generous funds will cover the vast majority of our needs, going towards maintaining and sanitizing our space, staying stocked with required sports equipment, and continuing to attend high-level competitions as a team.
Hook 'em!
$25
Seoi-nage
Called "shoulder throw" in English, this throw is one of the most widely-seen in both Judo and pop culture. Traditional Seoi-nage implies a "morote" (double arm) grip, but variations include "ippon" (single arm) and "eri" (collar).
$50
Tai-otoshi
This throw was highly effective in the London 2012 Olympics, with a success rate of about 25% for both men and women. Isao Inokuma won the 1965 World Judo Championships open division with a Tai-otoshi against an opponent 60 pounds heavier.
$75
Tomoe-nage
"Tomoe" translates literally to "comma" or "swirl", referring to the shape of the throw trajectory. It is widely seen in pop culture, such as in action movies such as John Wick and The Avengers, and even video games such as the "Super Smash Bros" and "Pokémon" series.
$125
Kata-guruma
Also known as the "fireman's carry" this lift is so efficient that soldiers use it to carry the wounded without assistance. The Japanese name translates to "shoulder wheel", and the throw uses great shoulder, back, and leg strength.
$200
O-soto-gari
I've gone back and added this tier in honor of valued member Karim Nader and former club President Edward Espinoza, who were both saddened by my initial omission of their favorite throw.
$300
Ura-nage
This throw is popular in a wide range of grappling sports, commonly known as the "suplex" in wrestling. It has countless variations throughout martial arts, and can be thrown backwards, sideways, or forwards.
$750
Uchi-mata
This category is in honor of former president, Matt Machado. Nicknamed "The King of Throws", Uchi-mata is one of the highest-scoring throws in tournament. While officially classified as ashi waza (foot technique), it is also cited with heavy elements of koshi waza (hip technique) and even te waza (hand technique).
