2015 Joshi Camp

Joshi Judo Camp is a fun-filled weekend program that features instruction on kata as well as competitive judo.

Camp Schedule

July 23, 2015 Thursday
Hotel Check In
7:00 pm Welcome Campers – In Hotel Lounge
1st Day
July 24, 2015 Friday
8:30 – 8:45 am Opening Ceremony Sensei Shepherd
8:45 – 10:30 am Warm up exercise / Tandoku Renshu Sensei Wilina Monar / Soko Joshi
10:30 – 10:40 am Water Break
10:40 – 12:00 pm Katame No Kata Sensei Shepherd
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:30 pm Tachi-Waza Sensei Roethke
3:30 – 3:40 pm Water Break
3:40 – 5:00 pm Ne-Waza Sensei Amarilis
7:00 – 9:00 pm USA Judo/ USJF Certification Test (optional) Sensei Shepherd
2nd Day
July 25, 2015 Saturday
8:30 – 11:00 am Warm up exercise / Ju No Kata Sensei Shepherd / Sensei Monar
11:00 – 11:10 am Water Break
11:10 – 12:00 pm Nage No Kata Sensei Shepherd
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:30 pm Tachi-Waza / Ne-Waza Combination Sensei Ivascu
3:30 – 3:40 pm Water Break
3:40 – 5:00 pm Light Randori with Sensei Ivascu Sensei Ivascu
5:00 pm Dinner with Campers
3rd Day
July 26, 2015 Sunday
8:30 – 10:00 am Nage No Kata Sensei Shepherd
10:00 – 10:10 am Water Break
10:10 – 12:00 pm Goshin Jitsu Sensei Shepherd
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30 pm Itsutsu no Kata Sensei Shepherd
2:30 – 4:00 pm Sensei Ito’s Tokui-Waza Sensei Ito
4:00 – 5:00 pm Team Mini Shiai Sensei Shepherd
5:00 pm Closing Ceremony/Thank you for coming

Instructors

Sensei Eiko Shepherd

Sensei Eiko Shepherd

Eiko Saito Shepherd (7th Dan)

  • Instructor at Joshi Judo Camp (1990 – Present)
  • Former Instructor Mastudo Police Department
  • Former Instructor  Sothern Illinois University
  • Former Shiai Competitor (First woman to compete with Man at the Kodokan)
  • USA Judo Certified International Coach
  • USA Judo Master Level Class A National Judo Teacher
  • USA Judo National Class A Kata Judge  (All 7 Katas)
  • USJF Class A  Kata Instructor
  • USJF Kata Chairperson
  • USA Judo Vice Kata Chairperson
  • National Youth Kata Coordinator (1997 -present)
  • 1987 Recipient Ferguson School District Outstanding Contributor to Education Award
  • 1993 Women’s Head Coach for US Olympic Festival
  • 1995 World Bench Press Champion
  • Originally from the Kodokan – Tokyo Japan
  • Judo Instructor St. Louis Jr. College

2015 Joshi Judo Camp Guest Instructors

Lynn Roethke

Lynn Roethke

Lynn Roethke – 7th Dan

  • 1987 World Championships – Silver
  • 1988 Olympics 61kg – Silver
  • 1992 Olympic Team Member
  • 2 time gold medalist – Pan American Games
  • 1985 & 1987 US Olympic Committee “female athlete of the year” in judo

 

ivascu

Zarife “Dilek” Ivascu

Zarife “Dilek” Ivascu – 3rd Dan

  • 16 Time Turkish National Champion
  • 3 Time US National Champion

 

Yuki Ito

Yuki Ito

Yuki Ito – 3rd Dan

  • Assistant Instructor – Tohkon Judo Academy
  • 2013 All Japan Student Team Tournament
  • 2014 America’s Cup – Gold
  • 2014 Fukuda Kata – Nage No Kata – Gold